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    INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE S –1 000 SURROUND PREAMP/PROCESSOR Owner’ s Reference[...]

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    S –1000 Surround Pr eamp/Processor Instructions for Use v 07.0 Krell Industries, Inc. 45 Connair Road Orange, CT 06477-3650 USA TEL 203-298-4000 F AX 203-891-2028 E-MAIL krell@kr ellonline.com W EBSITE http://www .krellonline.com © 2007 by Krell Industries, Inc. All rights r eserved. P/N 30 995 8 DTS Digital Sur round ™ is a discr ete 5.1 chan[...]

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    Contents Krell S –1000 iii INTRODUCTION 1 DEFINITION OF TERMS 2 UNP ACKING 4 PLACEMENT 5 AC Power Guidelines 5 GETTING ST ARTED 6 FRONT P ANEL DESCRIPTION 8 REMOTE CONTROL DESCRIPTION 13 Battery Installation and Removal 13 BACK P ANEL DESCRIPTION 16 CONNECTING THE S–1000 TO YOUR SYSTEM 19 First: Connect Analog and Digital Sources 19 Next: Conne[...]

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    iv Kr ell S –1000 FIGURE 1 The S –1000 Front Panel 7 FIGURE 2 The S –1000 Remote Control 7 FIGURE 5 The S –1000 Back Panel 14 T ABLE 1 S –1000 Connections and Corr esponding Factory Default Decoding Modes, by Device 14 T ABLE 2 Krell Music Surround Modes for the S –1000 62 Illustrations T ables Page Page[...]

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    Krell S –1000 1 Thank you for your purchase of the Kr ell S –1000 Sur r ound Preamp/ Processor . The S –1000 serves as the centerpiece in a Krell HEA T™ — High End Audio Theater—system, which applies the fundamental principles of Krell engineering to the cr eation of a fully integrated high-perfor- mance multi-channel sound system. The [...]

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    2 Kr ell S –1000 Following are the definitions of key terms used in your owner’ s refer- ence manual: Balanced A symmetrical input or output circuit that has equal impedance fr om both input terminals to a common ground r eference point. The industry standard for pr ofessional and sound recor ding installations, balanced connections have 6 dB m[...]

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    Krell S –1000 3 Krell HEA T The Krell term HEA T , or High End Audio Theater , is a design applica- tion incorporated into Krell components to enhance multi-channel home entertainment systems. A Krell HEA T system is an integrated home theater system consisting of a state-of-the-art Krell pr eamp/ processor and matching amplifiers that r eproduce[...]

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    Unpacking 4 Krell S –1000 Open the box and remove the top layer of foam. Y ou see these items: 1 S –1000 Surround Preamp/pr ocessor 1 IEC connector (AC power) cord 1 S –1000 handheld remote control 1 CR2025 lithium battery 1 12 VDC output (12 V trigger) cable 1 packet containing the S –1000 Quick Setup Guide and the warranty registration ca[...]

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    Krell S –1000 5 Before you install the S –1000 Surround Pr eamp/processor into your system, review the following guidelines to choose the location for the component. This will facilitate a clean, trouble-fr ee installation. The S –1000 does not require any type of special rack or cabinet for installation. For the dimensions of your S–1000 s[...]

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    Getting Started 6 Krell S –1000 The S –1000 Surround Preamp/pr ocessor provides a variety of con- nection and operation options for outstanding music and cinema soundtrack repr oduction, and offers a high degr ee of flexibility via an on-screen menu system. T o setup the S –1000 quickly: 1. Connect the S –10 00 to the r est of the component[...]

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    REMOTE ONL Y FUNCTIONS 28 Amp Key 29 Menu Key 30 Prev Key 31 Mute Key 32 Enter Key 33 Right Directional Key All other functions on the r emote contr ol duplicate fr ont panel functions. The following keys are not active on the S –1000 r emote: MAIN, Z2, THX Note: 6 The LD key on the r emote corresponds to the cable device button/LED (6) on the fr[...]

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    Fr ont Panel and Remote Control Description S ee Figures 1 and 2 on page 7 8 Krell S –1000 The S –1000 Surround Preamp/pr ocessor front panel and r emote control access power on and of f; input, and processing mode selec- tion; monitoring and display of processor status; and balance and volume control. For functions accessed only using the remo[...]

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    Krell S –1000 9 9 TV Button/Key Press this button or key to select the television device. 10 CD Button/Key Press this button or key to select the compact disc device. 11 T uner Button/Key Press this button or key to select the AM/FM tuner device. 12 Aux Button/Aux1 Key Press this button or key to select an auxiliary device, such as phono, tape, o[...]

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    10 Kr ell S –1000 18 Pr o Logic II Button/LED/PL Key Press this button or key to select the Dolby Pr o Logic II modes for Dolby Surround encoded material, including laser discs, videotapes, television broadcasts, and compact discs. The Dolby Pro Logic II modes are selected automatically if Dolby Digital source material is encoded for Pro Logic. T[...]

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    Front Panel Description, continued Krell S –1000 11 22 Surr/Back Button/LED/Rear Key Press the surr/back button or key , then use the direction or level buttons (28) to adjust the volume of the surround loudspeakers. The phrase SURROUND TRIM appears on the front panel display . T o adjust the back loudspeakers, press the surr/back button again. B[...]

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    12 Kr ell S –1000 The S –1000 remote control uses one CR2025 lithium battery , which is included with the shipment. T o open the battery compartment on the back of the remote contr ol: 1. Place the remote face down on the table. 2. Use your thumbnail or a small jeweler’ s or eyeglass screwdriver to move the small tab toward the center of the [...]

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    Front Panel Description, continued Krell S –1000 13 30 Pr ev Key Use this key to return to the previously displayed setup menu screen. 31 Mute Key Use this key to mute the S–1000 output. When this function is active, VOLUME MUTE appears in the front panel display . 32 Enter Key Use this key to accept setup menu selections, accept an input devic[...]

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    P OWER H DMI OUT H DMI 4 H DMI 3 H DMI 2 H DMI 1 1 2VDC OUT 12VDC I N 1 2 34 Processor R C-5 IN S BL S L C L R SW SR SBR 5 0/60 Hz RS-232 M ADE IN USA D IGITAL AUDIO O UT 1 3 2 4 1 2 3 4 S BL S BR SL S R A NALOG AUDIO OUTPUTS COMPOSITE VIDEO OSD O UT 3 1 2 4 S-VIDEO 1 3 2 4 O UT OSD OSD C OMPONENT VIDEO I N Pr Pb Y 3 Pr Pb Y 1 2 M U LT I -CHANNE L [...]

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    DEVICE S–1000 CONNECTIONS F ACTOR Y DEF AUL T DECODING MODES Digital Analog Digital Analog Video Audio Audio Dolby 2.0 Dolby 5.1 DTS 5.1 PCM DVD Component 1 COAX 1 S1 Dolby D+ Dolby D 5.1 DTS 5.1 Dolby PLII Dolby PLII Dolby PLII Movie Movie Movie Movie CABLE HDMI TM 2 COAX 3 S4 Dolby D+ Dolby D 5.1 DTS 5.1 Dolby PLII Dolby PLII Dolby PLII Movie M[...]

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    Back Panel Description S ee Figure 3 on page 14 16 Krell S –1000 The back panel of the S –1000 Surround Preamp/pr ocessor provides all audio and video input and output connections, remote contr ol inputs and outputs, power on and off, and power connection. The back panel functions are described below . 34 Balanced Analog Audio Outputs The S –[...]

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    Krell S –1000 17 44 Coaxial Digital Audio Inputs The S –1000 is equipped with four coaxial digital audio inputs with RCA connectors. 45 Digital Audio Outputs The S –1000 is equipped with one digital audio outputs: coaxial with an RCA connector . 46 S-video Outputs The S –1000 is equipped with two S-video outputs with DIN con- nectors. The m[...]

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    Back Panel Description, continued 18 Krell S –1000 53 HDMI ™ Inputs The S –1 00 0 is equipped with fou r HDMI™ vi de o i np uts . The S –1000 switches HDMI™ video only . Audio signal is not available via the HDMI™ inputs. On screen display (OSD) is not available from the HDMI™ output. When an HDMI™ input is assigned to a device, a[...]

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    First: Connect Analog and Digital Sources FOLLOW THESE CONNECTION STEPS Connecting the S –1000 to Y our System Krell S –1000 19 This section provides information about connecting the S –1000 Sur - round Preamp/pr ocessor to analog and digital sources, video sour ces, and amplifiers. The S –1000 is equipped with balanced and single- ended in[...]

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    IMPOR T ANT : ACCESSING THE ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y 20 Kr ell S –1000 4. Connect the video source outputs to the appr opriate video inputs on the S –1000. Component video inputs. Use the component connection when the source device (DVD) and output device (TV) both featur e component connections. Component video signals use three wires that convey lu[...]

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    Krell S –1000 21 The S –1000 has balanced outputs with XLR connectors and single- ended outputs with RCA connectors. Both outputs are active at all times, allowing simultaneous connection to separate amplifiers. Connect only one of these output formats to a single amplifier . 6. Connect the outputs of the S –1000 to the input(s) of your power[...]

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    IMPORT ANT : FOR BEST RESUL TS FOLLOW THESE STEPS Overview: System Configuration and Navigation 22 Krell S –1000 This section briefly outlines S –1000 Surround Preamp/pr ocessor configuration menus and introduces menu navigation featur es. The easy-to-follow , step-by-step configuration menus let you set up your S –1000 for optimum performanc[...]

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    NA VIGA TION CONVENTIONS Overview: System Configuration and Navigation, continued Krell S –1000 23 The r emote control is the main input device for configuring the S –1000. For all menu mode options, use the following keys to navi- gat e t hr ough the configuration menu scr eens: 29 Menu Key Press this key once to enter the configuration menu. [...]

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    24 Krell S –1000 The S–1000 Surround Preamp/pr ocessor is shipped with factory default selections in the configuration menus. For correct operation an d ma xim um per form anc e, use the sequence starting below , on this page, to configure the S–1000 thr ough the interactive on-screen menus. These menus are structur ed to guide you through th[...]

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    Krell S –1000 25 System Configuration, continued Step 1, Listening Room Setup The first option on the main menu screen, LISTENING ROOM SETUP , lets you define the number and type of loudspeakers in your system and select the bass range for each loudspeaker . It also allows you to control the subwoofer output and set the cr ossover frequency . Sel[...]

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    26 Kr ell S –1000 If you have a 5.1 system, select NO BACK (loudspeakers). If you have a 6.1 system, select 1 BACK . If you have a 7.1 system, select 2 BACK . When 1 BACK is selected, the signal is present at the left back output. FULL RANGE Sends 20Hz to 20KHz signals to the loudspeaker . LIMITED Sends information from the cr ossover frequency t[...]

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    Krell S –1000 27 System Configuration, continued Step 1, Listening Room Setup The second option on the speaker main menu screen, SPEAKER DIS- T ANCE , allows you to tell the S–1000 the exact location of each loud- speaker in your system. Select SPEAKER DIST ANCE on the SPEAKER MAIN MENU . The ROOM SETUP screen appears: Speaker Distance Room Set[...]

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    28 Krell S –1000 The third option on the speaker main menu scr een, CALIBRA TE VOLUME, allows you to calibrate each channel using the internal noise genera- tor of the S–1000. A sound pressure level (SPL) meter is required for this procedur e. Select CALIBRA TE VOLUME on the MAIN MENU. The CALIBRA TE ROOM SETUP screen appears: Pr ess the enter [...]

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    Krell S –1000 29 Set the SPL meter to C weighting and slow response. After initializ- ing, the LEFT channel dB setting on the screen blinks, and you hear band limited white noise through the left loudspeaker . This noise continues for two seconds and then moves clockwise to the next loudspeaker in the system. While the individual channel on scree[...]

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    IMPORT ANT : PLEASE READ BEFORE ST AR TING STEP 2, CONFIGURE DEVICES The S –1000 is shipped with pre-selected connections for each device, as well as factory default decoding modes for analog and digital inputs. See T able 1, on page 15. T o illustrate the method of selecting configuration options available through the S –1000, Step 2, Configur[...]

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    System Configuration, continued Step 2, Configure Devices Krell S –1000 31 The second option on the main menu screen, CONFIGURE DEVICES, allows you to assign video and audio inputs to source devices and configure triggers for devices in the system. Select CONFIGURE DEVICES on the MAIN MENU. The CONFIGURE DEVICES screen appears: STEP 2 CONFIGURE D[...]

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    32 Krell S –1000 System Configuration, continued Step 2, Configure Devices PREVIOUS or DISABLED For devices that do not use a video input, for example, a CD player , there ar e two options: PREVIOUS or DISABLED . PREVIOUS allows the last active video input to continue to be displayed, as long as a previous selection has been made. DISABLED turns [...]

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    Krell S –1000 33 Select ANALOG. The ASSIGN ANALOG AUDIO INPUT screen appears. Use the direction and enter keys to scr oll through and select the device you want to configure, select the MIGRA TION / REC input, and choose the analog mode, if mode options are available. System Configuration, continued Step 2, Configure Devices Assign Analog Audio I[...]

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    34 Krell S –1000 After the selections for analog audio inputs are enter ed, press the previous key . The ASSIGN AUDIO INPUTS screen appears. Select DIGIT AL. The ASSIGN DIGIT AL AUDIO INPUT screen appears. Use the dir ection and enter keys to scr oll thr ough and select the dig - ital device you want to configure, select the digital input, and ch[...]

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    Krell S –1000 35 The lip synchronization scr een allows you to add an adjustable amount of delay , from 0 to 200 ms, to the digital audio signal decod- ing process. LIP SYNC is used to synchr onize a digital audio source (DVD, satellite, or cable decoder) with a display (LCD, plasma TV , or projector), when the image is delayed by video pr ocessi[...]

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    36 Krell S –1000 The ASSIGN EQ MEMOR Y screen allows you to link any one of four EQ memories, or OFF , to any one of 10 devices. Once a link is made, the selected EQ memory loads automatically every time the device is chosen. For more information on Room EQ, see pages 53-56. Select EQ MEMOR Y from the assign audio inputs scr een. The ASSIGN EQ ME[...]

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    Krell S –1000 37 The final option on the CONFIGURE DEVICES menu is CONFIGURE TRIGGER. This option allows you to customize the operation of the four remote output 12 VDC (12 V olt trigger) connectors (54) on the back panel. Select CONFIGURE TRIGGER from the CONFIGURE DEVICES menu. The CONFIGURE TRIGGER screen appears: Use the direction and enter k[...]

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    38 Krell S –1000 For each of the other devices available to your system (CABLE, SA T , VCR, TV , CD, TUNER, AUX, GAME, or T APE/VCR2), follow the pr ocedure outlined in Step 2, Configure Devices, pages 31-37. Configur e eac h so ur ce device completely , before configuring the next sour ce device. When you have configured all the devices you want[...]

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    Note Krell S –1000 39 Use the third option on the main menu, CONFIGURE LEVEL ADJUSTMENT to set trims, adjust modes, and set the main volume limit. T rims add a fixed positive or negative volume offset that allows you to compensate for devices with differ ent volume levels. After adjust- ing the volume trim, you can easily switch between these inp[...]

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    40 Krell S –1000 The DEVICE TRIM is a master volume trim that is activated when an input device is selected; it has a range of +/- 15 dB. Select DEVICE TRIM fr om the CONFIGURE LEVELS menu. The DEVICE TRIM screen appears: Use the direction and enter keys to select the devices for which you want to set trims, and the trim level for each. When you [...]

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    Krell S –1000 41 System Configuration, continued Step 3, Configure Level Adjustment An analog device must be selected in order for the analog input trim option to function. The following screen appears if an analog device is not selected: T o select an analog device, first exit the menu pr ogram by pr essing the menu key (29). Then pr ess the ana[...]

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    42 Krell S –1000 Use the dir ection keys (75) to select the anti-clip option you want ( ON or OFF ) and the input gain decibel level. Kr ell recommends leaving anti-clip ON. ON The anti-clip function measures the signal level and pr events the input signal from overloading (clipping) the analog-to-digital convert- ers. OFF Disengages the anti-cli[...]

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    Krell S –1000 43 System Configuration, continued Step 3, Configure Level Adjustment After setting the selection, pr ess the pr evious key (30) once to r etur n to the CONFIGURE LEVELS menu scr een. Music Mode Sub T rim Screen Music Mode Sub T rim Use the MUSIC MODE SUB TRIM menu to adjust the trim for the subwoofer , during music mode playback. T[...]

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    44 Krell S –1000 Use the DTS CONTROL menu to adjust the signal for DTS Neo:6 music mode. The center gain adjusts the amount of center channel infor- mation present in the left and right loudspeakers. The adjustment range is 0 (no center channel information subtracted (wide sound field) to 5 (maximum level of center channel information subtracted [...]

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    Krell S –1000 45 System Configuration, continued Step 3, Configure Level Adjustment PLII Control Scr een After setting your selections, press the previo us ke y (3 0) on ce t o return to the CONFIGURE LEVELS scr een. Use the PLII CONTROL menu to adjust the signal for Dolby Pro Logic II music mode, which derives a 5.0 signal from two-channel mater[...]

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    46 Krell S –1000 System Configuration, continued Step 3, Configure Level Adjustment After setting your selection, press the previo us ke y once to retur n t o the CONFIGURE LEVELS scr een. When MAXIMUM VOLUME LIMIT is set, Step 3, Configur e Levels Adjust- ment, is complete. Pr ess the pr evious key (30) twice to r etur n to the MAIN MENU screen.[...]

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    Krell S –1000 47 The final option on the main menu screen, OPERA TION , lets you select position and display time for on-screen display (OSD), set audio operation, program a learning remote contr ol, adjust lip synchroniza- tion, and adjust frequency r esponse using the Krell Digital Room Equalizer . Select OPERA TION from the MAIN MENU . The OPE[...]

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    48 Kr ell S –1000 The on-screen display featur e allows you to customize on-screen display options. OSD ON TIME Choose the number of seconds (0-10) that the on-screen display information remains on the scr een. LINE NUMBER Choose the location (from 1, top line, to 10, bottom line) at which the on-screen display appears. After setting your selecti[...]

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    Krell S –1000 49 DOLBY MODE HOLD Dolby mode hold sets the time your S –1000 remains in Dolby Digital mode when the incoming bitstream is interrupted. Bitstr eams are interrupted in some devices when you pr ess and release fast forward, track back/forwar d, or change channels for a compact disc, video disc, or satellite receiver . The adjustment[...]

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    50 Krell S –1000 System Configuration, continued Step 4, Operation 7.1 Input Setup Screen ACTIVE INPUTS Use the direction keys to find the input combination that matches your connections. Press enter to set the selection. ACTIVE SW Select YES if subwoofer is present and NO if it is not. After setting your selections, pr ess the pr evious key (30)[...]

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    Krell S –1000 51 System Configuration, continued Step 4, Operation Pr ogram Remote Scr een A Program Remote Scr een B Program Remote The PROGRAM REMOTE menu allows you to program a learning remote control to operate the S –1000. The infrared sensor on the front panel is inactive until programming is com- plete. Select PROGRAM REMOTE from the OP[...]

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    52 Krell S –1000 System Configuration, continued Step 4, Operation Program Remote, c ontinued 1. Rotate the knob (26) on the front panel to select a command. The command appears on the front panel display window (20). 2. Place the programmable r emote in program mode (see the lear n- ing r emote user manual). 3. Place the infrared sensor of the p[...]

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    IMPORT ANT : PLEASE READ BEFORE CONFIGURING ROOM EQ SETUP System Configuration, continued Step 4, Operation ADJUST ABLE P ARAMETERS The Room EQ Setup accesses the Digital Room Equalizer , a feature designed by Krell to pr ovide every adjustment from simple bass and treble to compr ehensive room corr ection. The Digital Room Equalizer enables you to[...]

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    CHANNEL SELECTION System Configuration, continued Step 4, Operation SA VING ROOM EQ SETUP MEMOR Y USING ROOM EQ SETUP IN THE OPERA TIONAL MODE When the channel field is set to ALL, the ROOM EQ SETUP menu displays the filter settings which apply to all channels and all of the channels are filter ed in the same manner . When the channel parameter sel[...]

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    Krell S –1000 55 System Configuration, continued Step 4, Operation Room EQ Setup Screen Room EQ Setup The final item on the OPERA TION menu, ROOM EQ SETUP , allows you to adjust your loudspeaker to your listening area using the Kr ell Digital Room Equalizer . Select ROOM EQ SETUP from the OPERA TION menu. The ROOM EQ SETUP screen appears, with th[...]

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    56 Krell S –1000 System Configuration, continued Step 4, Operation R oom EQ Setup c ontinued Note TYPE Navigate to TYPE, and configure one, two, or all of the thr ee bands (I, II, III) for FREQ, SHAPE, and LEVEL. It is not necessary to configure all thr ee filters, you may configure only one or two filters. Not all parameters are adjustable for a[...]

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    Saving and Recalling Customized Settings and Restoring the Factory Default System Settings Krell S-1000 57 T o save the customized settings that you have entered, pr ess and hold the save button (25) for approximately four seconds. The fr ont panel displays SA VING SETUP while the settings are being stor ed in the nonvolatile memory of the S –100[...]

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    Operating the S –1000 58 Krell S-1000 After the S –1000 Surround Preamp/Pr ocessor is connected to source devices and amplifiers, and the system setup configur ed, the S –1000 is ready for operation. 1. Insert the AC power cord into the IEC connector (59) on the S –1000. Insert the other end into the AC wall receptacle. 2. Move the back pan[...]

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    Krell S –1000 59 Operating the S –1000, continued T ape Input and Output, c ontinued Notes 3. Use the tape output to create a processor loop, when the S –1000 is connected to a graphic equalizer or other ancillary equipment. Connect the equipment to the S –1000 tape outputs (34) as described in the equipment manufacturer’ s manual. Press [...]

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    Appendix: Decoding Modes for the S –1000 60 Krell S –1000 The S –1000 Surround Preamp/pr ocessor automatically engages the appropriate decoding mode for the following signals: DOLBY DIGIT AL 2.0 OR DOLBY DIGIT AL 2.0 + DOLBY PRO LOGIC Select a Dolby Digital 2.0 or Dolby Digital 2.0 + Dolby Pro Logic default mode using the configuration menu. [...]

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    Appendix: Additional Decoding Modes for the S –1000, continued User selectable modes available on the S –1000 are listed below: Dolby Pro Logic II is the next generation in Dolby Surr ound decod- ing. The Pro Logic II decoder takes 2 channels in and 5 channels out. It is designed specifically to decode all existing Dolby Surround programs with [...]

  • Page 66

    Appendix: Additional Decoding Modes for the S –1000, continued 62 Krell S –1000 Krell Music Surr ound Modes simulate differ ent soundfield experiences when listening to music. The table below lists the modes and the loudspeakers that operate within each mode: Krell Music Surr ound Modes T ABLE 6 Krell Music Surr ound Modes f or the S –1000 OP[...]

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    W arranty Krell S –1000 63 T o register your product for warranty benefits, please c omplete and return the W arranty Registration Card enclosed in the shipping box w ithin 15 days of purchase. Thank you. Krell pr oducts have a limit ed warranty . Amplifiers, preamplifiers, pre- am p/ p r oces sors , and receivers carry a limited warranty of five[...]

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    64 Krell S –1000 Freight to the factory is your r esponsibility . Retur n freight within the United States (U.S.A.) is included in the warranty . If you have pur- chased your Krell pr oduct outside the U.S.A. and wish to have it ser- viced at the factory , all freight and associated char ges to the factory are your r esponsibility . Krell will pa[...]

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    Retur n Authorization Pr ocedure Krell S –1000 65 If you believe there is a pr oblem with your component, please con- tact your dealer , distributor , or the Krell factory to discuss the prob- lem before you return the component for repair . T o expedite service, you may wish to complete and e-mail the Service Request Form in the Service section [...]

  • Page 70

    Specifications 66 Krell S –1000 OUTPUTS REMOTE DECODING MODES INPUTS SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RA TIO T OT AL HARMONIC D ISTORTION (THD ) "A" WEIGHTED 94 dB U NWEIGHTED 20 Hz-20 kHz, -88 dB ANALOG AUDIO 1 pair balanced via XLR connectors 7 pairs single-ended via RCA connectors 8 7.1 via RCA connectors DIGIT AL AUDIO 4 coaxial via RCA connectors 4[...]

  • Page 71

    Specifications, continued Krell S –1000 67 WEIGHT SURROUND ENHANCEMENT MODES DIMENSIONS KRELL MUSIC SURROUND General Admission F ront Row On Stage Enhanced Stereo O rchestra Mezzanine Full Range + Sub Monophonic Party 35 W INCHES 17.3w x 5.7h x 16.5d CENTIMETERS 43.8w x 14.4h x 41.8d SHIPPING 25 lb. 11.3 kg UNIT ONL Y 19.3 lb. 8.8 kg All operatio[...]

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    K rell Industries, Inc. 45 Connair Road Orange, CT 06477-3650 USA TEL 203-298-4000 F AX 203-891-2028 E-MAIL krell@kr ellonline.com WEBSITE http://www .krellonline.com SURROUND PREAMP/PROCESSOR v 07.0 S –1000[...]