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Home Theater
Standard 7.1
THE LEADER IN AUDIO ENGINEERING
Surround
Preamp/Processor
Instructions for Use
Owner’s Reference
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Home Theater Standard 7.1 Surround Preamp/Processor Instructions for Use v 02.3 CONTACT Krell Industries, Inc. 45 Connair Road INFORMATION Orange, CT 06477-3650 USA TEL 203-799-9954 FAX 203-891-2028 E-MAIL krell@krellonline.com WEBSITE http://www.krellonline.com This product complies with the EMC directive (89/336/EEC) and the low-voltage directive (73/23/EEC). The Home Theater Standard 7.1 must be placed on a firm level surface where it is WARNINGS not exposed to dripping or splashing. The v
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Contents Page INTRODUCTION 1 DEFINITION OF TERMS 2 UNPACKING 4 PLACEMENT 5 AC Power Guidelines 5 GETTING STARTED 6 An Introduction to System Setup and Operation 6 FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION 8 BACK PANEL DESCRIPTION 14 REMOTE CONTROL DESCRIPTION 17 Battery Installation and Removal 17 CONNECTING THE HOME THEATER STANDARD TO YOUR SYSTEM 22 Step 1: Power Off and Prepare Wiring 22 Step 2: Connect Analog Sources 22 Step 3: Connect Digital Sources 23 Step 4: Match Video Formats and Signals 24 Step 5: Conn
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Tables Page TABLE 1 Factory Default Video Inputs and Standards for the Home Theater Standard 7.1, North American Operation 41 TABLE 2 Factory Default Video Inputs and Standards for the Home Theater Standard 7.1, International Operation 41 TABLE 3 Factory Default Digital and Analog Inputs for the Home Theater Standard 7.1, North American and International Operation 43 TABLE 4 Home Theater Standard 7.1 Factory Default Audio Operating Modes 44 TABLE 5 Krell Music Surround Modes for the Home T
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Introduction Thank you for your purchase of the Krell Home Theater Standard 7.1 Surround Preamp/Processor. The Home Theater Standard 7.1 surround preamp/processor serves as the centerpiece in a Krell HEAT™—High End Audio Theater— system, which applies the fundamental principles of Krell engineering to the creation of a fully integrated high-performance multichannel sound system. The Home Theater Standard 7.1 delivers unparalleled music and cinema soundtrack reproduction through the use of a full
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Definition of Terms Following are the definitions of key terms used in your owner’s refer- ence manual: INPUT AND OUTPUT Balanced CONNECTIONS 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 more gain than single-ended connec- tions and allow the use of long interconnect cables. Balanced con- nections are immune t
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Definition of Terms, continued TECHNOLOGY Krell Current Mode A proprietary Krell circuit topology in which the audio gain stages of a component operate in the current rather than the voltage domain. This unique technology provides the component with exceptional speed and a wide bandwidth. Krell HEAT The Krell term HEAT, or High End Audio Theater, is a design applica- tion incorporated into Krell components to enhance multi-channel home entertainment systems. A Krell HEAT system is an integrate
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Unpacking Open the box and remove the top layer of foam. You see these items: 1 Home Theater Standard 7.1 1 IEC connector (AC power) cord 1 Home Theater Standard 7.1 handheld remote control 1 CR2025 lithium battery 1 T-15 Torx wrench (small L type) 1 T-10 Torx wrench (small L type) 1 12 VDC output (12 V trigger) cable 1 packet containing the owner’s reference manual, the “read this first” insert, and the warranty registration card. Carefully remove the unit and accessories from the box. Remove
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Placement Before you install the Home Theater Standard 7.1 into your system, review the following guidelines to choose the location for the compo- nent. This will facilitate a clean, trouble-free installation. The Home Theater Standard 7.1 does not require any type of special rack or cabinet for installation. For the dimensions of your Home Theater Standard 7.1 see Specifications, on pages 80-81. The Home Theater Standard 7.1 requires at least two inches (5 cm) of clearance on each side and at l
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Getting Started AN INTRODUCTION The Home Theater Standard 7.1 provides comprehensive connection TO SYSTEM SETUP and operation options for outstanding music and cinema soundtrack AND OPERATION reproduction. To take full advantage of the features the Home Theater Standard 7.1 offers, we recommend that you set up your system for operation in the following order: 1. Review the features of the Home Theater Standard 7.1. See Front Panel Description, on page 8, Rear Panel Description, on page 14, and
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Figure 1 The Home Theater Standard 7.1 Front Panel 10 5 11 6 12 7 13 8 14 9 15 16 22 18 19 20 21 DVD LD SAT VCR TV PRE AMP STEREO MODE 1 MODE 2 PRO LOGIC Home Theater Standard CD AUX1 TUNER AUX2 TAPE/VCR2 ZONE THX BALANCE CENTER SURR/BACK SUB STAND-BY POWER RECALL SAVE LEVEL HTS 3 2 1 4 17 31 24 29 23 28 25 30 26 27 Device Selection Basic Operation Processing Mode Individual Channel Buttons and LEDs, continued 1 Power Button Buttons and LEDs Trim Buttons 9 TV Button and LEDs 2 Power LED 18 St
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Front Panel Description See Figure 1 on page 7 FEATURES The Home Theater Standard 7.1 front panel provides power on and off; input, zone, and processing mode selection; monitoring and dis- play of processor status; and balance and volume control. The front panel features are described below: Basic Operation 1 Power Button Buttons The power button switches the Home Theater Standard 7.1 from the stand-by to the operational mode. Note When you power off while zone 2 is selected, only zone 2 turns
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Front Panel Description, continued Device Selection 8 VCR Button and LED Buttons and LEDs, continued Use this button to select the VCR device. 9 TV Button and LED Use this button to select the television device. 10 CD Button and LED Use this button to select the compact disc device. 11 Tuner Button and LED Use this button to select the AM/FM tuner device. 12 Aux1 Button and LED Use this button to select an auxiliary device, such as phono, tape, or an additional DVD, LD, CD, or VCR. 13 Aux2 But
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Front Panel Description, continued Processing Mode 18 Stereo Button and LED Buttons and LEDs Use this button to select stereo decoding, in order to make an A/B comparison or listen to a stereo recording in two channel format (left and right). The red LED illuminates when this feature is engaged. After you select a mode, press the stereo button once. Press the stereo button again to make the A/B comparison. Press the stereo button again to exit stereo format. Note You can make an A/B comparison
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Front Panel Description, continued Processing Mode Buttons 23 THX Button and LEDs, continued Use this button to select one of the various THX modes available for the current signal. Display 24 Front Panel Display The front panel window provides status messages for Home Theater Standard 7.1 operations, including volume and balance level, decod- ing mode and zone information. In addition, when a new device is selected, the physical inputs are displayed. The display turns off after 60 seconds of i
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Front Panel Description, continued Processor Function 29 Save Button Buttons Press and hold this button to save system configuration settings. The save button is also used in programming a learning remote. See Saving and Recalling Customized Settings and Restoring the Factory Default System Settings, on page 70, and Program Remote, on page 64. 30 Direction or Level Buttons Use these buttons to scroll through menu selections, adjust the out- put for the entire system, and adjust balance and volu
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33 34 40 39 38 42 32 41 37 36 35 Figure 2 The Home Theater Standard 7.1 Back Panel 46 47 52 53 43 R L 7.1 INPUTS L R L DIGITAL AUDIO COMM PORT S-VIDEO 1 R L INPUTS OSD 1 3 1 2 SW C R 12VDC IN RC-5 IN SW C 2 4 2 3 SR SL COMPOSITE 1 4 12VDC OUTPUTS OSD 1 3 4 SB SB SR SL R L R L 1 2 3 4 2 5 2 4 IN 5 R L TAPE COMPONENT 50/60 Hz 3 6 POWER SBR SBL OUT 6 SW C Y DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUTS IN 7 SR SL Cr VCR OUT ZONE2 SB SB Cb OUT R L MADE IN U.S.A. 1 2 45 44 48 50 51 49 55 56 54 Analog Audio Outputs Analog
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Back Panel Description See Figure 2 on page 13 FEATURES The back panel of the Home Theater Standard 7.1 provides all audio and video input and output connections, remote control inputs and outputs, power on and off, and power connection. The back panel functions are described below. Analog Audio Outputs 32 Balanced Analog Audio Outputs and Inputs The Home Theater Standard 7.1 is equipped with eight balanced analog audio channel outputs, with XLR connectors, for the left, cen- ter, subwoofer, sur
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Back Panel Description, continued Analog Audio Outputs 42 7.1 Audio Inputs and Inputs, continued The Home Theater Standard 7.1 is equipped with eight single-ended 7.1 inputs for multichannel SACD and DVD audio devices. These inputs currently act as analog pass-through inputs, with no mode pro- cessing capabilities. Digital Audio Inputs 43 Optical Digital Audio Inputs and Outputs The Home Theater Standard 7.1 is equipped with two optical digital EIAJ inputs with TosLink connectors. 44 Coaxial
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Back Panel Description, continued Video Inputs and Outputs, 51 Component Video Inputs continued The Home Theater Standard 7.1 is equipped with two sets of compo- nent video inputs. Note On-screen display (OSD) is not available for progressive component video. OSD is available for interlaced component video. Back Panel Remote 52 Comm Port RS-232 Connector Control Connections The Home Theater Standard 7.1 is equipped with an RS-232 com- munication port, which allows you to send operational in
