Krell Industries Audio + Video Standard Surround Preamp/Processor Bedienungsanleitung

Audio + Video Standard Surround Preamp/Processor Instructions for Use, v 98.3 Owner’s Reference[...]

Audio + Video Standard Surround Preamp/Processor CONTENTS Krell ® Industries, Inc. 45 Connair Road Orange, CT 06477-3650 USA TEL 203-799-9954 FAX 203-799-9796 E-MAIL krell @ krellonli ,ne.com WEB SITE ~.krellonline.com INTRODUCTION UNPACKING PLACEMENT FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION BACK PANEL DESCRIPTION CONNECTING THE AUDIO + VIDEO STANDARD TO YOUR SYST[...]

CE Marking This ’product complies with the EMC direc- tive (89/336/EEC) and the low-voltage direc- tive (73/23/EEC). ¯ Introducbon Thank you for your purchase of the Krell ® Audio + Video Standard. To obtain the best performance from your Audio + Video Standard surround preamp/processor, pay careful attention to its placement, installa- tion, a[...]

Placement WARNING The surround preamp/processor must not be located where it could be exposed to drip- ping or splashin~luids. IMPORTANT The ventilation grids and cooling fan on the top of the Audio + Video Standard need to be unobstructed at all times during opera- tion. Do not place flammable material on top of or beneath the Audio + Video Standa[...]

Front Panel Description See Figure 1 on page 8 1 Tape A tape monitor al!~ws you to compare the output from your a~log tape recorder to the original source while making a recording. After selecting a source for recording (B1, $1-$5), press the tape button to toggle between the tape recorder output (LED illu- minated) and the input source (LED not il[...]

10-16 Audio Mode Buttons The five buttons (10, 13, 14, 15, and 16) select one of the Audio + Video Standard’s audio modes. The Audio + Vid~.o Standard automatically selects which di~al decodingformat to use, based on the input signal it receives. When a silent digital signal .is present, the Audio+Video Standard will automatically mute its output[...]

appropriate digital input is selected and connected. 14 Music engages Krell Music Surround TM circuitry for use with stereo recordings. 15 Mono is for use with monophonic recordings. This provides monaural out- put from the ~nter speaker and sub- woofer(s) only.~lf the system does not include a center speaker, the monaural signal is split between t[...]

FIGURE 1 AUDIO + VIDEO STANDARD FRONT PANEL 2 3 4 6 5 9 11 1 Tape 2 Analog ~’~ 3 Digital In 4 Main Display 5 Composite 6 S-Video 7 Volume Control Knob 10 13 12 15 17 14 16 .. 18 19 8 Power Button 9 Powe~ LED 10 Dolby Audio Mode Button 11 Dolby Digital (AC-3) Audio Mode LED 12 Dolby Pro Logic Audio Mode LED 13 DTS Audio Mode Button 14 Music Audio [...]

Back Panel Description See Figure 2 on page 11 22 Balanced Channel Outputs The Audio + Vid~p Standard is equipped with nine channel ~utputs. All nine channels are equipped with balanced outputs via XLR connectors as well as single-ended connec- tors (30). The nine channel outputs are for the center, left, right, left and right side, left and right [...]

33 Digital Audio Inputs The Audio + Video Standard is equipped with five digital audio inputs in the following formats: Two coaxial via RCA connectors Two TosLink TM One AES/EBU vixen XLR connector 34 Composite Video Inputs The Audio + Video Standard is equipped with four RCA composite video inputs (labeled 1-4). 35 Composite Video Outputs The Audi[...]

FIGURE 2 AUDIO +VIDEO STANDARD BACK PANEL 22 30 23 24 25 26 27 28 36 39 29 22 22 Balanced Ch~l Outputs 23 Analog Tape ~nput 24 Balanced Analog Inputs 25 Single-Ended Analog Inputs 26 Dolby Digital Inputs 27 S-Video Inputs 32 31 33 34 35 S-Vid oO uts 29 In~rared Remote Sensors 30 Single-Ended Channel Outputs 31 Digital Audio Outputs 32 Tape Outputs [...]

Connecting the Audio + Video Standard to Your System WARNING When making conn~ions to thi.s compo- nent or any other, make sure the power amplifier is off and the preamplifier is in the mute or stand-by mode. Make sure all cable terminations are of the highest qual- ity, free from frayed ends, shorts, or cold solder joints. For analog audio sources[...]

Connect the outputs of the Audio + Video Standard to the input(s) of your power amplifier(s). The Audio + Video Standard has balanced outputs via XLR connectors and single- ended outputs ~,, RCA connectors. Both outputs are act~e at all times, allowing simultaneous connection to separate ampli- fiers. Only one of these output formats should be conn[...]

sensing to eliminate this muting, if you wish. To do so, switch the unit into standby. Press the DTS button (13) on the front panel and switch the Audio+Video Standard out of standby to power on (operate). This will dis- able the automatic muting feature of the Audio+Video Stan,~ard and will alter the way in which the automatic format,sensing oper-[...]

individual channel, a~: selected by the levels buttons (4,3). 46 Amplifier Buttons The power and meter buttons operate Krell ® amplifiers. 47 System Button~ These buttons select a preassigned video input. Once a video in put is assigned, it may then be linked to a specific audio input and surround mode. For details on this assigning and linking pr[...]

FIGURE 3 AUDIO + VIDEO STANDARD REMOTE CONTROL 46 49 4O 41 42 50 52 44 43 45 47 48 40 Analog Audio input Buttons 41 Digital Audio Input Buttons 42 Processing Mode Buttons 43 Levels Buttons 44 Power Button 45 Vol Down /Vol Up Buttons 46 Amplifier Buttons 47 System Buttons 48 Video Buttons 49 Enter Button 50 Scroll Buttons 51 Menu Button 52 Previous [...]

BATrERY INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL Note Batteries should be replaced when functions from the remote control become intermittent. The Audio + Video Standard remote uses four AAA size 1.~olt batterie s . 1. Remove the backplate to expose the bat- teries. 2. Remove the old batteries. Install the new batteries, following the battery position diagram on t[...]

System Configuration The remote control is the main input device for the Audio + Video Standard. All initial setup and subsequent system configuration adjustments m~.~t be made via the remote control. The remote control, also includes functions for KrelP power amplifiers. For maximum performance, the Audio + Video Standard needs to be configured fo[...]

Modifying speaker settings To disable a speaker, highlight the appropri- ate (×) and press Enter. To enable a speaker, highlight the appropri- ate ( ) and press Enter. To change the ~ttings for the FRNT, CNTR, SIDE, or REAR, highlight the appropriate phrase and press Enter. The speaker setup menu will appear: KRELL A+V STANDARD -SPEAKER SETUP- F T[...]

Note Any speaker not Configured in the speaker system setup menu will display N/A (not available) for the distance specification. STEP 3 CALIBRATE THE VOLUME Note ~ .~ ~ A sound pressure/eve/(SPL) meter is nec- essary for this procedure .... To adjust individual speaker outputs for prop- er balance throughout the system, highlight CALIBRATE VOLUME [...]

The subwoofer designation will change depending on the configuration entered in the speaker system setup menu. For a mono setup, the subwoofers are designated SUB 1 and SUB 2. For a left and right stereo setup, the subwoofers are designated sue L and sue R. For a fro~ and rear setup, the sub- woofers are designated SUB F and SUB R. STEP 4 CONFIGURE[...]

Special Analog Sources The analog input sensitivity of the Audio + Video Standard is set for the standard 2 Volts that Dolby Laboratories mandates for proper Dolby Pro Logic processing. For analog sources (components connected to $1-$5 and tape) that do n~correspon.d to a stan- dard 2 Volt output ~pecificationl, it may be necessary to adjust indivi[...]

KRELL A+V STANDARD - LINK INPUT - WHICH INPUT LINK DO YOU WANT TO CHANGE? ANALOG %~,DIGITAL ~ MODE Highlight the audio input style, either ANALOG or DIGITAL, and press Enterl If ANALOG is selected, an additional screen appears: KRELL A+V STANDARD - LINK INPUT - SELECT AN ANALOG INPUT TO ~INK TO SVI: ( )B1 ( )Sl ( ( )s4 OK Highlight the appropriate [...]

this case, the appropriate processing mode will be selected. Highlight the desired mode and press Enter. When completed, highlight OK and press Enter to return to the link input menu. Select another video input to I!#~k or press Previous to return to the configu~ inputs menu. Direct Access Remote Control System Programming System programming functi[...]

configure inputs menu. Press Previous to return to the main menu. STEP 5 CONFIGURE THE MUSIC MODE It is often desiral~e to have the settings for music listening dl~erent from movie listening. Highlight CONFIGURE MUSIC MODE and press Enter. The configure music mode screen will appear: KRELL A+V STANDARD - CONFIGURE MUSIC MODE - THE A+V STANDARD WILL[...]

Operation The operation menu offers options for a vari- ety of Audio + Video Standard user opera- tions and features. From the main menu, high- light OPERATION and press Enter. This opera- tion menu will appe~: KRELL A-IV STANDARD - OPERATION - BACKGROUND COLOR MAIN VOLUME DISPLAY ON-SCREEN DELAY TIME INPUT LINK PROPERTIES REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR FUL[...]

KRELL A+V STANDARD - ON-SCREEN DELAY - HOW LONG WOULD YOU LIKE THE TEXT TO REMAIN ON THE SCREEN AFTER VOLUME ADJUSTMENT OR CHANGING INPUT~AND MODES? 3 SECONDS Press Enter and the 3 will begin blinking. Use the up or down scroll buttons to increase or decrease the on-screen time setting and then press Enter to lock in the new setting. When finished,[...]

speakers in all theater modes. To activate both pairs of speakers in any theater mode, highlight FULL SURROUND SETUP OI3 the opera- tion menu and press Enter. The full surround setup menu will appear: KNELL~.{~V STANDARD - FULL S~OUND SETUp - IF YOU WOULD LIKE BOTH THE SIDES AND REARS ACTIVE IN ALL THEATER MODES CHECK THE BOX BELOW: ( ) FULL SURROU[...]

Saving, Recalling, and Clearing Configuration settings To save your configuration settings, turn the Audio + Video Standard off from the front panel or the rem~e control. While pressing the recall button (’~7), press the power button (8) on the front panel. The main display will read SAVE CNFG when the settings have been stored in the Audio + Vid[...]

Warranty KrelP warrants this product to be free from defects in material or workmanship for a period of five years for circuitry from the orig- inal date of purchase. Should this product fail to perform at any time during the warranty, Krell ® will repair~ at no cost to the owner, except as set fo~h in this warranty. Transfer of warranty to a seco[...]

Return Authorization Procedure IMPORTANT ff you believe there is a problem with your component, please contact your dealer, dis- tributor, or the ~IP factory to discuss the problem before you return the component for repair. To expedite service, yo u may wish to complete and e-mail the Service Request Form on our website at wwvckrel/online.com. To [...]

Krell ® Industries, Inc. 45 Cohnair Road Orange, CT 06477-3650 USA TEL 203-799-9954 FAX 203-799-9796 E-MAIL krell @ krellon!i~.com WEB SITE www.krell~line.com Audio + Video Standard Surround Preamp/Processor Specifications ANALOG AUDIO INPUTS 5 single-ended via RCA 1 balanced via XLR 1 single-ended tape input DIGITAL AUDIO ~NPUTS 2 coaxial, 2 TosL[...]