Krell Studio Owners manual

A. INTRODUCTION

B. TABLE OF CONTENTS

Thank you for your purchase of the Krell STUDIO
Digital-to-Ana|og processor and welcome to the Krell

family of audio components. You have joined a select
group of discriminating listeners w~ao ehjoy the finest in

music reproduction.
Krell Digital is dedicated to the development of techno-

logically advanced components for the reproduction of
digitally recorded music. These designs continue the
Krell tradition of uncompromising performance through

leading-edge technology.

To obtain the best performance from your STUDIO
processor, careful attention should be paid to its place­ment, installation and operation. A thorough understand­ing of these details will-help insure satisfactory operation

anal long life for the STUDIO and relatecl system compo-

nel’ltS.

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

.read through this. O.w, ner’s Reference you will becgme
better acquaintec~ wit~a the features anal functions t~aat

make the STUDIO a superb value. A Question and
Answer section is also included where answers to com­mon questions are provided. Should you have any ques­tions or suggestions please feel free to contact your au-

thorized dealer or the KRELL staff for assistance.

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UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS

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BASIC INSTALLATION AND OPERATION

INPUT AND OUTPUT CONNECTIONS

PROCESSOR OPERATION AND DIGITAL

TAPE LOOP

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

FRONT AND REAR PANEL DESCRIPTIONS

SPECIFICATIONS

WARRANTY AND SERVICE INFORMATION

In the unlikely event that your STUDIO should require

service, you will be pleased to know that it is backed by~
compretiensive Customer Satisfaction policy and one of
the most advanced service facilities in the industry. For

detailed information on the terms and conditions of ser­vice, please consult your warranty registration card or

your authorized KRELL Distributor.

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G. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Q. I have some very fine audiophile interconnect cable
which has superior sonic characteristics. Can I use this
for my coaxial digital input?

Q. My CD pla~,er has both fibre optic and coaxial
outputs. Which one should I use?

A. Given a choice, we prefer the AT&T optical link due
to its ability to completely isolate the grounds between
the digital source component and the Processor. This
minimizes the possibifity of ground loops in the digital

components. The AT&T format also has the added-ben­efit of substantially higher bandwidth than coax or the

standard fibre optic interface. If the source does not have

an AT&T, use the Toslink standard fibre optic interface.
a~ Will I damage my STUDIO if I leave the power "ON"

i the time?

A. No. TheClass A d

more consistently once they reach thermal equlnorlum.

This processor has been designed to be left on at all
times. The STUDIO draws less than 25 watts out of the
AC mains socket.

NOTE: For the protection of your processor we recom­mend disconnecting the AC cord f?om the wall outlet

before any electrical storms or if you plan on being away
from home for prolonged periods of time.

Q. Do I have to switch the Sampling Frequency when I
go between my CD and DAT?

A. No. Your STUDIO automatically senses the input
frequency and does all necessary switching.

I am not getting an), sound through the processor.

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hat could oe wrong:

A. Most likely there has been a simple mistake in instal­lation. Check all connections IN and OUT from the

FerOCessor Check all power connections. Have you se-

cted the" correc,t source on your preamp? Che_b~k the

front panel LED s forpower supply stability. It you still
have no sound, turn off the power and contact your

dealer.

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A. You may e.x. periment with any high quality cable. Do
note most auclio interconnect cable is not designed to

carry the ultra high frequency information of the digital
bit stream.

NOTE: For the STUDIO, we recommend non-capacitive

coaxial cable which has a bandwidth in excess of 10MHZ

and excellent shielding properties.

Q. While listening to my STUDIO I experience occa-

sional periods of silence through my speakers. Is my

processor malfunctioning?

A. Drop outs are caused by two primary reasons. First,

drop outs can be caused by data corruption. Corruption in

the data may be due to a poor input connection, damaged

or dirty source material, or interconnects which do. not

have a wide enough bandwidth. The second item that

causes the processor to reset is the presence of a transient

spike on the incoming AC power line. The processor is

resetting all of its digital processing circuits so that it can

be assured that all are properly synchronized. Try chang-

ing your source material and check your connections..If

these are not the cause, speak with your dealer about

obtaining different cabling. If you are using fiber optics,
and source material and connections are not the problem,
speak with your authorized dealer.

Q. Since I installed the processor in my system I have a
low level hum that increases as I turn up the volume.

There was no hum in my system until I added the proces­sor. Is the processor malfunctioning?

A. The fact that there was no hum i.n your system until
you added the processor indicates that you have a
ground-loop problem. Often changing the interconnect to

a fibre optic cable will eliminat.e this problem. The w.ay
the digital processor and digital source are connectecl to

the AC mains often can be t-he cause of grounding prob­lems. Lifting the ground on a specific component by
means of a [hree prong to two prong AC adaptor(cheater
plug) will often solve the probIem. Check for loose inter­connect cables and or bad electrical connections. Consult
your dealer or Krell for individual system suggestions if
this hum persists.

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