Krell Industries KAV-250p manual

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    CONTENTS KAV-250p Preamplifier Krell ® Industries, Inc. 45 Connair Road Orange, CT 06477-3650 USA TEL 203-799-9954 FAX 203-799-9796 E-MAIL krell @ krellonline.com Page INTRODUCTION 3 UNPACKING 3 PLACEMENT 3 AC Power Guidelines 4 CONNECTING THE KAV-250p TO YOUR SYSTEM 4 Inputs 4 Outputs 4 Connecting the KAV-250p 5 Additional Connections 5 PREAMPLIF[...]

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    CE Marking This product complies with the EMC direc- tive (89/336/EEC) and the low-voltage directive (73/23/EEC). Introduction Thank you for your purchase of the Krell KAV-250p. To obtain the best performance from your KAV-250p preamplifier, pay care- ful attention to its placement, installation, and operation. A thorough understanding of these det[...]

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    Placement, continued Place the KAV-250p on a firm level sur- face, away from excessive heat, humi- dity or moisture. Other components may be placed on or around the KAV-250p, since the KAV-250p is not particularly hum sensi- tive. You may experiment with feet or cones as long as they are not permanently affixed to the chassis. Any unauthorized modi[...]

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    Connecting the KA V-250p The left and right channel RCA and balanced inputs and outputs are labeled on the back- plate. Maintain the correct left/right orienta- tion. To prevent the introduction of hum or other noise into the system, organize all wiring between the KAV-250p and other system components neatly. Separate AC wires from audio cables. 1.[...]

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    that the next source played will not dam- age your system with a high output tran- sient. A description of the buttons on the KAV-250p and the KAV-250p remote is provided below. PWR Power On/Off Button AVOLUME Raises volume ¯’VOLUME Lowers volume ¯ L Bal R (remote control only) Shifts the balance to the left in ldB incre- ments. The "1&quo[...]

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    THE KAV-250p REMOTE CONTROL Pwr CD D/A Amp/Pr~ Mode--Dim Dig In Display ~ Tape B-1 B-2 S-1 Gain S-2 S-3 S-4 Phase Tuner ¯ ¯ lntro r~ A/B Rep Rnd Scan Mem ] Mute Volume Track Pause Play [~ [_~__~ ~ [.~_~Search Stop Press this button to access preamplifier commands KRELL ® KAV-250p English Page 7 of 12[...]

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    Optional Configurations S-3/PR For simplified integration of an ,adV surround sound processor, the S-3/PR input can be set to operate as a unity gain stage. In this Theater Throughput TM mode, when the S-3/PR input is selected, the volume and balance controls of the KAV-250p are dis- abled. Volume control is transferred from the KAV-250p to the A/V[...]

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    Warranty This Krell product has a limited warranty of five years for parts and labor on circuitry. Should this product fail to per- form at any time during the warranty, Krell will repair it at no cost to the owner, except as set forth in this warranty. The warranty does not apply to damage caused by acts of God or nature. The warranty on this page[...]

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    Return Authorization Procedure IMPORTANT: If you be/ieve there is a prob- /em with your unit, p/ease contact your dea/- er, distributor, or the Kre// factory immedi- ate/y. Do not return any unit to Kre//~ for repair without first discussing the prob/ern and obtaining a Return Authorization Number. To return a product, the owner is required to: ¯ [...]

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    Krell ® Industries, Inc. 45 Connair Road Orange, CT 06477-3650 USA TEL 203-799-9954 FAX 203-799-9796 E-MAIL krell @ krellonline.com KAV-250p Specifications FREQUENCY RESPONSE .5Hz-132KHz + 0, -3dB SIGNAL TO NOISE, "A" WEIGHTED -105dB DISTORTION < 0.007%THD 20Hz-20KHz INPUT TO OVERLOAD 10.3 Vrms GAIN 12dB (balanced) INPUT IMPEDANCE 160[...]