Krell DVD Standard, Standard Owners manual
DVD Standard
Instructions for Use
Owner’s Reference
THE LEADER IN AUDIO ENGINEERING
Krell Industries, Inc.
45 Connair Road
Orange, CT 06477-3650 USA
TEL 203-799-9954
FAX 203-891-2028
E-MAIL krell@krellonline.com
WEB SITE http://www.krellonline.com
This product complies with the EMC directive (89/336/EEC) and the low-voltage
directive (73/23/EEC).
Do not place the DVD Standard where it could be exposed to dripping or splashing.
Do not remove or bypass the ground pin on the end of the AC cord. This may cause
radio frequency interference (RFI) to be introduced into your playback system.
The ventilation grids on the top and bottom of the DVD Standard must be unob-
structed at all times during operation. Do not place flammable material on top of or
beneath the component.
Turn off all systems’power before connecting the DVD Standard to any component.
Make sure all cable terminations are of the highest quality, free from frayed ends,
short circuits, or cold solder joints.
Caution: Visible and invisible laser radiation. When the cover is open, avoid exposure to beam.
This unit employs a laser. To prevent possible eye injury, only a qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt to service this device. Use of controls or
adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may
result in hazardous radiation exposure.
THERE ARE NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE ANY KRELL PRODUCT.
Please contact your authorized dealer, distributor, or Krell if you have any questions
not addressed in this reference manual.
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S.
patents and other property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this
copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home
and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
This product is manufactured in the United States of America. Krell
®
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© 2001 by Krell Industries, Inc. All rights reserved P/N 305659
DVD Standard
Instructions for Use
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CONT ACT
INFORMA TION
WARNINGS
Contents
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Page
INTRODUCTION 1
DEFINITION OF TERMS 2
UNP ACKING 4
PLACEMENT 5
AC Power Guidelines 5
GETTING STARTED 6
FRONT P ANELDESCRIPTION 1 1
BACK PANEL DESCRIPTION 15
REMOTE CONTROL DESCRIPTION 20
Battery Installation and Removal 20
Remote Control Functions 20
CONNECTING THE DVD STANDARD TO YOUR SYSTEM 25
Connection Steps 25
OPERATING YOUR DVD STANDARD 26
On/Off/Stand-by 26
How to Play a Disc 26
How to Write a Program 27
How to Create an A-B Loop 29
SYSTEM SETUP OVERVIEW 30
SYSTEM SETUP 31
Configuration Menu 33
Faroudja Menu 40
Audio Menu 46
Parental Menu 51
WARRANTY 57
RETURN AUTHORIZA TION PROCEDURE 58
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Illustrations
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FIGURE 1 The DVD Standard Front Panel 10
FIGURE 2 The DVD Standard Back Panel 14
FIGURE 3 The DVD Standard Remote Control 19
Thank you for your purchase of the Krell DVD Standard.
The DVD Standard is designed to provide the finest Digital Video
Disc image available, allowing you to seamlessly integrate the DVD
Standard with the highest quality video display devices. The DVD
Standard’s tremendous and carefully regulated power supply results
in picture stability even during line fluctuations. Advanced drive
mechanisms provide superior disc reading capabilities.
The DVD Standard, Krell’s first video source component, is engineered with the latest technology from Faroudja Laboratories, widely
recognized as a video technology leader. The FLI 2200 line doubler
together with the FLI 2220 enhancer support progressive scan
(480p) video signals, producing a video image for standard and wide
screens that is bright, detailed, and free of any motion artifact. The
DVD Standard has progressive scan video connections as well as
standard component, S-video, and composite video connections. The
RGB/YPbPr switch provides maximum flexibility for progressive scan
connections.
The DVD Standard wireless infrared remote control and RS-232,
RC-5, and 12 VDC remote connection options on the back panel
allow you to integrate the DVD Standard into advanced control systems. The user-friendly setup menu provides a variety of audio,
video, and access control options for optimum configuration and
enjoyment of your DVD Standard and home theater system.
This owner’s reference manual contains important information on
placement, connection, and operation of your DVD Standard. Please
read this information carefully. Athorough understanding of these
details will help ensure satisfactory operation and long life for your
DVD Standard and related system components.
Introduction
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Off
When the AC power cord is unplugged from the AC power source,
the component is off.
Stand-by Mode
When the DVD Standard is connected to AC power, the red stand-by
LED illuminates. This indicates that the component is in stand-by
mode, a low power consumption status that keeps the audio and regulator circuits at idle. Krell recommends leaving the component in the
stand-by mode when not playing a disc.
Operational Mode
When the power button on the front panel or power key on the
remote control is pressed and the blue power LED illuminates, the
component is in the operational mode and ready to play a disc.
Definition of Terms
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OPERA TION
Following are the definitions of key terms used in your owner’s reference manual.
Balanced
A symmetrical input or output circuit that has equal impedance from
both input terminals to a common ground reference point. The industry standard for professional and sound recording installations, balanced connections have 6 dB more gain than single-ended connections and allow the use of long interconnect cables. Balanced connections are more immune to induced noise from the system or the
environment.
Single-ended
A two-wire input or output circuit. Use care when using single-ended
connections. Turn the system off prior to making or breaking singleended connections. Single-ended connections are not recommended
for connections requiring long cable runs.
INPUT AND OUTPUT
CONNECTIONS
Definition of Terms
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Composite Video
An encoded video signal that includes horizontal and vertical synchronizing information.
Component Video
A video signal that uses three wires to convey luminance (Y), red
minus luminance (R-Y), and blue minus luminance (B-Y) signals.
Progressive Scan Video
Video signals (noninterlaced) that build screen content in one pass
rather than the two passes required for standard (interlaced) video.
This technology eliminates motion artifact and screen line and produces film-quality pictures.
RGB
Red, green, and blue, the three primary colors used in video
processing.
S-Video
Video signal that separately transmits the color and luminance components of the video signal but does not use three separate wires as
does component video.
YPbPr
One way of designating color difference signals. Y = the luminance
signal, Pb = the red minus luminance (R-Y) signal, and Pb = the blue
minus luminance (B-Y) signal.
VIDEO TECHNOLOGY
Unpacking
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Follow these steps to safely unpack your DVD Standard:
1. Open the shipping box and remove the top layer of foam. You
see these items:
1 Krell DVD Standard
1 IEC connector (AC power) cord
1 12 VDC (12 V trigger) cable
1 DVD remote control
1 CR2025 lithium battery
1 packet containing the owner’s reference manual, the
RS-232 port developer’s reference, and the warranty
registration card.
2. Grasp the underside of the foam end-caps that encase the DVD
Standard and lift it straight out of the shipping box.
3. Place the DVD Standard in a safe location and remove the end-
caps and protective plastic wrapping.
Only one person needed.
Notes
If any of these items are not included in the shipping box, please contact
your authorized Krell dealer, distributor, or Krell for assistance.
Save all packing materials. If you ship your DVD Standard in the future,
repack the unit in its original packaging to prevent transit damage. See
Return Authorization Procedure, on page 58, for more information.
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Before you install the DVD Standard into your system, review the
following guidelines to choose the location for the component. This
will facilitate a clean, trouble-free installation. The DVD Standard
does not require any type of special rack or cabinet for installation.
Place the DVD Standard on a firm, level surface, away from excessive heat, humidity, or moisture. The DVD Standard requires at least
two inches (5 cm) of clearance on each side and at least two inches
(5 cm) of clearance above and below the component to provide adequate ventilation. Installations inside cabinetry may need extra ventilation.
The DVD Standard has superb regulation and does not require a
dedicated AC circuit. Operate the DVD Standard only with the power
cord supplied.
Avoid connections through extension cords or multiple AC adapters.
High quality 15 amp grounded AC strips are acceptable. High quality
AC line conditioners or filters may be used if they are grounded and
meet or exceed the unit’s power supply rating of 100 VA.
Please contact your Krell dealer, distributor, or Krell before using any
device designed to alter or stabilize the AC power for the DVD
Standard.
Placement
The DVD Standard incorporates an advanced suspension system and does
not require additional mass coupling or isolation. You may experiment with
feet or cones as long as they are not permanently affixed to the unit. Any
unauthorized modifications to the unit or electronics will void the warranty.
Do not attach enhancement accessories such as rings, mats, or
dampers to individual discs. These accessories may interfere with the
disc transport, resulting in erratic playback and/or poor performance.
Note
IMPORTANT
AC Power
Guidelines
Choose and Connect the Video Outputs
Choose the output that matches your video monitor. The DVD
Standard supports both progressive scan video (noninterlaced) and
standard video (interlaced) outputs. Options for each are explained
on the following pages.
The component YPbPr outputs will provide the best quality picture
when connected to a television capable of accepting a 480p signal. This includes most plasma, D-ILA, DLP, and HDTV ready
televisions.
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To connect the DVD Standard to your video monitor, you need to:
connect to AC power, choose your video format, choose and then
connect video outputs, and configure the DVD Standard to match
your television format. These steps are explained below.
Match the video format (NTSC/PAL) of the monitor and the video signal of the DVD Standard to avoid a distorted picture.
Connect to AC Power
Plug the AC cord into the wall outlet. The red stand-by LED (3) illuminates.
Choose the Video Format
Set the NTSC/PAL switch (25) on the back panel to the format that
matches your video monitor. See your monitor’s owner’s manual for
information.
Getting Started
The NTSC/PAL switch is active only when the DVD Standard is in the
stand-by mode. Changing the switch position while the component is
in the operational mode will not change the video format.
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Step 2
Step 3
Video Type of Most Commonly Format
Signal Connector Labeled As Standard
RGB BNC RGB video, NTSC or PAL
sync on green
RGB, HSYNC, BNC RGB video, NTSC or PAL
VSYNC component sync
VGA Computer-type VGA, computer, NTSC or PAL
VGA connector PC, DB-15
(DB-15)
Component RCA Component video, NTSC or PAL
(YPbPr) YPbPr, YCbCr,
480p,
progressive
All of the progressive video outputs should be of comparable quality.
Multiple formats are provided for compatibility with various televisions, monitors, and projectors. The DVD Standard has maximum
progressive scan flexibility. You can send a progressive signal to any
of the three connectors. For example, if the RGB/YPbPr switch is set
to RGB, then the RGB, YPbPr, and DB-15 outputs will all output
RGB signals.
See Back Panel Description, on page 15, for more information
about progressive scan video outputs.
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Getting Started, continued
The RGB/YPbPr switch is active only when the DVD Standard is in the
stand-by mode. Changing the switch position while the component is
in the operational mode will not change the video output format.
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The DVD Standard supports progressive scan (480p) video signals.
Progressive scan builds video screen content in one pass (as
opposed to two passes for nonprogressive or interlaced video), thus
providing better quality picture. Progressive video can also be connected to a computer monitor.
The following table details the different progressive video signals,
connectors, labels, and formats supported by the DVD Standard.
To use the progressive scan video outputs on the DVD Standard, the television or video monitor must have a 31.5 kHz horizontal scan rate and a
progressive or 480p video input.
Note
Progressive Scan
(Noninterlaced)
Video Outputs
The DVD Standard also features standard composite, S-video, and
component connections.
The following table details the different standard video signals, connectors, labels, and formats supported by the DVD Standard.
Video Type of Most Commonly Format
Signal Connector Labeled As Standard
Standard Single-ended Video, NTSC or PAL
Composite RCA Composite
Standard 4 pin mini-DIN S, SV, S-Video NTSC or PAL
S-Video
Standard Single-ended Component, NTSC or PAL
Component RCA YPbPr, YCbCr
Choosing A Standard Video Signal
This section describes the three standard video options.
Component Video. Choose the component connection for video
monitors that have component (YPbPr or YCbCr) connections.
Component video is the most accurate standard video signal, using
three wires to convey luminance, red minus luminance, and blue
minus luminance signals. These signals bypass television circuitry
required to process S-video signals, eliminating cross-color contamination and resulting in more reliable, correct color.
S-Video. Choose the S-video connection for video monitors that
have S-video connections but do not have component connections.
S-video separately transmits the color and luminance components of
the video signal but does not use three separate wires as does component video. The S-video signals bypass television circuitry required
by composite video, reducing cross-contamination of color and black
and white signals, and reducing video noise.
Composite Video. Choose the composite connection for video monitors that are not equipped with component video or S-video.
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Getting Started, continued
Standard (Interlaced)
Video Outputs
Configure TV Type
Configure the DVD Standard to match your television aspect ratio
(4:3 standard or 16:9 wide-screen) through the setup menu. Follow
these steps:
a. Turn on your television or video monitor.
b. Press the power button (1) or key (38) on the DVD Standard.
The blue power LED (2) illuminates.
c. Press the setup button on the front panel (19) or the setup key on
the remote control (44). The setup menu appears on the video
display. The configuration option is highlighted.
d. Press the
button (16) or key (45) to reveal configuration
options.
e. Press the
button (16) or key (45) to select TV TYPE
. Choose
standard screen size 4:3 LT (letterbox with black box at the top
and bottom margin of the screen), standard screen size 4:3 PS
(pan and scan picture extends to the screen margins) or 16:9
(wide-screen).
f. Press the setup button or key to exit the setup menu.
Stop disc playback before changing the aspect ratio. Changes will not
take effect while disc is being played.
After you have connected and configured your video monitor and the
DVD Standard, you’re ready to connect the rest of your system. See
Connecting the DVD Standard to Your System, on page 25.
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Getting Started, continued
Step 4
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Figure 1 The DVD Standard Front Panel
Power
1 Power Button
2 Power LED
3 Stand-by LED
4 Infrared Sensor
Menu and Setup
Functions
16 Directional Buttons
17 Enter Button
18 Menu Button
19 Setup Button
Disc Functions
5 Repeat Button
6 Pause Button
7 Stop Button
8 Play Button
9 Track Forward Button
10 Track Back Button
11 Search Forward Button
12 Search Back Button
13 Open/Close Button
14 Disc Transport
15 Front Panel Display
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SETUPMENU
DVD Standard
OPEN/CLOSE
PLAY
TRACK
STOPPAUSE
DVD
STAND-BY
POWER
REPEAT
SEARCH
1 Power Button
Use this button to switch the DVD Standard from the stand-by to the
operational mode.
2 Power LED
The blue power LED illuminates when the DVD Standard is in the
operational mode.
3 Stand-by LED
The red stand-by LED illuminates when the DVD Standard is
plugged into AC power and is in the stand-by mode.
4 Infrared Sensor
The infrared sensor receives commands from the DVD Standard
remote control. For proper remote control operation, make sure the
infrared sensor is not covered or obstructed.
5 Repeat Button
Use this button to activate the repeat options, which include:
ALL REPEA T
(repeats entire disc)
TITLE REPEAT (repeats all chapters in current title)
CHAPTER REPEAT (repeats currently playing chapter)
REPEAT OFF (clears repeat function)
The repeat option appears briefly in the upper left corner of the video
display. The last item scrolled to is automatically selected. To clear
the repeat command:
— select
REPEAT OFF from the repeat menu
— press the stop button or key twice
— press the clear button or key
— press the power button or key to place the component in the
stand-by mode.
6 Pause Button
Use this button to pause disc playback. The video display indicates
PAUSE in the top right corner. To resume playback, press the pause or
play button or key.
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Front Panel Description
See Figure 1 on page 10
POWER
DISC FUNCTIONS
Front Panel Description,
continued
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7 Stop Button
Use this key to stop DVD playback. The video display shows the following message:
WHEN PLAY IS PUSHED
, THE PLAYER WILL PLA Y FROM WHERE YOU
STOPPED
. TO START FROM THE BEGINNING
, PRESS STOP AGAIN
.
8 Play Button
Use this button to begin or resume DVD playback.
9 Track Forward Button
Use this button to move forward one chapter or track. The upper left
corner of the video display shows
SEARCH
and the currently playing
chapter or track number.
10 Track Back Button
Use this button to move back one chapter or track. The upper left
corner of the video display shows
SEARCH and the currently playing
chapter or track number.
11 Search Forward Button
Use this button to access the two fast-forward playback modes when
in the play mode. Press once: the right corner of the video display
shows FF1. Press again: the screen shows FF2. Use the search forward button to switch between the slower (FF1) and faster (FF2)
modes. Press the play button or key to resume normal playback.
Also use this button for single step forward when in the pause mode.
12 Search Back Button
Use this button to access the two fast-reverse playback modes when
in the play mode. Press once: the right corner of the video display
screen shows FR1. Press again: the screen shows FR2. Use the
search back button to switch between the slower (FR1) and faster
(FR2) modes. Press the play button or key to resume normal playback. Also use this button for single step forward when in the pause
mode.
13 Open/Close Button
Use this button to open and close the disc transport.
14 Disc Transport
The disc transport holds the DVD.
15 Front Panel Display
The front panel display shows currently playing title and chapter
numbers, elapsed time, repeat mode, and disc status.
DISC FUNCTIONS
Front Panel Description, continued
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16 Directional Buttons
Use these buttons to navigate the disc and setup menus.
17 Enter Button
Use this button to set selected menu or program items.
18 Menu Button
Use this button to access the disc menu. Use the directional buttons
or keys to move through the menu. Press enter to select the desired
menu item. Disc playback pauses automatically when you enter the
menu.
19 Setup Button
Use this button to access the DVD Standard setup menu. The setup
menu allows you to customize your DVD Standard configuration, display, and audio, and to set parental controls. Press the setup button
again to exit the setup menu. See System Setup, on page 31, for
information on customizing the DVD Standard.
You can access the setup menu during disc playback. The material will play
in the background while you adjust settings.
Note
MENU AND SETUP
FUNCTIONS
Figure 2 The DVD Standard Back Panel
INOUT
RC-5
IN
12VDC
MADE IN USA
COAXOPTICS
DIGITAL OUTPUTS
DVD Standard
50/60Hz
RS-232
R
COMPOSITE
S-VIDEO
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO OUT
PROGRESSIVE SCAN
YPbPr
G
HSYNC
B
VSYNC
COMPONENT
PAL
NTSC RGB
Pb
Y
Pr
Pb
Y
Pr
LEFT
ANALOG OUTPUTS
RIGHT
LEFT
RIGHT
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3525 33 32 3731282120 2724 30
Analog Audio Outputs
20 Left and Right Balanced
Audio Outputs
21 Left and Right Single-ended
Audio Outputs
Standard Video Outputs
22 Composite Standard
Video Output
23 S-Video Standard
Video Output
24 Component Standard
Video Output
25 NTSC/PAL Switch
Progressive Scan
Video Outputs
26 Progressive 480p Video
Outputs R, G, and B
27 HSYNC 480p Horizontal
Sync Output
28 VSYNC 480p Vertical
Sync Output
29 DB-15 Progressive
RGB/YPbPr Output
30 Progressive Video
Outputs Y, Pb, and Pr
31 RGB/YPbPr Switch
Digital Audio Outputs
32 Coaxial Digital Output
33 Optics Digital Output
Remote Connections
34 RS-232 Communication Port
35 RC-5 In
36 12 VDC Out and In
Power
37 IEC Connector
Back Panel Description
See Figure 2 on page 14
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20 Left and Right Balanced Audio Outputs
The DVD Standard is equipped with one pair of left and right balanced analog audio outputs via XLR connectors.
21 Left and Right Single-ended Audio Outputs
The DVD Standard is equipped with one pair of left and right singleended analog audio outputs via RCA connectors.
22 Composite Standard Video Output
The DVD Standard is equipped with a composite standard video output via an RCA connector.
23 S-Video Standard Video Output
The DVD Standard is equipped with an S-video output via a 4 pin
mini-DIN connector.
24 Component Standard Video Output
The DVD Standard is equipped with a component standard video
output via RCA connectors. Component video uses three wires
(labeled Y, Pb, and Pr on the back panel) to convey the video signal.
25 NTSC/PAL Switch
The DVD Standard is equipped with a switch to set the video format
of the video signal to NTSC or PAL.
26 Progressive 480p Video Outputs R, G, and B
The DVD Standard is equipped with a progressive RGB video output
via BNC connectors.
ANALOG AUDIO
OUTPUTS
STANDARD VIDEO
OUTPUTS
PROGRESSIVE SCAN
VIDEO OUTPUTS
If you playback Macrovision-encoded DVDs using the RGB outputs, the
resulting picture will be tinged with green. Macrovision does not support the
RGB format.
Note
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Back Panel Description,
continued
If the RGB/YPbPr switch is set for RGB, then all the progressive video
outputs will output RGB signals. If the switch is set for YPbPr, all the
progressive video outputs will output YPbPr signals.
27 HSYNC 480p Horizontal Sync Output
The DVD Standard is equipped with an HSYNC Horizontal Sync
Output that works with the Progressive 480p Video Output. HSYNC
and VSYNC are the component sync signals for the progressive
RGB outputs.
28 VSYNC 480p Vertical Sync Output
The DVD Standard is equipped with a VSYNC Vertical Sync Output
that works with the Progressive 480p Video Output. HSYNC and
VSYNC are the component sync signals for the progressive RGB
outputs.
29 DB-15 Progressive RGB/YPbPr Output
The DVD Standard is equipped with a DB-15 connector for connection to a computer monitor or video monitor.
30 Progressive Video Outputs Y, Pb, and Pr
The DVD Standard is equipped with progressive scan video outputs
Y, Pb, and Pr via RCA connectors.
31 RGB/YPbPr Switch
Use this switch to select RGB or YPbPr modes.
PROGRESSIVE SCAN
VIDEO OUTPUTS,
continued
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