T+A K2 M User manual

Software Version V 1.8 /2.8 Order No. 9103-0393, UK

USER MANUAL
K2 M
K2

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Welcome.
We are delighted that you have decided to purchase a product. With your new K2 you have acquired a top-quality
piece of equipment which has been designed and developed with the wishes of the audiophile music lover as absolute
top priority.
This system represents our very best efforts at designing practical electronic equipment incorporating solid quality, user-
friendly operation and a specification and performance which leaves nothing to be desired.
All these factors contribute to a piece of equipment which will satisfy your highest demands and your most searching
requirements for a period of many years. All the components we use meet the German and European safety norms and
standards which are currently valid. All the materials we use are subject to painstaking quality monitoring.
Our robust all-metal cases exclude any possibility of external sources of interference affecting the quality of
reproduction. From the opposite point of view our products’ electro-magnetic radiation (electro-smog) is reduced to an
absolute minimum by the outstandingly effective screening provided by the metal case.
All sub-assemblies and mains sections are designed to be extremely efficient. A European EUP directive will come into
force in future, relating to energy efficiency and the avoidance of greenhouse gases which are harmful to the climate;
the directive’s requirements will be very stringent, but our equipment satisfies them in full even today.
Our range of accessories includes high-quality cables and connectors.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the faith you have shown in our company by purchasing this pro-
duct, and wish you many hours of enjoyment and sheer listening pleasure with your K2.
 elektroakustik GmbH & Co KG

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“Dolby“ and the double-D Symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
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All rights Reserved.
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"iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries."
"Made for iPod“ me
ans that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod
and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards.
Apple is not responisible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
About these instructions
The K2 is available in two versions: the K2 M with Streaming Client module, and the K2 without network capability;
these instructions apply to both versions. The ‘Streaming Client’ chapter and the network settings are irrelevant to the
K2 model.
The K2 amplifier, with its five output stages, can be used in various ways: it can provide sound to two associated zones
in a single room, or to two separate rooms.
It is also possible to use the K2’s integral output stages for audiophile bi-amping. For more details on these possible
modes of operation please refer to the appropriate chapters.
All the controls and functions of the K2 which are frequently used are described in the first section of these operating
instructions.
The second part - 'Basic settings, Installation, Using the system for the first time' covers connections and settings which
are very seldom required; they are generally required only when the machine is set up and used for the first time. Here you will
also find a detailed description of the network settings required for connecting the K2 M to your home network.
For newcomers to networks we have prepared explanations of some of the important terms used in this technology and
other background information in the Chapter 'Network Terminology'.

All the components we use meet the European safety norms and standards which are currently valid. The ope-
ration instructions, the connection guidance and the safety notes are for your own good - please read them
carefully and observe them at all times.
This product complies with the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC), EMV Directives (89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC) and CE
Marking Directive (93/68/EEC).

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Contents
Operation
Controls .......................................................................................................................... 4
Remote control ............................................................................................................. 8
Basic functions of the K2 ........................................................................................... 11
Switching sources .......................................................................................................... 11
Volume adjustment ........................................................................................................ 11
Mode of operationt ......................................................................................................... 11
Tone settings (Tone menu) ........................................................................................... 12
System settings (System configuration menu) .............................................................. 14
Alarm timer .................................................................................................................... 17
Alarm timer menu .......................................................................................................... 17
Operating the source devices in detail ........................................................ 19
Operating the radio ..................................................................................................... 19
Operating the disc player (media player) .................................................................. 21
Setup menu (DVD player configuration) ........................................................................ 25
Operating the Streaming Client (K2 M only) ............................................................. 33
Access to media content via the main menu (Home menu) .......................................... 34
Access to media content via the Favourites list ............................................................. 35
Operating an iPod ........................................................................................................ 36
Connections, using the system for the first time
Connections ................................................................................................................... 40
Listening zones and bi-amping....................................................................................... 42
Set-up and wiring ........................................................................................................... 43
Safety notes ................................................................................................................... 45
FCC Information to the user .......................................................................................... 46
Network configuration (K2 M only) ............................................................................ 47
The vTuner Premium service (K2 M only) ................................................................. 52
FD 100 Radio Remote Control .................................................................................... 54
Displaying iPod content on the FD 100 graphic remote control handset .............. 55
Activating optional functions...................................................................................... 56
Miscellaneous
Trouble-shooting ............................................................................................................ 57
Network terminology ...................................................................................................... 64
Notes on Energy Saving ................................................................................................ 66
Appendix
Wiring diagram .............................................................................................................. 68
Specification .................................................................................................................. 70
Symbols used in these instructions


Caution!
Text passages marked wi
th this symbol contain important information which must be observed if the
machine is to operate safely and without problems.


This symbol marks text passages which provide supplementary notes and background information; they
are intended to help the user understand how to get the best out of the machine.

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K2 Multi Source System
Controls
All the K2’s important functions can be operated using the buttons on the machine’s front panel. Direct operating
buttons are provided for basic functions such as selecting sources and tracks, whereas more rarely required functions
are controlled by means of menus which are called up using the 

/ 

/ 

buttons.
The integral screen constantly displays all the information relating to the machine’s current state, the track currently
playing and the radio station currently tuned. The main item of information is emphasised on the screen in a context-
sensitive manner, so that you can see it clearly from a distance. The following section describes the functions of the
front panel buttons and the screen information in greater detail.
On / Off switch




 




(On and Off switch)
A brief press on the 

button switches the machine on and off.






Caution!
The mains button is not an isolation switch. Certain parts of the machine
remain connected to mains voltage even when the screen is switched off
and dark. If you know you will not be using the machine for a long period,
we recommend that you disconnect it from the mains by withdrawing the
mains plug from the wall socket.
Please see the chapter entitled 'Notes on Energy Saving' for details of
current consumption.
Front panel connections


AV USB IN
Socket for a USB memory stick.
This USB port can be used to reproduce audio and video files. The method of
operation is described in the chapter entitled ‘Operating the disc player
(Media Player)’.
The storage medium must be formatted using the FAT16 or FAT32 file system.
The USB memory can be powered via the USB port provided that its current
drain is in accordance with the USB norm (< 500 mA).


(Headphones)
Socket for stereo headphones with a minimum impedance of 50 Ω.
When headphones are plugged in, the loudspeakers connected to the K2 for
the primary room (listening zone 1) are automatically switched off.






Note regarding the use of headphones
Continuous listening to programme material at very high volume using
headphones or earphones can result in permanent loss of hearing. You
can avoid subsequent health problems by avoiding continuous listening
at high volume through headphones or earphones.

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

Disk drawer The drawer is opened and closed by pressing the 

button.
Alternatively the drawer can be opened with a long press on the 

button
on the remote control handset, and closed again by pressing the 

button
on the handset.
Operating button 





Source select
Pressing this button selects the desired listening source. Press the button
repeatedly until the desired listening source appears on the screen.
The signal generated by the selected source can now be reproduced via the
loudspeakers. The signal is also present at the TAPE-OUT output sockets for
recording.
Disc mechanism functions





STOP / OPEN
Buttons for stopping the disc, opening and closing the disc drawer.
Brief press: stop; with disc stopped: opens the disc drawer
Long press: opens the disc drawer immediately


 




PLAY / PAUSE
Starts playback
Halts current playback (pause)
Resumes playback after a pause
Menu functions


 




Source menu
Brief press: opens the menu for the selected source (DVD track menu,
Tuner menu, etc.)
A long press opens the Setup menu for the source device just selected:
Source Setup menu
Disc: disc player setup
(see chapter ‘DVD player setup menu’)
Streaming Client: network setup
(see chapter ‘Network configuration’)


 




System menu
Brief press: opens the ‘System Configuration’ menu
(for further details see the chapter entitled ‘System settings’)





Timer menu
Brief press opens the alarm timer menu (see chapter entitled ‘Alarm
Timer’)



Returns to the previous point / change button



Confirms the input / change button



Selects the next point within a list / select button



Selects the previous point within a list / select button



Confirm / select button in menus and lists
A brief press selects the highlighted menu point / list point
Loudspeaker / Volume


 




Switches the loudspeaker output on and off:
If speakers are connected to loudspeaker output B, you can cycle through the
following modes of operation by repeatedly pressing this button:
Brief press: loudspeaker group A B* A+B*
* only if loudspeakers B are connected
Long press: mute
A brief press on the button terminates muting.


 

/ 





Increases / reduces volume

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Display elements / Remote control receiver


LED
(between the buttons)
The LED indicates the status of the loudspeakers:
Blue Loudspeaker group A
Green Loudspeaker group B (only if loudspeakers B are connected)
White Loudspeaker groups A+B (only if loudspeakers B are connected)
The LED flashes if the loudspeakers are switched off (mute).
Red When the machine is switched on, the LED flashes red during the
loudspeaker power-on delay period
The LED glows continuously red if the Protection circuit has been
triggered and switched the device off, e.g. due to overloading or
overheating. If this should happen, please switch the machine off
and leave it for about five minutes. When the machine has cooled
down, it should again work normally once switched back on. If this
does not cure the problem, please read the notes in the chapter
entitled ‘Trouble-shooting’, and contact your specialist dealer.


Remote control
receiver
(behind the Perspex screen)






When using the remote control system please point the F100 / FM100 handset
in the direction of the receiver.
The line of sight between the F100 / FM100 and the remote control receiver in
the K2 must not be interrupted by any obstacles. Installing the K2 behind the
glass doors of a cabinet will also adversely affect the remote control system.
It is essential to prevent potentially interfering light (from fluorescent lamps and
energy-saving bulbs) falling directly on the receiver, as this may markedly
reduce the effective range of the remote control system.


 Timer LED
The Timer LED lights up when the K2 is switched off and the Timer is active.
The Timer LED flashes when the Timer is switched on, and as long as the
automatic power-off function is active. (see the chapter entitled ‘Alarm timer’)


Display
The graphic screen of the K2 displays all information regarding the status of the
machine, the music track currently being played and the radio station currently
tuned. The display is context-sensitive and varies according to the capabilities
and facilities of the service or medium to which you are currently listening.
The most important information is highlighted on the screen in a context-
sensitive manner. Supplementary information is displayed above and below the
main text, or by means of symbols. The symbols used are listed and explained
in the table below.
The screen can be dimmed (see the chapter entitled ‘System settings
(System Configuration menu)’, and can be adjusted to suit your personal
preference and requirements.
In Stand-by mode the screen can display the time of day (see the chapter
entitled ‘Alarm Timer, Alarm timer menu, menu point Screen brightness
(Stdby)’).
z. B.
The displays and symbols which appear on the screen vary according to the
currently active function (SCL, Digital IN) and the type of music currently being
played.
The basic division of the screen area is as follows:
•The basic division of the screen area is as follows:
•The bottom line (b) provides context-related supplementary information and
operating notes.

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Screen symbols and their meaning
Making connection (Wait / Busy)
The rotating symbol indicates that the K2 is currently processing a command,
or is attempting to connect to a service. These processes may take some time
to complete depending on the speed of your network and the load upon it.
During such periods the K2 may be muted, and may not respond to the
controls. Please wait until the symbol disappears, then try again.
Indicates a music track which can be played, or a playlist.
Indicates a folder which conceals further folders or lists.
Indicates that a source is being reproduced via a cable connection.
Indicates that a source is being reproduced via a radio connection.
Indicates that the K2 is reproducing a station or playing back a music track.
Pause indicator
Buffer display (fullness indicator, memory display) and data rate indicator (if
available):
The higher the data rate, the better the quality of reproduction.
Display of the elapsed playback time.
This information is not available for all services.
Indicates that the 

button can be used to switch to a higher menu or
select level.
0 / 0 Position indicator in select lists. The first number shows the current position in
the list, the second number the total number of list entries (length of list).
Indicates that the selected menu point or list point can be activated by pressing
the 

button.
ABC or Display of the symbol input modes
123 or
abc

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Remote control
Introduction
In general terms the function of the buttons on the remote control handset is the
same as the corresponding buttons on the machine’s front panel.
The Infra-Red sensor for the remote control system is located within the screen
area of the K2. There must be unobstructed line of sight between the F100 /
FM100 and the machine’s integral screen.
The following tables show the remote control buttons and their function when
operating the machine.
SCL
DISC
TUN
REC
MODE
V
O
L
+
3
6
9
2
5
8
0
OK
1
4
7
D1
abc
jkl
tuv
ghi
pqrs
def
mno
wxyz
SYS
F1
D2
VID
F2
RADIO
AUD
F3
SRC
F4
FM100
MENU
I / II


 
(red)
Switches the device on and off
Direct source select buttons






Brief press: selects the K2’s Streaming Client function
(Internet radio, access to music server)
Long press: selects the iPod as source device






Selects the K2’s disc player as source device











Brief press: analogue input 1 of the K2
Long press: digital input 1 of the K2











Brief press: analogue input 2 of the K2
Long press:: digital input 2 of the K2











Brief press: radio function of the K2



Brief press: recorder input (TAPE) of the K2










abc
...



xyz





Direct alpha-numeric input, e.g. track number, quick station
select, radio station
Special characters are also assigned to the 

and 


buttons.
During the text input process it is possible to switch between
numerical and alpha-numeric input, and between capital and
lower-case letters, using the 

button.





(green)
Switching between the following modes of operation: STEREO,
3-channel MUSIC, 3-channel MOVIE, VIRTUAL SURROUND.





(yellow)
Brief press:
Switches the loudspeakers on in turn:
A B * A+B *
* only if loudspeakers B are connected
Long press: Mute
A brief press on the 

button terminates muting.
- 

+
(yellow)
Reduces / increases volume (volume control rocker)


 Tone settings
A brief press opens the menu for altering the tone settings:
Treble / Bass / Loudness / Balance / Fader / Center /
Sub-woofer / Sound (sound fields)
The menu points are called up using the 

/ 


buttons, and can then be altered using the 

/ 


buttons.
For a more detailed explanation please refer to the chapter
entitled ‘Tone settings’ (TONE menu).
* FM100: optional accessory

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Radio Streaming Client Disc-Player iPod
Navigation buttons


 Back to the previous
point
Back to the previous
point
During alpha-numeric
character input the


button can be
used to erase a
character.
Cursor movement left Back to the previous
point


 Confirms the input
- Opens a folder
- Starts a piece of music
- Selects an Internet
station
Cursor movement right Confirms the input






Selects the previous
point within a list
Selects the previous
point within a list
Cursor movement up Selects the previous
point within a list


 Selects the next point
within a list
Selects the next point
within a list
Cursor movement down Selects the next point
within a list


 Confirmation button
during input procedures
Confirmation button
during input procedures
Opens a folder,
starts a piece of music,
selects an Internet
station.
Confirmation button
during input procedures
Confirmation button
during input procedures
Disc mechanism control


 Selects the previous
piece in the playlist
Rewind / fast forward to
search for a particular
passage
Selects the previous
piece in the playlist









Brief press:
manual fine-tuning
Long press:
Search
Rewind / fast forward to
search for a particular
passage
Rewind / fast forward to
search for a particular
passage
Repeatedly pressing this
button varies the search
speed. The search is
terminated by pressing
the 

button.
Rewind / fast forward to
search for a particular
passage


 Selects the next piece in
the playlist
Selects the next track
during playback Selects the next piece in
the playlist



(REPEAT)
Repeat function
(see the chapter
‘Operating the
Streaming Client')
Repeat function
(see the chapter
‘Operating the disc
player’)
Repeat function
(see the chapter
‘Operating the iPod')






(STOP)
Terminates playback Brief press:
halts playback
Long press:
opens and closes the
CD drawer in STOP
mode
Terminates playback
and unloads the playlist






(PLAY/
PAUSE)

Selects station from the
Favourites list •Starts playback of titles
/ folders (Play function)
•During playback: halts
playback (Pause) or
resumes playback
•Starts playback (Play
function)
•During playback: halts
playback Pause) or
resumes playback
•Starts playback (Play
function)
•During playback: halts
playback (Pause) or
resumes playback

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Radio Streaming Client Disc-Player iPod
Menu functions






Opens the System configuration menu (e.g. for adjusting screen brightness)






Opens the Favourites
menu if the Favourites
list is currently displayed
Brief press:
switches to the main
(Home) menu
Long press:
opens the Network
Configuration menu
Brief press:
opens the Disc menu
Long press:
opens the DVD player
setup menu
Special functions






(red)

Long press:
Removes a favourite
from a station list
Long press:
Removes a favourite from
the Favourites list created
on the K2






(green)

Adds a favourite to the
Station list
Adds a favourite to the
Favourites list created
on the K2
Creates a playback
program






(yellow)

Button for switching
between Stereo
reception (display 

)
and Mono reception
(display )
DVD only
Brief press during
playback: switches
between the sound
tracks present on the
disc






(blue)

During character input:
Repeated presses switch
between numerical and
alpha-numeric input, and
between capital and
lower-case letters
In lists:
Search function (alpha
search)






Displays the Favourites
list
Displays the Favourites
list created on the K2
DVD only
During playback: selects
the sub-title language and /
or switches sub-titles on
and off.






Memory button for quick
station select
Memory button for quick
station select
Switches between DVD
mode and USB
playback
(front USB port)






Toggle switch between
display of current music
track and list navigation
Switches between play
time displays



DVD only: if the angle
symbol is displayed:
switches between
different camera angles






Shuffle function
(see chapter ‘Operating
the iPod’)


 only when connected to
a WLAN network: switch
display to field strength
indicator (for WLAN
antenna adjustment)
ZOOM function
(enlarged picture)

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Basic functions of the K2
This chapter describes the basic functions of the K2, which are always available, regardless of the currently selected
source.
Source switching
F100 / FM100 K2









/





/








/











The desired source is selected by pressing the source button  on the
front panel, repeatedly if necessary.
The source buttons on the F100 / FM100 remote control handset can be used to
select the desired listening source directly. The buttons are assigned as follows:
Streaming Client brief press on the 

button
IPod long press on the 

button
Disc Player brief press on the 

button
REC/TAPE input brief press on the 

button
Radio brief press on the 

/ 

button
AUX input brief press on the 

/ 

button
TV input brief press on the 

/ 

button
DIG1 input long press on the 

/ 

button
DIG2 input long press on the 

/ 

button
Once you have switched the K2 to the desired source, you can listen to that
source and also record the signal using the recorder outputs (TAPE OUT).
Internal sources, iPods connected to the K2 and source devices connected via
the ELINK system, can be controlled using the F100 / FM100 remote
control handset or the front panel buttons, provided that they are selected as
the current listening source. For details on operating the K2’s integral source
devices please refer to the following chapters.
Volume control
F100 / FM100 K2
- 

 + 






The volume of the K2 can be adjusted in fine increments using the 

/


buttons on the machine’s front panel, or - 

+ rocker on the
remote control handset. A brief press of one of the volume buttons increases or
reduces the volume level by one increment. Holding one of the volume buttons
pressed in changes the volume level continuously.
Mode of operation
F100 / FM100 K2



(green) The mode of operation for loudspeaker group A can be selected using this
button. The available modes are STEREO and VIRTUAL SURROUND. If your
system includes a Centre loudspeaker, the three-channel modes 3-channel
MUSIC and 3-channel MOVIE are also available.
The first press on the 

button displays the mode of operation just
selected on the integral screen. Further button-presses cycle through the
available modes of operation.
Stereo Reproduction only through the two primary loudspeakers (left / right) of
loudspeaker group A.
Virtual surround Virtual Surround reproduction via the loudspeakers of group A. In this mode of
operation it is possible to achieve surround effects even without the presence
of physical rear loudspeakers.
3-channel MUSIC
(can only be selected if a Centre
loudspeaker is present)
This setting is for music reproduction through all three loudspeakers of group A
(left / right / centre).
3-channel MOVIE
(can only be selected if a Centre
loudspeaker is present)
Three-channel sound reproduction (left / right / centre), ideal for use with
cinema films.






The K2 features a digital room sound (sound field) processor, which can be
used with two or three loudspeakers in the primary listening room. With three
speakers (left / centre / right) it is possible to achieve more natural and
spacious reproduction overall, without the familiar “acoustic hole” in the middle.
For film playback an additional advantage is an improvement in localisation of
speech and sound events on the screen.
If the K2 is operated with just two loudspeakers (left / right), then only the
operating modes STEREO and Virtual Surround are available.

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Tone settings (Tone menu)
F100 / FM100
K2 The K2 features a range of facilities designed to enable you to adjust the sound
to suit your personal preferences, the physical arrangement of your system
components, and the acoustics of your listening room. All these settings are
adjusted in the tone control menu (TONE menu). The tone control menu can be
called up using either the 

button on the remote control handset, or via
the Tone menu point (tone settings) within the 

menu.





/
Tone settings






The K2 features automatic loudspeaker detection, which it invokes every time it is
switched on to indicate which loudspeakers are connected to it.
Some points in the Tone menu only appear if the associated loudspeakers are
actually connected to the system, and are switched on in the System menu. If the
relevant loudspeakers are not present in the system, then the set-up points
relating to them are not displayed. This restricts the task of operating the system
to the facilities actually present, and considerably simplifies the procedure.






If some menu points do not appear, even though the associated loudspeakers
are correctly connected, please refer to the notes in the chapter entitled
‘Trouble-shooting’.
Menu point Adjustment range options:
Explanation:
Treble
Bass
-12 ... 0 ... +12 These two menu points are used to adjust the
treble and bass settings.
Loudness off / on The K2 features a volume-dependent tone
correction system (LOUDNESS) which
compensates for the frequency-dependent
variation in the sensitivity of the ear at very low
volume levels due to the physiology of the
human auditory system.
This set-up option is used to switch loudness on
or off.
Balance
Balance A
L/R balance for
loudspeaker group A
60L ... 0 ... 60R This menu point is used for altering the level
balance between the left and right
loudspeakers, in order to compensate for an
imperfect listening position.
The level balance can be adjusted in
increments of 1 dB; the current value is
displayed on-screen.
Balance B
L/R balance for
loudspeaker group B
(The menu point only appears if
loudspeaker group B is connected)
60L ... 0 ... 60R Setting as in the previous menu point, but for
loudspeaker group B.
Fader
Balance between loudspeaker
groups A and B
(The menu point only appears if
loudspeaker group B is connected,
and if two-room mode is switched
off in the System menu.)
-15 ... 0 ... +15 The Fader function is used to adjust the
balance between loudspeaker groups A and B,
if these are located in the same room.
If two-room mode is selected, this point is not
displayed, since in this mode the volume of
loudspeaker group B is controlled separately
using the external remote control receiver.

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Menu point Adjustment range options:
Explanation:
Center
(This menu point only appears if
a Centre loudspeaker is
connected to the system)
-15 ... 0 ... +15 Menu point for adjusting Centre volume.
We recommend a setting at which the Centre
speaker fills the acoustic gap in the middle
between the main loudspeakers, but is not
quite detectable as a separate sound source.
Subwoofer
(This menu point only appears if
an external sub-woofer is
connected to the system, and is
switched on in the System Confi-
guration menu / Loudspeaker
menu.)
-15 ... 0 ... +15 This Menu point is used to adjust the volume
level of the sub-woofer.
Adjust the volume of the sub-woofer to suit the
acoustic conditions in the listening room, and
the volume of the other channels.
Sound (sound fields) The following-setup options are intended for adjusting the reproduction of the
K2 to suit the room acoustics.
Normal Linear, musical tone setting with no
enhancements;
recommended for normally damped listening
rooms.
Dynamic Linear sound image with good dynamics and
precision
Particularly recommended for rooms with
severe damping, and loudspeakers which tend
to emphasise bass.
Warm If you prefer a relaxed sound image with
slightly subdued treble, select the sound field
option Warm.
Speech This option improves speech clarity in spoken
word programmes, documentaries and sports
transmissions.
Cinema Setting for use with cinema films, offering good
dialogue comprehensibility.

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System settings (System Configuration menu)
The System Configuration menu is used for adjusting the general settings of the machine. This menu is described in
detail in the following chapter.
Calling up and operating
the menu
•The menu is called up by briefly pressing the 


button on the front
panel or the remote control handset.
•Once the menu is open, the following select points appear on the screen:
•Use the 

/ 

buttons to select a menu point.
•If you wish to change a selected menu point, first press the 

button,
then change the value using the 

/ 

buttons.
•To accept the change, press the 

button again after altering the
setting.
•To quit without accepting a changed value, you can interrupt the procedure
at any time by pressing the 

button.
•Press the 

button again to leave the menu.
Menu point
Tone
Using this menu point you can access the Tone menu by pressing the buttons
on the K2.






This menu can also be called up directly by pressing the 

button on the
F100 / FM100 remote control handset.
Menu point
Sourcename
(This menu point only appears if
a listening source is selected
whose display name can be
changed)
This menu point calls up an input window in which you can enter any name you
like for the currently active listening source, i.e. to suit the type of device
connected, which will then be displayed on the K2’s integral screen. For
example, you might wish to assign the display name “Media Centre PC” to the
DIG2 input.
After activating this menu point using the 

button, you can enter your
preferred source name as if writing an SMS message, using the numeric
buttons of the F100 / FM100 handset (see also the chapter entitled 'Network
configuration, alpha-numeric inputs').
The input position can be altered using the 

/ 

buttons.
When the name input process is complete, press the 

button to store it.
If necessary, the display name can be changed as often as you wish.
A name can only be entered for external source devices, i.e. those connected
to the following inputs of the K2:
DIG1, DIG2, AUX, TV, REC / TAPE

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Menu point
Loudspeaker
(Loudspeaker menu)
This menu point opens a sub-menu in which the settings for the loudspeakers
can be altered.
Sub-point
L/R
In this menu point you can set the loudspeaker type and, if appropriate, the
cross-over frequency between the main loudspeakers (loudspeaker group A -
left / right) and the sub-woofer.
If you are using full-range loudspeakers, please choose the “FULL RANGE”
setting. For relatively small satellite speakers we suggest that you choose a
cross-over frequency of 40Hz, 60Hz, 100Hz or 150Hz, depending on the size
and bass performance of your loudspeakers.
This is the basic rule: the smaller the speaker cabinet, the higher the cross-over
frequency should be. If no sub-woofer is present in the system, you should
always select the “FULL RANGE” setting in any case.
The “Bass extd.” setting is recommended for small loudspeakers such as small
bookshelf units, if they are operated without a sub-woofer. At this setting the
bass range of the speaker is extended to low frequencies.
Sub-point
Center
(This menu point only appears if
a Centre loudspeaker is
connected to the system)
Setting of loudspeaker type and cross-over frequency between the Centre
loudspeaker and the sub-woofer.
The procedure is as described under the menu point ‘L/R’.






If this menu point does not appear, even though a Centre loudspeaker is
connected to your system, please read the notes in the chapter entitled
‘Trouble-shooting’.
Sub-point
Subwoofer
In this menu point you can set the cross-over frequency for your sub-woofer. If
your system does not include a sub-woofer, you should choose the “OFF”
setting.
If a sub-woofer is present and you are using satellite loudspeakers, the same
cross-over frequency should be set here as in the previous menu point.
If you are using full-range loudspeakers which are supplied by a supplementary
sub-woofer in the deep bass range, we recommend the 40 Hz setting.
Sub-point
SPK A stand ....
Please select one of the LS A set-up options
free / near to wall / in a corner,
according to the location of your primary loudspeakers.
If loudspeakers are set up close to a wall or a corner, the result may be a
disproportionate boost to the low frequencies. To compensate for this effect the
K2 features a corrective circuit which you can set in this menu point for the
main loudspeakers.
Sub-point
SPK B stand ....
(This menu point only appears if
loudspeakers are connected to
loudspeaker output B)
Settings as in the preceding menu point, but applicable to loudspeaker group B
Sub-point
2
nd
-room
(This menu point only appears if
loudspeakers are connected to
loudspeaker output B)
At this point you can determine whether loudspeaker group B is to form its own
listening zone with separate volume control.
If you choose the OFF setting, the volume of the ‘B’ loudspeakers is controlled
in tandem with the loudspeakers of group A (e.g. for two listening zones in one
room).
If you select the ON setting, the volume of the ‘B’ loudspeakers can be
controlled separately. This is only possible if you connect the E2000 external
remote control receiver (supplied in the accessory pack) to the machine, and
set it up in the second room.






For more information relating to modes of loudspeaker operation please refer to
the chapter entitled ‘Listening zones and bi-amping’.

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Menu point
Video
This menu point opens a sub-menu where you can assign the audio inputs of
the K2 to the video inputs of a video monitor. The K2 then switches the monitor
on automatically when you select an AV source whose operation requires it.
When you switch sources, the monitor’s correct picture input is selected
automatically.
If your system includes a video monitor, use this sub-menu to select the
appropriate picture input of the monitor for each AV source which is connected
to the monitor (picture) and the K2 (sound).






This menu is only relevant if the K2 forms part of a system which includes a
compatible Loewe or Metz monitor (television). This sub-menu is irrelevant if no
video monitor is connected to the K2. If your system includes a Loewe or Metz
monitor, you will also need the TV control lead with RS 232 connectors,
available as an accessory from .
Menu point
Sound delay
Every video monitor requires a certain amount of time to display the video
signals (latency); this period may vary from monitor to monitor. If your monitor
has a long latency, the result may be a perceptible time-lag between the picture
and the sound. This is usually apparent when lip movements are not properly
synchronised with the soundtrack.
To compensate for this effect the K2 features a digital sound delay module
(Lipsync) which can be used to synchronise picture and sound reproduction.
If necessary, set a delay time in this menu point which corresponds to your
video monitor. If the latency of your monitor is not stated in its Specification,
you will need to determine the appropriate value experimentally, e.g. by playing
a DVD in the original speech version (non-synchronised version). During
playback simply adjust the value for sound delay until the speaker’s lip
movements coincide with the sound.
Menu point
Brightness
(Screen Brightness)
At this point you can adjust the brightness of the K2’s integral screen to suit
your personal preference in normal use. Seven levels are available.
Menu point
Language
In this menu point it is possible to determine the language which is to be used for the
displays on the integral screen on the front panel of the K2.
The language used for any transferred data, e.g. from an iPod or an Internet
radio station, is determined by the device itself or the radio station, and
therefore cannot be selected on the K2.

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Alarm Timer
The machine is fitted with an integral Timer module which can switch the K2 on
with a user-selectable source at a programmable time (alarm clock).
Selecting an alarm timer in the alarm timer menu switches on and activates the
timer. The active alarm timer is indicated on the screen by the Timer LED,
which glows constantly.
You can now switch the K2 off. As long as the Timer LED is lit, the K2 will
switch itself on at the pre-set time.
Alarm
- with automatic power-off
When the Timer is active, the K2 switches on at the programmed alarm time.
When switched on, the Timer LED flashes.
One hour after the alarm time the K2 switches itself off again automatically,
unless you disabled the alarm function during that period.
If you disable the alarm function with a long press on the 

button, the
Timer LED ceases flashing. Now the Timer does not switch off automatically
after an hour. If you wish to switch the machine off, you must do so manually.
Switching the Timer off The alarm timer menu can be called up with a brief press on the 

button;
you can disable the alarm timer in that menu.






The alarm timer menu can also be called up with a brief press on the 


button when the machine is switched off; you can then carry out changes without
having to switch on beforehand.
Alarm timer menu
Calling up and operating the
menu
•The menu is called up with a brief press on the 


button on the front
panel.
•When you open the menu, you will hear the currently selected alarm source
at the volume which you have set for the alarm function.
The screen displays the following select points:
•Use the 

/ 

buttons to select a point in the menu.
•If you wish to alter a selected menu point, first press the 

button, then
use the 

/ 

buttons to change it.
•To adopt the new setting, press the 

button again after entering the
change.
•To quit without accepting a change, you can interrupt the procedure at any
time by pressing the 

button.
•To leave the menu, press the 

 button on the front panel once more.

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Menu point
Select alarm time
In this menu point you can select whether the machine is to be switched on
with an alarm, and - if so - with which alarm.
Menu point
Set alarm time
Manual setting of the alarm time for the currently active alarm. Initially the
change occurs slowly, but the rate of change increases if you hold the button
pressed in.
Menu point
Alarm source
Here you select the source which is to be switched on at the alarm time.
If you select the menu point Radio, you can select the radio station of your
choice from the Favourites list using the 

/ 

buttons.






Alarm by radio:
Take care to set a station which can actually be received.
Alarm by disc:
When you activate the alarm function please ensure that a playable CD is in the
disc mechanism.
Menu point
Alarm volume
At this point the alarm volume can be adjusted. If you change the volume, the
system immediately adopts the indicated volume value, and the alteration in
volume becomes audible.
Menu point
Alarm_Lsp.
(This menu point only appears if
loudspeakers are connected to
loudspeaker output B)
Here you select the loudspeaker group to be used for the alarm.
The available options are loudspeaker groups A, Band A+B.
Menu point
Clock mode
In this menu point you can determine how the internal clocks is to be set.
RDS: If you select the menu point RDS, you can select a radio station
from the Favourites list using the 

/ 

buttons.
If you choose the ‘Any’ setting, the time of day will be read
automatically from the RDS signal provided by the currently set
station, and will be adopted by the machine; this occurs at night
and about three minutes after switching on.
If a station is selected, the time of day is automatically read out
from the RDS signal at night. If the selected station is the
current listening source, then the time of day is also taken from
the machine when it is switched on.
This only works if a good RDS signal can be received.
It is not possible to adjust the time of day manually!
Summer time: The time of day can be set manually in the menu point ‘Set
time of day’.
Winter time: The time of day can be set manually in the menu point ‘Set
time of day’.
Menu point
Set time of day
Manual adjustment of the internal clock to the correct time.
Initially the adjustment occurs slowly, but if you hold the button pressed in, the
rate of change increases.






Manual adjustment is only possible if you have already selected Summer or
Winter in the menu point ‘Clock Mode’.
Menu point
Screen brightness (Stdby)
Here you can adjust the brightness of the integral screen in stand-by mode to
suit your personal preference; the revised brightness setting takes effect
immediately. The ‘off’ setting can only be selected if no alarm time is active.

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Operating the source devices in detail
Operating the Radio


 

First select the radio as source by pressing the 

button.
Device display in
Radio mode
a) When you are listening to a radio station in radio mode, the message
'Radio' appears in the top line of the screen.
b) Here the music type or style is displayed, e.g. Pop Music.
This information is only displayed if the transmitting station broadcasts it as
part of the RDS system. If you are listening to a station which does not
support the RDS system, or only supports it in part, these information fields
remain empty.
c) The frequency and / or the station name is displayed in enlarged form. If a
station name is displayed, its frequency is shown at the end of the line.
d) These lines display information which is broadcast by the station (e.g.
Radiotext).
e) The field strength and therefore the reception quality to be expected from
the set transmitting station can be assessed from the field strength.
f) Display of Stereo '

'/ Mono' '
RDS functions If the station being received is broadcasting relevant RDS data, the following
information will be displayed on the screen:
•Station name
•Radiotex
•Programm type (genre)
Manual adjustments
Station Search Holding one of the 

/ 

buttons pressed in initiates a station
search in the upward or downward direction. The station search stops
automatically at the next station.
Mono / Stereo
You can toggle the radio of the K2 between stereo and mono reception by
briefly pressing the 

button. The reception mode is shown on the screen
by the following symbols:
' ' (Mono) or '

'(Stereo):
If the station you wish to listen to is very weak or very distant, and can only be
picked up with severe background noise, you should always switch to MONO
mode as this reduces the unwanted hiss significantly.






When you store the station in the Favourites list, the settings you enter for this
station are also stored, and are automatically restored the next time you call up
the station.
Favourites List and
Presets
In addition to manual tuning and searching, the radio of the K2 also features a
Favourites list and Presets, which provide a fast, convenient method of
managing your preferred stations and calling them up at any time.
You can edit the Favourites list to suit your preferences (see section 'Adding
stations to the Favourites list / Erasing stations from the Favourites list').
It is also possible to store the stations under a station number (Preset), and
then to call it up directly by entering the station number. Presets are particularly
useful if you wish to call up stations when the screen is not in sight (e.g. from
an adjacent room), or via the domestic control system.

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Favourites List
The Favourites list allows the user to store preferred radio stations, i.e. those
frequently selected.
Creating the Favourites list When you have called up the Favourites list by pressing the 

button
(F100 / FM100), you can press the 

button to call up the Favourites
menu, from which the following points can be selected using the 

/


buttons:
Select the menu point 'Scan for stations' and initiate the station search with
the 

button. The screen displays the message 'Auto Store active', and
the K2 now automatically stores up to sixty receivable stations in the Favourites
list.
Adding stations to the
Favourites list
First set the desired station manually (by briefly pressing the / 
buttons) or using a search (holding the 

/ 

buttons pressed in).
As soon as the station is audible, you can add it to your Favourites list by
pressing the 

button.
Erasing stations from the
Favourites list
Open the Favourites list. Select the station you wish to erase from the list, hold
the red 

button pressed in for a few seconds: the station is now removed
from the Favourites list. After the erasure the tuner automatically switches to
the next station in the Favourites list.
Sort function The Favourites list can be sorted according to various criteria; these are
selected in the menu point 'Sort Favourites by': (

button):
Frequency Stations are sorted by frequency in ascending order (RDS
stations only)
Station name Stations are sorted alphabetically by station name
Program ID Stations are sorted by station group (RDS stations only)
Now use the 

/ 

buttons to select the desired sort criterion, and
confirm your choice by pressing the 

button.
Selecting radio stations
from the Favourites list
•Call up the Favourites list with the 

button.
a) Use the 

/ 

buttons to select a stored station from the
Favourites list. The selected station is displayed in enlarged form.
b) Press the 

button to return to the station previously selected.
c) Position display in the Favourites list.
d) Press the 

/ 

/ 

/ 

button to select the station
displayed in enlarged form.
•You can also select stations directly, without calling up the Favourites list as de-
scribed above, by briefly pressing the 

/ 

buttons in the
Favourites list.
Presets
Storing a Preset •Select a station, either using the 

/ 

buttons, or from the
Favourites list.
•Call up the Store Preset function by pressing the 

button.
•An input window now appears in which you can enter a number using the
numeric buttons (

to ). The Preset is stored when you press a
numeric button. The front panel screen briefly displays the message 'Preset
Stored at' to confirm this.
Calling up a Preset At any time you can quickly call up a station stored as a Preset by entering its
Preset number using the F100 / FM100’s numeric buttons 

to .