Krell Industries KPS 25s manual

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    The Leader in Engineering KPS 25s Krell Playback System TM Instructions for Use Owner’s Reference[...]

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    KPS 25s Krell Playback System TM CONTENTS Krell®lndustries, Inc. 45 Connair Road Orange, CT 06477-3650 USA TEL 203-799-9954 FAX 203-799-9796 E-MAIL krell@krellonline.com www.krellonline.com Page INTRODUCTION 3 UNPACKING 3 PLACEMENT 4 AC Power Guidelines 4 INSTALLING THE ACRYLIC COVER 4 CONNECTING THE KPS 25s TO YOUR SYSTEM 8 Additional Connections[...]

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    CE Marking Unpacking This product complies with the EMC direc- 1. Open the shipping box and remove the tire (89/336/EEC) and the low-voltage top layer of foam. You will see these items: directive (73/23/EEC). Introduction Thank you for your purchase of the Krell KPS 25s Krell Playback System TM. The KPS 25s is an integrated design incorporat- ing a[...]

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    Placement WARNINGS The Krell Playback System TM must not be located where it could be exposed to drip- ping or splashing fluids. Before you install the KPS 25s into your system, review the following guidelines to choose the location for the KPS 25s. This will facilitate a clean, trouble-free installation. The KPS 25s does not require a special rack[...]

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    NOTE: Attach the Acrylic Cover before con- necting the flex-foil cable. Carefully remove the Acrylic Cover from the velvet pouch and place it on a soft surface. The Ac~lic Cover 2. Pull the push-pull pins (A) until they are fully extended. PUSH-PULL PIN -~ A A FLEX-FOIL RECEPTACLE IN OPEN POSITION PUSH-PULL PIN The "lop of the KPS 25s KRELL ®[...]

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    INSTALLING THE ACRYLIC COVER ONTO THE KPS 25s, continued = Acrylic Cover, Right View, Perpendicular to the KPS 25s ACRYLIC COVER 3. With the Acrylic Cover perpen- dicular to the KPS 25s, line up the pins in the Acrylic Cover (B) with the notches in the top of the KPS 25s (C). Gently lower the Acrylic Cover into the notches. A PUSH-PULL PIN B PIN IN[...]

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    INSTALLING THE A(;RYLIC COVER ONTO THE KPS 25s continued PUBH-PULL P’N ~ ( ) The "lop o] the KPS 25s with Acrylic Cover and Flex-Foil Cable in Piece A PUSH-PULL PIN B PIN IN ACRYLIC COVER C NOTCH IN TOP COVER D FLEX-FOIL CABLE E FLEX-FOIL RECEPTACLE 5. Push the push-pull pins (A) into the closed position. 6. Make sure the flex-foil receptacl[...]

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    Connecting the KPS 25s to Your System WARNING When making connections to this compo- nent or any other, make sure the power amplifier is Off. Make sure all cable termi- nations are of the highest quality, free from frayed ends, shorts, or cold solder joints. 1. Connect the outputs of associated source equipment to the inputs of the KPS 25s. 2. Conn[...]

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    The KPS 25s is equipped with the following analog and digital inputs: 1 set of balanced analog inputs (via an XLR connector) 3 sets of single-ended analog inputs (via RCA connectors) 1 set of tape monitor analog inputs 2 EIAJ fiber optic digital inputs (via TosLink TM connectors) 2 SPDIF co-axial digital inputs Ivia RCA connectors) 1 1 1 AES/EBU di[...]

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    SECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3 SECTION 4 KPS 25s DIRECT AGCESS CONTROLLER SECTION 7 SECTION 6 SECTION 5 2 SPDIF co-axial digital outputs (via The XLR pin RCA connectors) below: 1 AES/EBU digital output (via an XLR Pin 1 connector) Pin 2 KrelP recommends the use of balanced Pin 3 interconnects. Balanced interconnects not only have the ability to mini[...]

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    Using the fixed outputs in this configuration may cause damage to associated power amplifier and loudspeakers. Additional Connections RC-5 The RC-5 input makes custom installation easy and secure by accepting baseband RC-5 input commands from hardwired remote controllers. 12 VDC OUT The remote power output transmits 12 Volt power on/off signals to [...]

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    II Section 2 Special Play Functions Repeat Press once to repeat the entire disc or track program continuously. Press twice to repeat the current track continuously. Press a third time to cancel this function. When selecting the desired Repeat function, press the Repeat button once and REPEAT will appear in the Compact Disc Transport Display Window.[...]

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    Play To activate playback from the beginning of the CD, press the Play button after inserting the CD onto the transport. Clamp the CD down, and close the Acrylic Cover. Playback will begin from the first track. If the CD is loaded and the disc contents have been scanned, press Play on the front panel or remote control. The disc will start playing f[...]

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    Section7 Drive Off Turns the CD transport On/off. Amplifier and Display I/Vindow Functions Power The main power switch that turns the KPS NOTE: Use the Amplifier Power and Amplifier Display buttons to access a Krell ® 25s On/off. amplifier connected to your system. These Battery Installation and Removal buttons do not activate the KPS 25s. Display[...]

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    Menu Functions 4. Turn the Level Control Knob to select the input to which you want to assign a custom name. All initial set u p and subsequent system con- figuration adjustments may be made using either the Tabletop Remote Controller, or the front panel controls. Several menu features that customize the KPS 25s are described below. To adjust the b[...]

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    To change the shutter operation mode: 1. Press the Menu button. The word MENU will appear. 2. Turn the Level Control Knob until the word SHUTTER appears. 4. Turn the Level Control Knob to select . the input for volume trim. 5. Press the Menu button again. The cur- rent volume tdm will appear. 6. Turn the Level Control Knob to select rent shutter op[...]

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    Warranty THERE ARE NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE ANY KRELL PRODUCT. The KPS 25s KrelP Playback System has a limited and transferable warranty of five years for parts and labor and three years on transport related parts. The warranty period begins on the date of retail purchase, as noted on the retail sales slip provided by an authorized Krell ®[...]

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    Return Authorization dealer, distributor, or the KrelP Service Procedu re Department for assistance. Krell ® is not responsible for any damage IMPORTAN~ Ifyou believe there is a prob- incurred in transit. KrelP will file claims for iem with yourunit, please contact your dea/- damages as necessary for products dam- er, distributor, or the Kreli ~ f[...]

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    KrelP Industries, Inc. 45 Connair Road Orange, CT 06477-3650 USA TEL 203-799-9954, FAX 203-799-9796 E-MAIL krell@krellonline.com www.krellonline.com KPS 25s Krell Playback System TM Specifications FREQUENCY RESPONSE 0.1 Hz-1 MHz 0,-3 dB REMOTE CONTROL 1 handheld wireless infrared 1 tabletop multi-function wireless infrared TRANSPORT JVC EXU-901A AN[...]