Krell Showcase DVD User Manual

Follow these steps to safely unpack your Showcase DVD:

1. Open the shipping box and remove the top layer of foam. You see these items:
1 Krell Showcase DVD

1 AC power cord
1 12 VDC (12 V trigger) cable

2. Grasp the underside of the foam end-caps that encase the Showcase DVD and
lift it straight out of the shipping box.

3. Place the Showcase DVD in a safe location and remove the end­caps and protective plastic wrapping.

Only one person needed.

Showcase DVD

Digital Video Disc Player

QUICK SETUP GUIDE

Getting Started

THE LEADER IN AUDIO ENGINEERING

Thank you for your purchase of the Krell Showcase DVD. Your new digital video
disc player features progressive scan video connections as well as standard com­ponent, S-Video, and composite video connections and allows you to seamlessly
integrate the Showcase DVD with the highest quality video display devices. A
substantive and carefully regulated power supply results in picture stability, even
during line fluctuations. Advanced drive mechanisms results in superior disc read­ing capabilities.

The wireless infrared remote control, the RS-232 and12 VDC back panel remote
connections, and the optional HDMI out connection allow you to integrate the
Showcase DVD into advanced control systems. The user-friendly setup menu pro­vides a variety of audio, video, and access control options for optimum configuration
and enjoyment of your Showcase DVD and home theater system.

This document outlines the basic steps for unpacking, placing, connecting, and oper­ating the Showcase DVD. The owner’s reference for this product, including a
detailed description of features and the product warranty, is available on the web at:

www.krellonline.com

Please contact your authorized dealer, distributor, or Krell if you have any ques­tions not addressed in the owner’s reference.

Do not place the Showcase DVD where it could be exposed to dripping or splashing.

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

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

Tu rn off all systems’ power before connecting the Showcase DVD to any component. Make

sure all cable terminations are of the highest quality, free from frayed ends, short circuits, or

cold solder joints.

Caution: Visible and invisible laser radiation. When the cover is open, avoid exposure to beam.

This unit employs a laser. To prevent possible eye injury, only a qualified service person should

remove the cover or attempt to service this device. Use of controls, adjustments, or perfor-

mance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation expo-

sure.

WARNINGS

THERE ARE NO USER-SERVICE­ABLE PARTS INSIDE ANY KRELL
PRODUCT.

Krell Showcase DVD 1

Unpacking

Note

Save all packing materials.
If you need to ship the
Showcase DVD in the future,
repack the unit in its original
packaging to prevent
shipping damage.

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Connecting
the Showcase DVD
to Your System

Placement

Place the Showcase DVD on a firm, level surface, away from excessive heat,
humidity, or moisture. The Showcase DVD requires at least two inches (5 cm) of
clearance on each side and at least two inches (5 cm) of clearance above and
below the component to provide adequate ventilation. Installations inside cabinetry
may need extra ventilation.

AC Power Guidelines. The Showcase DVD has superb regulation and does not
require a dedicated AC circuit. Operate the Showcase DVD only with the power cord
supplied.

Avoid connections through extension cords or multiple AC adapters. High quality 15
amp grounded AC strips are acceptable. High quality AC line conditioners or filters
may be used if they are grounded and meet or exceed the unit’s power supply rating
of 100 VA.

Krell recommends using balanced interconnect cables. Balanced interconnect
cables not only can minimize sonic loss but are also immune to induced noise, espe­cially with installations using long cables. Balanced connections have 6 dB more
gain than single-ended connections. When level matching is critical, keep this gain
value in mind.

Follow these steps to connect the Showcase DVD to your system.

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

2. Neatly organize the wiring between the Showcase DVD and all system compo­nents. Separate AC wires from audio cables to prevent hum or other unwanted
noises from being introduced into the system.

3. Connect the input of your video components to the appropriate output of the
Showcase DVD.

4. Connect the balanced or single-ended analog outputs.

5. Plug the AC power cord into the IEC connector (39) on the back panel, then plug
the AC power cord into the wall socket. The red stand-by LED (3) on the front
panel illuminates.

The Showcase DVD is shipped ready to play when it is connected to a home theater
system and plugged into AC power.

1. Press the power button on the front panel or the power key (1) on the remote.
The blue power LED (2) illuminates, and the red stand-by LED (3) turns off. The
Showcase DVD is in the operational mode, and the disc transport (12) is active.

2. Press the open/close button or key (11) to open the disc transport.

3. Place the disc on the transport.

4. Press the open/close button or key again to close the disc transport.

5. Press the play button or key (8) to start playing the disc. Playback begins from the
first title or track.

6. Press the stop button or key (7) to end disc playback.

7. To turn the Showcase DVD off, press the power button on the front panel or the
power key on the remote. The red stand-by LED illuminates and the Showcase
DVD is in the stand-by mode.

Status box. Astatus box appears briefly in the upper left of the video monitor, when
a disc is playing while a feature is selected. If the box contains an X, the feature
selected is not available.

4 Krell Showcase DVD

Your Showcase DVD product serial number is:

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

P/N 306988
v 03.0

1 remote control
1 CR2025 lithium battery
1 Quick Setup Guide

Operation

Notes

Krell recommends leaving the
Showcase DVD in the stand-by
mode when not playing a disc.

Do not attach enhancement
accessories such as rings, mats,
or dampers to individual discs.
These accessories may interfere
with the disc transport, resulting
in erratic playback and/or poor
performance.

Showcase DVD Compatible
Disc Formats Include:

DVD, DVD-R, CDDA, CD-R,
CD-RW, DVD+RW, MP3, VCD

Note

When powering up any system,
always turn amplifiers on last.
When powering down, always
turn amplifiers off first.

Note

The Showcase DVD has an
advanced suspension system
and does not require additional
mass coupling or isolation.
Experiment with feet or cones as
long as they are not permanent­ly affixed to the unit. Any unau­thorized modifications to the unit
or electronics void the warranty.

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Figure 1 The SHOWCASE DVD Front Panel

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Figure 2 The Showcase DVD Remote

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Title Menu

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Repeat

Setup

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not active*

*This key does not activate a function
on the Showcase DVD.

Figure 3 The Showcase DVD Back Panel

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Front Panel
and Remote

Back Panel

DISC FUNCTIONS, continued

Repeat, continued

REPEAT OFF Clears the

repeat function.

6 Pause Button or Key

Pauses disc playback.
The video status box
indicates PAUSE in the
top right corner. To
resume playback as sin­gle frame stills, press the
pause button again. To
resume normal play­back, press the play but­ton or key (8).

7 Stop Button or Key

Stops DVD playback.

8 Play Button or Key

Begins or resumes DVD
playback.

9Track Forward and

Back Button or Key

Selects the track that
follows or precedes the
current track.

10 Search Forward and

Back Button or Key

Accesses two fast for­ward or two fast back­ward playback modes,
while in the play mode.
Press once to access
the first mode. Press
again to access the sec­ond mode. While in the
pause mode, press once
to access one fast for­ward or backward play­back mode.

11 Open/Close Button

or Key

Opens and closes the
disc transport.

12 Disc Transport

Holds the disc.

POWER

1 Power Button and Key

Switches the Showcase
DVD between stand-by
and operational modes.

2 Power LED

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

3 Stand-by LED

The red stand-by LED
illuminates when the
Showcase DVD is
plugged into a standard
AC wall receptacle,
indicating that the
Showcase DVD is in
the stand-by mode and
ready to be switched to
the operational mode.

4Front Infrared Sensor

Receives commands
from the Showcase DVD
remote. When the IR
Select Switch (37) is in
the up position, the front
infrared sensor is active.
For proper remote con­trol operation, make sure
that nothing is obstruct­ing the infrared sensor.

DISC FUNCTIONS

5 Repeat Button or Key

Repeat the currently
playing chapter, repeat
chapters in a current
title, or repeat the entire
disc.

DISC FUNCTIONS, continued

13 Front Panel Display

Shows currently playing
title and chapter num­bers, elapsed time, and
repeat mode.

14 Directional Buttons

or Keys

Navigate the disc menu
and setup menus.

15 Enter Button or Key

Selects menu items,
program items, returns
to previous setup menu,
and suppresses setup
menu.

16 Menu Button or Key

Accesses the disc
menu. The directional
buttons or keys navi­gate the menu (14).

17 Setup Button or Key

Accesses the setup
menu, to configure dis­play, audio, language,
parental control, and
other functions. Press
the setup button or key
again to exit the setup
menu.

18 HDMI Button

(Optional, located on
front panel only)

Scrolls through avail­able resolutions.

19 HDMI LEDs

(Optional, located on
front panel only)

Illuminated LED indi­cates component video
format and resolution of
signal/video display.

Remote
Only

ADVANCED DISC
FUNCTIONS

20 Audio Key

Cycles between lan­guages on the disc
soundtrack.

21 Subtitle Key

Activates subtitles on
the currently playing
disc.

22 Angle Key

Selects alternate cam­era angles, when they
are available on the
disc.

23 Title Key

Access the title number.

ANALOG AUDIO
OUTPUTS

27 Left and Right

Balanced Audio
Outputs

One pair via XLR con­nectors.

28 Left and Right Single-

ended Audio Outputs

One pair via RCA con­nectors.

STANDARD VIDEO
OUTPUTS

29 Composite Standard

Video Output

One composite standard
video output via an RCA
connector.

30 S-Video Standard

Video Output

One S-video output via
a 4 pin mini-DIN
connector.

31 Component Standard

Video Output

One component stan­dard video output via
RCA connectors.
Component video uses
three wires (labeled Y,
Pb, and Pr on the back
panel) to convey the
video signal.

Note

The Showcase DVD auto­matically switches to NTSC
or PAL, depending on the
disc format. The default
standard is preset, and not
selectable by the user.

PROGRESSIVE SCAN
VIDEO OUTPUT

32 Progressive Video

Output Pr, Pb, Y.

One progressive video
output via RCA connec­tors.

DIGITAL AUDIO
OUTPUTS

33 Optics Digital Output

One EIAJ optics digital
audio output via a
TosLink connector.

34 Coaxial Digital Output

One S/PDIF coaxial digi­tal audio output via an
RCA connector.

BACK PANEL
REMOTE
CONNECTIONS

35 RS-232

Communication Port

For application develop­ers who want to control
the Showcase DVD
using an external com­puter-based device. For
more information, see

RS-232 Port: Sending
Commands and

Interpreting Data, the

developer’s reference
shipped with the
Showcase DVD.

36 12 VDC In/Out

(12 V Trigger)

Allows you to turn the
Showcase DVD on, or
off, or to and from stand­by from other compo­nents.

REMOTE BACK PANEL
CONNECTIONS,
12 VDC In/Out, continued

Out. The output sends
12 VDC power on/off
signals to other compo­nents and devices that
incorporate a 12 V trig­ger.

In. The input receives
12 VDC power on/off
signals from other com­ponents and devices
that incorporate a 12 V
trigger.

Notes

When the Showcase DVD
is in the operational mode,
12 VDC output provides
12 V of DC output. When
the Showcase DVD is in
the stand-by mode or off,
DC output is 0 V.

12 VDC Out (12 V trigger)
current is limited to 30 mA.

37 IR Select Switch

Front. The switch in the

up position indicates that
the front infrared sensor
is active.
Rear. The switch in the
down position indicates
that the back infrared
sensor is active.

38 Back Infrared Sensor

Receives commands
from the Showcase DVD
remote control.

POWER

39 IEC Connector

Use the provided IEC
standard 15 amp power
cord.

HDMI CONNECTION
(Optional)

40 AUDIO SYNC

Synchronizes audio and
video when using the
HDMI output (41). Turn
this function off, if you
are not using the HDMI
output.

41 HDMI OUT

Interfaces with an A/V
receiver or a video
monitor.

24 Numeric Keys

Press a numeric key to
select a disc track dur­ing playback. The tool­bar menu opens with
the cursor at the title
and chapter number
that is playing. Press
the numeric key for the
title and chapter num­ber you want to play.
Playback resumes at
the selected title and
chapter.

PROGRAMMING
FUNCTIONS

25 A-B Key

Press this key to define
the start of a continuous
loop. Press again to
define the end of a con­tinuous loop. Playback
begins immediately
and continues until you
press the A-B key a third
time, to clear the loop.

26 Prog(ram) Key

Programs tracks to play­back in sequence .
Press this key to access
the FTS configuration
menu. Select a track,
and press enter. Use the
directional buttons or
keys (14) to add tracks.
Press the play button or
key (8) to begin play­back of the sequence.

Setup Menu

Although the Showcase
DVD is shipped as an easy
to use, “plug and play”
component , the setup
menu allows you to access
and modify video, audio,
and playback functions.
After your DVD player is
connected to your system:

1. Access the setup menu
by pressing the setup
button on the front
panel or the setup key
(17) on the remote.

The setup menu
appears, including a
toolbar with the configu­ration menus at the top,
and a help screen at the
bottom.

When you press the
down directional arrow
(14), a left hand column
including the categories
within each configura­tion menu appears,
along with a right hand
column displaying the
items in each category.

When you press the
right directional arrow in
the item list, selections
appear for each item.

2. Modify the on screen
display (OSD) while the
disc is stopped.

3. Modify other functions
while the disc is playing.

You can configure the fol­lowing menus on the tool­bar, if the disc you are play­ing allows access to them:

On screen display (OSD),
Subtitle, Language, Color,
Sound, Frame by Frame,
Slow Motion, Scan
Speeds, Camera Angle,
Enlarge Picture, Title ,
Chapter, Time Search, and
Favorite Track Selection.

For an expanded list of
functions and details on
how to use them, see the
Showcase DVD Owner’s
Reference Setup Menu
on the Krell website at:
www.krellonline.com

Navigating
the Setup Menu

Black menu items are the
current selection. Blue
menu items are available
selections. White menu
items are not selectable.
Use the directional arrows
on the front panel or
remote control (14) to navi­gate the menu. The last
item selected is active.