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- Page 1 CIPHER C I P H E R S A C D / C D P L A Y E R O W N E R ’ S R E F E R E N C E...
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Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
Do not place flammable material above or beneath the apparatus. 13. Before making connections to the CIPHER, ensure that the power is off and other components are in mute or stand-by mode. Make sure all cable terminations are of the highest quality, free from frayed ends, short circuits, or cold solder joints. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
SECTION THREE: Anatomy of the CIPHER, page 13 Front Panel Description, Remote Control Description, Battery Installation and Removal, Back Panel Description SECTION FOUR: Connecting the CIPHER to Your System, page 22 Using Balanced Connections, Connection Steps SECTION FIVE: CIPHER Operation, page 24... -
Page 4: List Of Tables And Illustrations
List of Illustrations and Tables Figure 1, page 13 CIPHER Front Panel Figure 2, page 17 CIPHER Remote Control Figure 3, page 19 CIPHER Back Panel Table 1, page 22 Analog and Digital Connections... -
Page 5: A Letter From Krell Industries Llc
Krell product. At the heart of the CIPHER are separate, linear power supplies that insure perfect operating conditions for the drive mechanism and audio circuits. Discrete, Class A gain stages are balanced and are utilized from input to output. - Page 6 DAC to voltage, a process that invariably causes signal dis- tortion. Instead, the Cipher uses one DAC per channel and feeds the native bal- anced current output directly to Krell Current Mode circuitry. Removing the typical current to voltage stage found in conventional players eliminates distortions asso- ciated with this conversion.
- Page 7 (SECTION ONE: CIPHER Features and Technology continued) The backbone of all audio components is the power supply which is often mini- mized in leser players. The Cipher includes independent power supplies for the drive mechanism. digital, and analog sections to maintain signal isolation between these circuit areas.
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Page 8: Section One: Cipher Features And Technology
Here is how a CAST audio system works: Internally, each CAST source transfers, or amplifies, current using Krell Current Mode circuitry. This current signal is then output using CAST circuitry. When the signal is received by a CAST input, Krell Current Mode circuitry again takes over until the signal reaches the loudspeaker. - Page 9 The goal for CAST is the same company goal used for all Krell products. Krell strives for the delivery of the best performance of a musical event for you, using the full expres-...
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Page 10: Definition Of Terms
CAST and Evolution CAST Krell Current Audio Signal Transmission, or CAST, is a proprietary Krell circuit tech- nology for connecting analog components, transmitting the audio waveform between components in the current domain rather than in the voltage domain. The... - Page 11 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 pro- vides the component with exceptional speed and a wide bandwidth.
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Page 12: Unpacking And Placement
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 your CIPHER in the future, repack the unit in its origi- nal packaging to prevent transit damage. See Return Authorization Procedure, on page 30, for more information. -
Page 13: Section Two: Unpacking And Placement
(SECTION TWO: Unpacking and Placement continued) Placement Before you install an CIPHER into your system, please follow the guidelines in this section to select a location for your component. This will facilitate a clean, trouble- free installation. The CIPHER does not require a special rack or cabinet for installation. The pream- plifier chassis measures 17.3 in. - Page 14 THREE SECTION Anatomy of the CIPHER This section describes the CIPHER functions. Figure 1 CIPHER Front Panel Power 1 Power Button 2 Stand-by/Power LED Remote IR 3 Infrared Sensor Transport 4 Pause Functions 5 Stop 6 Play 7 Open/Close 8 Track Skip...
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Page 15: Section Three: Anatomy Of The Cipher
Descriptions of special operational features are outlined on page 24. Power 1 Power Button or Key Use this button or key to switch the CIPHER between the stand-by and opera- tional modes. 2 Stand-by/Power LED This LED illuminates red (stand-by) when the CIPHER is plugged into a stan- dard live AC wall receptacle and the rear panel power switch is turned on. - Page 16 10 Menu Button or Key Accesses three menu choices: track number, disc mode, and sample rate. 11 Enter Button or Key Press to view track number, disc mode, and sample rate. 12 Menu Navigation Buttons or Keys Press the up or down arrows to navigate the three menu choices. 13 Title Button or Key Selects the format: conventional CD ( ), two-channel SACD (...
- Page 17 (SECTION THREE: Anatomy of the CIPHER continued) Display 19 Front Panel Display Shows disc type and format, and the current status of the CIPHER. See page 27 for more details. 20 Dim Button or Key This reduces the brightness of the front panel display.
- Page 18 Figure 2 CIPHER Remote Control 1 Power Button Power Transport 4 Pause Functions 5 Stop 6 Play 7 Open/Close 8 Track Skip 9 Search forward and back 10 Menu Menu Navigation 11 Enter Functions 12 Menu Navigation 13 Title 14 Program...
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Page 19: Figure 2
Remote Control Description See Figure 2 on the previous page The CIPHER remote control provides the same functions as the front panel. In addition, there are three keys that are unique to the remote control, and these are described below. - Page 20 Figure 3 CIPHER Back Panel Analog 25 Balanced Outputs Outputs 26 Single-ended Outputs 28 CAST Outputs 29 Optical Digital Output Digital Outputs 30 Coaxial Digital Output 12 V Trigger 31 12 VDC (Trigger) In and Out 33 RC-5 Input Remote IR...
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Page 21: Figure 3
SW = subwoofer connection. SL, SR = left and right surround channel connections. 28 CAST Outputs The CIPHER is equipped with two CAST outputs with 4-pin bayonet connec- tors, for use with Krell CAST-equipped preamplifiers. Digital Audio Outputs (CD format only) 29 Optical Digital Output One EIAJ fiber optical digital output with a TosLink connector. - Page 22 CIPHER in link mode, to other CAN Link-enabled Krell products. 32 RS-232 Communication Port This port allows you to send operational instructions to the CIPHER using an external computer control system. The RS-232 port uses a 9-pin subminiature connector.
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Page 23: Table
Using Balanced Connections Krell recommends Krell CAST MMF interconnect cable when connecting your Cipher to a CAST equipped Krell preamplifier. The next best option is using bal- anced interconnect cables. Balanced interconnect cables not only minimize sonic loss, but are also immune to induced noise, especially with installations using long cables. -
Page 24: Connection Steps
5. For two-channel and conventional compact disc playback only, connect the CIPHER balanced analog audio outputs or the left (L) and right (R) multi-chan- nel outputs to the preamplifier balanced or single-ended analog audio inputs. 6. For conventional compact disc playback only, connect the CIPHER digital coaxial output or digital optics output to the corresponding preamp/processor digital input. - Page 25 Figure 4 Connection Diagram...
- Page 26 7. Press the stop button or key to end disc playback. 8. Press the play button or key to begin playback again, from the first track. 9. To return the CIPHER to the stand-by mode, press the power button (1) or key.
- Page 27 CHANGING LAYER tional CD and SACD layers. Navigating a Data Disc The CIPHER is capable of reading MP3 audio files from data discs that you pre- pare on a personal computer. The front panel display indicates when you are ROOT...
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Page 28: Section Five: Cipher Operation
Four filters make subtle changes to the high frequencies at ultrasonic levels, alter- ing the sonic presentation from your loudspeakers. Once a filter setting has been selected, it is held in memory even if the CIPHER is turned off and then returned to operational status. - Page 29 12 V trigger sends a signal from the 12 VDC Out that will switch other components, allowing whole systems or parts of systems to be easily coordinated. The 12 VDC input allows you to turn the CIPHER on or off, or to and from stand- by, from other components. Note When the component is in the operational mode, the 12 VDC Out provides 12 V of DC out- put.
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Page 30: Warranty
The warranty for a Krell product is valid only in the country to which it was originally shipped, through the authorized Krell distributor for that country, and at the factory. - Page 31 Krell is not responsible for any damage incurred in transit. Krell will file claims for damages as necessary for a product damaged in transit to the factory. You are responsible for filing claims for shipping damages during the return shipment.
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Page 32: Return Authorization Procedure
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 nonstandard packaging or if the original packaging was so damaged that it was unusable. -
Page 33: Specifications
Control inputs 1 RS-232 port via a 9-pin D-subminiature connector 1 12 VDC trigger input via 3.5 mm connector 1 Krell CAN Link via an RJ-45 connector Control outputs 1 12 VDC trigger output via 3.5 mm connectors 1 Krell CAN Link via an RJ-45 connector Dimensions 17.3 in. - Page 34 C I P H E R S A C D / C D P L A Y E R O W N E R ’ S R E F E R E N C E V 1 . 0 K R E L L I N D U S T R I E S , L L C C O N N A I R...