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  • Page 1 Home Theater Standard Instructions for Use Owner’s Reference...
  • Page 2 Please contact your authorized Krell dealer, distributor, or Krell if you have any questions not addressed in this Owner’s Reference. in the United States of America. Krell e is a registered trademark of Krell Industries, inc., and is restricted for use by Krell This product Is manufactured Industries, Ino., its subsidiades, and authorized agents.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents INTRODUCTION DEFINITION OF TERMS UNPACKING PLACEMENT AC Power Guidelines GETTING STARTED Read Tills First An Introduction to System Setup FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION BACK PANEL DESCRIPTION REMOTE CONTROL DESCRIPTION Battery Installation and Removal CONNECTING THE HOME THEATER STANDARD TO YOUR SYSTEM Connect Analog and Digital Sources Connect Video Sources Connect Amplifier(s)
  • Page 4 Illustrations FIGURE 1 The Home Theater Standard Front Panel F~GURE 2 The Home Theater Standard Back Panel FIGURE 3 The Home Theater Standard Remote Control Page Krell Home Theater Standard...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction Thank you for your purchase of the Krell Home Theater Standard Surround Sound Preamplifier/Processor. The Home Theater Standard provides optimum music and cinema soundtrack reproduction quality through Krell C.urrent Mode, discrete Class A direct-coupled circuitry, and balanced outputs on all six channels. Broadcast quality switching and circuitrywincluding component video, S-video, and composite video---ensure unmatched video p~fformance.

  • Page 6: Unpacking

    Unpacking Open the box and remove the top layer of foam. You see these items: 1 Home Theater Standard 1 IEC connector (AC power) cord 1 Home Theater Standard handheld remote control - 2 AAA-size 1.5 Volt batteries 1 T-15 Torx wrench ~small "U’ type) 1.T-10 Torx wrench (small "L"...

  • Page 7: Placement

    Placement Before you install the Home Theater Standard into your system, review the following guidelines to choose the location for the component. This will facilitate a clean, trouble- free installation. The Home Theater Standard does qot require any type-of special rack or cabinet for installation.

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    Getting Started READ THIS FIRST Perform the following steps to make the On-Screen Display (OSD) viewable on your video monitor. The video format and video signals of the Ho_me Theater Standard and the video monitor need to match before the OSD is viewable. The video format of the video signal can be set to either NTSC or PAL.

  • Page 9: An Introduction To System Setup

    4. Verify that the video monitor’s video signal input corresponds to the Home Theater Standard’s video signal output. Press the menu key on the handheld remote control to verify that the OSD is now viewable on the video monitor. The system configuration main menu appears when the video format and between the Home Theater Standard and your video monitor are compatible.
  • Page 10 8 9 10 3 2 1 11 Tuner Button and LED Basic Operation 12 Auxl Button and LED 1 Power Button 13 Aux2 Button and LED 2 Power LED 14 Tape/VCR2 Button and LED 3 Stand-by LED 15 Main Zone and Zone 2 Button 4 Infrared Sensor 16 Main Zone and Zone 2 LEDs 17 I~frared Emitter...

  • Page 11: Front Panel Description

    Front Panel Description See Figure I on page 6 The Home Theater Standard front panel provides power on and off; input, zone, and processing mode selection; monitoring and display of processor status; and balance and volume control.. The front panel components are described below. Basic Operation 1 Power Button ...
  • Page 12 Front Panel Description, continued 6 LD Button and LEDs Use this button to select the laser disc device. 7 SAT Button and LEDs Use this button to select the satellite feed device. 8 VCR1 Button and LEDs Use this button to sele.c.t the VCR device. 9 TV Button and LEDs Use this button to select the television device.
  • Page 13 Front Panel Description, continued 17 Infrared Emitter Emits the Home Theater Standard remote operation code to a learning remote. See Program Remote, on page 45. A learning remote control can be programmed via the infrared emitter. See Program Remote, on page 46. Processing Mqd.e Buttons and LEDs 18 Stereo Button and LED Use this button to select the stereo decoding mode, which allows you to listen to a...
  • Page 14 Front Panel Description, continued 22 Front Panel Display The front panel display provides status messages for Home Theater Standard operations, including volume and balance level, decoding mode, and zone information. In addition, when a new device is selected, the physica~ inputs are displayed. 23 User Button Use this button to select one of three available dynamic range compression modes: max(imum), normal, or~night.
  • Page 15 Front Panel Description, continued 29 Level Down and Up Buttons Use the volume level buttons to adjust the output for the entire system as well as balance and individual levels for the center speaker, rear speakers, and subwoofers. The volume level is shown in the front panel display. The volume level buttons are also used to scroll through menu selections.
  • Page 16 32 37 38 39 3635 Analog Outputs and Inputs 31 Balanced Analog Audio Outputs 42 Digital Audio Inputs 32 Single-ended Analog Audio Outputs 43 DigitalAudio Outputs 33 Multi-Channel Audio Output Connector 34 B-1 Left and B-1 Right 35 Tape In Left and Right 46 Composite Video Outputs 36 Tape Out Left and Right 37 VCR1 I.n Left and Right...

  • Page 17: Back Panel Description

    Back Panel Description See Figure 2 on page 12 The back panel of the Home Theater Standard provides all 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 and Inputs 31 Balanced Anal0-g Audio Outputs The Home Theater Standard is equipped with six balanced analog audio channel...
  • Page 18 Back Panel Description, continued 38 VCR1 Out Left and Right The Home Theater Standard is equipped with one set of single-ended outputs with RCA connectors, for a VCR audio source. 39 Zone 2 Out Left and Right The Home Theater Standard is equipped with one set of single-ended zone 2 audio outputs with RCA connectors.
  • Page 19 Back Panel Description, continued 48 Component Video Outputs The Home Theater Standard is equipped with one set of component video outputs with RCA connectors. Component video uses three wires (labeled Y, Cr, and Cb on back panel) to convey the video signal, including the OSD. 49 Component Video Inputs The Home Theater $.t.a.
  • Page 20 Power Functions 64 CD Key 56 Amp Key 65 Tuner Key 57 FITS Key 66 Auxl Key 67 Aux2 Key Zone Selection 68 VCR Key 58 Main Key 69 Tape Key 59 Z2 Key Processing Mode Device Selection Keys 70 Stereo Key 60 DVD Key 71 M1 Key 61 LD Key...

  • Page 21: Remote Control Description

    56 Amp Key Use this key to power on/off a Krell remote control amplifier. 57 HTS Key Use this key to switch the Home Theater System unit between stand-by mode and operational mode. Note When you power off while zone 2 is selected, only zone 2 turns off. Press the power button or the HTS key a second time to power off the main zone.
  • Page 22 Remote Control Description, Zone Selection 58 Main Key Use this key to select the main zone for a device. 59 Z2 Key Use this key to select zone. 2 for a device. See Main Zone and Zone 2 Operation, on Note The Home Theater Standard defaults to the main zone.
  • Page 23 Remote Control Description, 69 Tape Key Use this key to compare the output from an analog tape recorder to the original source while making a recording. Note Once a device is selected, press the device selection key again to change the tape output source bus to the zone currently selected.
  • Page 24 Remote Control Description, continued Control Function Keys 74 Bal Key Press this key to convert the volume level controls to balan_c, e controls. See Balance Button (24), on page 10. Use the Center, Rear, and Sub keys to change taste trims (make temporary speaker output adjustments of -~1.:10 dB).

  • Page 25: Connecting The Home Theater Standard To Your System

    Connecting the Home Theater Standard to Your System This section provides information about connecting your Home Theater Standard to analog and digital sources, video sources, and amp.lifier.s. Krell recommends using balanced interconnect cables. Balanced interconnect cables not only can minimize sonic loss but also are immune to induced noise, especially for installations using 1(Sr~g cables.

  • Page 26: Connect Amplifier(S)

    Connecting the Home Theater The Home Theater Standard is also equipped with four S-video inputs and four composite video inputs. S-video cables transmit the color and luminance components of the video signal separately. The comb filter within the source unit performs this separation.

  • Page 27: System Setup And Configuration Overview

    System Setup and Configuration Overview This page outlines the System Setup and Configuration Menus. These easy-to-follow, step-by-step menus let you set up your Home Theater Standard for optimum performance. Detailed instructions begin on page 24. Krell recommends that you configure your component in the following order: 1".

  • Page 28: System Setup And Configuration

    System Setup and Configuration The remote control is the main input device for the Home Theater Standard. All initial setup and subsequent system configuration adjustments must.be made through the remote control, or via the RS-232 port. For maximum performance, the Home Theater Standard must be configured for each system device, its capabilities, and speaker positions in the listening room.

  • Page 29: Configure Speakers

    4. Use either the front panel power button (1) or the remote control HTS key (57) power on the Home Theater Standard. The blue power LED (2) on the frent panel illuminates. The Home Theater Standard is now in operational mode and ready to be configured.
  • Page 30 Bass Range The speaker setup screen also shows the bass ranges for the front, center, and rear speakers. Options available are not bass limited The option you select depends on the low frequency capabilities of each speaker in your system. See Modify Speaker Settings, below. Note The speaker setup screen.shows the defau/t settings for each speaker.

  • Page 31: Listening Room Setup

    After selecting the appropriate option for your speakers, press enter (83), highlight oK, and press enter (83).again. You return to the speaker system setup menu. The on- screen phrase for the selected speaker now reads LIMITED or FULL-RANGE. 2. LISTENING ROOM SETUP The second main menu screen, the listening room setup, allows you to tell the Home Theater Standard the exact location of each speaker in your system, so that the Home Theater Standard can calculate the pr.oper arrival and delay settings.

  • Page 32: Calibrate Volume

    Note Any speaker not configured in the speaker system setup menu displays N/A (not available) for the distance specification. 3. CALIBRATE VOLUME The third menu option, calibrate volume/allows Home Theater Standard’s internal noise generator. Note A sound pressure level (SPL) meter is required for this procedure. CONFIGURE SPEAKERS I+ CALIBRATE VOLUME 44 CALIBRATE VOLUME...
  • Page 33 The following screen appears: -CALIBRATE VOLUME- LEFT CENTER 0 dB ~ 0 dB LREAR 0 dB 0 da Auto Noise Sequence Set the SPL meter to C weighting and slow response. After initializing, the LEFT channel dB setting bl!nks, and you hear bar~ded white noise through the left speaker. This noise continues for two seconds and then moves Clockwise to the next speaker in the system.

  • Page 34: Configure Devices

    Program Material The program material option uses the same screen as manual noise sequence, but with external material. The source plays, simultaneously, allows you to individually adjust speaker balances based on your listening preferences rather than SPL readings. CONFIGURE DEVICES The fourth main menu option, configure devices, allows you to configure inputs, modes, and triggers for each device in the system.
  • Page 35 After selecting the device (the example used is DVB) that you want to configure, press enter (83). The CONFIGURE DVD screen appears: -CONFIGURE- ~ CONFIGUR~ CONFIGURE AUDIO CONFIGURE CONFIGURE TRIG Configure Video Input Press enter 83) to select this option. The ASSIGN VIDEO INPUT screen appears: -ASSIGN VIDEO INPUT- ~’...
  • Page 36 Assign Video Format KNELL HTS -ASSIGN VIDEO FORMAT- PRESS ENTER AND USE 1",], TO SWITCH BETWEEN NTSC AND PAL After selecting the appropriate video format, select oK and press enter (83) to return the ASSIGN VIDEO INPUT screei3. Select OK and press enter (83) to return to the CONFIGURE DEVICES screen.
  • Page 37 Assign Analog Input .If you select ANALOG, the ASSIGN -ASSIGN ANALOG INPUT- PRESS ENTER AND USE 1" $ TO SWITCH BETWEEN ANALOG INPUTS When this screen appears, you see the blinking cursor at s-1. To select another analog device option (s-1, s-2, s~3, s-4, s-5, TAPE, VCR1, bottom of screen.
  • Page 38 When you enter this screen, you see the blinking cursor at COAX1. To select another digital input option (COAX1, COAX2, COAX3, COAX4, COAXS, COAX6, OPT1, OPT1, follow directions at bottom of screen. Select the UNASSIGNED UNASSIGNED), option if the selected device does not use a digital output, for example, an analog VCR. Press enter (83) to confirm this setting..
  • Page 39 The CONFIGURE 12 V TRtGGER screen appears: KRELL HTS -CONFIGURE 12 V TRIGGER- )l, MODE ,N TRIGGER1-. TRIGGER2 TRIGGER3 TRIGGER4 Select Trigger Mode Use the 1" ,I, keys (80) to move the blinking cursor to the MODE for the desired trigger, and press enter (83).

  • Page 40: Configure Level Adjustment

    Use the 1" ,], keys (80) to select the desired trigger mode and press enter (83) to select. You return to the CONFIGURE 12 VTRIGGER just entered. Adjust Trigger Delay On the CONFIGURE 12 V TRIGGER scree.n, use the ~ key to move the blinking cursor to and press enter (83).
  • Page 41 The Home Theater Standard uses two types of trims: master volume trims and taste trims. Master volume trims (mode, device, and analog input) change the volumes of all speakers at once, are programmed, and do not change unless reprogrammed through the menu.
  • Page 42 When you enter this screen, you see the blinking cursor at STEREO. option (DOLBY DIGITAL, DTS, DOLBY PRO LOGIC, STEREO, MUSIC1, MUSIC2) press enter then use $ ,1, keys (80) to scroll through the options. Select the desired mode, and press enter (83). The TRIM ADJUSTMENT KRELL HTS -STEREO TRIM ADJUSTMENT- ~OdB~...
  • Page 43 When you enter this screen, you see the blinking cursor at DVD. To select another option (LD, SAT, VCR, TV, CD, TUNER, AUXl, AUX2, TAPE), 1" $ keys (80) to scroll through the options. Press enter (83). The DVD screen appears: -DVD TRIM ADJUSTMENT- PRESS ENTER AND’...
  • Page 44 Input Gain You can boost weaker signals by increasing the input gain value at the bottom left of this screen (in 3 dE}, 6 dE}, and To maximize your system’s signal to noise ratio for a particular input, the input gain value applied to the signal should be increased (if ne.eded) to maintain a signal strength close to o dE} gain.

  • Page 45: Operation

    6. OPERATION The final option, OPERATION, allows you to choose background display, configure on-screen display and front panel display brightness, choose serial control format, select music modes, program a learning remote control to operate the Home Theater Standard, and program.user button setup and DTS autoswitch. -MAIN MENU- CONFIGURE SPEAKERS LISTENING ROOM SETUP...
  • Page 46 Background Color To .change the background color for your video menu display, select. B/kCKGROUND COLOR and press enter (83). The MENU BACKGROUND KRELL HTS -BACKGROUN£~ MENU BACKGROUND COLOR BLACK BLUE GREEN The blinking cursor appears at MENU BACKGROUND the cursor to the desired color (black is the factory default). Press enter (83). background menu color changes immediately.
  • Page 47 To change the line number on which the display appears, use the 1" $ keys (80) to move to LINE NUMBER. With the blinking cursor next to LINE NUMBER, ~ .], keys (80) to select the screen line. The range is 0 (top line of screen) through (bottom line of screen).
  • Page 48 Configure Music The next item in the OPERATION music modes you want. Select CONFIGURE SETUP screen appears: -MUSIC MODE SETUP- USE l"J, TO SELECT A MUSIC MODE AND PRESS ENTER Follow the on-screen directions, choosing MUSIClOr MUSIC2. You enter the select music type screen. When you enter this screen, you see a blinking cursor.
  • Page 49 Virtual Acoustic Environments ON STAGE FRONT ROW GENERAL ADMISSION ORCHESTRA MEZZANINE BALCONY MONO ENHANCED STEREO PARTY L=Left R=Right Speaker Speaker S=Sub RR=Rear Speaker Speaker(s) After the desired options are selected, select OK and then enter (83) in the MUSIC SETUP SCREEN to return to the operation menu.
  • Page 50 KRELL HTS -PROGRAM REMOTE MODE- ONLY I"ANO ,I, SAVE AND RECALL ARE ALLOWED ON FRONT PANEL, REMOTE I,.N_P. UT IS INACTIVE. PRESS ENTER TO CONTINUE Note The infrared sensor on the front panel is rendered inactive until programming complete. 1. Use the "i’ $ keys (80) to select START on the PROGRAM enter (83).
  • Page 51 SETUP, Select OK and press enter (83). The USER BUTTON 3. Highlight DYN RANGE TOGGLE on or off (none). 4. Press and release the user button (23) on the front panel or the user key (79) on remote control to scroll through the following dynamic range choices:...
  • Page 52 DTS Autoswitch DTS AUTOSWITCH ON keeps your Home Theater Standard operating in DTS mode, even if the bit stream is interrupted. Bit stream interruption--which can occur in some devices when you press and release fast forward, track back/forward, or scan buttons for a compact disc, digital videodisc, or laser disc--can cause_potentially damaging bursts of noise.

  • Page 53: Saving Setup, Recalling Setup, And Restoring Factory Default System Configuration Settings

    Saving Setup, Recalling Setup, and Restoring Factory Default System Configuration Settings SAVING SETUP SETTINGS To save the settings that you have entered, press arid l~ld the save button (28) for approximately four seconds. The front panel displays are being stored in the Home Theater Standard’s no.nvolatile memory. RECALLING SETUP SETTINGS To determine your system’s current settings,"...

  • Page 54: Operating The Home Theater Standard

    Operating the Home Theater Standard After the Home Theater Standard is connected to source devices and amplifiers, and system setup configured, the Home Theater.Standard is ready for operation. ON/OFF/STAND-BY 1. Insert the AC power cord into the IEC power connector (55) on the Home Theater Standard.

  • Page 55: Main Zone And Zone 2 Operation

    Operating the Home Theater Standard, continued MAIN ZONE AND ZONE 2 OPERATION The Home Theater Standard has two audio zones, main and zone 2. The main zone consists of the main viewing or listening area, and zone 2 consists of another listening area.

  • Page 56: Other Operation Features

    Play Either Zone Main Zone 1. With the Home Theater Standard in operational or stand-by mode, press the HTS key (57) to activate the main zone. 2. Select the device you wish to play. 3. Press HTS key again to turn off the main zone. Zone 2 1.
  • Page 57 1. Press the TV button (9) or key (63) to select the device. Begin playing the device. 2. Press the prev key (78). 3..Press the CD button (10) or key (64). Begin playing the device. If you wish to keep playing the TV but listen to the radio in_s.tead: 1.

  • Page 58: Warranty

    Warranty This Krell product has a limited warranty of five years for parts .and labor on circuitry. Should this product fail to per- form at any time during the warranty, Krell will repair it at no cost to the owner, except as set forth in this warranty. The warranty does not apply to damage caused by acts of God or nature.

  • Page 59: Return Authorization Procedure

    Return Authorization Procedure If you believe there is a problem with your component, please contact your dealer, dis- tributor, or the Krell factory to discuss the problem before you return the component for repair. To expedite service, you may wish to complete and e-mail~-the Service Request Form in the Service Section of our website http://www.krellonline.com...

  • Page 60: Specifications

    Specifications SIGNAL TO -NOISE RATIO "A" WEIGHTED 93 dB TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION (THD) UNWEIGHTED 20 Hz-20 kHz, -88 dB INPUTS ANALOG AUDIO 1 pair balanced via XLR connectors 5 pairs si~ngle-ended via RCA connectors DIGITAL AUDIO 6 coaxial via RCA connectors 2 EIAJ optical via TosLink.connectors VIDEO 4 S-video via DIN connectors...
  • Page 61 DECODING MODES Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Digital DTS Digital Surround Sound SURROUND ENHANCEMENT MODES 9 Kreil Music Surround Modes DIMENSIONS 19.0w x 6.0 h x 15.0 d in. 48.3w x 15.3h x 38’.1 d cm WEIGHT SHIPPING 25 lb. UNIT ONLY 16 lb.

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