Krell Industries Krell KPS 28c Instructions For Use Manual

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AUDIO
ENGINEERING
KPS 28c
Krell Playback System
with Krell CAST Technology
Instructions for Use
Owner's Reference

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  • Page 1 KPS 28c Krell Playback System "rile I.-EAriER AUDIO ENGINEERING with Krell CAST Technology Instructions for Use Owner’s Reference...
  • Page 2 F~---~®equipped in the United States of Amedca. Krell ® is a registered trademark of Krell Industries, Inc., and is restricted for use by Krell This product is manufactured Industries, Inc., its subsidiaries, and authorized agents. Krall Playback System Krell Industries, Inc.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents INTRODUCTION DEFINITION OF TERMS REVOLUTIONARY KRELL CAST TECHNOLOGY UNPACKING PLACEMENT AC Power Guidelines QUICK START Input and Output Connections Power On To Play a Compact Disc FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION BACK PANEL DESCRIPTION REMOTE CONTROL DESCRIPTION Battery Installation and Removal CONNECTING THE KPS 28c TO YOUR SYSTEM Analog Output Connections...
  • Page 4 Illustrations FIGURE 1 The KPS 28c Front Panel FIGURE 2 The KPS,28c Back Panel FIGURE 3 The KPS 28c Remote Control Page Krell Playback System 28c...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction Thank you for your purchase of the Krell Playback System 28c. The KPS 28c’s transport design eliminates error-producing wobble and delivers exceptional tracking and focus accuracy, regard- less of environment or disc characteristics. Digital circuitry provides ultra-high signal resolution and direct coupled analog circuitry assures superior low-frequency performance, with low distortion, wide bandwidth, and minimal negative feed-...
  • Page 6: Revolutionary Krell Cast Technology

    Revolutionary Krell CAST Technology Current Audio Signal Transmission, .termed CAST, is a revolutionary method of connecting analog audio components for unparalleled sonic performance. Innovative engineering combines the new Krell CAST circuitry existing Krell Current Mode technology to cre- ate entire CAST systems that reproduce music with incredible range, tonality, and precision.
  • Page 7: Unpacking

    Unpacking 1. Open the shipping box and remove the top layer of foam. You see these items: 1 KPS 28c 1 AC power cord 12 VDC (12 Volt trigger) remote cable link 1.25 amp slowblow fuse T-10 Torx wrench KPS 28c remote control AAA size 1.5 Volt batteries 1 packet containing the Owner’s Reference and the Warranty...
  • Page 8: Quick Start

    Quick Start The abbreviated procedures in this Quick Start section enable you to connect and operate your KPS 28c system quickly to enjoy its basic fea- tures. To access the full array of available fea- tures for the KPS 28c, please read the entire owner’s reference manual.
  • Page 9 FIGURE 1 THE KPS 28c FRONT PANEL POWER Compact Disc Transport Functions 1 Compact Disc Transport 2 Open/Close Button Power 3 Stand-by LED 4 Power Button 5 Power LED 8 10 KPS 28c Compact Disc Functions 6 HDCD ® LED 7 Compact Disc Display 8 Track Forward Button 9 Track Back Button...
  • Page 10: Front Panel Description

    Front Panel Description See Figure I on page 5 The front panel of the KPS 28c accesses power on and off and compact disc functions. compact disc display shows compact disc play- back and programming status, Front panel fea- tures and their descriptions follow. Compact Disc Transport Functions 1 Compact Disc Transport The compact disc transport holds the compact...
  • Page 11 FIGURE 2 THE KPS 28c BACK PANEL LEFT IN 18 19 Analog Outputs 13 Left and Right CAST Outputs 14 Left and Right Balanced Outputs 15 Left and Right Single-ended Outputs KPS 28c Krell Playback System KRELLINDUSTRIES. INC. 4~ OONNAIR ROAD ORANGE, CT 08477-3850 Digital Outputs 16 Optics Output...
  • Page 12: Back Panel Description

    Back Panel Description See Figure 2 on page 7 The back panel of the KPS 28c provides Con- nections for analog and digital outputs, power, and remote control inputs. Back panel features and their descriptions follow. Analog Outputs 13 Left and Right CAST Outputs The KPS 28c is equipped with one pair of analog outputs with 4-pin connectors, for use with Krell CAST-equipped preamplifiers.
  • Page 13 FIGURE 3 THE KPS 28c REMOTE CONTROL Compact Disc Transport Functions 22 Pwr (Power Key) 23 Open Key Compact Disc Display Functions 24 Display Mode Key 25 Display Dim Key Note: The level and mute keys are not functional on the KPS 28c. Krell Playback System OISPI-&Y~ (~OPEN...
  • Page 14: Remote Control Description

    Remote Control Description See Figure 3 on page 9 BA’n’ERY INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL The KPS 28c remote control uses two AAA-size 1.5 Volt batteries. Batteries are included with the shipment. To install the batteries: 1. Remove the backplate, using the supplied T-10 Torx wrench.
  • Page 15 Remote Control, continued See Figure 3 on page 9 29 Play Key Use this key to start playback from the begin- ning of the compact disc, to resume playback after pause, or to start playback of a pro- grammed sequence. 30 Track Forward and Back Keys Use these keys to select and begin playing the track that follows or precedes the current track.
  • Page 16: Connecting The Kps 28C To Your System

    Connecting the KPS 28c to Your System See Figure INPUT AND OUTPUT CONNECTIONS Analog Output Connections The KPS 28c is equipped with three analog out- put connections: CAST, balanced, and single- ended. Krell recommends using its proprietary Krell CAST system for unparalleled sonic per- formance between the KPS 28c and other Krell CAST-equipped components.
  • Page 17: Power On

    Connecting Your KPS 28c, continued See Figure 2 on page 7 Note You can set up your KPS 28c to play a musi- cal selection in three different areas. Connect the CAST output to a CAST-enabled system in one listening area, the balanced output to a system in a second listening area, and the single-ended output to a system in a third lis- tening area.
  • Page 18: How To Create An A/B Loop

    Operating the KPS 28c, continued Key in the desired track sequence using the direct track access keypad (26). The select- ed tracks, the number of tracks selected, and the total playing time of the programmed track sequence appear in the compact disc display in the order in which the tracks are stored.
  • Page 19: Warranty

    Warranty This Krell product has a limited warranty of five years for parts and labor on circuitry and three years for parts and labor on all mechanical components. Should this product fail to perform at any time during the warranty, Krell will repair it at no cost to the owner, except as set forth in this warranty.
  • Page 20: Return Authorization Procedure

    Return Authorization Procedure If you believe there is a problem with your com- ponent, please contact your dealer, distributor, 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 at: http://www.krellonline.com...
  • Page 21: Specifications

    Krell Industries, Inc. 45 Connair Road Orange, CT 06477-3650 USA TEL 203-799-9954, FAX 203-891-2028 E-MAIL krell@ krellonline.com WEBSITE http://www.krellonline.com Specifications FREQUENCY RESPONSE 20 Hz-20 kHz +0.0, -0.6 dB SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO "A" WEIGHTED 106 dB TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION (THD)

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