Krell Industries KAV-150a manual

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    The Leader in Audio Engineering KAV-150a Power Amplifier Instructions for Use, v 98.0 Owner’s Reference[...]

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    Contents KAV-150a Power Amplifier Krell® Industries, Inc. 45 Connair Road Orange, CT 06477-3650 USA TEL 203-799-9954 FAX 203-799-9796 E-MAIL krell@ krellonline.com WEB SITE www.krellonline.com INTRODUCTION UNPACKING PLACEMENT Cabinetry Considerations AC Power Guidelines CONNECTING THE KAV-150a TO YOUR SYSTEM Input and Output Connections Configurin[...]

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    CE Marking This product complies with the EMC direc- tive (89/336/EEC) and the low-voltage directive (73/23/EEC). Introduction Thank you for your purchase of the Krell ® KAV-150a Power Amplifier. The name Krell ® has always represented components that are the premier performers in their product categories. The KAV-150a power amplifier continues i[...]

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    Placement WARNING The amplifier must not be located where it could be exposed to dripping or splashing fluids. Before you install the KAV-150a into your system, review the following guidelines to choose the location for the KAV-150a. This will facilitate a clean, trouble-free installation. The KAV-150a does not require any type of special rack or c[...]

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    Connecting the KAV-150a to Your System have 6dB more gain than single-ended connections. When level matching is crit- ical, keep this specification in mind. WARNING When making connections to this 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[...]

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    12 VDC REMOTE POWER OUT This output sends 12 volt power on/off sig- nals to other Krell ® components, as well as other devices that incorporate a 12 volt power on/off trigger input. This allows for remote turn on/off of the KAV-150a with the power activation of another Krell ® compo- nent as well as with other components used in a custom installa[...]

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    SYSTEM NOISE CONSIDERATIONS AC grounding becomes critical when con- necting high performance audio components. When mixing and matching audio compo- nents, each with their own ground potential, a low frequency hum may occur in one or both speakers. This often occurs when introducing a new component into a system. If there is a low frequency hum ema[...]

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    Warranty Krell ® warrants this product to be free from defects in material or workmanship for a period of five years for circuitry and three years for all mechanical components from the original date of purchase. 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 fort[...]

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    Return Authorization Procedure IMPORTANT ff you believe there is a problem with your component, please contact your dealer, dis- tributor, 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 on our web site at: ww~. krellon line. [...]

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    Krell® Industries, Inc. 45Connair Road Orange, CT 06477-3650 USA TEL 203-799-9954 FAX 203-799-9796 E-MAIL krell@krelloniine.com WEB SITE www.krellonline.com KAV-150a Power Amplifier Specifications FREQUENCY RESPONSE 20 Hz-20 kHz +0.0, -0.1 dB .5 Hz-150 kHz +0.0, -3.0 dB OUTPUT POWER, each channel driven 8 Ohms 600 W (bridged) 8 Ohms 150 W SIGNAL T[...]