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K-300i Owner’s Reference

 

© 2018 by Krell Industries LLC. All rights reserved.

 

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Unpacking  /  Placement / AC  Power Guidelines

 

 

 

Open the shipping box and remove the top layer of  foam. You will see these items: 
 
K-300i unit  and Accessories -  Included 
  1 -  AC power cord 
  1 - Handheld remote control 
  2 -  AAA batteries 
  1 - Owner’s reference 
  1 - Warranty Registration card 
  1 - Trigger cable 
  1 - T-10 Torx Screwdriver 
 
Place the K-300i on a firm, level surface, away from excessive heat, humidity, or  moisture. The K-
300i is a precision instrument and should be handled  with the utmost care. Make sure the 

installation location is dry and level, and able to  provide adequate ventilation. The K-300i runs warm 
to the touch and requires the bottom and  top of the unit  be free  from obstruction with  good 
circulation of air.  The bottom of the K-300i must be unobstructed to the height of the feet to ensure 
proper ventilation. Do not place the K-300i on a carpeted floor. Allow a minimum of 2 inches (5cm) 
above the unit for proper ventilation, and at least one inch (2.54 cm) on each side.  Additional 
ventilation may be required when the unit occupies the same space with other electronics that 
generate heat, like power amplifiers.  Please consult  an authorized  KRELL  dealer or KRELL 
Industries to ensure proper installation. 
 
The K-300i is designed to work all over the world. The operating voltage is determined at the factory 
and is specifically set to operate in the country of final destination. The K-300i requires good clean 
power and doesn’t require additional filtration.  A 15 amp circuit is recommended for the K-300i. 
 
Note: 
The K-300i may not operate correctly when  AC regeneration or voltage conversion devices are 
utilized.  If you choose to use such a device, at a minimum they must be rated for the maximum 
power consumption of the K-300i(900 Watts). 
 
Note: 

Save all packing materials; if you need to ship the K-300i in the future, repack the unit in its 
original packaging to prevent shipping damage. 

 

Recommended Cleaning Instructions for Krell Products

 

 

Clean your Krell product gently, using a high quality  lint-free cloth that has not been treated with 
chemicals of any kind.  Please note the following: Do not use cleaning agents of any kind, such as 
alcohol, Windex, or other common cleaning products.  Water may be used but do not spray directly 
onto the unit, instead a small amount may be used on a lint-free cloth to lightly rub the exterior of the 
unit. 
 
Thank you. 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for K-300i

Page 1: ...K 300i Integrated Amplifier Owner s Reference ...

Page 2: ...____ 8 Operation ___________________________________________________________________________________ 9 Front Panel Menu __________________________________________________________________________ 9 Control Options ___________________________________________________________________________ 12 K 300i with Digital Module ________________________________________________________________ 13 Specification...

Page 3: ...ure a very high powered 150W per channel amplifier in a small enclosure The K 300i is easy to operate and integrate into your system The remote control accesses all functions and remote control connection options allow the K 300i to be easily connected with other components The Theater Throughput feature provides easy integration of these models into a home theater system The optional digital modu...

Page 4: ...the same space with other electronics that generate heat like power amplifiers Please consult an authorized KRELL dealer or KRELL Industries to ensure proper installation The K 300i is designed to work all over the world The operating voltage is determined at the factory and is specifically set to operate in the country of final destination The K 300i requires good clean power and doesn t require ...

Page 5: ...vailable when the digital option is installed in the unit 9 USB B Connector 10 Bluetooth Receiver Cover 11 HDMI Connections 12 Toslink Optical Digital Audio Input 13 S PDIF Digital Audio Input 14 RJ45 Ethernet Connection 15 AC Mains Input and Power Switch 16 Loudspeaker Outputs 17 Preamp Output 18 Balanced Analog Audio Inputs 19 Single Ended Analog Audio Inputs 20 RS232 Control 21 Baseband RC5 Inp...

Page 6: ...ription 9 USB B Connector For connection to a computer for streaming digital audio This will support PCM audio data up to 192kHz 24 bits or DSD128 audio data 10 Bluetooth Receiver Cover The Bluetooth receiver is behind this cover The Bluetooth range is approximately 30 feet 10 meters This range may be reduced if the unit is placed in a metal rack which would have a tendency to block the Bluetooth ...

Page 7: ...udio sources 8Vrms maximum input voltage Pin 1 is ground pin 2 is non inverting and pin 3 is inverting 19 Single Ended Analog Audio Inputs RCA jacks for connection to single ended analog audio sources 4Vrms maximum input voltage 20 RS 232 Control Port For connection to a home control system 21 Baseband RC5 Input For connection to a home control system or an IR extender This input accepts a baseban...

Page 8: ...ng this button displays the IP address software version temperature and serial number on the front panel display 7 Volume Up Down Buttons Adjusts volume up and down with a range of 0 100 8 DISP Display Button Use this button to toggle the front panel display off or on 9 Playback Controls Use these buttons to control the playback of certain streaming sources The search buttons are currently inopera...

Page 9: ...ion Note all menu functions can be accessed from the front panel buttons or the remote control keys Press the Menu button to access the front panel menu Press the Menu button again to exit the front panel menu While in the menu use the Up or Down arrow buttons to scroll through the menu items or selection choices If nothing happens when pressing the Up or Down buttons this means that there are eit...

Page 10: ... add a volume offset to each source to compensate for differences in their output levels The adjustment range is 10dB Theater Mode When enabled for a particular source theater mode fixes the volume at a level equivalent to a standalone power amplifier This allows the home theater surround sound processor to control the volume of the left and right front speakers along with all of the other home th...

Page 11: ... software version Software Update Note The K 300i must be connected to a network with Internet access in order to perform a software update Press the Enter button to start the software update process The K 300i will check for software updates on the Krell server If the installed software is already at the latest version the unit will indicate this on the display and exit the software update mode I...

Page 12: ...the web browser is installed and that Javascript is enabled Note the device with the web browser must be on the same network as the K 300i The first three groups of numbers in the IP address of the device must be the same as those of the K 300i RS 232 A home control system can use the RS 232 port on the rear panel of the K 300i to control the unit and receive status information Please refer to the...

Page 13: ...m this by going to the Network Setup section of the front panel menu and checking for a valid IP address The first three groups of numbers should be the same as the IP address assigned to the mobile device with the app To use Internet radio or any of the other streaming services click on the Browser button along the bottom edge of the app The Browser screen shows all the available streaming servic...

Page 14: ...l begin playing Bluetooth To play music from a Bluetooth enabled device first select the Bluetooth source BT on the remote Then pair the Bluetooth device with the K 300i The K 300i will appear in the list of available devices in the Bluetooth settings menu of the device select it and wait for the device to indicate that the connection is ready In order to pair with a different device the first dev...

Page 15: ...conductor 3 5 mm connector 1 12 VDC trigger input via 2 conductor 3 5 mm connector Control output 1 12 VDC trigger output 60 mA maximum current via 2 conductor 3 5 mm connector Input impedance Balanced 16 kΩ Single ended 8 kΩ Frequency response 20 Hz to 20 kHz 0 0 22 dB 10Hz to 100kHz 0 0 57 dB Signal to noise ratio 104 dB wideband unweighted at 2V RMS in balanced referred to full power output 117...

Page 16: ...factor 347 20 Hz referred to 8 Ω 228 20 Hz to 20 kHz referred to 8 Ω Power consumption Standby 11 W Idle 46 W Maximum 900 W Heat output Standby 37 BTU hr Idle 156 BTU hr Maximum 3060 BTU hr Dimensions 17 25 in W x 4 12 in H x 18 00 in D 438 mm W x 105 mm H x 457 mm D Weight Unit only 52 lb 23 6 kg As shipped 60 lb 27 3 kg Specifications subject to change without notice ...

Page 17: ...to the factory is your responsibility Return freight within the United States U S A is included in the warranty If you have purchased your Krell product outside the U S A and wish to have it serviced at the factory all freight and associated charges to the factory are your responsibility Krell will pay return freight to the U S A based freight forwarder of your choice Freight and other charges to ...

Page 18: ...rges are prepaid 3 The product may also be hand delivered if arrangements with the Service Department have been made in advance Proof of purchase will be required for warranty validation at the time of hand delivery NOTE 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 th...

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