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KPS 25s
Engineering
The Leader in
Krell TM Playback System
Instructions for Use
Owner’s Reference
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CONTENTS KPS 25s Page Krell TM Playback System INTRODUCTION 3 UNPACKING 3 PLACEMENT 4 AC Power Guidelines 4 INSTALLING THE ACRYLIC COVER 4 Krell®lndustries, Inc. CONNECTING THE KPS 25s 45 Connair Road TO YOUR SYSTEM 8 Orange, CT 06477-3650 USA Additional Connections 11 REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION 11 TEL 203-799-9954 How to Write a Program 12 FAX 203-799-9796 Battery Installation and Removal 14 E-MAIL krell@krellonline.com MENU FUNCTIONS 15 www.krellonline.com WARRANTY 17 RETURN AUTHORIZATION PROCED
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CE Marking Unpacking This product complies with the EMC direc- 1. Open the shipping box and remove the tire (89/336/EEC) and the low-voltage top layer of foam. You will see these items: directive (73/23/EEC). KPS 25s chassis Acrylic Cover in velvet pouch KPS 25s Handheld Remote Introduction Controller KPS 25s Tabletop Remote Thank you for your purchase of the Krell Controller KPS 25s Krell Playback System TM. The package of ~ batteries KPS 25s is an integrated design incorporat- Disc Clamp ing a
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accessories may cause problems with the Placement transport mechanism, resulting in erratic playback and/or poor sound. WARNINGS The Krell Playback System TM must not be located where it could be exposed to drip- AC Power Guidelines ping or splashing fluids. WARNING Before you install the KPS 25s into your Do not remove or bypass the ground pin on system, review the following guidelines to the end of the AC cord. This may cause RFI (radio frequency interference) to be induced choose the location
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NOTE: Attach the Acrylic Cover before con- necting the flex-foil cable. Carefully remove the Acrylic Cover from the velvet pouch and place it on a soft surface. The Ac~lic Cover 2. Pull the push-pull pins (A) until they are fully extended. PUSH-PULL PIN -~ A A PUSH-PULL PIN A PUSH-PULL PiN B PIN IN ACRYLIC COVER C NOTCH IN TOP COVER D FLEX-FOIL CABLE E FLEX-FOIL RECEPTACLE FLEX-FOIL RECEPTACLE IN OPEN POSITION The "lop of the KPS 25s English Page 5 of 20 KRELL ® KPS 25s
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INSTALLING THE ACRYLIC COVER ONTO THE KPS 25s, continued ACRYLIC COVER With the Acrylic Cover perpen- 3. dicular to the KPS 25s, line up the pins in the Acrylic Cover (B) with the notches in the top of the KPS 25s (C). Acrylic Cover, Right View, Perpendicular to the KPS 25s Gently lower the Acrylic Cover = into the notches. A PUSH-PULL PIN B PIN IN ACRYUC COVER C NOTCH IN TOP COVER FLEX-FOIL CABLE D E FLEX-FOIL RECEPTACLE Acrylic Cover with Rex-Foil Cable in Flex-Foil Receptacle Page 6 of 20 Eng
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INSTALLING THE A(;RYLIC COVER ONTO THE KPS 25s continued PUBH-PULL P’N ( A PUSH-PULL PIN ) ~ B PIN IN ACRYLIC COVER C NOTCH IN TOP COVER D FLEX-FOIL CABLE E FLEX-FOIL RECEPTACLE The "lop o] the KPS 25s with Acrylic Cover and Flex-Foil Cable in Piece Push the push-pull pins (A) into the 5. closed position. 6. Make sure the flex-foil receptacle is in the open position. Feed the flex-foil cable (D) attached to the Acrylic Cover back toward the flex-foil receptacle (E) on the top of the KPS 25s. Car
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KPS 25s to the appropriate associated Connecting the KPS 25s equipment. to Your System When connecting the KPS 25s to AC 3. power, first connect the EIC Standard WARNING 15 amp AC power cord between When making connections to this compo- the KPS-25s and the wall socket. Then nent or any other, make sure the power switch the power on from the Rear amplifier is Off. Make sure all cable termi- Panel Power Switch. The word KRELL nations are of the highest quality, free from will momentarily appear i
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The KPS 25s is equipped with the follow- The KPS 25s is equipped with the following ing analog and digital outputs: analog and digital inputs: 1 set of balanced analog inputs (via 1 set of fixed balanced outputs (via an XLR connector) an XLR connector) 3 sets of single-ended analog inputs 1 set of variable balanced outputs (via (via RCA connectors) an XLR connector) 1 set of tape monitor analog inputs 1 set of fixed single-ended outputs 2 EIAJ fiber optic digital inputs (via (via an RCA connecto
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SECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3 SECTION 4 KPS 25s DIRECT AGCESS CONTROLLER SECTION 7 SECTION 6 SECTION 5 2 SPDIF co-axial digital outputs (via The XLR pin configuration is described below: RCA connectors) 1 AES/EBU digital output (via an XLR Pin 1 Ground connector) Non-inverting °) (0 Pin 2 KrelP recommends the use of balanced Pin 3 Inverting (180") interconnects. Balanced interconnects not The left and right channel RCA and bal- only have the ability to minimize sonic loss anced outputs are label
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Using the fixed outputs in this configuration Remote Control Operation may cause damage to associated power amplifier and loudspeakers. The KPS 25s is equipped with two remote controllers. The KPS 25s Handheld Remote Additional Connections Controller provides the basic functions of RC-5 Power, Play, .Pause, Stop, Track, and Level. The RC-5 input makes custom installation The KPS 25s Tabletop Remote Controller, easy and secure by accepting baseband named the Direct Access Controller, pro- RC-5 in
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II Section 2 Prog Press once to access the track program- Special Play Functions ming mode. Repeat How to Write a Program Press once to repeat the entire disc or track program continuously. Press twice to repeat 1. Press Program on the KPS 25s remote control. PROGRAM will appear in the the current track continuously. Press a third time to cancel this function. When selecting Compact Disc Transport Display the desired Repeat function, press the Window. Repeat button once and REPEAT will 2. Key in
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Play <<: Search Back To activate playback from the beginning of Perform a sustained press of the button to the CD, press the Play button after inserting scroll backward through the current track. the CD onto the transport. Clamp the CD >>: Search Forward down, and close the Acrylic Cover. Playback Perform a sustained press of the button to will begin from the first track. If the CD is scroll forward through the current track. loaded and the disc contents have been scanned, press Play on the fron
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Section7 Drive Off Turns the CD transport On/off. Amplifier and Display I/Vindow Functions Power The main power switch that turns the KPS NOTE: Use the Amplifier Power and Amplifier Display buttons to access a Krell® 25s On/off. amplifier connected to your system. These Battery Installation and Removal buttons do not activate the KPS 25s. NOTE: Batteries should be replaced when functions activated by the remote controller Display Mode Cycles the Compact Disc Transport Display become intermittent
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4. Turn the Level Control Knob to select Menu Functions the input to which you want to assign a custom name. All initial set u p and subsequent system con- figuration adjustments may be made using 5. Press the Menu bUtton. The word either the Tabletop Remote Controller, or the PHONO will appear. front panel controls. Several menu features 6. Turn the Level Control Knob to select that customize the KPS 25s are described the desired name. below. 7. Press the Menu button to lock the To adjust the b
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To change the shutter operation mode: 4. Turn the Level Control Knob to select . the input for volume trim. 1. Press the Menu button. The word Press the Menu button again. The cur- MENU will appear. 5. rent volume tdm will appear. 2. Turn the Level Control Knob until the word SHUTTER appears. 6. Turn the Level Control Knob to select the desired volume trim. Press the Menu button again. The cur- rent shutter operation mode will appear. 7. Press the Menu button to Iockthe setting. To exit the Menu
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U.S.A.-based freight forwarder of your Warranty choice. Freight and other charges to ship the unit from the freight forwarder to you are THERE ARE NO USER-SERVICEABLE also your responsibility. PARTS INSIDE ANY KRELL PRODUCT. The operating voltage of this unit is deter- The KPS 25s KrelP Playback System has a mined by the factory and can only be limited and transferable warranty of five changed by an authorized KrelP distributor years for parts and labor and three years on or at the factory. The
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dealer, distributor, or the KrelP Service Return Authorization Department for assistance. Procedu re Krell ® is not responsible for any damage incurred in transit. KrelP will file claims for IMPORTAN~ Ifyou believe there is a prob- damages as necessary for products dam- iem with yourunit, please contact your dea/- aged in transit to the factory. The owner is er, distributor, or the Kreli~ factory immedi- responsibleforfilingclaimsforshippingdam- ate/y. Do not return any unit to Kre//® for ages t
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KrelP Industries, Inc. KPS 25s 45 Connair Road Orange, CT 06477-3650 USA Krell TM Playback System TEL 203-799-9954, FAX 203-799-9796 E-MAIL krell@krellonline.com www.krellonline.com DISTORTION Specifications 1KHz less than 0.005% THD FREQUENCY RESPONSE (balanced) 0.1 Hz-1 MHz 0,-3 dB 20KHz less than 0.008% THD (balanced) REMOTE CONTROL INPUT IMPEDANCE 1 handheld wireless infrared 98k Ohms 1 tabletop multi-function wireless infrared OUTPUT IMPEDANCE TRANSPORT 17 Ohms JVC EXU-901A OUTPUT VOLTAGE A
