Krell Industries Front Loading Compact Disc Player KAV-280cd manual

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KAV-280cd Front Loading Compact Disc Player Instructions for Use v 01.0 CONTACT INFORMATION Krell Industries, Inc. 45 Connair Road Orange, CT 06477-3650 USA TEL 203-799-9954 FAX 203-891-2028 E-MAIL krell@ krellonline.com WEB SITE http://www.krellonline.com This product complies with the EMC directive (89/336/EEC) and the low-voltage directive (73/2[...]

Contents Page INTRODUCTION 1 Read This First 1 DEFINITION OF TERMS 2 UNPACKING 3 PLACEMENT 4 AC Power Guidelines 4 FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION 6 BACK PANEL DESCRIPTION 9 REMOTE CONTROL DESCRIPTION 12 Battery Installation and Removal 12 Remote Control Functions 12 CONNECTING THE KAV-280cd TO YOUR SYSTEM 14 Connection Steps 14 OPERATING YOUR KAV-280cd 15[...]

Illustrations FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2 FIGURE 3 The KAV-280cd Front Panel The KAV-280cd Back Panel The KAV-280cd Remote Control Page 5 8 11 iv Krell KAV-280cd[...]

Introduction Thank you for your purchase of the Krell KAV-280cd Front Loading Corn pact Disc Player. The KAV-280cd features a precision disc transport mechanism and high performance analog circuitry that pro- vide Krell sound quality at an exceptional value. The KAV-280cd output circuitry features four digital-to-analog con- verters providing fully[...]

Definition of Terms Following are the definitions of key terms used in your owner’s refer- ence manual. INPUT AND OUTPUT CONNECTIONS Balanced A symmetrical input or output circuit that has equal impedance from both input terminals to a common ground reference point. The indus- try standard for professional and sound recording installations, bal- [...]

Unpacking Follow these steps to safely unpack your compact disc player: 1. Open the shipping box and remove the top layer of foam. You see these items: 1 KAV-280cd 1 IEC connector (AC power) cord 1 12 VDC (12 V trigger) cable 1 KAV-280cd remote control 1 CR2025 lithium battery 1 packet containing the owner’s reference manual and the warranty regi[...]

Placement Before you install the KAV-280cd into your system, review the following guidelines to choose the location for the KAV-280cd. This will facilitate a clean, trouble-free installation. The KAV-280cd does not require any type of special rack or cabinet for installation. For the dimensions of the KAV-280cd, see Specifications, on the back cove[...]

Figure 1 The KA V-280cd Front Panel 11 10 POWER TRACK PAU$]~ 6 STOP 4 12 OPEN/CLOSE 7 KAV- 21~0ccl Power 1 Power Button 2 Power LED 3 Stand-by LED Compact Disc Transport Functions 4 Stop Button 5 Play Button 6 Pause Button 7 Open/Close Button 8 Track Back and Forward Buttons 9 Compact Disc Transport Display 10 Front Panel Display 11 Infrared Sensor[...]

Front Panel Description See Figure I on page 5 POWER 1 Power Button Use this button to switch the KAV-280cd between the stand-by and the operational modes. 2 Power LED The blue power LED illuminates when the KAV-280cd is in the oper- ational mode. The power LED also flashes when any remote control key is pressed. 3 Stand-by LED The red stand-by LED[...]

Front Panel Description continued DISPLAY 10 Front Panel Display The front panel display shows the track number of the currently play- ing compact disc as well as programming status. 11 Infrared Sensor The infrared sensor (inside the front panel display) receives com- mands from the KAV-280cd remote control. For proper remote con- trol operation, m[...]

Figure 2 The KA V-280cd Back Panel KAV-28Ocd Compa~t I~iec Player C.EFT RIGHT 15 16 15 O O IN OUT IN 13 14 17 18 19 © FUSE 20 2] Digital Outputs 13 Optics Digital Output 14 Coax(ial) Digital Output Analog Outputs 15 Left and Right Balanced Analog Outputs 16 Left and Right Single-ended Analog Outputs Remote Connections 17 RC-5 In 18 12 VDC Out 19 1[...]

Back Panel Description See Figure 2 on page 8 DIGITAL OUTPUTS 13 Optics Digital Output The KAV-280cd is equipped with an EIAJ fiber optic digital output with a TosLink connector. 14 Coax(ial) Digital Output The KAV-280cd is equipped with an S/PDIF coaxial d igital output with an RCA connector. ANALOG OUTPUTS 15 Left and Right Balanced Analog Output[...]

Back Panel DesCription continued 19 12 VDC In The KAV-280cd is equipped with an input that receives 12 VDC (12 V trigger) power on/off signals from other Krell components and other devices that incorporate a 12 V trigger. This allows you to tum the KAV-280cd on or off, or to and from stand-by, from other components. Note Consult the owner’s refer[...]

Figure 3 The KA V-280cd Remote Control Power 22 Power Key Compact Disc Transport Functions 23 CD Key 24 Dis (Display) Key 25 Direct Track Access Keypad 26 Pause Key 27 Play Key 28 Stop Key 29 Open Key 30 Track Back and Forward Keys 31 Search Back and Forward Keys Special Play Functions 32 Prg (Program) Key 33 Rep (Repeat) Key 34 Rnd (Random) Key 35[...]

Remote Control Description See Figure 3 on page 11 Battery Installation and Removal The KAV-280cd remote control uses one CR2025 lithium battery, which is included with the shipment. To open the battery compartment on the back of the remote control: 1. Place the remote face down on the table. 2. Use your thumbnail or a small jeweler’s or eyeglass[...]

Remote Control Functions continued COMPACT DISC TRANSPORT FUNCTIONS continued SPECIAL PLAY FUNCTIONS 26 Pause Key Use this key to temporarily suspend playback of the current compact disc track. To resume playback, press the pause key again. 27 Play Key Use this key to start playback from the beginning of the compact disc. For more information, see [...]

Connecting the KAV-280cd to Your System USING BALANCED CONNECTIONS Krell recommends using balanced interconnect cables. Balanced interconnect cables not only can minimize sonic loss but are also immune to induced noise, especially with installations using long cables. Balanced connections have 6 dB more gain than single- ended connections. When lev[...]

Operating Your KAV-280cd Power On This section provides information about operating the KAV-280cd. With the KAV-280cd initialized and in the stand-by mode, use the power button or key to switch the component to the operational mode. The blue power LED illuminates. The compact disc transport is active. How to Play a Compact Disc 1. Press the open/cl[...]

How to Program a Track Sequence This short-term programming lets you store a maximum of twenty tracks in a program sequence. 1. Use the direct track access keypad or the track forward and back keys to select a track. 2. Press the program key to store the selected track. The front panel display shows PROGRAM 1 for the programmed track and the total [...]

How to Program a Track Sequence continued TO DELETE TRACKS FROM THE PROGRAM Press the track number you wish to delete on the direct track access keypad. The front panel display shows the track number, P and flashes PROGRAM. 2. Press the program key to delete the selected track number. How to Clear a Programmed Track Sequence 1. While the compact di[...]

Warranty To register your product for warranty benefits, please complete and return the Warranty Registration Card enclosed in the shipping box within 15 days of purchase. Thank you. This Krell product has a limited warranty of five years for parts and labor on cimuitry and three years for parts and labor on all mechanical components. Should this p[...]

Return Authorization Procedure HOW TO EXPEDITE SERVICE If you believe there is a problem with your corn ponent, please con- tact 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[...]

Krell Industries, Inc. 45 Connair Road Orange, CT 06477-3650 USA TEL 203-799-9954, FAX 203-891-2028 E-MAIL krell@krellonline.com WEB SITE www.krellonline.com KAV-280cd Front Loading Compact Disc Player v 01.0 Specifications All operational features, functions, specifications, and policies are sub- ject to change without notification. FREQUENCY RESP[...]