Krell Industries SACD Standard, Instructions For Use Manual

Page 1: ...SACD Standard Super Audio Compact Disc Player Instructions for Use Owner s Reference THE LEADER IN AUDIO ENGINEERING ...

Page 2: ...and invisible laser radiation When the cover is open avoid expo sure to beam This unit employs a laser To prevent possible eye injury only a qualified service per son should remove the cover or attempt to service this device Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS IN...

Page 3: ...es 5 FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION 7 BACK PANEL DESCRIPTION 11 REMOTE CONTROL DESCRIPTION 12 Battery Installation and Removal 12 CONNECTING THE SACD STANDARD 13 TO YOUR SYSTEM Connection Steps 13 OPERATING THE SACD STANDARD 15 Power On 15 How to Play a Disc 15 WARRANTY 16 RETURN AUTHORIZATION PROCEDURE 17 SPECIFICATIONS 18 ...

Page 4: ...age FIGURE 1 The SACD Standard Front Panel 6 FIGURE 2 The SACD Standard Remote Control 6 FIGURE 3 The SACD Standard Back Panel 10 FIGURE 4 Analog and Digital Connections 13 for the SACD Standard iv Krell SACD Standard ...

Page 5: ... damping induced vibration from the electronics Separate power for the digital and analog circuitry maximizes performance Krell Class A direct coupled circuitry means that the SACD Standard delivers the most accurate music signal into your system The Krell Current Mode output stage transmits every bit of detail available from the SACD format Two wireless infrared connections one on the front panel...

Page 6: ...e and ready to play music Definition of Terms 2 Krell SACD Standard OPERATION Following are the definitions of key terms used in your owner s refer ence manual 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 anced connections have 6 dB m...

Page 7: ...udio compact disc informa tion and one HD layer Each SACD disc type may contain two areas of recorded informa tion a high quality stereo area and a high quality multi channel area Recorded information may vary per area Refer to the disc inlay for more information The hybrid SACD disc type has the most versatile disc playback options with two areas of recorded information for SACD playback as well ...

Page 8: ...on card 2 Grasp the underside of the foam end caps that encase the SACD Standard and lift it straight out of the shipping box 3 Place the SACD Standard in a safe location and remove the protective plastic wrapping Notes If any of these items are not included in the shipping box please contact your authorized Krell dealer distributor or Krell for assistance Save all packing materials If you ship yo...

Page 9: ...turntables Although the SACD Standard is well shielded placing it near these components could create interference and cause hum The SACD Standard has superb regulation and does not require a dedicated AC circuit Avoid connections through extension cords or multiple AC adapters High quality 15 amp grounded AC strips are acceptable High quality AC line conditioners or filters may be used if they are...

Page 10: ...e Scan Fltr Rep A B Shfl Power 3 5 8 7 9 6 2 1 Dim Dis Amp SACD SACD CD 4 0 Vol 1 Press the amp key to turn on a Krell IR controllable amplifier 20 19 13 15 12 9 10 17 14 11 4 6 7 5 Press the Pre key and then the level keys to adjust the volume on a Krell preamplifier 8 Press the Proc key and then the level keys to adjust the volume on a Krell surround sound preamp processor Figure 2 The SACD Stan...

Page 11: ...page 8 9 12 Scan Select to play 10 seconds of each track 13 Shuffle Randomly selects and plays tracks See also Using the Shuffle Button or Key on page 9 14 Repeat Replays selected track until new feature is select ed See also Using the Repeat Button or Key on page 9 15 Repeat A B Creates a loop between two pre determined points within a single track or sequential tracks See also Using the Repeat A...

Page 12: ...evels altering the sonic pre sentation from your loudspeakers Once a filter setting has been selected it will be held in memory even if the SACD Standard is turned off and then returned to operational status Filter 1 2 3 and 4 are available in the SACD format Filters 1 and 2 are only available in the conventional compact disc format In the SACD format all four filters have a different output gain ...

Page 13: ...is playing the elapsed time of the track and the feature that has been selected for example the SHUFFLE or REPEAT SINGLE feature USING THE FRONT PANEL DISPLAY 18 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 slop...

Page 14: ... In The input receives 12 VDC power on off sig nals from other compo nents and devices that incorporate a 12 V trigger 27 IR Select Front IR select switch in the up position indi cates that the front IR is active Rear IR select switch in the down position indi cates that the back panel IR is active 28 IR Remote infrared sensor 9 RS 232 The RS 232 communica tion port allows you to send operational ...

Page 15: ...of the SACD Standard IMPORTANT Information about the internal line fuse When the internal line fuse needs to be replaced contact your dealer distributor or Krell The line fuse is not intended to be replaced by the user Analog outputs digital outputs remote connections and power fea tures are described on the facing page Operational descriptions of special functions are outlined below For more info...

Page 16: ...s side up in the battery tray 4 Slide battery compartment back into the remote until you hear a click The remote control is ready for operation Do not use a knife or other sharp objects to open the battery compartment they will scratch the remote control finish Replace batteries when remote control function becomes intermittent Remove batteries if the remote control is not used for a long period o...

Page 17: ... all system components Separate AC wires from audio cables to prevent hum or other unwanted noises from being introduced into the system 3 Remember that balanced outputs use three pin XLR connectors Single ended outputs use RCA connectors Maintain the correct left right orientation of these outputs 4 To play SACDs you need to use analog audio outputs Digital audio outputs are only available for co...

Page 18: ... conventional compact disc playback only you may connect the SACD Standard digital coaxial output or digital optics output to the corresponding preamp processor digital input 7 Plug the AC power cord into the IEC power connector on the back panel Then plug the AC power cord into the wall socket ...

Page 19: ...he open close button or key again to close the disc trans port 4 Press the SACD CD button or key 10 to select the disc format and view available tracks 5 Adjust the volume level through your system volume control 6 Press the play button or key 6 to begin playback from the first track 7 Press the stop button or key 5 to end disc playback 8 To return the SACD Standard to the stand by mode press the ...

Page 20: ...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 ship the unit from the freight forwarder to you are a...

Page 21: ...ith the Service Department have been made in advance Proof of purchase will be required for warranty validation at the time of hand delivery 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 was boxed in nonstan...

Page 22: ...AJ optical via a TosLink connector REMOTE CONTROL 2 wireless infrared 1 12 VDC input 12 V trigger via a 3 4 mm mini plug 1 12 VDC output 12 V trigger via a 3 4 mm mini plug 1 RS 232 remote connector DIMENSIONS 17 3w x 5 7h x 16 5d in 43 9w x 14 5h x 41 9d cm WEIGHT Shipped 31 lb 14 1 kg Unit only 25 lb 11 4 kg Krell Industries Inc 45 Connair Road Orange CT 06477 3650 USA TEL 203 799 9954 FAX 203 8...