Krell Industries KAV-300I Quick start guide

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The

Leader

Audio

Engineering

KAV-3001

REMOTE

CONTROL

INTEGRATED

AMPLIFIER

OWNER’S

REFERENCE

KAV-300i

Krell

Industries,

Inc.

Remote

Control

Connair

Road

Integrated

Amplifier

Orange,

06477-3650

USA

00.0

TEL

203-799-9954

FAX

203-891-2028

E-MAIL

[email protected]

WEBSITE

http://www.krellonline.com

This

product

complies

with

the

EMC

directive

(89/336/EEC)

and

the

low-voltage

directive

(73/23/EEC).

This

product

manufactured

the

United

States

America.

Krell®

registered

trademark

Krell

Industries,

Inc.,

and

restricted

for

use

Krell

Industries,

Inc.,

its

subsidiaries,

and

authorized

agents.

Theater

Throughput™

trademark

Krell

Industries,

Inc.

All

other

trademarks

and

tradenames

are

registered

their

respective

companies.

2000

Krell

Industries,

Inc.

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rights

reserved

P/N

303854

BACK

COVER

TABLE

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

UNPACKING

AND

ASSEMBLY

BASIC

INSTALLATION

INPUT

AND

OUTPUT

CONNECTIONS

BASIC

OPERATION

OPTIONAL

CONFIGURATIONS

REMOTE

CONTROL

REAR

PANEL

DESCRIPTION

QUESTIONS

AND

ANSWERS

WARRANTY

RETURN

AUTHORIZATION

PROCEDURE

SPECIFICATIONS

Thank

you

for

your

purchase

the

KRELL

KAV-300i

integrated

amplifier.

Components

bearing

the

name

KRELL

have

always

represented

the

premier

performers

their

product

categories.

The

KAV-300i

integrated

amplifier

continues

this

unbroken

streak

trailblazers.

are

also

proud

announce

that

the

KAV-300i

has

received

the

European

Imaging

and

Sound

Association

(EISA)

1996-1997

European

High-End

Audio

Product

the

Year

award.

The

KAV-300i

uses

proven

KRELL

circuits

built

with

the

same

resistors,

output

devices,

etc.,

all

KRELL

products.

Envisioned

from

the

beginning

united

preamplifier/amplifier,

the

KAV-300i

pairs

remote

controlled

preamplifier

robust

150

watt

per

channel

power

amplifier.

From

input

output,

the

KAV-300i

uses

discrete,

fully

complementary

circuitry.

All

circuits

the

driver

stage

operate

pure

Class

The

KAV-300i

employs

wide

bandwidth

design

with

very

low

negative

feedback

for

sonic

accuracy

throughout

the

frequency

spectrum.

obtain

the

best

performance

from

your

KAV-300i,

careful

attention

should

paid

its

placement,

installation,

and

operation.

thorough

understanding

these

details

will

help

insure

satisfactory

operation

and

long

life

for

the

KAV-300i

and

system

components.

This

Owner's

Reference

divided

into

several

sections,

each

designed

perform

different

function.

you

read

through

the

Owner's

Reference

you

will

become

better

acquainted

with

the

features

and

functions

that

make

the

KAV-300i

outstanding

performer

and

superb

value.

Question

and

Answer

section

included

where

answers

common

questions

are

provided.

Should

you

have

any

questions

suggestions

please

feel

free

contact

your

authorized

dealer

the

KRELL

staff

for

assistance.

the

unlikely

event

that

your

KAV-300i

should

require

service,

you

will

pleased

know

that

backed

comprehensive

Customer

Satisfaction

policy

and

one

the

most

advanced

service

facilities

the

industry.

For

detailed

information

the

terms

and

conditions

service,

please

consult

your

warranty

registration

card,

your

KRELL

Dealer

Distributor.

UNPACKING

AND

ASSEMBLY

After

opening

the

box,

the

KAV-300i

and

the

following

items

will

now

visible:

KAV-300i

remote

control

T-10

Torx

wrench

power

cord

Owner's

Reference

Warranty

card

NOTE:

any

these

items

are

not

included

please

contact

your

authorized

dealer

immediately

for

assistance.

NOTE:

Save

all

packing

materials.

you

must

ship

your

KAV-300i

the

future,

repack

the

unit

its

original

packing

prevent

damage

transit.

BAGIC

INSTALLATION

Place

the

unit

firm

level

surface

free

from

dirt

moisture.

The

KAV-300i

not

particularly

hum

sensitive,

therefore

other

components

can

placed

around

the

KAV-300i.

NOTE:

While

the

KAV-300i

has

superb

power

supply

and

does

not

require

dedicated

circuit,

strongly

advise

against

any

connections

through

extension

cords

multiple

adapters.

High

quality

amp

line

conditioners

grounded

strips

are

acceptable.

INPUT

AND

OUTPUT

CONNECTIONS

CAUTIONS:

When

making

connections

this

any

other

component,

make

sure

all

components

are

OFF.

Make

sure

all

cable

terminations

are

the

highest

quality,

free

from

frayed

ends,

shorts,

cold

solder

joints.

The

wiring

and

from

the

KAV-300i,

and

all

components

general,

should

arranged

neat,

organized

manner.

Specifically,

wires

should

separated

from

audio

cables.

This

practice

prevents

hum

other

noise

from

being

introduced

into

the

system.

Connect

the

speaker

cables

the

integrated

amplifiers

output

terminals.

The

KAV-300i

utilizes

standard

binding

posts

for

each

amplifier

channel.

These

connectors

bare

wire,

banana

plugs,

pins,

spade

lugs.

The

red

terminal

used

for

the

positive

connection

and

the

black

terminal

used

for

the

negative

connection.

Connect

the

left

and

right

outputs

your

source

components

the

inputs

the

KAV-300i.

The

KAV-300i

equipped

with

three

single-ended

inputs

(S1,

S2,

and

S3/proc),

one

tape

monitor

loop,

and

one

balanced

input

(B1).

The

and

inputs

are

standard

single-ended

inputs

while

S3/proc

has

user-

configurable

option.

The

S3/proc

set

standard

input

from

the

factory.

The

S3/proc

input

can

set

for

use

surround

processor

throughput.

This

option

will

discussed

page

Optional

Configurations.

NOTE:

When

connecting

inputs

the

KAV-300i,

remember

that

the

balanced

connection

will

have

6dB

gain

than

the

single-ended

connections.

When

level

matching

critical

your

installation,

keep

this

specification

mind.

Plug

the

cord

into

the

receptacle

the

back

the

KAV-300i.

Plug

the

remaining

end

into

the

wall

receptacle.

The

red

Stand-by

LED

will

illuminate.

The

KAV-300i

provides

basic

input

selection

and

volume

control

operation

from

the

front

panel.

The

remote

control

includes

additional

preamplifier

functions

well

KRELL

transport

and

amplifier

controls

(see

Remote

Control

page

for

information).

BASIC

OPERATION

Engage

the

power

switch

the

KAV-300i

either

manually

via

the

remote

control.

The

KAV-300i

power

supply

incorporates

slow

start

protection

circuit

that

prevents

excessive

current

from

reaching

the

audio

circuitry

upon

initial

turn

on.

After

pressing

the

power

switch,

the

red

Stand-by

LED

will

turn

off

and

the

blue

Power

LED

will

illuminate.

There

short

delay,

followed

audible

click.

This

click

the

protection

circuitry

disengaging.

The

amplifier

now

ready

for

operation.

Choose

listening

source

and

select

that

input

either

manually

via

the

remote

control.

Start

play

the

source.

Set

volume

comfortable

listening

level.

When

changing

sources,

lower

the

volume

the

off

position

mute

the

output

(see

MUTE

page

6).

This

insures

that

the

source

played

will

not

damage

your

system

with

high

output

transient.

BALANCE

(REMOTE

CONTROL

ONLY)

Balance

shifts

balance

the

left

one

increments.

Balance

shifts

balance

the

right

one

increments.

When

either

Balance

control

depressed,

the

Balance

LED

will

illuminate

and

the

volume

control

LEDs

convert

Balance

control

indicator.

The

center

LED

will

always

remain

dimly

illuminated

indicating

the

center

balance

position.

balance

adjusted

either

left

right,

another

brightly

lit

LED

illuminates

indicate

the

now

modified

balance

setting.

After

seconds

inactivity

volume

adjustment,

the

LEDs

revert

back

volume

control

indicators.

the

Balance

has

been

set

off-center

position,

the

Balance

LED

will

remain

lit

after

the

adjustment

period.

returned

centered

Balanced

position,

the

Balanced

LED

will

extinguish

after

the

adjustment

period.

MUTE

Front

panel:

mute,

press

the

active

source's

input

button.

Remote

control:

Press

the

mute

button.

UNMUTE

Front

panel:

Press

the

active

source's

input

button

again.

the

source

changed

while

the

KAV-300i

muted,

press

the

new

source's

input

button

second

time

unmute

the

KAV-300i.

Remote

control:

Press

the

mute

button.

S3/proc:

For

simplified

integration

A/V

surround

sound

processor,

the

S3/proc

input

can

set

operate

unity

gain

stage.

this

Theater

Throughput

mode,

when

the

S3/proc

input

selected,

the

KAV-300is

volume

and

balance

controls

are

disabled.

Volume

control

transferred

from

the

KAV-300i

the

A/V

surround

sound

processor

connected

the

S3/proc

input.

The

left

and

right

channel

volume

settings

are

now

independent

the

KAV-300is

volume

control

and

the

overall

system

level

determined

the

A/V

surround

sound

processor

exclusively.

NOTE:

The

factory

default

position

sets

the

S3/Proc

input

standard

input.

enable

this

option,

necessary

remove

the

top

cover

the

KAV-300i.

Unplug

the

KAV-300i

from

the

outlet.

Remove

the

KAV-300i

top

cover

screws

with

the

supplied

T-10

Torx

wrench.

Lift

the

cover

from

the

KAV-300i.

OPTIONAL

CONFIGURATIONS

Find

the

section

labeled

Input

Configure

located

behind

the

faceplate

directly

back

the

KRELL

Audio

Video

logo.

The

factory

default

setting

shown

figure

Remove

the

jumper

from

the

S-3

side

and

place

the

side

labeled

proc

figure

Place

the

top

cover

back

the

KAV-300i

and

insert

the

cover

screws.

Plug

the

KAV-300i

back

into

the

outlet.

Figure

Input

Configure

Input

Configure

PREAMP

OUTPUT

The

KAV-300i

equipped

with

pair

single-ended

preamplifier

outputs.

This

allows

the

KAV-300i

act

preamplifier

when

used

with

separate

amplifier.

NOTE:

The

speaker

outputs

the

KAV-300i

remain

active

all

times.

REMOTE

CONTROL

NOTE:

When

function

button

the

remote

control

pressed,

the

blue

pilot

LED

will

flash

the

KAV-300i.

When

the

button

released

the

flashing

stops.

PREAMPLIFIER

FUNCTIONS

(PLAY)

(PAUSE)

(TRACK

PREV)

(TRACK

NEXT)

LEVEL

Raises

volume

LEVEL

Lowers

volume

B-1

Selects

B-1

input

S-1

Selects

S-1

input

S-2

Selects

S-2

input

6-3

Selects

S-3/Proc

input

TAPE

Engages

tape

monitor

MUTE

signal

output

when

LED

illuminated.

BALANCE

Shifts

balance

the

left

1dB

increments.

"L"

position

mutes

the

right

channel.

BALANCE

P»

Shifts

balance

the

right

1dB

increments.

"R"

position

mutes

the

left

channel.

Starts

playback

KRELL

transports.

Temporarily

suspends

playback

current

track.

Second

press

the

Pause

button

resumes

play.

Selects

and

begins

playing

the

track

the

current

track.

Selects

and

begins

playing

the

track

after

the

current

track.

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