Krell Industries KAV280p User Manual

Instructions for Use Owner’s ReferenceTHE LEADER IN AUDIO ENGINEERINGKAV–280p Remote ControlPreamplifier

6 Krell KAV–280pThe front panel of the KAV–280p accesses power on and off, analog input selections, volume control, and mute. The front paneldisplay s

Krell KAV–280p 7Front Panel Description continued8 Mute ButtonUse this button to interrupt the signal from the active source youhave selected. When th

Figure 2 The KAV–280p Back Panel50/60 HzOUTRMAIN OUTMAIN OUTLLRLRLPreamplifierTAPE OUTRLRLTAPE INRLRLRMADE IN USAIN12VNO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSID

Back Panel DescriptionSee Figure 2 on page 8Krell KAV–280p 9The KAV–280p back panel provides connections for all inputs andoutputs, power on/off, and

Back Panel Description, continued10 Krell KAV–280p17 12 VDC InThe KAV–280p is equipped with an input that receives 12 VDC(12 V trigger) power on/off s

Figure 3 The KAV–280p Remote ControlKrell KAV–280p 1122 232524262728Power22 Power Key23 Pre KeyAnalog Functions24 Analog Input Keys25 Tape KeyOutput

Remote Control DescriptionSee Figure 3 on page 1112 Krell KAV–280pThe KAV–280p remote control uses one CR2025 lithium battery,which is included with t

Remote Control Functions continued Krell KAV–280p 1323 Pre KeyUse this key to activate the KAV–280p remote and access other pre-amplifier commands.

Remote Control Functions continued 14 Krell KAV–280pTo access and display balance, push either the “L” or the “R” bal-ance key on the remote. The

Krell KAV–280p 15Krell recommends using balanced interconnect cables. Balancedinterconnect cables not only can minimize sonic loss but are alsoimmune

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16 Krell KAV–280pPin 1 Shield (ground)Pin 2 Non-inverting (hot) (0°)Pin 3 Inverting (cold) (180°)RC-5 INThis input accepts baseband RC-5 input command

Krell KAV–280p 17This section provides information about operating the KAV–280p.The KAV–280p provides basic input selection and volume controloperatio

18 Krell KAV–280pThe KAV–280cd has a discrete tape input and output. The tapeoutput is used to send an input signal from S-1, S-2, S-3, or B-1 toa rec

Krell KAV–280p 19To simplify the integration of an audio/video surround soundprocessor into your system, set any input on the KAV–280p (S-1,S-2, S-3,

20 Krell KAV–280pAC grounding becomes critical when connecting high performanceaudio components. When you mix and match audio components,each with its

Krell KAV–280p 21Q. Should I leave my KAV–280p on all the time?A. Krell recommends leaving the amplifier in the stand-by mode,ready to play music. If

22 Krell KAV–280pThis Krell product has a limited warranty of five years for parts and labor on circuitry. Shouldthis product fail to perform at any t

Krell KAV–280p 23Return Authorization ProcedureIf you believe there is a problem with your component, please con-tact your dealer, distributor, or the

FREQUENCY RESPONSE20 Hz-20 kHz +0 dB, -0.04 dB0.2 Hz-300 kHz +0, -3 dBSIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO>98 dB “A” weighted>90 dB widebandTOTAL HARMON

Krell KAV–280p iiiContentsPageINTRODUCTION 1DEFINITION OF TERMS 2UNPACKING 3PLACEMENT 4AC Power Guidelines 4FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION 6BACK PANEL DESCRI

iv Krell KAV–280pIllustrationsFIGURE 1 The KAV–280p Front Panel 5FIGURE 2 The KAV–280p Back Panel 8FIGURE 3 The KAV–280p Remote Control 11Page

Krell KAV–280p 1IntroductionThank you for your purchase of the Krell KAV–280p RemoteControl Preamplifier. The KAV-280p uses current mode and sur-face

Definition of TermsOPERATIONFollowing are the definitions of key terms used in your owner’s ref-erence manual.Theater ThroughputTheater Throughput is

Definition of Terms, continuedKrell Current ModeA proprietary Krell circuit topology in which the audio gain stagesof a component operate in the curre

4 Krell KAV–280pPlacementBefore you install the KAV–280p into your system, review the fol-lowing guidelines to choose the location for the KAV–280p. T

Figure 1 The KAV–280p Front PanelMUTETAPEPOWERSTAND-BYKAV–280p31245B–1S–1S–2 S–371169108Mode Indicators8 Mute Button9 Mute LEDVolume Adjustment Funct