Krell MD-10 Owners manual

MD-10 OWNER’S REFERENCE

A. INTRODUCTION

TCrOngratulations on your purchase of the MD-10 CD

anscription turntable and welcome to the KRELL

family oF audio components. You ha.vejoined a select

group of listeners who enjoy only tlae tlnest in music

reproduction.
We are dedicated to the~ development of technologically

advanced components tor the reproduction o.f digat~ly

recorded music and continuing the Krell tradition ot
uncompromised performance through leading-edge tech­nology.

This Owner’s Reference is divided into several sections,
each designed to perform a different function. Basic

installation, operation and a Question and Answer section
are included, where answers to common questions are

provided. Should you have any questions or suggestigns,
i~lease feel free to contact your authorized dealer or tlae

KRELL staff for assistance.

In the unlikely, event that your.MD-1.0 should require
service you will be pleased~ to l~n~ ow tlaat it is backed by a
c.omprehensive Customer batistaction policy and one of

tlae most advanced service facilities in the industry, bor
detailed information on the terms and conditions of ser-

vice please consult your warra..nty registration card or
your authorized KRELL Distributor.

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B. TABLE OF CONTENTS

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UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLY

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DUST COVER INSTALLATION

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BASIC INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS

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OPERATION OF THE CD TRANSPORT

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REMOTE CONTROL
TRACK AND FTS PROGRAMMING

MAINTENANCE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

SPECIFICATIONS
WARRANTY AND SERVICE INFORMATION

C. UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLY

1. Open the box and remove the top layer of protective

foam. The following items will now be visible:

1 Dust Cover encased in a protective sleeve
1 CD Stabilizer

1 AC power cord
1 MD-10 RC Remote Control

1 Packet containing the Owner’s Reference and warranty
card
NOTE: If any of these items are not included, please
contact your authorized dealer immediately for assis­tance.

2. Remove the layer of foam containing these items and

set it aside for later use. Carefully remove the MD-10
from its box and remove the protective plastic wrap.

NOTE: Save all packing mate.rials. If you must ship your
MD-10 in the future, repack the unit in its original pa,ck­aging to prevent transit damage. If the unit is re.turned to

KRELL for service, please send the cover and tlae remote
control unit.

CAUTION: Do not remove the acrylic dust cover from its
protective sleeve at this time! This cover is extremely
~lelicate and ca.n be permanently scarred if mishandled.
Please follow tlae instructions provided in this Reference
for safe installation.

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D. DUST COVER INSTALLATION

1. Looking at the front of the MD-10, locate the two

black hinge block assemblies on the rear left and right

corners. (Refer to location diagram)

2. Locate the hinge pin on the back of each hinge block
assembly and pull them out gently until they are fully

extended.

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Open the flap only on the protective sleeve and locate

h.

e three cover pins.

4. Place the cover over the unit and insert the cover into
the hinge block assemblies with the cover in the ~

u~ri~ht ~osition. Make sure all three pins are in there
proper receptacles. Refer to location diagram on page 5.

5. Lock the cover into the hinge blocks .by pushing the
pins into them until they are fully seated.

6. Gently pull the cover forward and let it go, allowing
the cover to slowly descend.

CAUTION: Do not push the dust cover down. Its damp­ing system allows a slow descent, and can be damagedif
force is applied.

7. Remove the protective sleeve.

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1 Dust cover

2 Hinge block

3 Adjustable suspension tower

4 Transport

5 Hinge pin

6 Cover pin

7 Bubble level

MD-10 LOCATION DIAGRAM

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E. BASIC INSTALLATION AND

CONNECTIONS

1. Place the unit on a clean, level surface away from

excessive heat, moist.ure or light. Ideally, the MD-10

should be placed on tlae top of an audio component cat)i-

net or other "open air" rigid platform.

2. The MD-10 may. be. placed in a cabinet. It will require.

17.0 inches of vertical clearance between the bottom anti

top shelves for proper operation of the cover.

3. If. space is limited, the MD-10 can be operated without

its clust cover. Six inches vertical clearance is adequate to

allow convenient access to the disc transport area.

4. The location of the unit should be within 2 meters of
the digital signal proeess0r~ If longer distanc.e is re_quired,

we recommend using an AT&T fi.~re optic clata linl~ o.r an
AES/EBU balanced ~lata.link, as tlaey are more suitecl to

long distance runs. --~

5. Once you have found a location for the unit, adjust the
transport’s a_djustable suspension towers to make the
MD--10s surffice level. A bubble level is conveniently
mounted in the black acrylic, tOl~ plate, allowing for easy
level adjus.t.ment, Adjust eacla ot the four suspension
towers until the bublSle in the level is centered. Counter
clockwise rotation raises the towers and clockwise rota­tion lowers the towers.

NOTE: The adjusta.ble suspension towers are only for
fine a.djustment anti can not compensate for gross surface

irregularities.

6. Connect the AC power cord to the back of the unit.
Once the power cord is secured, plug the cord into an AC
outlet.

7. Press the POWER button on the front panel. The dis­play will illuminate and the transport will now be active.

NOTE: While the MD-10 has superb regulation and does
not require a dedicated AC circuit, we strongly advise

against any. connections through extension cords or mul­tiple AC a~laptors. High quality 15 amp grounded AC

strips are acceptable.

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