Krell Industries KPS 28c manual

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    "rile I.-EAriER IN AUDIO ENGINEERING KPS 28c Krell Playback System with Krell CAST Technology Instructions for Use Owner’s Reference[...]

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    KPS 28c Krell Playback System with Krell CAST Technology v 00.0 Krell Industries, Inc. 45 Connair Road Orange, CT 06477-3650 USA TEL 203-799-9954 FAX 203-891-2028 E-MAIL krell @ krellonline.com WEBSITE http:l/www.krellonline.com This product complies with the EMC directive (89/336/EEC) and the low-voltage directive (73/23/EEC). WARNINGS The KPS 28c[...]

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    Contents INTRODUCTION DEFINITION OF TERMS REVOLUTIONARY KRELL CAST TECHNOLOGY UNPACKING PLACEMENT AC Power Guidelines QUICK START Input and Output Connections Power On To Play a Compact Disc FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION BACK PANEL DESCRIPTION REMOTE CONTROL DESCRIPTION Battery Installation and Removal CONNECTING THE KPS 28c TO YOUR SYSTEM Analog Output [...]

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    Illustrations FIGURE 1 The KPS 28c Front Panel FIGURE 2 The KPS,28c Back Panel FIGURE 3 The KPS 28c Remote Control Page 5 7 9 iv Krell Playback System 28c[...]

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    Introduction Definition of Terms Thank you for your purchase of the Krell Playback System 28c. The KPS 28c’s transport design eliminates error-producing wobble and delivers exceptional tracking and focus accuracy, regard- less of environment or disc characteristics. Digital circuitry provides ultra-high signal resolution and direct coupled analog[...]

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    Revolutionary Krell CAST Technology Current Audio Signal Transmission, .termed CAST, is a revolutionary method of connecting analog audio components for unparalleled sonic performance. Innovative engineering combines the new Krell CAST circuitry with existing Krell Current Mode technology to cre- ate entire CAST systems that reproduce music with in[...]

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    Unpacking Placement 1. Open the shipping box and remove the top layer of foam. You see these items: 1 KPS 28c 1 AC power cord 1 12 VDC (12 Volt trigger) remote cable link 1 1.25 amp slowblow fuse 1 T-10 Torx wrench 1 KPS 28c remote control 2 AAA size 1.5 Volt batteries 1 packet containing the Owner’s Reference and the Warranty Registration Card 2[...]

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    Quick Start The abbreviated procedures in this Quick Start section enable you to connect and operate your KPS 28c system quickly to enjoy its basic fea- tures. To access the full array of available fea- tures for the KPS 28c, please read the entire owner’s reference manual. Numbers in paren- theses refer to Figure 1 on page 5, Figure 2 on page 7,[...]

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    FIGURE 1 THE KPS 28c FRONT PANEL 2 POWER 9 8 10 11 12 KPS 28c 6 7 Compact Disc Transport Functions 1 Compact Disc Transport 2 Open/Close Button Power 3 Stand-by LED 4 Power Button 5 Power LED Compact Disc Functions 6 HDCD ® LED 7 Compact Disc Display 8 Track Forward Button 9 Track Back Button 10 Pause Button and LED 11 Stop Button 12 Play Button[...]

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    Front Panel Description See Figure I on page 5 The front panel of the KPS 28c accesses power on and off and compact disc functions. The compact disc display shows compact disc play- back and programming status, Front panel fea- tures and their descriptions follow. Compact Disc Transport Functions 1 Compact Disc Transport The compact disc transport [...]

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    FIGURE 2 THE KPS 28c BACK PANEL 14 ? 20 LEFT IN IN KPS 28c Krell Playback System KRELLINDUSTRIES. INC. 4~ OONNAIR ROAD ORANGE, CT 08477-3850 USA 18 19 21 17 16 Analog Outputs 13 Left and Right CAST Outputs 14 Left and Right Balanced Outputs 15 Left and Right Single-ended Outputs Digital Outputs 16 Optics Output 17 Coax(ial) Output Back Panel Remote[...]

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    Back Panel Description See Figure 2 on page 7 The back panel of the KPS 28c provides Con- nections for analog and digital outputs, power, and remote control inputs. Back panel features and their descriptions follow. Analog Outputs 13 Left and Right CAST Outputs The KPS 28c is equipped with one pair of analog outputs with 4-pin connectors, for use w[...]

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    FIGURE 3 THE KPS 28c REMOTE CONTROL 22 23 26 27 28 30 +10 MUTE f-- OISPI-&Y~ (~ (~ (~OPEN MODE 0 CL.R PRO~ r-- LEVEL’~ PAUSE STOP PLAy r-- TRACK’--I I’--SEAFICH --i KPS 280 25 24 32 33 34 29 31 Compact Disc Transport Functions 22 Pwr (Power Key) 23 Open Key Compact Disc Display Functions 24 Display Mode Key 25 Display Dim Key Compact Disc[...]

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    Remote Control Description See Figure 3 on page 9 BA’n’ERY INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL The KPS 28c remote control uses two AAA-size 1.5 Volt batteries. Batteries are included with the shipment. To install the batteries: 1. Remove the backplate, using the supplied T-10 Torx wrench. 2. Install the batteries, following the battery position diagram on[...]

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    Remote Control, continued See Figure 3 on page 9 29 Play Key Use this key to start playback from the begin- ning of the compact disc, to resume playback after pause, or to start playback of a pro- grammed sequence. 30 Track Forward and Back Keys Use these keys to select and begin playing the track that follows or precedes the current track. 31 Sear[...]

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    Connecting the KPS 28c to Your System See Figure 2 on page 7 INPUT AND OUTPUT CONNECTIONS Analog Output Connections The KPS 28c is equipped with three analog out- put connections: CAST, balanced, and single- ended. Krell recommends using its proprietary Krell CAST system for unparalleled sonic per- formance between the KPS 28c and other Krell CAST-[...]

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    Connecting Your KPS 28c, continued See Figure 2 on page 7 Operating Your KPS 28c Note You can set up your KPS 28c to play a musi- cal selection in three different areas. Connect the CAST output to a CAST-enabled system in one listening area, the balanced output to a system in a second listening area, and the single-ended output to a system in a thi[...]

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    Operating the KPS 28c, continued Key in the desired track sequence using the direct track access keypad (26). The select- ed tracks, the number of tracks selected, and the total playing time of the programmed track sequence appear in the compact disc display in the order in which the tracks are stored. Note Tracks consisting of two digits must be k[...]

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    Warranty This Krell product has a limited warranty of five years for parts and labor on circuitry and three years for parts and labor on all mechanical components. Should this product fail to perform 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 da[...]

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    Return Authorization Procedure If you believe there is a problem with your com- ponent, please contact your dealer, distributor, or the Krell factory to discuss the problem before you return the component for repair. To expedite service, you may wish to complete and e-mail the Service Request Form in the Service Section of our website at: http://ww[...]

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    Krell Industries, Inc. 45 Connair Road Orange, CT 06477-3650 USA TEL 203-799-9954, FAX 203-891-2028 E-MAIL krell@ krellonline.com WEBSITE http://www.krellonline.com KPS 28c Krell Playback System with Krell CAST Technology v 00.0 Specifications FREQUENCY RESPONSE 20 Hz-20 kHz +0.0, -0.6 dB SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO "A" WEIGHTED 106 dB TOTAL HA[...]