KPS 25s TheLeaderin Engineering Krell PlaybackSystem TM Instructions for Use Owner’s Reference
KPS 25s TM Krell PlaybackSystem CONTENTS Page INTRODUCTION 3 UNPACKING 3 PLACEMENT 4 ACPowerGuidelines 4 Krell®lndustries, Inc. INSTALLING THE ACRYLIC COVER4 45 Connair Road CONNECTING THE KPS 25s TO YOUR SYSTEM Orange, CT 06477-3650 USA Additional Connections TEL 203-799-9954 8 11 REMOTECONTROLOPERATION 11 FAX203-799-9796 Howto Write a Program E-MAILkrell@krellonline.com Battery Installation andRemoval 14 www.krellonline.
CE Marking Unpacking This product complies with the EMCdirec- 1. Openthe shipping box and removethe tire (89/336/EEC)andthe low-voltage top layer of foam. Youwill see these items: directive (73/23/EEC). KPS25s chassis Introduction Thankyou for your purchaseof the Krell KPS25s Krell Playback SystemTM. The KPS25sis an integrateddesignincorporating a compactdisc player, a preamplifier, and a digital-to-analog converter in one chassis.
Placement WARNINGS TM must not be The Krell PlaybackSystem locatedwhereit could be exposedto drippingor splashingfluids. accessories maycauseproblemswith the transport mechanism, resulting in erratic playbackand/or poor sound. ACPowerGuidelines WARNING Before you install the KPS25s into your Donot removeor bypassthe groundpin on system,review the following guidelines to the endof the ACcord. This maycauseRFI choosethe location for the KPS25s.
NOTE: Attachthe AcrylicCoverbeforeconnecting theflex-foil cable. Carefullyremove the AcrylicCoverfrom the velvetpouch andplaceit ona soft surface. TheAc~licCover 2. Pull thepush-pull pins(A) until theyare fully extended.
INSTALLINGTHE ACRYLICCOVERONTOTHE KPS25s, continued ACRYLIC COVER 3. Withthe AcrylicCoverperpendicularto the KPS25s, line up the pinsin theAcrylicCover (B) with the notchesin the top of the KPS25s(C). Acrylic Cover, Right View, Perpendicular to theKPS 25s = A B C D E Gentlylowerthe AcrylicCover into the notches.
INSTALLINGTHEA(;RYLIC COVERONTOTHE KPS 25s continued PUBH-PULL P’N ~ ( ) A B C D E PUSH-PULL PIN PIN IN ACRYLICCOVER NOTCHIN TOP COVER FLEX-FOILCABLE FLEX-FOIL RECEPTACLE The"lopo] theKPS 25swithAcrylicCover andFlex-Foil Cable in Piece 5. Pushthe push-pull pins (A) into the closedposition. 6. Makesure the flex-foil receptacleis in the openposition. Feedthe flex-foil cable (D) attachedto the Acrylic Cover backtowardthe flex-foil receptacle(E) on the top of the KPS25s.
Connectingthe KPS25s to Your System WARNING Whenmakingconnections to this component or any other, makesure the power amplifier is Off. Makesureall cableterminationsare of the highestquality, free from frayedends,shorts,or cold solderjoints. 1. Connect the outputs of associated sourceequipmentto the inputs of the KPS25s. 2. Connect the left andright outputsof the KPS25s to the appropriate associated equipment. 3.
TheKPS25s is equippedwith the following analoganddigital inputs: TheKPS25sis equippedwith the following analoganddigital outputs: 1 set of balancedanaloginputs (via an XLRconnector) 3 sets of single-endedanaloginputs (via RCAconnectors) 1 set of tape monitoranaloginputs 2 EIAJfiber optic digital inputs(via TM connectors) TosLink co-axialdigital inputsIvia 2 SPDIF RCAconnectors) 1 AES/EBU digital input (via an XLR connector) CompactDisc Transport Display Window 2 Transport Pausebutton 3 Transport Play but
SECTION1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3 SECTION4 KPS 25s DIRECT AGCESS CONTROLLER SECTION7 SECTION6 SECTION5 2 SPDIFco-axial digital outputs(via The XLR pin configuration is described below: RCAconnectors) 1 AES/EBU digital output (via an XLR Pin 1 Ground connector) °) Non-inverting(0 Pin 2 KrelP recommends the use of balanced Pin 3 Inverting(180") interconnects.
Usingthe fixed outputsin this configuration RemoteControl Operation may cause damageto associated power amplifier andloudspeakers. The KPS25s is equippedwith two remote controllers. The KPS25s HandheldRemote Additional Connections Controller providesthe basic functions of RC-5 Power,Play, .Pause,Stop,Track,andLevel.
II Section 2 Special Play Functions Prog Press once to accessthe track programming mode. Repeat Howto Write a Program Pressonceto repeatthe entire disc or track programcontinuously.Presstwice to repeat 1. Press Programon the KPS25s remote control. PROGRAM will appear in the the currenttrack continuously.Pressa third time to cancelthis function. When selecting Compact Disc Transport Display the desired Repeatfunction, press the Window.
Play To activate playbackfrom the beginningof the CD,pressthe Playbuttonafter inserting the CDonto the transport. Clampthe CD down,andclose the Acrylic Cover.Playback will beginfromthe first track. If the CDis loaded and the disc contents have been scanned,press Play on the front panel or remotecontrol. Thedisc will start playing from Track 1 or the beginning of a programmed track sequence. When an ~ HDCI~encodedCDis played, the HDCD ~ led illuminates, indicating that HDCD decoding is functioning.
Section7 Amplifier andDisplayI/Vindow Functions Drive Off Turnsthe CDtransport On/off. Power Themain powerswitch that turns the KPS NOTE: Use the Amplifier Power and Amplifier Displaybuttonsto accessa Krell ® 25s On/off. amplifier connectedto your system. TheseBattery Installation andRemoval buttonsdo not activate the KPS25s.
MenuFunctions 4. Turn the Level Control Knobto select the input to whichyou wantto assigna custom name. All initial set u p andsubsequent system configuration adjustmentsmaybe madeusing 5. Press the Menu bUtton. The word either the TabletopRemote Controller,or the PHONO will appear. front panelcontrols. Severalmenu features that customizethe KPS25s are described 6. Turn the Level Control Knobto select the desired name. below. To adjust the brightness of the Menu 7.
To changethe shutter operationmode: 1. Press the Menu button. MENU will appear. The word 2. Turn the Level Control Knobuntil the word SHUTTER appears. 4. Turn the Level Control Knobto select . the input for volume trim. 5. Pressthe Menubutton again. Thecurrent volumetdmwill appear. 6. Turn the Level Control Knobto select the desiredvolumetrim. Press the Menubutton again. Thecurrent shutter operationmode will appear. 7. Pressthe Menu buttonto Iockthesetting. 4.
U.S.A.-basedfreight forwarder of your choice. Freight andother chargesto ship THERE ARE NO USER-SERVICEABLE the unit fromthe freight forwarderto youare PARTSINSIDE ANYKRELLPRODUCT. alsoyourresponsibility. The KPS25s KrelP PlaybackSystemhas a Theoperatingvoltageof this unit is determined by the factory and can only be limited andtransferable warrantyof five by an authorizedKrelPdistributor yearsfor parts andlabor andthree yearson changed or at the factory. Thevoltage for the KPS transport related parts.
ReturnAuthorization Procedure dealer,distributor,or the KrelPService Department for assistance. Krell ® is not responsible for any damage IMPORTAN~ Ifyou believe there is a prob- incurredin transit. KrelPwill file claimsfor iemwith yourunit, pleasecontactyour dea/- damagesas necessaryfor products damer, distributor, or the Kreli~ factoryimmedi- agedin transit to the factory. Theowneris ate/y.
KrelPIndustries,Inc. 45 Connair Road Orange, CT 06477-3650 USA KPS 25s TM Krell PlaybackSystem TEL 203-799-9954, FAX 203-799-9796 E-MAILkrell@krellonline.com www.krellonline.com Specifications FREQUENCYRESPONSE 0.1 Hz-1 MHz0,-3 dB REMOTE CONTROL 1 handheldwireless infrared 1 tabletopmulti-functionwireless infrared TRANSPORT JVC EXU-901A ANALOGINPUTS 1 Pair balanced(via an XLR connector) 4 Pair single-ended(via RCA connectors) ANALOGOUTPUTS 2 Pair balanced(via XLR connectors) DISTORTION 1KHzless than 0.
