Krell Industries Showcase Owner's Reference Manual

Download

Showcase Processor

Surround

Preamp/Processor

Instructions for Use

Owner’s Reference

THE LEADER IN AUDIO ENGINEERING

Showcase Processor

Surround Preamp/Processor Instructions for Use

v 02.3

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

This product complies with the EMC directive (89/336/EEC) and the low-voltage directive (73/23/EEC).

The Showcase Processor must be placed on a firm level surface where it is not exposed to dripping or splashing.

The ventilation grids on the top and bottom of the Showcase Processor must be unobstructed at all times during operation. Do not place flammable material above or beneath the component.

Do not remove or bypass the ground pin on the end of the AC power cord. This could cause radio frequency interference (RFI) to be introduced into your playback system.

Before making connections to the Showcase Processor, make sure the back panel power switch is off. Make sure all cable terminations are of the highest quality and free from frayed ends, short circuits, or cold solder joints.

THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE ANYKRELLPRODUCT. Please contact your authorized Krell dealer, distributor, or Krell if you have any questions not addressed in this Owner’s Reference.

DTS Digital Surround ™ is a discrete 5.1 channel digital audio format available on CD, LD, and DVD software which consequently cannot be decoded and played back inside most CD, LD, or DVD players. For this reason, when DTS-encoded software is played back through the analog outputs of the CD, LD, or DVD player, excessive noise will be exhibited. To avoid possible damage to the audio system, proper precautions should be taken by the consumer if the analog outputs are connected directly to an amplification system. To enjoy DTS Digital Surround ™ playback, an external 5.1 channel DTS Digital Surround ™ decoder system must be connected to the digital output (S/PDIF, AES/EBU, or TosLink) of the CD, LD, or DVD player.

This product is manufactured in the United States of America. Krell

is a registered trademark of Krell Industries, Inc., and is restricted for use by Krell Industries, Inc., its subsidiaries, and authorized agents. Krell Smart System Setup™ is a trademark of Krell Industries, Inc. “DTS”, “DTS Digital Surround”, “DTS ES Extended Surround”, and “Neo:6” are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. TosLink is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby," "Pro Logic," and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential Unpublished Works. Copyright 1992–1997 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved. THX is a registered trademark of Lucasfilm, Ltd. Re-Equalization, Timbre Matching, and Decorrelation are trademarks of Lucasfilm, Ltd. All other trademarks and trade names are registered to their respective companies.

CONT ACT INFORMA TION

WARNINGS

Contents

Krell Showcase Processor iii

INTRODUCTION 1

DEFINITION OF TERMS 2

UNPACKING 4

PLACEMENT 5

AC Power Guidelines 5

GETTING STARTED 6

Please Read This First 6 To Select the Initial Video Signal and Format 9 An Introduction to System Setup 10

FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION 12

BACK PANEL DESCRIPTION 18

REMOTE CONTROL DESCRIPTION 22

Battery Installation and Removal 22

CONNECTING THE SHOWCASE PROCESSOR TO YOUR SYSTEM 27

First: Connect Analog and Digital Sources 27 Next: Connect Video Sources 28 Last: Connect Amplifiers and Sources 28

OVERVIEW: SYSTEM CONFIGURATION AND NAVIGATION 30

Configuration Steps 30 Navigation Conventions 31

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 32

Accessing the Main Menu 32 Step 1: Configure Loudspeakers 33 Step 2: Listening Room Setup 35 Step 3: Calibrate Volume 36 Step 4: Configure Devices 38 Step 5: Configure Level Adjustment 47 Step 6: Operation 55

SAVING AND RECALLING CUSTOMIZED SETTINGS AND RESTORING THE FACTORY DEFAULT SYSTEM SETTINGS 67

OPERATING THE SHOWCASE PROCESSOR 68

On/Off/Stand-by, Tape Input and Output 68 Simulcast 69

APPENDIX: OPERATING MODES FOR THE SHOWCASE PROCESSOR 70

Automatically Detected Modes 70 User Selectable Modes 71

WARRANTY 74

RETURN AUTHORIZATION PROCEDURE 75

SPECIFICATIONS 76-77

Page

iv Krell Showcase Processor

FIGURE 1 Front Panel Input Device Selection Buttons

and Associated Factory Default Video Signals and Video Formats for North American Operation of the Showcase Processor 7

FIGURE 2 Front Panel Input Device Selection Buttons

and Associated Factory Default Video Signals and Video Formats for International Operation of the Showcase Processor 8

FIGURE 3 The Showcase Processor Front Panel 11

FIGURE 4 The Showcase Processor Back Panel 17

FIGURE 5 The Showcase Processor

Remote Control 21

TABLE 1 Video Signals and Video Formats Supported

by the Showcase Processor 6

TABLE 2 Factory Default Video Inputs and Standards for

the Showcase Processor, North American Operation 39

TABLE 3 Factory Default Video Inputs and Standards for the

Showcase Processor, International Operation 39

TABLE 4 Factory Default Digital and Analog Inputs for the

Showcase Processor, North American and International Operation 41

TABLE 5 Showcase Processor

Audio Operating Modes 42

TABLE 6 Krell Music Surround Modes for the

Showcase Processor 73

Illustrations

Tables

Page

Krell Showcase Processor 1

Thank you for your purchase of the Krell Showcase Processor.

The Showcase Processor serves as the centerpiece in a Krell HEAT™—High End Audio Theater—system, which applies the fundamental principles of Krell engineering to the creation of a fully integrated high-performance multichannel sound system. The Showcase Processor delivers unparalleled music and cinema soundtrack reproduction through the use of a full complement of advanced Krell technologies including Smart System Setup, discrete Class A, direct-coupled circuitry with balanced outputs, user-configurable input assignment, and broadcast-quality video circuitry.

The Showcase Processor is THX Ultra certified and features THX Surround EX, Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital EX, DTS-ES 6.1, DTS NEO:6, and Dolby Pro Logic II processing, in addition to nine proprietary Krell Music Surround modes. This flexibility allows upgrades to software via Flash memory for future surround sound formats and design enhancements.

The owner’s reference manual contains important information on placement, installation, and operation of the Krell Showcase Processor. Please read this information carefully. A thorough understanding of these details helps ensure satisfactory operation of and long life for your Showcase Processor and related system components.

Introduction

2 Krell Showcase Processor

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 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 as the ground connection is made last and broken first. Turn the system off prior to making or breaking single-ended connections. Single-ended connections are not recommended for connections requiring long cable runs.

Off

When the power switch on the back panel is placed in the down position and LEDs turn off, the component is off.

Stand-by Mode

When the Showcase Processor is connected to AC power and the back panel power switch is in the up (on) position, 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 it is not playing music.

Operational Mode

When the component is in the stand-by mode, and you press the power button on the front panel or the power key on the remote control, the blue power LED illuminates. The component is in the operational mode and is ready to play music.

Definition of Terms

INPUT AND OUTPUT CONNECTIONS

OPERATION

Krell Showcase Processor 3

Krell HEAT

The Krell term HEAT, or High End Audio Theater, is a design application incorporated into Krell components to enhance multichannel home entertainment systems. A Krell HEAT system is an integrated home theater system consisting of a state-of-the-art Krell preamp/processor and matching amplifiers that reproduce two channel and multichannel sources with audiophile sound quality, placing the audience in the middle of a lifelike environment.

Composite Video

An encoded video signal that transmits luminance (Y) and color (C) information on one wire.

S-Video

Video signal that separately transmits the luminance (Y) and color (C) components of the video signal using one wire.

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. Component video signals may be interlaced or progressive. Progressive signals build screen content in one pass rather than the two passes required for standard (interlaced) video. Progressive technology eliminates motion artifacts and produces film-quality pictures. Both your source and video monitor must be equipped with progressive video technology to realize this advantage.

YPbPr

One way of designating color difference signals. Y = the luminance signal, Pb = the blue minus luminance (B-Y) signal, and Pr = the red minus luminance (R-Y) signal.

Definition of Terms, continued

TECHNOLOGY

VIDEO

Unpacking

4 Krell Showcase Processor

Open the box and remove the top layer of foam. You see these items:

1 Showcase Processor

1 IEC connector (AC power) cord

1 Showcase Processor handheld remote control

1 CR2025 lithium battery

1 12 VDC output (12 V trigger) cable

1 packet containing the owner’s reference manual and the warranty registration card.

Carefully remove the Showcase Processor and accessories from the box. Remove the foam end caps and protective plastic wrap from the component.

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 must ship your Showcase Processor in the future, repack the unit in its original packaging to prevent damage in transit. See

Return Authorization Procedure, on page 75.

Note

Krell Showcase Processor 5

Before you install the Showcase Processor into your system, review the following guidelines to choose the location for the component. This will facilitate a clean, trouble-free installation.

The Showcase Processor does not require any type of special rack or cabinet for installation. For the dimensions of your Showcase Processor see Specifications, on pages 76-77.

The Showcase Processor 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. In addition, the Showcase Processor requires at least three inches (7 cm) of clearance between other connected components. For installations inside cabinetry, extra ventilation may be necessary.

The Showcase Processor has superb regulation and does not require a dedicated AC circuit. 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. Contact your authorized Krell dealer, distributor, or Krell before using any devices designed to alter or stabilize the AC power for the Showcase Processor.

The Showcase Processor should be used only with the power cord supplied.

Placement

AC POWER GUIDELINES

Getting Started

6 Krell Showcase Processor

The video formats and video signals of the Showcase Processor need to match the video monitor, for the on-screen display (OSD) to be viewable on your video monitor. The format of the video signal can be set to either of two standards: NTSC or PAL. See Table 1 and Figures 1 and 2 below.

First match the device with the appropriate factory default to your video monitor’s format, NTSC or PAL, and match it to the video signal used to connect the Showcase Processor to your video monitor. The device must be active in order for both the OSD information and the menu to be visible.

North American Example

Select the DVD device to an NTSC video monitor and use the component video output to connect the Showcase Processor to your monitor.

International Example

Select the VCR device to a PAL video monitor and use the S-Video OSD output to connect the Showcase Processor to your monitor.

Table 1 Video Signals and Video Formats Supported by the Showcase Processor

PLEASE READ THIS FIRST

Commonly Labeled

Video Signal

Composite S-Video Component

Video, Composite S, SV, S-Video Y, Pr, Pb

Connector Used

Single-ended RCA DIN 3 Single-ended RCA

Video Signal

NTSC or PAL NTSC or PAL NTSC or PAL

Krell Showcase Processor 7

Getting Started, continued

Composite 3 (TAPE)

NTSC Interlaced

Component 1

NTSC Interlaced

SIGNAL

FORMAT

S-Video 2

NTSC Interlaced

Composite 1

NTSC Interlaced

S-Video 1

NTSC Interlaced

Composite 2

NTSC Interlaced

Figure 1 Front Panel Input Device Selection Buttons and Associated Factory Default Video Signals and Video Formats, for North American Operation of the Showcase Processor

Note

For CD, TUNER, AUX, and

GAME, the factory video

defaults are disabled and therefore a video format is not available.

8 Krell Showcase Processor

Getting Started, continued

Composite 3 (TAPE)

NTSC Interlaced

Component 1

NTSC Interlaced

SIGNAL

FORMAT

S-Video 2

PAL Interlaced

Composite 1

NTSC Interlaced

S-Video 1

NTSC Interlaced

Component 2

PAL Interlaced

Composite 2

PAL Interlaced

Figure 2 Front Panel Input Device Selection Buttons and Associated Factory Default Video Signals and Video Formats, for International Operation of the Showcase Processor

Note

For CD, TUNER, AUX, and

GAME, the factory video

defaults are disabled and therefore a video format is not available.

Krell Showcase Processor 9

Getting Started, continued

1. Connect your video monitor to the video output connectors on

the Showcase Processor that correspond to the input connectors on your video monitor. See Table 1, on page 6.

2. Power on the Showcase Processor by switching the back panel

power switch to on. Wait for the Showcase Processor to initialize. Then press the power button on the front panel.

3. Press the front panel input device selection button that matches

both the video format and video signal compatible with your connected video monitor. See Figure 1 for North American operation and Figure 2 for International operation. This becomes the cur- rently selected video signal output.

4. Verify that the video monitor’s video signal input corresponds to

the Showcase Processor video signal output. Press the menu key on the remote control to verify that the OSD is now viewable on the video monitor. The system configuration main menu appears when the video format and video signals between the Showcase Processor and your video monitor are compatible.

If you have any questions regarding the selection of the video format, please call your authorized Krell dealer, distributor, or Krell.

TO SELECT THE INITIAL VIDEO SIGNAL AND FORMAT

10 Krell Showcase Processor

Getting Started, continued

The Showcase Processor provides a variety of connection and operation options for outstanding music and cinema soundtrack reproduction. To take full advantage of the features the Showcase Processor offers, you’ll need to set up your system in this order:

1. Connect your Showcase Processor to the desired analog and

digital audio sources, video sources, and amplifiers. See Connecting the Showcase Processor to Your System, on page 27.

2. Configure the loudspeakers, input devices, and trims using the

built-in, easy-to-follow system configuration menus. Step-by-step instructions begin on page 32, System Configuration.

3. Review the front panel, back panel, and remote control descrip-

tions for information on input, and mode selections, loudspeaker adjustment, input and output connections for analog, digital, and video sources, and remote control operation. See pages 11-27 for illustrations and descriptions.

After you’ve connected and configured your Showcase Processor and know its basic features, you’re ready to go. See Operating the Showcase Processor, on page 68.

AN INTRODUCTION TO SYSTEM SETUP

11 CD Button

12 Tuner Button

13 Aux Button

14 Game Button

15 Tape/VCR2 Button

Processing Mode Buttons

and LEDs

16 Stereo Button and LED

17 Mode 1 Button and LED

18 Mode 2 Button and LED

19 Pro Logic II Button and LED

20 Preamp Button and LED

21 THX Button

Basic Operation

1 Power Button

2 Power LED

3 Stand-by LED

4 Infrared Sensor

5 Infrared Emitter

Input Device

Selection Buttons

6 DVD Button

7 LD Button

8 SAT Button

9 VCR Button

10 TV Button

Display

22 Front Panel Display

Individual Channel

Trim Buttons

23 Center Button

24 Surr/Back Button

25 Sub Button

26 Balance Button

Processor Function

Buttons

27 Save Button

28 Direction or Level Buttons

29 Recall Button

Figure 3 The Showcase Processor Front Panel

PRO LOGIC II

MODE 2

SUB

MODE 1

PRE AMP STEREO

SHOWCASE

CENTER SURR/BACK

BALANCE

THX

SAVE LEVEL

PROCESSOR

RECALL

21 26 23 28 24 252729 2254123

VCR TV

SAT

611 712 813 9 10 20 16 17 18 1914 15

DVD

TAPE/VCR2

GAME

AUX

TUNER

STAND-BY

POWER

Front Panel Description

See Figure 3 on page 11

12 Krell Showcase Processor

The Showcase Processor front panel provides power on and off; input, and processing mode selection; monitoring and display of processor status; and balance and volume control. The front panel features are described below:

1 Power Button

The power button switches the Showcase Processor from stand-by to the operational mode.

2 Power LED

The blue power LED illuminates when the Showcase Processor is in the operational mode.

3 Stand-by LED

The red stand-by LED illuminates when the back panel power switch (51) is on, indicating that the Showcase Processor is in the stand-by mode. Krell recommends that the back panel power switch remain on at all times.

4 Infrared Sensor

The infrared sensor receives commands from the Showcase Processor remote control. For proper remote control operation, make sure the infrared sensor is not covered or obstructed.

5 Infrared Emitter

Emits the Showcase Processor remote operation code to a learning remote. See Program Remote, on page 61.

The Showcase Processor is equipped with ten input device selection buttons. If properly configured, the Showcase Processor automatically engages the correct video and audio inputs when you press the device selection button.

6 DVD Button

Use this button to select the digital videodisc device.

7 LD Button

Use this button to select the laser disc device.

8 SAT Button

Use this button to select the satellite feed device.

Basic Operation Buttons

FEATURES

Input Device Selection Buttons and LEDs

Krell Showcase Processor 13

9 VCR Button

Use this button to select the VCR device.

10 TV Button

Use this button to select the television device.

11 CD Button

Use this button to select the compact disc device.

12 Tuner Button

Use this button to select the AM/FM tuner device.

13 Aux Button

Use this button to select an auxiliary device, such as phono, tape, or an additional DVD, LD, CD, or VCR.

14 Game Button

Use this button to select a game.

15 Tape/VCR2 Button

Use this button to playback pre-recorded tapes. You may also use this button to compare the output signal of an analog tape recorder to an audio source. See Tape Input and Output, on page 68.

Front Panel Description, continued

Input Device Selection Buttons and LEDs,

continued

Front Panel Description, continued

14 Krell Showcase Processor

16 Stereo Button and LED

Use this button to select stereo decoding, which allows you to make an A/B comparison or listen to a stereo recording in two channel format (left and right). The red LED illuminates when this feature is engaged.

After you select a mode, press the stereo button once. Press the stereo button again to make the A/B comparison. Press the stereo button again to exit stereo format.

You can make an A/B comparison when you press the stereo button, only if you have selected a previous mode.

17 Mode 1 Button and LED 18 Mode 2 Button and LED

Use these buttons to select available processing modes (such as Dolby Digital, DTS, PLII Movie, THX, etc.) for incoming signals from a video or audio source.

The default mode for a signal is always stored in Mode 1. Use the Mode 1 button to select the default mode. All modes that can be used for the same signal are automatically stored in Mode 2. Use the Mode 2 button to scroll through these other modes. The last mode displayed in Mode 2 is the one selected. Based on the source signal, the Showcase Processor automatically selects the correct modes available for the signal.

19 Pro Logic II Button and LED

Use this button to select the Dolby Pro Logic II modes for Dolby Surround encoded material, including laser discs, videotapes, television broadcasts, and compact discs. The red LED illuminates when Dolby Pro Logic II decoding is selected.

These modes are selected automatically if Dolby Digital source material is encoded for Pro Logic. To turn off these modes, press the Pro Logic II button.

Processing Mode Buttons and LEDs

Note

Krell Showcase Processor 15

20 Preamp Button and LED

Use this button to send the signal from an analog input directly to the volume control, with no digital processing, using the analog stage of the preamp. This avoids possible digital signal degradation and can be used for components such as the Krell KPS 28c Compact Disc Player that have a high quality signal. See Assign Analog Audio Inputs, on page 43, for information on assigning the analog input to one of the device buttons (DVD, LD, SAT, VCR, TV).

This feature is only available with a signal from an analog input. If you attempt to use it with a signal from a digital input, The Showcase Processor on-screen display will read NOT ALLOWED.

21 THX Button

Use this button to select one of the various THX modes available for the current signal.

Front Panel Description, continued

Display

Processing Mode Buttons and LEDs,

continued

22 Front Panel Display

The front panel window provides status messages for Showcase Processor operations, including volume and balance level, decoding mode and zone information. In addition, when a new device is selected, the physical inputs are displayed. The display turns off after 60 seconds of inactivity.

Note

Individual Channel Trim Buttons

Use the center, surr/back, and sub buttons to change taste trims (to make temporary speaker output adjustments) of +/- 10 dB. These temporary changes revert to 0 dB when a new device is selected or when the system is powered down. For more information on taste trims and master (programmable) trims, see Configure Level Adjustment, on page 47.

23 Center Button

Press the center button, then use the direction or level buttons (28) to adjust the center loudspeaker volume.

24 Surr/Back Button

Press the surr/back button, then use the direction or level buttons (28) to adjust the volume of the surround loudspeakers. To adjust the back loudspeakers, press the surr/back button.

SURROUND TRIM

appears on the front panel display. Press the surr/back button again.

BACK appears on the front panel display. Then use the direction or

level buttons to adjust the volume of the back loudspeakers.

Front Panel Description, continued

16 Krell Showcase Processor

Individual Channel Trim Buttons

continued

25 Sub Button

Press the sub (subwoofer) button, then use the direction or level buttons (28) to adjust the subwoofer loudspeaker volume.

26 Balance Button

Press this button to adjust the main left/right speaker balance. This button converts the volume level controls to balance controls.

Balance levels are shown numerically on the front panel display. Balance may be adjusted in .5 dB increments, up to 6 dB. The center position is displayed as

BAL 0. The balance level buttons revert back

to their original functions as volume level controls after 3 seconds of inactivity.

27 Save Button

Press and hold this button to save system configuration settings. The save button is also used in programming a learning remote. See

Saving and Recalling Customized Settings and Restoring the Factory Default System Settings, on page 67, and Program Remote, on page 61.

28 Direction or Level Buttons

Use these buttons to scroll through menu selections, adjust the output for the entire system, and adjust balance and volume levels for the center loudspeaker, surround/back loudspeakers, and subwoofer. In the operational mode, right button engages Digital Room EQ and the up and down buttons select EQ memory. Volume and balance levels are shown in the front panel display (22).

29 Recall Button

Use this button to recall previously stored system configuration settings. Also use this button to return configuration settings to factory default: With the Showcase Processor in the operational mode, hold the recall button and press the power button. See Saving and

Recalling Customized Settings and Restoring the Factory Default System Settings, on page 67.

Processor Function Buttons

Analog Audio Outputs and Inputs

30 Balanced Analog Audio Outputs

31 Single-ended Analog Audio Outputs

32 Balanced Analog Audio Inputs

33 Tape In Left and Right

34 Tape Out Left and Right

35 VCR In Left and Right

36 VCR Out Left and Right

37 Single-ended Analog Audio Inputs

38 7.1 Audio Inputs

Digital Audio Inputs and Outputs

39 Optical Digital Audio Inputs

40 Coaxial Digital Audio Inputs

41 Digital Audio Outputs

Video Inputs and Outputs

42 S-video Outputs

43 S-video Inputs

44 Composite Video Outputs

45 Composite Video Inputs

46 Component Video Outputs

47 Component Video Inputs

Back Panel Remote Control Connections

48 Comm Port RS-232 Remote Connector

49 RC-5 In

50 12 VDC In and Out

Power Connections

51 Back Panel Power Switch

52 IEC Connector

Figure 4 The Showcase Processor Back Panel

SBL

7.1 INPUTS

SL SBL

RSW

SR SBR

ANALOG AUDIO INPUTS

OUT

TAPE

VCR

IN OUT

1234

DIGITAL AUDIO INPUTS

RSW

SBR

DIG

OUT

RS-232

MADE IN USA

RC-5

50/60 Hz

OSD

12VDC

OUT

COMPOSITE VIDEO

OSD

S-VIDEO

IN 3

OUT

12VDC

OUT

234

NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE

COMPONENT VIDEO

Pb Pr

OUT

ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUTS

SBR SBL

POWER

Showcase

Processor

47 46 5043 42 45 44 49 51

38 32 37 39 4030 33 34 35 36 41 485231

Back Panel Description

See Figure 4 on page 17

18 Showcase Processor

The back panel of the Showcase Processor provides all audio and video input and output connections, remote control inputs and outputs, power on and off, and power connection. The back panel functions are described below.

30 Balanced Analog Audio Outputs

The Showcase Processor is equipped with eight balanced analog audio channel outputs, with XLR connectors, for the left, center, subwoofer, surround left, surround right, back left, and back right.

31 Single-ended Analog Audio Outputs

The Showcase Processor is equipped with eight single-ended analog audio channel outputs, with RCA connectors, for the left, center, right, subwoofer, surround left, surround right, back left, and back right.

32 Balanced Analog Audio Inputs

The Showcase Processor is equipped with one set of balanced inputs with XLR connectors.

33 Tape In Left and Right

The Showcase Processor is equipped with one set of single-ended tape inputs with RCA connectors.

34 Tape Out Left and Right

The Showcase Processor is equipped with one set of single-ended tape outputs with RCA connectors.

35 VCR In Left and Right

The Showcase Processor is equipped with one set of single-ended inputs with RCA connectors, for a VCR audio source.

36 VCR Out Left and Right

The Showcase Processor is equipped with one set of single-ended outputs with RCA connectors, for a VCR audio source.

37 Single-ended Analog Audio Inputs

The Showcase Processor is equipped with seven sets of singleended inputs with RCA connectors.

38 7.1 Audio Inputs

The Showcase Processor is equipped with eight single-ended 7.1 inputs for multichannel SACD and DVD audio devices. These inputs are analog pass-through inputs.

FEATURES

Analog Audio Outputs and Inputs

Krell Showcase Processor 19

39 Optical Digital Audio Inputs

The Showcase Processor is equipped with four optical digital EIAJ inputs with TosLink connectors.

40 Coaxial Digital Audio Inputs

The Showcase Processor is equipped with four coaxial digital audio inputs with RCA connectors.

41 Digital Audio Outputs

The Showcase Processor is equipped with two digital audio outputs: one coaxial with an RCA connector.

42 S-video Outputs

The Showcase Processor is equipped with two S-video outputs with DIN connectors. The main S-video output (labeled OSD on back panel) includes on-screen display. For dubbing purposes, the second S-video output does not include on-screen display.

43 S-video Inputs

The Showcase Processor is equipped with four S-video inputs with DIN connectors.

44 Composite Video Outputs

The Showcase Processor is equipped with two composite video outputs with RCA connectors. The main composite video output (labeled OSD on back panel) includes on-screen display. For dubbing purposes, the second composite video output does not include on-screen display.

45 Composite Video Inputs

The Showcase Processor is equipped with four RCA composite video inputs with RCA connectors.

46 Component Video Outputs

The Showcase Processor is equipped with one set of component video outputs with RCA connectors. Component video uses three wires, labeled Y, Pr, and Pb on the back panel, to convey the video signal. These inputs are compatible with all wideband video sources. See Configure Devices, on page 38.

Back Panel Description, continued

Video Inputs and Outputs

Digital Audio Inputs and Outputs

Back Panel Description, continued

20 Krell Showcase Processor

47 Component Video Inputs

The Showcase Processor is equipped with three sets of component video inputs.

On-screen display (OSD) is not available for progressive component video. OSD is available for interlaced component video.

48 Comm Port RS-232 Connector

The Showcase Processor is equipped with an RS-232 communication port, which allows you to send operational instructions directly to the Showcase Processor using an external computer control system.

49 RC-5 In

The RC-5 input makes custom installation easy and secure by accepting baseband RC-5 input commands from hardwired remote controllers.

50 12 VDC In and Out

The 12 VDC output sends a 12 Volt power on/off signal to other Krell components via a 12 V trigger cable, as well as to other devices that incorporate 12 Volt power on/off trigger input. The Showcase Processor has four programmable 12 Volt outputs and one input.

When the Showcase Processor is in the operational mode and a trigger is enabled, the 12 VDC Out provides 12 V of DC output. When the Showcase Processor is in the stand-by mode or off, or if a trigger is not enabled, the DC output is 0 V.

Power Connections

Video Inputs and Outputs,

continued

Back Panel Remote Control Connections

Note

51 Back Panel Power Switch

Use this switch to change the Showcase Processor from off to stand-by.

52 IEC Connector

The Showcase Processor is equipped with a standard female IEC power connector, for use with the AC power cord.

Krell Showcase Processor 21

Power Keys

53 Amp Key 54 Pre Key (Power Pre Key)

Device Selection Keys

55 DVD Key 56 LD Key 57 SAT Key 58 TV Key 59 CD Key 60 Tuner Key 61 Aux Key 62 Aux 2 Key (Game Key) 63 VCR Key 64 Tape Key

Processing Mode Keys

65 Stereo Key 66 M1 Key (Mode 1 Key) 67 M2 Key (Mode 2 Key) 68 Pro Logic II Key 69 Pre Key (Preamp Pre Key)

Control Function Keys

70 Bal Key (Balance Key) 71 Cntr Key 72 Surr/Back Key 73 Sub Key 74 Prev Key 75 Direction or Level Keys 76 Menu Key 77 Mute Key 78 Enter Key 79 THX Key

Figure 5 The Showcase Processor Remote Control

59 60

65 67

64 63

22 Krell Showcase Processor

The Showcase Processor remote control provides on and off, input selection, processing mode selection, speaker volume and balance adjust, and mute functions, as well as access to the system configuration menu.

The Showcase Processor remote control uses one CR2025 lithium battery, which is included with the shipment.

To open the battery compartment on the back of the remote control:

1. Place the remote face down on the table.

2. Use your thumbnail or a small jeweler’s or eyeglass screwdriver

to move the small tab toward the center of the remote, while using your index fingernail or screwdriver to pull down gently on the slot to the right of the tab. The battery compartment will slide out.

3. Place the battery, plus side up, in the battery tray.

4. Slide battery compartment back into the remote until you hear a

click.

The remote control is ready for operation.

Do not use a knife or other sharp objects to open the battery compartment; they will scratch the remote control finish.

Replace batteries when remote control function becomes intermittent.

Remove batteries if the remote control is not to be used for a long period of time. Battery leakage can damage the remote control.

Remote Control Description

See Figure 5 on page 21

BATTERY INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL

Notes

Remote Control Description, continued

Krell Showcase Processor 23

Device Selection Keys

55 DVD Key

Use this key to select the digital videodisc device.

56 LD Key

Use this key to select the laser disc device.

57 SAT Key

Use this key to select the satellite source device.

58 TV Key

Use this key to select the television device.

59 CD Key

Use this key to select the compact disc device.

60 Tuner Key

Use this key to select the AM/FM tuner device.

61 Aux Key

Use this key to select the auxiliary device, such as phono, tape, or an additional DVD, LD, CD, or VCR.

62 Aux 2 Key (Game Key)

Use this key to select a game.

63 VCR Key

Use this key to select the VCR device.

64 Tape Key

Use this key to select the output from an analog tape recorder connected to the tape inputs.

Showcase Processor remote control keys and their functions are described below:

53 Amp Key

Use this key to power on/off a Krell remote control amplifier.

54 Pre Key (Power Pre Key)

Use this key to switch the Showcase Processor between the stand-by mode and the operational mode.

FEATURES

Power Keys

Remote Control Description, continued

24 Krell Showcase Processor

Note

65 Stereo Key

Use this key to select stereo decoding, which allows you to make an A/B comparison or listen to a stereo recording in two channel format (left and right). The red LED illuminates when this feature is engaged.

After you select a mode, press the stereo button once. Press the stereo button again to make the A/B comparison. Press the stereo button again to exit stereo format.

You can make an A/B comparison when you press the stereo button, only if you have selected a previous mode.

66 M1 Key (Mode 1 Key) 67 M2 Key (Mode 2 Key)

Use these keys to select available processing modes (such as Dolby Digital, DTS, PLII Movie, THX, etc.) for incoming signals from a video or audio source.

The default mode for a signal is always stored in Mode 1. Use the Mode 1 key to select the default mode. All other modes that can be used for the same signal are automatically stored in Mode 2. Use the Mode 2 key to scroll through these other modes. The last mode displayed in Mode 2 is the one selected. Based on the source signal, the Showcase Processor automatically selects the correct modes available for the signal.

68 Pro Logic II Key

Use this button to select the available Dolby Pro Logic II modes for Dolby Surround encoded material, including laser discs, videotapes, television broadcasts, and compact discs. The red LED illuminates when the Showcase Processor is in the Dolby Pro Logic II decoding mode.

This mode is selected automatically if Dolby Digital source material is encoded for Pro Logic. To turn off this mode, press the Pro Logic II key.

Processing Mode Keys

Note

Remote Control Description, continued

Krell Showcase Processor 25

69 Pre Key (Preamp Pre Key)

Use this button to send the signal from the analog input directly to the volume control, with no digital processing, using the analog stage of the preamp. This avoids possible digital signal degradation and can be used for components such as the Krell KPS 28c Compact Disc Player that have a high quality signal. See Assign Analog Audio Inputs, on page 43, for information on assigning the analog input to one of the device buttons (DVD, LD, SAT, VCR, TV).

This feature is only available with a signal from an analog input. If you attempt to use it with a signal from a digital input, the Showcase Processor on-screen display will read NOT ALLOWED.

70 Bal Key (Balance Key)

Press and hold this key to convert the volume level controls to balance controls. See Balance Button (26), on page 16.

Use the center, surr/back, and sub keys to change taste trims (to make temporary loudspeaker output adjustments) of +/- 10 dB. These temporary changes revert to 0 dB when a new device is selected or the system is powered down. For more information on taste trims and master (programmable) trims, see Configure Level Adjustment, on page 47.

71 Cntr Key

Use this key to select the center loudspeaker, then use the direction keys (75) to adjust volume.

72 Surr/Back Key

Use this key to select the surround and/or back loudspeakers, then use the direction keys (75) to adjust the volume of the surround loudspeakers. To adjust the back loudspeakers, press the surr/back button.

SURROUND TRIM appears on the front panel display (23). Press the

surr/back button again.

SURR/BACK appears on the front panel display.

Then use the direction keys (75) to adjust the volume of the back loudspeakers.

73 Sub Key

Use this key to select the subwoofer, then use the direction keys (75) to adjust volume.

Control Function Keys

Note

Processing Mode Keys,

continued

Remote Control Description, continued

26 Krell Showcase Processor

74 Prev Key

Use this key to escape from a system configuration on-screen menu to the previously displayed screen.

75 Direction or Level Keys

Use these keys to scroll through menu selections, adjust the output for the entire system, and adjust balance and volume levels for the center loudspeaker, surround/back loudspeakers, and subwoofer. Volume and balance levels are shown in the front panel display (23).

76 Menu Key

Use this key to access the system configuration on-screen menus.

77 Mute Key

Use this key to mute the output of the Showcase Processor.

VOLUME

MUTE appears in the front panel display (23).

78 Enter Key

Use this key to accept configuration menu selections, accept an input device selection, or to display current system conditions.

79 THX Key

Use this key to select of the various THX modes available for the current signal.

Control Function Keys,

continued

First: Connect Analog and Digital Sources

FOLLOW THESE CONNECTION STEPS

Connecting the Showcase Processor to Your System

Krell Showcase Processor 27

This section provides information about connecting the Showcase Processor to analog and digital sources, video sources, and amplifiers. The Showcase Processor is equipped with balanced and single-ended inputs.

Krell recommends using balanced interconnect cables. Balanced interconnect cables not only can minimize sonic loss but also are immune to induced noise, especially for installations using long cables. Balanced connections have 6 dB more gain than singleended connections. When level matching is critical, keep this specification in mind. Krell recommends that you use balanced inputs for components that will use the preamp mode.

Follow these steps to connect the Showcase Processor to your system:

1. Make sure all power sources and components are off before

connecting inputs and outputs.

2. Neatly arrange and organize wiring to and from the Showcase

Processor and all components. Separate AC wires from audio cables to prevent hum or other unwanted noise from being introduced into the system.

3. For stereo analog input sources, connect the right and left out-

puts of your source components to the inputs on the Showcase Processor. The Showcase Processor is equipped with nine sets of single-ended analog audio inputs (37) (S-1 through S-7, tape, and VCR) via RCA connectors and one set of balanced analog audio inputs (32) via XLR connectors.

For multichannel analog sources (for example, multichannel SACD and DVD audio players), connect the outputs of your source component to the 7.1 inputs (38) on the back panel.

4. For digital audio sources, connect the digital audio output

of your source components to the digital inputs on the Showcase Processor. The Showcase Processor is equipped with four coaxial digital audio inputs (40) via RCA connectors and four digital EIAJ optical inputs (39) via TosLink connectors.

See Please Read This First, on page 6, for information on making the on- screen display visible on your video monitor.

Note

28 Krell Showcase Processor

1. Connect the video source outputs to the appropriate video inputs

on the Showcase Processor.

2. Connect the video outputs of the Showcase Processor to the

inputs of your video monitor and/or video recorder.

Component video signals use three wires that convey luminance (Y), red minus luminance [R – Y] (Pr), and blue minus luminance [B – Y] (Pb) signals.

Use the component connection when the source device (DVD) and output device (TV) both feature component connections. See the user manuals included with these devices for more information.

The Showcase Processor is also equipped with four S-video inputs (43) and four composite video inputs (45). S-video cables transmit the color and luminance components of the video signal separately.

The Showcase Processor is equipped with two S-video outputs (42), two composite video outputs (44), and one set of component video outputs. One S-video output, one composite video output, and the component video output include on-screen display (OSD). For dubbing purposes, only the S-video and composite outputs labeled OSD display on screen information.

S-video inputs can be seen only on S-video outputs. The same is true for composite and component video signals.

The Showcase Processor has balanced outputs with XLR connectors and single-ended outputs with RCA connectors. Both outputs are active at all times, allowing simultaneous connection to separate amplifiers. Only one of these output formats should be connected to a single amplifier.

1. Connect the outputs of the Showcase Processor to the input(s) of

your power amplifier(s).

2. Connect source devices to the appropriate inputs on the back

panel.

3. Connect the AC power cord to the IEC connector (52) on the

Showcase Processor and to the AC wall receptacle.

Connecting the Showcase Processor to Your System, continued

Note

Next: Connect Video Sources

Last: Connect Amplifiers and Sources

Krell Showcase Processor 29

4. Move the back panel power switch (51) into the up (on) position.

The red power LED on the front panel illuminates. The words

PLEASE WAIT, INITIALIZING appear in the front panel display (25). When

the initializing message disappears, the Showcase Processor is ready to switch to the operational mode.

5. Use either the front panel power button (1) or the remote con-

trol power pre key (54) to power on the Showcase Processor. The blue power LED (2) on the front panel illuminates. The Showcase Processor is now in the operational mode and ready to be configured.

Make sure that any source devices are off when you configure the Showcase Processor.

Connecting the Showcase Processor to Your System,

continued

Last: Connect Amplifiers and Sources,

continued

IMPORTANT

Overview: System Configuration and Navigation

30 Krell Showcase Processor

This section briefly outlines the configuration menus and introduces you to the navigational features of the menus.

The easy-to-follow, step-by-step configuration menus let you set up your Showcase Processor for optimum performance. Detailed instructions begin on page 32. Krell recommends that you configure your component in the following order:

1. CONFIGURE SPEAKERS

The configure speaker menu lets you tell the Showcase Processor how many and what type of loudspeakers are in your system and allows you to select the bass range for each loudspeaker. It also allows you to control the subwoofer output and set the crossover frequency.

2. LISTENING ROOM SETUP

The listening room setup menu lets you define the exact location of each loudspeaker in the system, so that the Showcase Processor can synchronize the output to all speakers, no matter where they are located in the room.

3. CALIBRATE VOLUME

The calibrate volume menu lets you set the volume to a reference evel, to match the sensitivities of different loudspeakers and amplifiers in your system.

4. CONFIGURE DEVICES

The configure devices menu lets you assign each device’s inputs and configure modes and triggers.

5. CONFIGURE LEVEL ADJUSTMENT

The configure level menu lets you set master volume trims for the components in your system. These fixed positive or negative volume offsets let you maintain level matching while switching between inputs with different output levels.

6. OPERATION

The operation menu lets you select screen background color, position and display time for on-screen display, set audio operation, program a learning remote control, and adjust frequency response using the Krell Digital Room Equalizer.

CONFIGURATION STEPS

For best results, follow these steps

NAVIGATION CONVENTIONS

Overview: System Configuration and Navigation, continued

Krell Showcase Processor 31

When a menu screen first appears, and there is a cursor blinking at one menu item, press the enter key (75) to select the menu item. If the item is configurable, the entire selection blinks along with the cursor.

Then use the direction keys (75) to scroll through the options that are blinking. Press the enter key to set your selection. After you have set the selection, the selection stops blinking and only the cursor at the menu item is blinking. Use the direction keys to move the cursor to the next menu item.

The remote control is the main input device for configuring the Showcase Processor. For all system options, use the following keys to navigate through the configuration menu screens:

82 Menu Key

Press this key once to enter the configuration menu. The front panel display reads

MENU MODE. The MAIN MENU screen appears.

Press this key again to exit the configuration menu. The Showcase Processor reverts to the operational mode.

81 Direction or Level Keys

Press these keys to scroll line by line through options on a menu screen. After pressing enter (84), press the direction or level key again to scroll through options within a single line.

84 Enter Key

Press this key once to select a highlighted item. Once an item is selected, use the direction or level keys (81) to scroll through available options within a line. To select a highlighted option within a line, press the enter key again.

80 Prev Key

Press this key once to return to the previous screen within the configuration menu.

54 Pre Key (Power Pre Key)

Press this key once to exit the configuration menu. The Showcase Processor reverts to the stand-by mode.

To Select and Enter Menu Items

32 Krell Showcase Processor

The Showcase Processor is shipped with factory default selections in the configuration menus. For correct operation and maximum performance, the Showcase Processor needs to be configured for each system device, its capabilities, and loudspeaker positions in the listening room.

To save your new configuration menus, or revert to the factory defaults, see Saving and Recalling Customized Settings, and Restoring the Factory System Settings, on page 67.

Krell recommends configuring your system step-by-step, in the sequence described below. Enter information into the Showcase Processor through the interactive on-screen menus. These menus are structured to guide you through the setup process for each device, or for your entire surround sound system.

System Configuration

Press the menu key. The front panel display reads MENU MODE. The

MAIN MENU screen appears.

ACCESSING THE MAIN MENU

Main Menu Screen

How To Navigate the Menu and Make a Selection

1. Use the direction keys to scroll from line to line.

2. Press enter to select a line.

3. Use the direction keys to scroll through options within a line.

4. Press enter to select and set an option.

5. Use the direction keys to scroll to the next line.

SHOWCASE

-MAIN MENU-

 CONFIGURE SPEAKERS 

LISTENING ROOM SETUP

CALIBRATE VOLUME

CONFIGURE DEVICES

CONFIGURE LEVEL ADJUSTMENT

OPERATION

Krell Showcase Processor 33

System Configuration,

continued

The first option on the main menu screen,

CONFIGURE SPEAKERS, lets

you tell the Showcase Processor how many and what type of loudspeakers are in your system and select the bass range for each loudspeaker. It also allows you to control the subwoofer output and set the crossover frequency.

Select

CONFIGURE SPEAKERS on the MAIN MENU. The SPEAKER SETUP

screen appears.

If you have a 5.1 system, select

NO back speakers. If you have a 6.1

system, select

1 back speaker. If you have a 7.1 system, select 2

back speakers.

When 1 back speaker is selected, the signal is present at the left back output.

STEP 1 CONFIGURE LOUDSPEAKERS

Speaker Setup Screen

Note

SHOWCASE

-SPEAKER SETUP-

YES YES 2 YES

FRONT CENTER SURROUND BACK SUB CRSOVR

5.1 SURR

 FULL RANGE 

FULL RANGE FULL RANGE FULL RANGE

NORMAL

80 Hz

SURROUND

34 Krell Showcase Processor

Using this screen, you can enable loudspeakers that are in your system in the left column and select loudspeaker characteristics in the far right column.

FULL RANGE FULL RANGE sends 20Hz to 20KHz signals to the loudspeaker. LIMITED

sends information from the crossover frequency (see below) to 20KHz to the loudspeaker. The frequencies below the crossover frequency are sent to the subwoofer if present; otherwise, these low frequencies are sent to the full range loudspeakers in the system.

SUB

Select NORMAL or ENHANCED to choose the amount of bass information sent to the subwoofer.

NORMAL sends the low frequencies from the

limited speakers and the .1 (or LFE) signal to the subwoofer.

ENHANCED sends additional bass information from the left and right

loudspeakers to the subwoofer in addition to the low frequencies from the limited loudspeakers and the .1 (or LFE) signal.

CRSOVR

Crossover selections are 120, 100, 80, 60, and 40 Hz. The standard crossover setting is 80 Hz. Choose the crossover frequency appropriate for your loudspeakers. The frequencies below the crossover frequency are sent to the subwoofer if a subwoofer is present; otherwise, these low frequencies are sent to the full range loudspeakers in the system.

5.1 SURR

Select SURROUND, BACK, or BOTH to choose which loudspeakers in a

6.1 or 7.1 system receive surround information when playing a Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS 5.1 encoded software.

SURROUND sends surround

channel information to your surround loudspeakers only.

BACK sends

surround channel information to your back loudspeakers only.

BOTH

sends surround channel information to your surround and back loudspeakers simultaneously.

After selecting the appropriate loudspeaker configuration for your system, press the previous key (74) twice to return to the main menu.

System Configuration, continued

Speaker Setup Screen,

continued

How To Navigate the Menu and Make a Selection

1. Use the direction keys to scroll from line to line.

2. Press enter to select a line.

3. Use the direction keys to scroll through options within a line.

4. Press enter to select and set an option.

5. Use the direction keys to scroll to the next line.

Krell Showcase Processor 35

System Configuration, continued

The second option on the main menu screen, ROOM SETUP, allows you to tell the Showcase Processor the exact location of each loudspeaker in your system.

Select

LISTENING ROOM SETUP on the MAIN MENU. The ROOM SETUP screen

appears:

STEP 2 LISTENING ROOM SETUP

Room Setup Screen

When you access the ROOM SETUP screen, the cursor is blinking at the

LEFT loudspeaker. Use the direction and enter keys to navigate the

screen, select loudspeakers, and enter the correct distance (0 to 30 feet) from the main listening position to the loudspeaker. After all the distances are set, press the previous key twice to return to the main menu.

Any speaker not configured in the SPEAKER SETUP menu displays N/A (not available) on the

ROOM SETUP screen.

Note

 LEFT 

0 FT

L SURR

0 FT

L BACK

0 FT

SHOWCASE

-ROOM SETUP-

CENTER

0 FT

SUB

0 FT

C BACK

N/A

RIGHT

0 FT

R SURR

0 FT

R BACK

0 FT

36 Krell Showcase Processor

The third option on the main menu screen, CALIBRATE VOLUME, allows you to calibrate each channel using the internal noise generator of the Showcase Processor.

A sound pressure level (SPL) meter is required for this procedure.

Select CALIBRATE VOLUME on the MAIN MENU. The CALIBRATE ROOM SETUP screen appears:

Press the enter key to choose

AUTO NOISE SEQUENCE. The AUTO

CALIBRATION screen appears:

System Configuration, continued

Calibrate Room Setup Screen

Auto Noise Sequence

Auto Calibration Screen

Note

STEP 3 CALIBRATE VOLUME

How To Navigate the Menu and Make a Selection

1. Use the direction keys to scroll from line to line.

2. Press enter to select a line.

3. Use the direction keys to scroll through options within a line.

4. Press enter to select and set an option.

5. Use the direction keys to scroll to the next line.

SHOWCASE

-CALIBRATE ROOM SETUP-

SELECT THE CALIBRATION

METHOD

 AUTO NOISE SEQUENCE 

MANUAL NOISE SEQUENCE

PROGRAM MATERIAL

SHOWCASE

-AUTO CALIBRATION-

LEFT

 0 DB 

L SURR

0 FT

L BACK

0 FT

CENTER

0 DB

SUB

0 DB

C BACK

N/A

RIGHT

0 DB

R SURR

0 DB

R BACK

0 FT

Krell Showcase Processor 37

Set the SPL meter to C weighting and slow response. After initializing, the

LEFT channel dB setting on the screen blinks, and you hear

band limited white noise through the left loudspeaker. This noise continues for two seconds and then moves clockwise to the next loudspeaker in the system.

While the individual channel on screen is blinking, use the direction keys to adjust each loudspeaker’s setting until the SPL meter reads 75 dB.

Repeat this process with the remaining loudspeakers. When all the loudspeakers are adjusted, press the previous key twice to return to the main menu screen.

The adjustments must be made while the channel on screen is blinking.

Set the SPL meter to C weighting and slow response. After initializing, the cursor at the

LEFT channel dB setting on the screen blinks.

Press enter. You hear banded white noise through the left loudspeaker.

While the individual channel on screen is blinking, use the direction keys to adjust each loudspeaker’s setting until the SPL meter reads 75 dB.

Press enter to set each selection, then use the direction keys to move to the next loudspeaker.

Repeat this process for all loudspeakers. Press the previous key twice to return to the main menu screen.

Any speaker not configured in the SPEAKER SETUP menu displays N/A (not available) for the dB specification.

The program material option uses the same screen as the automatic or manual noise sequence, but requires external program material such as a test disc. The source plays, simultaneously, from all configured loudspeakers. Use the enter and direction keys to individually adjust loudspeaker levels based on your listening preferences rather than SPL readings. If all channels are not present in the source material, they will not be heard during this process.

System Configuration, continued

Manual Noise Sequence

Program Material Option

STEP 3 CALIBRATE VOLUME

continued

Note

To help you understand the numerous configuration options available through the Showcase Processor, Step 4 illustrates configuring a specific source device: a DVD player.

To configure other source devices, Krell recommends that you configure one device at a time, using the menu’s step-by-step format.

Some Showcase Processor configurations are designed for digital only, and some are designed for analog only. If you try to format an analog source device using a digital configuration, the menu will not let you proceed.

IMPORTANT

38 Krell Showcase Processor

System Configuration, continued

Please read before continuing on to Step 4

STEP 4 CONFIGURE DEVICES

The fourth option on the main menu screen, CONFIGURE DEVICES, allows you to assign video and audio inputs to source devices and configure triggers for devices in the system.

Select

CONFIGURE DEVICES on the MAIN MENU. The CONFIGURE DEVICES

screen appears:

Configure Devices Screen

How To Navigate the Menu and Make a Selection

1. Use the direction keys to scroll from line to line.

2. Press enter to select a line.

3. Use the direction keys to scroll through options within a line.

4. Press enter to select and set an option.

5. Use the direction keys to scroll to the next line.

SHOWCASE

-CONFIGURE DEVICES-

 CONFIGURE VIDEO 

CONFIGURE AUDIO

CONFIGURE TRIGGER

Krell Showcase Processor 39

System Configuration, continued

The Showcase Processor is shipped with separate factory default video inputs and standards for North American and international operation. See Table 2 and Table 3 below.

Table 2 Factory Default Video Inputs and Standards for the Showcase Processor, North American Operation

Please read before assigning video inputs

Table 3 Factory Default Video Inputs and Standards for the Showcase Processor, International Operation

Device Video StandardAssigned Input

Component 1 Composite 1 S-Video 1 S-Video 2 Composite 2 Disabled Disabled Disabled Component 2 Composite 3

NTSC Interlaced NTSC Interlaced NTSC Interlaced NTSC Interlaced NTSC Interlaced N/A N/A N/A NTSC Interlaced NTSC Interlaced

DVD LD SAT VCR TV CD Tuner Aux 1 Aux 2 (Game) Tape

Device Video StandardAssigned Input

Component 1 Composite 1 S-Video 1 S-Video 2 Component 2 Composite 2 Disabled Disabled Component 2 Composite 3

NTSC Interlaced NTSC Interlaced NTSC Interlaced PAL Interlaced PAL Interlaced PAL Interlaced N/A N/A NTSC Interlaced NTSC Interlaced

DVD LD SAT VCR TV CD Tuner Aux 1 Aux 2 (Game) Tape

Video factory defaults for the Showcase Processor do not need to be changed if your system matches the factory defaults.

Note

40 Krell Showcase Processor

System Configuration, continued

The ASSIGN VIDEO INPUT screen lets you select the device to configure and assign an input to the device. Assigned inputs correspond to the inputs on the back panel. For devices that do not use a video input, for example, a CD player, there are two options:

PREVIOUS or DISABLED.

PREVIOUS allows the last active video input to continue to

be displayed, as long as a previous selection has been made.

DISABLED turns off the video outputs.

You may also choose a standard video format, either NTSC or PAL, and select whether the component signals are INTERLACED or

PROGRESSIVE/HD, depending upon your video source and monitor

capabilities.

Use the direction and enter keys (75) to navigate the menu and set selections. When all selections are entered, press the previous key (74) once to return to the

CONFIGURE DEVICES menu.

Assign Video Input Screen

Assign Video Input

Select CONFIGURE VIDEO from the CONFIGURE DEVICES menu. The ASSIGN

VIDEO INPUT

screen appears:

How To Navigate the Menu and Make a Selection

1. Use the direction keys to scroll from line to line.

2. Press enter to select a line.

3. Use the direction keys to scroll through options within a line.

4. Press enter to select and set an option.

5. Use the direction keys to scroll to the next line.

SHOWCASE

-ASSIGN VIDEO INPUT-

DEVICE

 DVD 

ASSIGN INPUT

COMPONENT 1

VIDEO STANDARD

NTSC INTERLACED

System Configuration, continued

Please read before configuring audio and digital inputs

The Showcase Processor is shipped with factory defaults for analog and digital inputs. These defaults are the same for domestic and international operation, and are listed in Table 4 below:

Table 5, on the next page, shows the audio operating modes available with the Showcase Processor. See also Appendix: Operating Modes for the Showcase Processor, on page 70, for descriptions of operating modes listed in Table 5.

Table 4 Factory Default Digital and Analog Audio Inputs for the Showcase Processor, North American and International Operation

Krell Showcase Processor 41

Device

Configuration Options

Assigned Input

Coax 1

Coax 2

Opt 1

Disabled

Opt 2

Disabled

DVD

SAT

VCR

Tuner

Aux 1

Aux 2 (Game)

Tape

Dolby Digital 5.1 DTS 5.1 PCM

Analog

Digital

Analog

Dolby Digital 2.0

Digital

VCR

7.1 Input

Tape

Dolby D 5.1

N/A

Dolby D 5.1

N/A

Dolby D + Dolby PLII Movie

N/A

DTS 5.1 Movie

N/A

DTS 5.1

N/A

Dolby PLII Movie

N/A

Dolby PLII Movie

N/A

Dolby PLII Movie

Preamp

N/A

Preamp

Note

Audio factory defaults for the Showcase Processor do not need to be configured if your system matches the factory defaults.

42 Krell Showcase Processor

System Configuration, continued

Table 5 Showcase Processor Audio Operating Modes

Dolby Digital 5.1

DTS 5.1

Analog Signal

Dolby Digital 2.0

Digital Signals (4 formats)

Possible Default Operating Modes

PCM

—— —— —— —— —— —— ——

YES YES YES YES

—— —— —— —— —— ——

—— —— —— —— —— —— ——

—— —— ——

YES YES YES YES YES YES YES

—— —— —— —— —— —— —— —— —— ——

—— —— —— —— —— —— ——

—— —— ——

—— —— —— —— —— —— —— —— —— —— —— —— —— —— —— —— ——

YES YES YES YES

—— —— ——

—— —— —— —— —— —— —— —— —— —— ——

YES YES YES YES YES YES

—— —— —— ——

YES YES YES

Dolby D + PLII Movie Dolby D + PLII Movie + THX Dolby D + PLII Music Dolby D + PLII Matrix Dolby D + Dolby Pro Logic Dolby D + Pro Logic + THX Dolby D 2.0 Dolby D 5.1 Dolby Digital EX

Dolby D 5.1 + THX Dolby D 5.1 + THX Surr EX

Dolby PLII Movie Dolby PLII Movie + THX Dolby PLII Music Dolby PLII Matrix Dolby Pro Logic Dolby Pro Logic + THX

DTS 5.1 Movie

DTS 5.1 Movie + THX

DTS 5.1 Music

DTS 5.1 Only

2, 3

DTS Neo:6 Cinema DTS Neo:6 Cinema + THX DTS Neo:6 Music

Krell Music Surround Preamp Stereo

—— —— —— —— —— —— —— —— —— —— ——

YES YES YES YES YES YES

—— —— —— ——

YES YES YES

YES

——

YES

The DOLBY DIGITAL EX and DOLBY D 5.1 + THX SURR EX operating modes are available only when your system has 6 or 7 channels.

DTS 5.1 ONLY

sets an input to receive only DTS 5.1 information. When this mode is selected, you are unable to select a default mode for PCM, Dolby Digital 2.0, and Dolby Digital 5.1 signals; the input will playback only DTS 5.1 material.

When the Showcase Processor detects a DTS 5.1 signal and engages the default mode selected for a DTS 5.1 signal,

DTS-ES MATRIX 6.1 and DTS-ES MATRIX 6.1 + THX are accessible by pressing the M2 button or key. The DTS-ES

MATRIX 6.1

operating mode is available only when your system has 6 or 7 channels.

Note

The DOLBY DIGITAL EX, DOLBY D 5.1 + THX SURR EX, DTS-ES DISCRETE 6.1, and-

DTS-EX MATRIX 6.1 operating modes are available only when your system has

6 or 7 channels.

Krell Showcase Processor 43

Select ANALOG. The ASSIGN ANALOG AUDIO INPUT screen appears.

Use the direction and enter keys to scroll through and select the device you want to configure, select the

MIGRATION/REC input, and

choose the analog mode, if mode options are available.

System Configuration, continued

Assign Analog Audio Input Screen

Select CONFIGURE AUDIO from the CONFIGURE DEVICES menu. The ASSIGN

AUDIO INPUTS screen appears:

Assign Analog Audio Inputs

Assign Audio Inputs Screen

How To Navigate the Menu and Make a Selection

1. Use the direction keys to scroll from line to line.

2. Press enter to select a line.

3. Use the direction keys to scroll through options within a line.

4. Press enter to select and set an option.

5. Use the direction keys to scroll to the next line.

SHOWCASE

-ASSIGN AUDIO INPUTS-

ANALOG

DIGITAL

SHOWCASE

-ASSIGN ANALOG AUDIO INPUT-

DEVICE AUTO-MIGRATION

 DVD 

MIGRATION/REC INPUT

ANALOG MODE

PREAMP

44 Krell Showcase Processor

After the selections for analog audio inputs are entered, press the previous key. You return to the

ASSIGN AUDIO INPUTS screen. Select

DIGITAL. The ASSIGN DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT screen appears.

Use the direction and enter keys to scroll through and select the digital device you want to configure, select the digital input, and choose the default mode for the four major surround sound digital formats: Dolby Digital 2.0, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, and PCM. Each of these signals has options under

DEFAULT MODE. If a THX Surround EX

or DTS ES encoded disc is played, the Showcase Processor will automatically select one of these modes.

The digital input must be set to DISABLED to use the analog input.and it must be set to DISABLED to use preamp mode.

PREVIOUS holds the last selected digital input.

The

DOLBY DIGITAL EX, DOLBY D 5.1 + THX SURR EX, DTS-ES DISCRETE 6.1, and-

DTS-EX MATRIX 6.1 operating modes are available only when your system has

6 or 7 channels.

When the device is configured, press the previous key (74) twice to return to the

CONFIGURE DEVICES menu.

System Configuration, continued

Assign Digital Audio Inputs

Notes

Assign Digital Audio Input Screen

Assign Analog Audio Inputs,

continued

AUTO-MIGRATION ON allows the Showcase Processor to switch to the

analog input automatically, a feature that is particularily useful for SACD players.

The analog signal must be assigned, not

DISABLED, in order for auto-

migration to be active.

-ASSIGN DIGITAL AUDIO INPUT-

DEVICE DIGITAL INPUT

SHOWCASE

 DVD 

COAX 1

INCOMING SIGNAL

PCM

DEFAULT MODE

DOLBY PL II MOVIE

Krell Showcase Processor 45

The final option on the CONFIGURE DEVICES menu is CONFIGURE TRIGGER. This option allows you to customize the operation of the four remote output 12 VDC (12 Volt trigger) connectors (54) on the back panel.

Select

CONFIGURE TRIGGER from the CONFIGURE DEVICES menu. The

CONFIGURE TRIGGER screen appears:

Use the direction and enter keys to select the source device, the trigger(s) you want to configure, and the mode and delay for each trigger you select. The delay is only available when a trigger is set to

ENABLED. There is a three second delay after you select ENABLED,

before the trigger turns on. The trigger turns off immediately when you select

DISABLED.

System Configuration, continued

Configure Trigger

Configure Trigger Screen

How To Navigate the Menu and Make a Selection

1. Use the direction keys to scroll from line to line.

2. Press enter to select a line.

3. Use the direction keys to scroll through options within a line.

4. Press enter to select and set an option.

5. Use the direction keys to scroll to the next line.

SHOWCASE

-CONFIGURE TRIGGER-

 DVD 

TRIGGER 1

MODE

ENABLED

DELAY

N/A

46 Krell Showcase Processor

For any of the other devices available [LD, SAT, VCR1, TV, CD, TUNER, AUX1,

AUX2 (GAME), TAPE], use the same process outlined above. Krell recom-

mends that you use the step-by-step menu to configure each device completely, then configure the next device.

When you have configured all the devices you want the Showcase Processor to recognize, press the previous button (74) twice to return to the main menu.

System Configuration, continued

Configuring Additional Inputs

How To Navigate the Menu and Make a Selection

1. Use the direction keys to scroll from line to line.

2. Press enter to select a line.

3. Use the direction keys to scroll through options within a line.

4. Press enter to select and set an option.

5. Use the direction keys to scroll to the next line.

Note

Krell Showcase Processor 47

Use the fifth option on the main menu, CONFIGURE LEVEL ADJUSTMENT to set trims, adjust modes, and set the main volume limit.

Trims add a fixed positive or negative volume offset that allows you to compensate for devices with different volume levels. After adjusting the volume trim, you can easily switch between these inputs without changes in volume levels.

The master volume control has a numerical range from 0 to 152, with 31 as the Dolby reference level. The center loudspeaker, surround loudspeakers, and subwoofer volume trims have a range of +/- 15 dB.

Select CONFIGURE LEVEL ADJUSTMENT from the main menu. The CONFIG-

URE LEVELS

screen appears:

System Configuration, continued

STEP 5 CONFIGURE LEVEL ADJUSTMENT

Configure Levels Screen

SHOWCASE

-CONFIGURE LEVELS-

 DEVICE TRIM 

ANALOG INPUT TRIM

MUSIC MODE SUB TRIM

DTS NEO:6 CONTROL

PL II CONTROL

MAXIMUM VOLUME LIMIT

48 Krell Showcase Processor

The DEVICE TRIM is a master volume trim that is activated when an input device is selected; it has a range of +/- 15 dB.

Select

DEVICE TRIM from the CONFIGURE LEVELS menu. The DEVICE TRIM

screen appears:

Use the direction and enter keys to select the devices for which you want to set trims, and the trim level for each. When you have made your selections, press the previous key once to return to the

CONFIG-

URE LEVELS screen.

System Configuration, continued

Device Trim

Device Trim Screen

How To Navigate the Menu and Make a Selection

1. Use the direction keys to scroll from line to line.

2. Press enter to select a line.

3. Use the direction keys to scroll through options within a line.

4. Press enter to select and set an option.

5. Use the direction keys to scroll to the next line.

SHOWCASE

-DEVICE TRIM-

 DVD 

0 DB

Krell Showcase Processor 49

System Configuration, continued

An analog device must be selected before the analog input trim option functions. The following screen appears if an analog device is not selected:

Please read before configuring analog input trim

SHOWCASE

-ANALOG INPUT TRIM-

PLEASE SELECT A DEVICE

CONFIGURED WITH AN

ANALOG INPUT

PRESS PREV TO EXIT

50 Krell Showcase Processor

Use the direction keys (75) to select the anti-clip option you want (ON or OFF) and the input gain decibel level. Krell recommends leaving anti-clip

ON.

The anti-clip function measures the signal level and prevents the input signal from overloading (clipping) the analog-to-digital converters.

OFF

Disengages the anti-clip function. This may result in distorted sound.

Boost weaker signals by increasing the input gain value. Use the direction and enter keys to select the number of dB.

To maximize your system’s signal-to-noise ratio without clipping, increase the input gain value applied to the signal until you see the clip indicator illuminate on the screen; then back the input gain value off one step. The optimal signal gain value will vary from source to source.

After selecting the anti-clip and input gain options for your analog devices, press the previous key (74) once to return to the

CONFIGURE

LEVELS

menu.

System Configuration, continued

ANTI-CLIP

INPUT GAIN

Use the ANALOG INPUT TRIM menu to measure the level of an analog input source to the Showcase Processor.

Select

ANALOG INPUT TRIM from the CONFIGURE LEVELS menu. The ANALOG

INPUT TRIM screen appears:

Analog Input Trim

SHOWCASE

-ANALOG INPUT TRIMS1

CLIP INDICATOR

ANTI-CLIP

INPUT GAIN

LEFT

RIGHT

 ON 

0 DB

Analog Input Trim Screen

How To Navigate the Menu and Make a Selection

1. Use the direction keys to scroll from line to line.

2. Press enter to select a line.

3. Use the direction keys to scroll through options within a line.

4. Press enter to select and set an option.

5. Use the direction keys to scroll to the next line.

Krell Showcase Processor 51

System Configuration, continued

After setting the selection, press the previous key once to return to the

CONFIGURE LEVELS menu screen.

Music Mode Sub Trim Screen

Music Mode Sub Trim Use the MUSIC MODE SUB TRIM menu to adjust the trim for the subwoofer,

during music mode playback. The adjustment range is -10 to +10 dB. Music mode sub trim is active when using the

PARTY, GENERAL ADMISSION,

FRONT ROW, ON STAGE, ENHANCED STEREO, ORCHESTRA, MEZZANINE, FULL RANGE + SUB, and DTS NEO:6 modes.

Select

MUSIC MODE SUB TRIM from the CONFIGURE LEVELS menu. The MUSIC

MODE SUB TRIM screen appears:

SHOWCASE

-MUSIC MODE SUB TRIM-

SUB TRIM  0 DB 

52 Krell Showcase Processor

Use the DTS CONTROL menu to adjust the signal for DTS Neo:6 music mode, which derives a 6.0 signal from two-channel material. The center gain adjusts the amount of center channel information present in the left and right loudspeakers. The adjustment range is 0 (no center channel information subtracted (wide sound field) to 5 (maximum level of center channel information subtracted from the left and right channels (focused sound field).

Select

DTS NEO:6 CONTROL from the configure levels menu. The DTS

CONTROL

screen appears:

After setting the selection, press the previous key once to return to the

CONFIGURE LEVELS screen.

System Configuration, continued

DTS Control Screen

DTS Control

How To Navigate the Menu and Make a Selection

1. Use the direction keys to scroll from line to line.

2. Press enter to select a line.

3. Use the direction keys to scroll through options within a line.

4. Press enter to select and set an option.

5. Use the direction keys to scroll to the next line.

SHOWCASE

-DTS CONTROL-

CENTER GAIN  2 

Krell Showcase Processor 53

System Configuration,

continued

PLII Control Screen

After setting your selections, press the previous key once to return to the

CONFIGURE LEVELS screen.

Use the

PLII CONTROL menu to adjust the signal for Dolby Pro Logic II

music mode, which derives a 5.0 signal from two-channel material.

DIMENSION

You can adjust the sound field toward the front or rear loudspeakers, to achieve a more suitable balance from all loudspeakers with certain recordings. The adjustment range is 0 (maximum surround) to 6 (center). The default setting is 3 (neutral).

CENTER WIDTH

You can adjust how much of the center output signal is spread to the left and right channel outputs. The adjustment range is from 0 (maximum center channel signal) to 7 (lowest signal; effectively mutes the center channel).

Select

PLII CONTROL from the CONFIGURE LEVELS menu. The PLII CONTROL

screen appears:

PLII Control

SHOWCASE

-PLII CONTROL-

CENTER WIDTH  0 

DIMENSION 3

54 Krell Showcase Processor

System Configuration,

continued

After setting your selection, press the previous key once to return to the

CONFIGURE LEVELS screen. When you have finished configuring

LEVELS, press the previous key (54) twice to return to the MAIN MENU

screen.

Maximum Volume Limit Screen

Use the MAXIMUM VOLUME LIMIT menu to set the maximum volume for your system, from 0-152.

Select

MAXIMUM VOLUME LIMIT from the CONFIGURE LEVELS menu. The MAXI-

MUM VOLUME LIMIT screen appears:

Maximum Volume Limit

How To Navigate the Menu and Make a Selection

1. Use the direction keys to scroll from line to line.

2. Press enter to select a line.

3. Use the direction keys to scroll through options within a line.

4. Press enter to select and set an option.

5. Use the direction keys to scroll to the next line.

SHOWCASE

-MAXIMUM VOLUME LIMIT-

VOLUME LIMIT  060 

Krell Showcase Processor 55

The final option on the main menu screen, OPERATION, lets you select screen background color, position and display time for on-screen display (OSD), set audio operation, program a learning remote control, and adjust frequency response using the Krell Digital Room Equalizer.

Select

OPERATION from the MAIN MENU. The OPERATION MENU screen

appears, with the cursur blinking at

OSD OPERATION:

Press enter to access the

OSD OPERATION screen:

System Configuration, continued

STEP 6 OPERATION

Operation Screen

OSD Operation Screen

OSD Operation

SHOWCASE

-OPERATION-

 OSD OPERATION 

AUDIO OPERATION

BASS PEAK LIMITER SETUP

7.1 INPUT SETUP

PROGRAM REMOTE

SYSTEM INFORMATION

ROOM EQ SETUP

BKGND COLOR OSD ON TIME LINE NUMBER MENU BKGND

SHOWCASE

-OSD OPERATION-

 BLUE 

3 SEC

TRANSPARENT

56 Krell Showcase Processor

The on-screen display feature allows you to customize on-screen display options.

BKGND COLOR

Choose the background color of the video display screen. This color choice is only applicable to composite and S-video inputs. The background color is always black for component signals.

OSD ON TIME

Choose the number of seconds (0-10) that the on-screen display information remains on the screen.

LINE NUMBER

Choose the location (from 1, top line, to 10, bottom line) at which the on-screen display appears.

MENU BKGND

Choose the menu background, either SOLID or TRANSPARENT. The SOLID setting blanks out an active video signal and only displays menu information. The

TRANSPARENT setting overlays the menu screens on

top of an active video signal, allowing configuration changes while continuing to watch a video signal.

After setting your selections, press the previous key (74) once to return to the

OPERATION menu.

System Configuration, continued

OSD Operation, continued

How To Navigate the Menu and Make a Selection

1. Use the direction keys to scroll from line to line.

2. Press enter to select a line.

3. Use the direction keys to scroll through options within a line.

4. Press enter to select and set an option.

5. Use the direction keys to scroll to the next line.

Audio Operation Screen

Krell Showcase Processor 57

The next item in the OPERATION menu, AUDIO OPERATION, allows you to customize audio operation such as mute, mode holds, auto-switching, and dynamic range.

Select

AUDIO OPERATION from the OPERATION menu. The AUDIO OPERATION

screen appears:

Use the direction and enter keys to scroll through and select options for audio operation:

MUTE MODE

The mute mode lets you select FULL mode in which the output is completely silenced or -20 dB in which the output is reduced by 20 dB and may still be audible.

DOLBY MODE HOLD

Dolby mode hold sets the time your Showcase Processor remains in Dolby Digital mode when the incoming bitstream is interrupted. Bitstreams are interrupted in some devices when you press and release fast forward, track back/forward, or change channels for a compact disc, video disc, or satellite receiver. The adjustment range is 0 (no hold) to 30 seconds.

DTS MODE HOLD

DTS mode hold sets the time your Showcase Processor remains in DTS mode when the incoming bitstream is interrupted. Bitstreams are interrupted in some devices when you press and release fast forward, track back/forward, or change channels for a compact disc, video disc, or satellite receiver. The adjustment range is 0 (no hold) to 30 seconds.

System Configuration, continued

Audio Operation

SHOWCASE

-AUDIO OPERATION-

MUTE MODE DOLBY MODE HOLD DTS MODE HOLD EX AUTO SWITCHING DYNAMIC RANGE

 FULL 

3 SEC 0 SEC

ENABLE

MAX

58 Krell Showcase Processor

System Configuration, continued

Audio Operation, continued

EX AUTO SWITCHING

When ENABLED, the Showcase Processor will automatically engage THX Surround EX decoding if it receives a bitstream that is encoded in this format. When this feature is

DISABLED, you must manually

select THX Surround EX decoding.

DYNAMIC RANGE

Use the dynamic range screen to adjust the dynamic range of the Showcase Processor. Options are:

NORMAL

11 dB of compression

MAX

no compression

NIGHT

22 dB of compression

After setting your selections, press the previous key (74) once to return to the

OPERATION menu.

How To Navigate the Menu and Make a Selection

1. Use the direction keys to scroll from line to line.

2. Press enter to select a line.

3. Use the direction keys to scroll through options within a line.

4. Press enter to select and set an option.

5. Use the direction keys to scroll to the next line.

Krell Showcase Processor 59

System Configuration, continued

Bass Peak Limiter Setup Screen

When you select ON, the BASS PEAK LEVEL reverts to 0. Use the up direction key to increase the output of the noise generator. Select the volume level limit (0-90) by increasing the noise generator until the bass sounds distorted. Then set your selection at that level, or slightly below.

After setting your selections, press the previous key (74) once to return to the

OPERATION screen.

The BASS PEAK LIMITER SETUP menu lets you turn the bass peak limiter option

ON or OFF. When this option is ON, you can then set the maxi-

mum amount of .1 (or LFE) and redirected bass that is sent to your subwoofer. If you do not have a subwoofer, this option limits the maximum amount of 1 (or LFE) and redirected bass that is sent to your full range front and/or surround loudspeakers.

Select

BASS PEAK LIMITER SETUP from the OPERATION menu. The BASS

PEAK LIMITER SETUP screen appears,, with the cursor blinking at OFF:

Bass Peak Limiter Setup

SHOWCASE

-BASS PEAK LIMITER SETUP-

BASS PEAK LIMITER

BASS PEAK LEVEL

 OFF 

N/A

60 Krell Showcase Processor

System Configuration, continued

7.1 Input Setup Screen

ACTIVE INPUTS

Use the direction keys to find the input combination that matches your connections. Press enter to set the selection.

ACTIVE SW

Select YES if subwoofer is present and NO if it is not.

After setting your selections, press the previous key (74) once to return to the

OPERATION menu.

The

7.1 INPUT SETUP menu allows you to select the 7.1 inputs that are

connected.

Select

7.1 INPUT SETUP from the OPERATION menu. The 7.1 INPUT SETUP

screen appears:

7.1 Input Setup

How To Navigate the Menu and Make a Selection

1. Use the direction keys to scroll from line to line.

2. Press enter to select a line.

3. Use the direction keys to scroll through options within a line.

4. Press enter to select and set an option.

5. Use the direction keys to scroll to the next line.

SHOWCASE

-7.1 INPUT SETUP-

ACTIVE INPUTS

 L C R Sl Sr Sbl Sbr 

ACTIVE SW YES

SELECT THE 7.1 INPUTS THAT

ARE CONNECTED

Krell Home Theater Standard 61

System Configuration, continued

Program Remote Screens

Program Remote

The PROGRAM REMOTE menu allows you to program a learning remote control to operate the Showcase Processor.

The infrared sensor on the front panel is inactive until programming is complete.

Select

PROGRAM REMOTE from the OPERATION menu. The PROGRAM

REMOTE screens appear:

Note

SHOWCASE

-PROGRAM REMOTE-

USE FRONT PANEL UP TO SELECT A COMMAND SAVE SENDS COMMAND

AND RECALL EXITS MODE

REMOTE INPUT IS INACTIVE

 START 

SHOWCASE

-PROGRAM REMOTE-

ONLY U AND D SAVE AND

RECALL ARE ALLOWED

ON FRONT PANEL. REMOTE

INPUT IS INACTIVE

62 Krell Showcase Processor

System Configuration, continued

Program Remote,

continued

1. Press the front panel level buttons (28) to select a command. The command appears on the front panel display window (22).

2. Place the programmable remote in program mode (see the learning remote user manual).

3. Place the infrared sensor of the programmable remote so that it faces the infrared emitter (15) on the Showcase Processor front panel.

4. Press and hold the save button (27) on the Showcase Processor front panel until the programmable remote has learned the code (see the learning remote user manual for information on the time needed to learn the code).

5. Select and save as many commands as desired.

6. Press the recall button (29) on the front panel to exit the program mode.

System Information Screen

System Information

The SYSTEM INFORMATION menu displays AC line frequency, the version of software that your component is currently using, and information about the

EEPROM.

Select

SYSTEM INFORMATION from the OPERATION menu. The SYSTEM

INFORMATION screens appear:

Press the previous button (74) to return to the OPERATION menu.

How To Navigate the Menu and Make a Selection

1. Use the direction keys to scroll from line to line.

2. Press enter to select a line.

3. Use the direction keys to scroll through options within a line.

4. Press enter to select and set an option.

5. Use the direction keys to scroll to the next line.

Note

-SYSTEM INFORMATION-

AC LINE FREQUENCY: SOFTWARE VERSION:

EEPROM VERSION:

EEPROM TYPE:

SHOWCASE

60 HZ

0.6 2 2

Please read before configuring Room EQ Setup

System Configuration, continued

ADJUSTABLE PARAMETERS

The Room EQ Setup accesses the Digital Room Equalizer, a feature designed by Krell to provide every adjustment from simple bass and treble to comprehensive room correction. The Digital Room Equalizer enables you to adjust frequency response through three discrete bands (I, II, and III). The four adjustable parameters available are filter type, frequency, shape, and level.

There are four Room EQ setup memories, each of which saves every parameter set for every filter, for every channel. Each setup memory can save a configuration, for example, one for stereo music, one for multichannel music, one for movie surround, and one for video game software.

You can adjust the filters for Showcase Processor channels globally or individually. Up to three filters can be configured to act equally on all seven channels of audio. Alternatively, each filter can be configured separately for each individual channel.

TYPE

Six filter types are available for each filter: Notch Filter, Peaking Filter, High Shelf Filter, Low Shelf Filter, High Pass Filter (HPF) and Low Pass Filter (LPF). Each of the filter types available has a unique effect on frequency response.

The following three parameters for filters may be configured, depending on the filter type selected:

FREQ

The center/cutoff frequency can be specified for all six filter types, from 20 Hz to 16 kHz in 1/3 octave increments.

SHAPE

Shape controls the bandwidth of the filter and is adjustable on the Notch and Peaking filter types, from 0.4 to 9 octaves. Shape is fixed at a 6 dB / octave slope for the High and Low Pass Filters. This parameter is not available for the High and Low Shelf Filters.

LEVEL

Level is adjustable on the Peaking, High Shelf and Low Shelf filters, from -12 dB to +6 dB. Level is fixed for the Notch Filter at - 90 dB. This parameter is not available for the High and Low Pass Filters.

Krell Showcase Processor 63

CHANNEL SELECTION

System Configuration,

continued

SAVING ROOM EQ SETUP MEMORY

ACCESSING ROOM EQ SETUP MEMORY

When the channel field is set to ALL, the ROOM EQ SETUP menu displays the filter settings which apply to all channels and all of the channels are filtered in the same manner. When the channel parameter selection is set to only one of the channels (L, C, R, LS, RS, LB, RB, S), the filter settings apply to each of the channels individually.

There are four selectable memories associated with the ROOM EQ

SETUP menu. Values are saved automatically when you enter a selec-

tion. Room EQ settings are stored in the Showcase Processor memory in

the same manner as all of the other software settings, for example the selections for loudspeaker setup and device configuration. See

Saving and Recalling Customized Settings and Restoring the Factory Default System Settings, on page 67, for more informa-

tion.

When the Showcase Processor is in the operational mode, access the saved EQ configurations by pressing the right (arrow) key on the remote. Use the up and down (arrow) remote keys to scan through the four memories and

OFF.

Exit the main configuration menu by pressing the menu key (82) on the remote. The Showcase Processor is now in operational mode. Press the right arrow directional key followed by the up and down directional keys (75) to scroll through the four EQ memories and OFF.

64 Krell Showcase Processor

The selection ALL overrides individually configured channels.

IMPORT ANT

APPLYING YOUR CONFIGURATIONS

Your configurations take effect only when you press enter in the

APPLY

field. APPLY allows you to hear the effect of the selections you have made without leaving the menu, if you have a source device playing.

Note

How To Navigate the Menu and Make a Selection

1. Use the direction keys to scroll from line to line.

2. Press enter to select a line.

3. Use the direction keys to scroll through options within a line.

4. Press enter to select and set an option.

5. Use the direction keys to scroll to the next line.

Krell Showcase Processor 65

System Configuration,

continued

Room EQ Setup Screen

Room EQ Setup

The final item on the

OPERATION menu, ROOM EQ SETUP, allows you to

adjust your loudspeaker to your listening area using the Krell Digital Room Equalizer. Select

ROOM EQ SETUP from the OPERATION menu. The

ROOM EQ SETUP screen appears, with the cursor blinking at

OFF:

Use the direction and enter keys on the Showcase Processor remote control to scroll through and select the following step-by-step options for audio operation:

MEMORY

Navigate to one of the four memory locations and enter your selection. When the Memory field is set to

OFF (the factory default), all of

the filters are disabled.

CHANNEL

Navigate to CHANNEL and select ALL to apply your configurations to all channels at once or select any individual channel to apply your configurations to that channel. Enter your selection.

IMPORT ANT

The selection

ALL overrides individually configured channels.

FILT TYPE FREQ SHAPE LEVEL

SHOWCASE

-ROOM EQ SETUP-

MEMORY CHANNEL

N/A N/A N/A N/A

 OFF 

N/A

II N/A N/A N/A N/A

III N/A N/A N/A N/A

APPLY

66 Krell Showcase Processor

System Configuration, continued

Room EQ Setup

continued

Note

TYPE

Navigate to TYPE, and configure one, two, or all of the three bands (I, II, III) for

FREQ, SHAPE, and LEVEL.

It is not necessary to configure all three filters, you may configure only one or two filters.

Not all parameters are adjustable for all filter types.

APPLY

Select APPLY and set the selection, if you want to hear your configuration. The Room EQ Setup configurations you have just selected audible if you have a source device playing.

After selecting the appropriate loudspeaker configurationfor your system, press the previous key (74) twice to return to the main configuration menu.

Exit the main configuration menu by pressing the menu key (82) on the remote. The Showcase Processor is now in the operational mode.

How To Navigate the Menu and Make a Selection

1. Use the direction keys to scroll from line to line.

2. Press enter to select a line.

3. Use the direction keys to scroll through options within a line.

4. Press enter to select and set an option.

5. Use the direction keys to scroll to the next line.

Saving and Recalling Customized Settings and Restoring the Factory Default System Settings

Krell Showcase Processor 67

To save the customized settings that you have entered, press and hold the save button (27) for approximately four seconds. The front panel displays

SAVING SETUP while the settings are being stored in the

nonvolatile memory of the Showcase Processor.

To retrieve your system’s saved settings, press and hold the recall button (29) for approximately four seconds. The front panel displays

RECALL SETUP while the settings are being retrieved from the non-

volatile memory of the Showcase Processor. Any settings that have been saved will be available through recalling system setup.

To replace all system settings with the factory default settings, follow these steps:

1. Press the front panel power button (1) to put your system into the operational mode.

2. Simultaneously press the recall button (29) and the power button (1). The front panel displays:

PLEASE WAIT

INITIALIZING

Your customized settings for the Showcase Processor revert to the factory default settings.

If you save your settings, they are still in memory after you restore the factory default system settings. Follow Recalling Customized Settings above to retrieve your customized settings.

SAVING CUSTOMIZED SETTINGS

RESTORING THE FACTORY DEFAULT SYSTEM SETTINGS

RECALLING CUSTOMIZED SETTINGS

Note

Operating the Showcase Processor

68 Krell Showcase Processor

After the Showcase Processor is connected to source devices and amplifiers, and the system setup configured, the Showcase Processor is ready for operation.

1. Insert the AC power cord into the IEC connector (52) on the Showcase Processor. Insert the other end into the AC wall receptacle.

2. Move the back panel power switch (51) into the up (on) position.

3. The red stand-by LED on the front panel illuminates. The words

PLEASE WAIT, INITIALIZING

appear in the front panel display (22). When the initializing message disappears, the Showcase Processor is ready to be powered on.

The front panel display shows volume, input information, and selected mode. After five seconds of inactivity, the display becomes blank.

4. Use either the front panel power button (1) or the remote control power pre key (54) to power on the Showcase Processor. The blue power LED (2) on the front panel illuminates. The Showcase Processor is now in the operational mode.

5. To return to stand-by, press the front panel power button or power pre key again.

Krell recommends that the back panel power switch remain up (on) at all times.

The Showcase Processor has a discrete tape input and output. The tape output is used to send an input signal from any analog input (S-1 through S-7, B-1, or VCR) to a recording device or processor. You can use the tape feature in three ways:

1. Use the tape input to playback pre-recorded tapes.

2. Use the tape input to compare the output signal of a three-head analog tape recorder to the output signal of an audio source. Press the tape button (15) or key (64) to switch between the tape recorder output (LED illuminated) and the input source (LED not illuminated).

ON/OFF/STAND-BY

TAPE INPUT AND OUTPUT

Note

Krell Showcase Processor 69

Operating the Showcase Processor, continued

Tape Input and Output,

continued

Notes

3. Use the tape output to create a processor loop, when the Showcase Processor is connected to a graphic equalizer or other ancillary equipment. Connect the equipment to the Showcase Processor tape outputs (34) as described in the equipment manufacturer’s manual. Press the tape button (15) or key (64) to switch between the processor output (LED illuminated) and the input source (LED not illuminated).

The tape output functions only with analog sources.

There is no tape output from the 7.1 multichannel input.

When changing sources, lower the volume to off or mute the output. This ensures that the next source played does not damage your system with a high output transient.

SIMULCAST When you are listening to or viewing different devices that have dif-

ferent trigger settings (configured through the setup menus), you can retain a trigger setting using the previous (74) key.

For example, you have configured your Showcase Processor to turn on your TV monitor when trigger 4 is on and your CD player is set for

TRIGGER 4 OFF. You want to watch TV and listen to a CD at the same

time. If you press the TV button or key followed by the CD button or key, the TV monitor will turn off.

To keep the monitor on and turn on the CD player, follow these steps:

1. Press the TV button (10) or key (58) to select the device. Begin playing the device.

2. Press the prev key (74).

3. Press the CD button (11) or key (59). Begin playing the device.

Appendix: Operating Modes for the Showcase Processor

70 Krell Showcase Processor

The Showcase Processor automatically detects the following signals and automatically engages the appropriate operating mode for the following signals. Available default modes are listed in Table 5, see page 42:

DOLBY DIGITAL 2.0 OR DOLBY DIGITAL 2.0 + DOLBY PRO LOGIC

Select a Dolby Digital 2.0 or Dolby Digital 2.0 + Dolby Pro Logic default mode using the configuration menu. All modes listed under Dolby Digital 2.0, including the default mode you have selected, can be accessed using the M2 button or key.

DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1

Select a Dolby Digital 5.1 default mode using the configuration menu. All modes listed under Dolby Digital 5.1, including the default mode you have selected, can be accessed using the M2 button or key.

DOLBY DIGITAL EX

Dolby Digital EX creates six full-bandwidth output channels from

5.1-channel sources. This is done using a matrix decoder that

derives three surround channels from the two in the original recording. For best results, Dolby Digital EX should be used with movie soundtracks recorded with Dolby Digital Surround EX. All modes listed under Dolby Digital EX, including the default mode you have selected, can be accessed using the M2 button or key.

DTS 5.1

Select a DTS 5.1 default mode using the configuration menu. All modes listed under DTS 5.1, including the default mode you have selected, can be accessed using the M2 button or key.

DTS-ES DISCRETE 6.1

The Showcase Processor engages DTS-ES Discrete 6.1 decoding. All of the following modes, plus

DTS-ES DISCRETE 6.1 can be accessed

using the M2 button or key:

DTS-ES DISCRETE 6.1 + THX, DTS-ES MATRIX 6.1,

DTS-ES MATRIX 6.1 + THX, DTS 5.1 MOVIE, DTS 5.1 MOVIE + THX, and DTS 5.1 MUSIC.

DTS-ES MATRIX 6.1

The Showcase Processor engages DTS ES Matrix 6.1 decoding. All of the following modes plus

DTS-ES MATRIX 6.1 can be accessed using

the M2 button or key:

DTS-ES MATRIX 6.1 + THX, DTS 5.1 MOVIE, DTS 5.1 MOVIE

+ THX, and DTS 5.1 MUSIC.

AUTOMATICALLY DETECTED MODES

Appendix: Additional Operating Modes for the Showcase Processor, continued

User selectable modes available on the Showcase Processor are listed below:

DOLBY PRO LOGIC II

Dolby Pro Logic II is the next generation in Dolby Surround decoding. The Pro Logic II decoder takes 2 channels in and 5 channels out. It is designed specifically to decode all existing Dolby Surround programs with improved spatiality and directionality. Pro Logic II is also designed for use with unencoded stereo music recordings. This feature draws the listener into a three-dimensional space rather than hearing a flat, two-dimensional presentation.

There are 4 modes in which the Pro Logic II decoder can operate: movie mode (

DOLBY PLII MOVIE), music mode (DOLBY PLII MUSIC), matrix

mode (

DOLBY PLII MATRIX), and Pro Logic mode (DOLBY PRO LOGIC):

DOLBY PLII MOVIE

The movie mode is the improved counterpart to the original Pro Logic decoder. It is the choice for the majority of Dolby Surround encoded material.

DOLBY PLII MUSIC

The music mode is for use with unencoded stereo music recordings. The music mode features dimension and center width controls, see PLII Control, on page 53, to enhance the music surround experience.

DOLBY PLII MATRIx

The matrix mode is useful for monaural recordings.

DOLBY PRO LOGIC

The Dolby Pro Logic mode provides the same surround processing as the original Pro Logic and is best used with source content that is not of optimum quality.

USER SELECTABLE MODES

Dolby Pro Logic II Modes

THX SURROUND EX

The Showcase Processor engages THX Surround EX decoding. The following modes, plus

THX SURROUND EX in M1, can be accessed using

the M2 button or key or the THX button or key:

DOLBY D 5.1 and DOLBY

D 5.1 + THX.

Note

The DOLBY DIGITAL EX, DOLBY D 5.1 + THX SURR EX, DTS-ES DISCRETE 6.1, and-

DTS-EX MATRIX 6.1 operating modes are available only when your system has

6 or 7 channels.

Automatically Detected Modes,

continued

Krell Showcase Processor 71

Appendix: Additional Operating Modes for the Showcase Processor, continued

72 Krell Showcase Processor

THX

THX post processing can be added to Dolby Surround, Dolby Digital, and DTS encoded material, and includes the following algorithms:

— Re-Equalization takes the edginess or brightness out of your

home cinema sound.

— Timbre Matching matches the tone of your front loudspeakers to

your surround loudspeakers.

— Adaptive Decorrelation gives a stereo feel when your surround

source is mono. Adaptive Decorrelation automatically switches off when the surround source is stereo.

— Bass Management Electronic Crossover allows you to use more

compact, easier-to-place loudspeakers, while sending bass to a subwoofer system, improving frequency response, lowering distortion and increasing dynamic range.

— Bass Peak Level Manager protects the subwoofer from overload-

ing due to the great amount of bass a 5.1 soundtrack delivers.

— Loudspeaker Position Time Synchronization lets you easily set

up your system for an optimum listening position.

THX SURR EX

THX Surround EX is a process that decodes a back surround signal from the left and right surround channels on specially encoded Dolby Digital DVD movie releases. THX Surround EX uses all the processing included in the THX operating mode (see above). Your system must include one or two back/surround loudspeakers for THX Surround EX to operate.

If the DVD has the proper encoding, the Showcase Processor will recognize THX Surround EX and automatically engage the signal. Many DVD discs include THX Surround EX information but do not encode it in a way that a surround processor can recognize.

DTS Neo:6 provides up to six full-bandwidth channels of information from stereo encoded material. 7.1 and 6.1 systems will derive six channels from the signal while 5.1 systems will derive five channels from the signal. DTS Neo:6 includes two modes:

DTS NEO:6 CINEMA for

two channel matrixed movie material and

DTS NEO:6 MUSIC for stereo

encoded music material.

THX and THX Surround EX Modes

DTS Neo:6 Modes

Note

Appendix: Additional Operating Modes for the Showcase Processor, continued

Krell Showcase Processor 73

The Krell Music Surround Modes simulate different soundfield experiences when listening to music. The table below lists the modes and the speakers that operate within each mode:

Krell Music Surround Modes

Operating Modes

Active Loudspeakers

GENERAL ADMISSION

FRONT ROW

ON STAGE

ENHANCED STEREO

ORCHESTRA

MEZZANINE

FULL RANGE + SUB

MONOPHONIC PAR TY

L/R/S/RR L/R/S/RR L/R/C/S/RR L/R/C/S L/R/C/S/RR L/R/C/S/RR L/R/C/S/RR

C/S

L/R/C/S/RR

Table 6 Krell Music Surround Modes for the Showcase Processor

Warranty

74 Krell Showcase Processor

This Krell product has a limited warranty of five years for parts and labor on circuitry. 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.

The warranty does not apply to damage caused by acts of God or nature.

The warranty on this page shall be in lieu of any other warranty, expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. There are no warranties which exceed beyond those described in this document. If this product does not perform as warranted herein, the owner’s sole remedy shall be repair. In no event will Krell be liable for incidental or consequential damages arising from purchase, use, or inability to use this product, even if Krell has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Proof of purchase in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice substantiating that the unit is within the warranty period must be presented to obtain warranty service. The warranty begins on the date of the original retail purchase, as noted on the bill of sale or receipted invoice from an authorized Krell dealer or distributor. Previously owned equipment, when re-purchased from an authorized Krell dealer or distributor, has the balance of the original warranty, based on the original date of manufacture.

The warranty for Krell products is valid only in the country to which they were originally shipped, through the authorized Krell distributor for that country, and at the factory. There may be restrictions on or changes to Krell’s warranty because of regulations within a specific country. Please check with your distributor for a complete understanding of the warranty in your country.

If a unit is serviced by a distributor who did not import the unit, there may be a charge for service, even if the product is within the warranty period.

Freight to the factory is your responsibility. Return freight within the United States (U.S.A.) is included in the warranty. If you purchased your Krell product outside the U.S.A. and wish to have it serviced at the factory, all freight and associated charges to the factory are your responsibility. Krell will pay return freight to the U.S.A.-based freight forwarder of your choice. Freight and other charges to ship the unit from the freight forwarder to you are also your responsibility.

Krell is not responsible for any damage incurred in transit. Krell will file claims for damages as necessary for units damaged in transit to the factory. You are responsible for filing claims for shipping damages during the return shipment.

Krell does not supply replacement parts and/or products to the owner of the unit. Replacement parts and/or products will be furnished only to the distributor performing service on this unit on an exchange basis only; any parts and/or products returned to Krell for exchange become the property of Krell.

No expressed or implied warranty is made for any Krell product damaged by accident, abuse, misuse, natural or personal disaster, or unauthorized modification.

Any unauthorized voltage conversion, disassembly, component replacement, perforation of chassis, updates, or modifications performed to the unit will void the warranty.

The operating voltage of this unit is determined by the factory and can only be changed by an authorized Krell distributor or at the factory. The voltage for this product in the U.S.A. cannot be changed until six months from the original purchase date.

In the event that Krell receives a product for warranty service that has been modified in any way without Krell authorization, all warranties on that product will be void. The product will be returned to original factory layout specifications at the owner’s expense before it is repaired. All repairs required after the product has been returned to original factory specifications will be charged to the customer, at current parts and labor rates.

All operational features, functions, and specifications and policies are subject to change without notification.

To register your product for

warranty benefits, please

complete and return the

Warranty Registration Card

enclosed in the shipping box

within 15 days of purchase.

Thank you.

Return Authorization Procedure

Krell Showcase Processor 75

If you believe there is a problem with your component, 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

To return a product to Krell, please follow this procedure so that we may serve you better:

1. Obtain a Return Authorization Number (R/A number) and shipping address from the Krell Service Department.

2. Insure and accept all liability for loss or damage to the product during shipment to the Krell factory and ensure all freight (shipping) charges are prepaid.

The product may also be hand delivered if arrangements with the Service Department have been made in advance. Proof of purchase will be required for warranty validation at the time of hand delivery.

Use the original packaging to ensure the safe transit of the product to the factory, dealer, or distributor. Krell may, at its discretion, return a product in new packaging and bill the owner for such packaging if the product received by Krell was boxed in nonstandard packaging or if the original packaging was so damaged that it was unuseable. If Krell determines that new packaging is required, the owner will be notified before the product is returned.

HOW TO RETURN A PRODUCT

IMPORTANT

To purchase additional packaging, please contact your authorized Krell dealer, distributor, or the Krell Service Department for assistance.

HOW TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL PACKING

To contact the Krell Service Department:

TEL 203-799-9954

Monday-Friday, 9:00

AM to 5:00 PM EST

FAX 203-799-9796 E-MAIL service@krellonline.com WEB SITE http://www.krellonline.com

Your Showcase Processor product serial number is:

SERIAL NUMBER

HOW TO EXPEDITE SERVICE

Specifications

76 Krell Showcase Processor

OUTPUTS

REMOTE

DECODING MODES

INPUTS

SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO

TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION (THD)

"A" WEIGHTED 94 dB

UNWEIGHTED 20 Hz-20 kHz, -88 dB

ANALOG AUDIO 1 pair balanced via XLR connectors

7 pairs single-ended via RCA connectors one 7.1 via RCA connectors

DIGITAL AUDIO 4 coaxial via RCA connectors

4 EIAJ optical via TosLink connectors

VIDEO 4 S-video via DIN connectors

4 composite via RCA connectors 3 component via RCA connector

ANALOG TAPE 2 pair single-ended via RCA connectors

ANALOG CHANNEL 8 balanced via XLR connectors (one per channel) 8 single-ended via RCA connectors

ANALOG TAPE 1 pair single-ended via RCA connectors

DIGITAL 1 coaxial via RCA connector

1 EIAJ optical via TosLink connectors

VIDEO 2 S-video via DIN connector, 1 with OSD

2 composite via RCA connectors,

1 with OSD

1 component via RCA connectors with OSD

REMOTE CONTROL 1 infrared

REMOTE CONNECTORS 1 RS-232

1 RC-5 input 4 12 VDC OUT (12 V trigger) 1 12 VDC IN (12 V trigger)

Dolby Pro Logic II Dolby Digital 5.1 Dolby Digital EX DTS 5.1 DTS ES Discrete 6.1 DTS ES Matrix 6.1 THX Surround EX DTS Neo:6

Specifications, continued

Krell Showcase Processor 77

WEIGHT

SURROUND ENHANCEMENT MODES

DIMENSIONS

KRELL MUSIC SURROUND General Admission

Front Row On Stage Enhanced Stereo Orchestra Mezzanine Full Range + Sub Monophonic Party

35 W

INCHES 17.25w x 5.65h x 16.45d

CENTIMETERS 43.82w x 14.35h x 41.78d

SHIPPING 25 lb. 11.3 kg

UNIT ONLY 19.25 lb. 8.75 kg

All operational features, functions, specifications, and policies are subject to change without notification.

POWER CONSUMPTION

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

Showcase Processor

Surround

Preamp/Processor

v 02.3

Krell Industries Showcase Owner's Reference Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual