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Summary of Contents for Krell Industries Stealth Stereo Preamplifie
- Page 2 A. INTRODUCTION Thank you for your.purchase of the Krell STEALTH Advanced One-Bit Digital to Analog Converter and welcome to the Krell family of audio compo.n.ents. You have joined a select group of discriminating listeners who enjoy the finest in music reproduction. Krell ,D, igital is dedicated to the d~evelopment of techno~- 1.o.gicady advanced components tor the reproductio.n ot digitally recorded music.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
B. TABLE OF CONTENTS UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS BASIC INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INPUT AND ~UTPUT CONNECTIONS PROCESSOR OPERATION AND DIGITAL TAPE LOOP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FRONT AND REAR PANEL DESCRIPTIONS SPECIFICATIONS WARRANTY AND SERVICE INFORMATION... -
Page 4: Unpacking Instructions
C, UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS 1. Open the box and remove the top layer of foam. The following items will now be visible: STEALTH D/A Converter AC power cord PacKet containing the Owners Reference and warranty card NOTE: If any of these items are not included please contact your authorized dealer immediately f6r assis- tance. -
Page 5: Basic Installation And Operation
D. BASIC INSTALLATION AND OPERATION Before you install the STEALTH recommend that you follow these g.uidelines in choosing’ the location. This will facilitate a clean, trouble-free installation. CAUTION: When making connections to this component or any other, make sure tlie power amplifier is OFF and the preamplifier is in the MUTE or STANDBY 1. -
Page 6: Input And ~Utput Connections
E. INPUT AND OUTPUT CONNECTIONS 1. Connect the Stealth analog output to the line level input of your preamplifier. The STEALTH is equipped with two output configura- tions: Single-ended via RCA connectors and Balanced via XLR connectors. If your pr.eamplifier has high lev~ balanced inputs we recommencl the balanced outputs ot t~.e processor b.e us.ed. - Page 7 NOTE: If the digital source is ON and the signal LED does not illuminate, check to make sure the digital inter- connect cable is secure at both ends or is not.in need of repair. NOTE: Care should be taken in selecting the type of cable used to link the digital source to your processor.
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Page 8: Processor Operation And Digital Tape Loop
F. PROCESSOR OPERATION AND DIGITAL TAPE LOOP 1. Select an input with.the Input switch. Notice the Signal LED will illuminate when the digital source is turned on and has linked with the processor. Once this link is com- plete the processor is ready to pass a signal. 2. - Page 9 STEALTH FEATURES DIGITAL TAPE LOOP The Tape output is used as a direct digital output for a digital recording system. The digital source you wa.nt to re.cord is selected by:the Input switch. To listen to the clig~ital source select S:ource on the Source/Monitor. switch.
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Page 10: Questions And Answers
G. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Q. My CD player has both fibre optic and coaxial outputs. Which one should I use? A. Given a choice, we prefer the AT&T optical link due to its ability to completely isolat,e the grounds between the digital source component anti the Processor. - Page 11 Q. I have some very fine audiophile interconnect cable which has superior sonic characteristics. Can I use this for my coaxial digital input? A. You may experiment with any high quality cable. Do note, that most audio interconnect cable is not designed " to carry the ultra high frequency information of the digi- tal bit stream.
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Page 12: Front And Rear Panel Descriptions
H. FRONT AND REAR PANEL DESCRIPTIONS 1. FRONT PANEL a. Input Selection: Coax 1 Coaxial input Coaxial input Coax 2 Optics Standard fibre optic input Balanced digital-input or (Optional)AT&T. fibre optic input; shares XLR input switch setting b. Source and Monitor selection: Source Plays the selected input Monitor... -
Page 13: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS FREQUENCY RESPONSE 20Hz-20KHz +/- ldB SAMPLING FREQUENCY 8 Times over sampling DIGITAL TO ANALOG CONVERTER 18 Bit ANALOG OUTPUT VOLTAGE 2.1 volts R.M.S. DIMENSIONS 19" Wide 12" Deep 2.375" High WEIGHT 13 pounds, unit only 20 pounds, shipping weight... -
Page 14: Warranty And Service Information
¯ 1. WARRANTY AND SERVICE INFORMATION There are no user-serviceable parts inside the STEALTH: The STEALTH has a limited warranty of fiveyears parts and labor on electronic parts including return freight. The warranty, per!od, begins on ~the date of-purchase and is activatecl witla tlae retUrn ot the enclosed Warranty Card and a copy of the Sales receipt. - Page 15 DIGITAL INC. KRELL DIGITAL INC. 35 HIGGINS DRIVE MILFORD CT 06460 SALES 203-874-3139 FAX 203-878-8373 COPYRIGHT 1991 KRELL DIGITAL INC. (STEALTH9112)