Operating The Showcase Processor; On/Off/Stand-By, Tape Input And Output - Krell Industries Showcase Owner's Reference Manual

Operating the Showcase Processor

ON/OFF/STAND-BY
Note
TAPE INPUT
AND OUTPUT
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After the Showcase Processor is connected to source devices and
amplifiers, and the system setup configured, the Showcase
Processor is ready for operation.
1. Insert the AC power cord into the IEC connector (52) on the
Showcase Processor. Insert the other end into the AC wall recep-
tacle.
2. Move the back panel power switch (51) into the up (on) position.
3. The red stand-by LED on the front panel illuminates. The words
PLEASE WAIT, INITIALIZING
When the initializing message disappears, the Showcase
Processor is ready to be powered on.
The front panel display shows volume, input information, and
selected mode. After five seconds of inactivity, the display
becomes blank.
4. Use either the front panel power button (1) or the remote control
power pre key (54) to power on the Showcase Processor. The
blue power LED (2) on the front panel illuminates. The Showcase
Processor is now in the operational mode.
5. To return to stand-by, press the front panel power button or
power pre key again.
Krell recommends that the back panel power switch remain up (on) at all
.
times
The Showcase Processor has a discrete tape input and output. The
tape output is used to send an input signal from any analog input
(S-1 through S-7, B-1, or VCR) to a recording device or processor.
You can use the tape feature in three ways:
1. Use the tape input to playback pre-recorded tapes.
2. Use the tape input to compare the output signal of a three-head
analog tape recorder to the output signal of an audio source.
Press the tape button (15) or key (64) to switch between the tape
recorder output (LED illuminated) and the input source (LED not
illuminated).
appear in the front panel display (22).
Krell Showcase Processor