Krell Industries CIPHER, Owner Reference Manual

Page 1: ...O W N E R S R E F E R E N C E CIPHER C I P H E R S A C D C D P L AY E R ...

Page 2: ...stments or performance of procedures other than specified herein may result in hazardous laser radiation exposure 11 The apparatus must be placed on a firm level surface where it is not exposed to dripping or splashing 12 The ventilation grids on the top of the apparatus and the space underneath it must be unob structed at all times during operation Do not place flammable material above or beneath...

Page 3: ...ent AC Power Guidelines SECTION THREE Anatomy of the CIPHER page 13 Front Panel Description Remote Control Description Battery Installation and Removal Back Panel Description SECTION FOUR Connecting the CIPHER to Your System page 22 Using Balanced Connections Connection Steps SECTION FIVE CIPHER Operation page 24 Power On How to Play a Disc Disc Formats Data Disc Filter Repeat Functions 12 VDC Tri...

Page 4: ...4 List of Illustrations and Tables Figure 1 page 13 CIPHER Front Panel Figure 2 page 17 CIPHER Remote Control Figure 3 page 19 CIPHER Back Panel Table 1 page 22 Analog and Digital Connections ...

Page 5: ...t of the CIPHER are separate linear power supplies that insure perfect operating conditions for the drive mechanism and audio circuits Discrete Class A gain stages are balanced and are utilized from input to output Current Mode topologies enable wide bandwidth performance while Current Audio Signal Transmission CAST transmitters insure the most robust connection to other Evolution components All o...

Page 6: ...precise output levels required for reference quality SACD and CD playback All signals are fed into a custom designed Krell anti jitter module that reduces jiiter to a virtually inmeasurable level From there signals are fed to a 24 bit 192 KHz digital filter and then to a pair of balanced 24 bit 192 KHz digital to analog conver tors DACs Conventional players use one DAC for both channels and conver...

Page 7: ...ween these circuit areas TheCipher s linear power supply is sourced directly from the design used in Krell Evolution e Series amplifiers A custom wound toroidal power transformer 10 times larger than those found in typical players provides tremen dous current reserves and assures low noise analog stage operation Extensive mut regulation delivers rock steady power to all gain stages ensuring maximu...

Page 8: ... electrically linked whole The original signal remains unaltered from source to speaker CAST Basics Here is how a CAST audio system works Internally each CAST source transfers or amplifies current using Krell Current Mode circuitry This current signal is then output using CAST circuitry When the signal is received by a CAST input Krell Current Mode circuitry again takes over until the signal reach...

Page 9: ...atched to the components that Krell manufactures An all metal body and locking connec tors with gold contacts are part of the standard no compromise specification developed for every CAST cable made Evolution CAST By employing radical current mirror circuitry the CIPHER components elevate the CAST technology to another level This advanced use of the technology increases the linearity transient spe...

Page 10: ...AST yield accurate realistic music reproduction enabling connected compo nents to perform as if they are all part of a single circuit Single ended A two wire input or output circuit Single ended connections are not recommend ed for connections requiring long cable runs Use care when using single ended connections because the ground connection is made last and broken first Turn the system off on pr...

Page 11: ...sc 3 A hybrid disc consists of one standard compact disc layer with conventional two channel audio compact disc information and one HD layer SACD Disc Hybrid Disc Type Each SACD disc type may contain two areas of recorded information a high quali ty two channel area and a high quality multi channel area Recorded information may vary per area Refer to the disc inlay for more information The hybrid ...

Page 12: ...cord 1 12 VDC 12 V trigger cable 1 Remote control 2 AAA size 1 5 Volt batteries for the remote 1 T 10 Torx wrench for the remote control 1 Packet containing the Quick Setup Guide and the Warranty Registration Card 2 Remove the accessory box and place to one side 3 Lift out the removable front piece of foam 4 Carefully lift out the CIPHER SACD CD Player It is quite heavy so get a firm grip on it be...

Page 13: ...s an advanced suspension system and does not require additional mass coupling or isolation You may experiment with feet or cones as long as they are not permanently affixed to the unit Any unauthorized modifications to the unit or electronics will void the warranty IMPORTANT Do not attach enhancement accessories such as rings mats or dampers to individ ual discs These accessories may interfere wit...

Page 14: ...ause 5 Stop 6 Play 7 Open Close 8 Track Skip 9 Search forward and back 10 Menu 11 Enter 12 Menu Navigation 13 Title 14 Program 15 Clear 16 Direct Track Select Numbers 17 Filter Select 18 CD Transport 19 Display 20 Dim 21 Display Select Setup and Disc Power Transport Functions Menu Navigation Functions Remote IR Filter CD Transport Display Functions Not Used continued ...

Page 15: ... infrared sensor receives commands from the CIPHER remote control For proper remote control operation make sure the infrared sensor is not covered or obstructed Transport Functions 4 Pause Button or Key Temporarily suspends playback of a track To resume playback at the point pause was engaged press play 5 Stop Button or Key Stops disc playback 6 Play Button or Key Starts playback from the beginnin...

Page 16: ...14 then enter a track number using the Direct Track Access but tons 16 and press enter 11 Select another track and press enter and repeat until all desired tracks are chosen Press play 6 to begin the program To stop the program Press open close 7 to open the transport or press stop 5 once and prog twice 15 Clear Button or Key Press to delete an unwanted entry in a program sequence 16 Direct Track ...

Page 17: ...s 20 Dim Button or Key This reduces the brightness of the front panel display 21 Display Button or Key This cycles the display between three choices remaining track time elapsed disc time and remaining disc time The following front panel buttons are not operational setup and disc SECTION THREE Anatomy of the CIPHER continued ...

Page 18: ...tion 13 Title 14 Program 15 Clear 16 Direct Track Select Numbers 17 Filter Select 20 Dim 21 Display Select 22 Repeat Remote Only 23 A B Repeat Remote Only Setup Disc Subt Angle Ret Power Transport Functions Menu Navigation Functions Filter Display Functions Repeat Functions Not Used Figure 2 CIPHER Remote Control continued ...

Page 19: ...eo and multi channel layers of an SACD disc The following remote control keys are not operational setup disc subt angle and ret Battery Installation and Removal The remote control uses 2 AAA size 1 5 Volt batteries Batteries are included with the shipment To install the batteries 1 Remove the remote control backplate using the supplied T 10 Torx wrench 2 Install the batteries following the battery...

Page 20: ...Optical Digital Output 30 Coaxial Digital Output 31 12 VDC Trigger In and Out 33 RC 5 Input 32 RS 232 Communication Port 27 CAN Link Connectors 34 AC Power Switch 35 IEC Power Cord Receptacle Analog Outputs Remote IR Serial Port CAN Link AC Power Functions 12 V Trigger Digital Outputs continued ...

Page 21: ...eiver with unbalanced RCA connectors L R left and right channel connections C center channel connection SW subwoofer connection SL SR left and right surround channel connections 28 CAST Outputs The CIPHER is equipped with two CAST outputs with 4 pin bayonet connec tors for use with Krell CAST equipped preamplifiers Digital Audio Outputs CD format only 29 Optical Digital Output One EIAJ fiber optic...

Page 22: ...n A stereo tip ring sleeve 1 8 inch mini connector is used in the following config uration Tip RC 5 data Ring 5 V Sleeve GND 27 CAN Link These RJ 45 link connectors are connected in parallel They are used to con nect the CIPHER in link mode to other CAN Link enabled Krell products 32 RS 232 Communication Port This port allows you to send operational instructions to the CIPHER using an external com...

Page 23: ...bles not only 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 connec tions When level matching is critical keep this gain value in mind Table 1 Analog and Digital Connections CD Format Analog Output Digital Output Balanced Single ended Optical Coaxial L R MULTI Conventional YES YES N...

Page 24: ...O and conventional compact disc playback connect the CIPHER multi channel ana log audio outputs to the surround preamp processor multi channel inputs All multi channel analog audio outputs are available in the SACD MULTI format The center C subwoofer SW and surround SL SR multi channel outputs are not available in the CD or SACD formats The left L and right R multi channel outputs are always activ...

Page 25: ...25 Figure 4 Connection Diagram ...

Page 26: ... open close button 7 or key to open the disc transport 2 Place the disc on the transport 3 Press the open close button or key again to close the disc transport The front panel display reads the total tracks and time on the disc 4 Press the play button 6 or key The format type is seen in the front panel dis play The format type disappears and the front panel display reads TRACK 1 and the track time...

Page 27: ...tal tracks and time on the disc 2 Press the title button 13 or key until the desired format is seen in the front panel display The format name disappears and the front panel display reads the total tracks and time on the disc Press the play 6 button or key to begin playing the selected format Note The front panel display reads CHANGING LAYER whenever you move between the conven tional CD and SACD ...

Page 28: ... to 20 kHz 3 dB with a more gradual roll off characteristic when compared to Filter 1 SACD Format Filters Filter 1 in the SACD format has the same relative output gain as Filter 1 and 2 in the CD format and it has the highest bandwidth of the four SACD filters Filters 2 3 and 4 in the SACD format operate at reduced bandwidth with steeper slope fil tering and different output gain Filter 1 operates...

Page 29: ...ow track time remaining disc elapsed time or disc time remaining Press the dim button 20 or key to reduce the brightness of the display Using the 12 V Trigger 31 This function allows you to turn other components on or off or to and from stand by from the CIPHER When the CIPHER is switched between stand by and the operational mode the 12 V trigger sends a signal from the 12 VDC Out that will switch...

Page 30: ...hat the product is within the warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service The warranty begins on the date of the original retail purchase as noted on the bill of sale or receipted invoice from an authorized Krell dealer or distributor Previously owned equipment when re purchased from an authorized Krell dealer or distributor has the balance of the original warranty based on the or...

Page 31: ... performed to the product will void the warranty The operating voltage of the product is determined by the factory and can only be changed by an authorized Krell distributor or at the factory The voltage for this product in the U S A cannot be changed until six months from the original pur chase date In the event that Krell receives a product for warranty service that has been modi fied in any way...

Page 32: ...ngements with the Service Department have been made in advance Proof of purchase will be required for warranty validation at the time of hand delivery IMPORTANT Use the original packaging to ensure the safe transit of the product to the factory dealer or distributor Krell may at its discretion return a product in new packaging and bill the owner for such packaging if the product received by Krell ...

Page 33: ... Remote IR sensor input via a 3 conductor 3 5 mm connector Control inputs 1 RS 232 port via a 9 pin D subminiature connector 1 12 VDC trigger input via 3 5 mm connector 1 Krell CAN Link via an RJ 45 connector Control outputs 1 12 VDC trigger output via 3 5 mm connectors 1 Krell CAN Link via an RJ 45 connector Dimensions 17 3 in W x 6 in H x 17 3 in D 43 8 cm W x 15 3 cm H x 43 8 cm D Weight Shippe...

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