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Page 1: ...Audio Video Standard Surround Preamp Processor Instructions forUse v 98 3 Owner s Reference ...

Page 2: ...EL DESCRIPTION BACK PANEL DESCRIPTION CONNECTING THE AUDIO VIDEO STANDARDTO YOURSYSTEM REMOTECONTROL DESCRIPTION SYSTEMCONFIGURATION OPERATION SAVING RECALLING AND CLEARINGCONFIGURATION SET rINGS WARRANTY RETURNAUTHORIZATION PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS 3 3 4 5 9 12 13 18 26 29 3O 31 Back Cover ILLUSTRATIONS Figure 1 FRONT PANEL Figure 2 BACK PANEL Figure 3 REMOTE CONTROL Page 8 11 16 998 byKRELL Indu...

Page 3: ... KrelP if youhave anyques tions not addressedin this reference manual Unpacking 1 Open the boxandremove the top layer of foam Youwill seetheseitems 1 Audio Video Standard 1 ACpower cord 1 Audio Video remotecontrol 4 AAAbatteries 1 T 10Torx wrench 1 packetcontaining an introductory letter fromDan D Agostino C E O the Owner sReference andthe WarrantyRegistration Card Note If anyof theseitemsarenot i...

Page 4: ...rea clean trouble free installa tion For the dimensionsof the Audio Video Standard see Specifications on backcover Place the Audio Video Standardsurround preamp processor on a firm level surface awayfromdirt or moisture A minimum spac ing of three inchesmustexist between the Audio Video Standard and surrounding components to ensureproperventilation AC POWER GUIDELINES WARNING Do not removeor bypas...

Page 5: ...our composite videoinputs 6 S Video TheS videoinput buttoncycles throughthe four S video inputs 7 VolumeControl Knob Thevolumecontrol knobadjusts the output level for the entire system aswell asindivid ual levels for the centerspeaker sidespeak ers rear speakers andsubwoofers Thevol umecontrol knobnormallyadjusts the mas ter volume asindicatedbythe LED illuminat ed above the master button 19 The c...

Page 6: ...to stand by andtoggle the mainpowerswitch 38 the rear panelto the off position When you restart your Audio VideoStandard the automaticmutingfeature will beactive Be sureto turn all amplifiersoff when switching the mainpowerswitchonandoff 10 DolbyDigital engages DolbyDigital AC 3 processing for use with Dolby Digital AC 3 encoded sourcematerial TheAudio Video Standard automati cally switches to Dol...

Page 7: ...n is illu minated the volumecontrol knob 7 affects theentire system equally The vol ume adjustment is indicated in the main display andalso on screen 20 Individual Channel VolumeTrim When the LEDaboveany of these but tons is illuminated the volume control knob 7 changes the level of the select ed channel Thesenew changeswill clear when a newinput mode is selected Thevolume control knobreverts back...

Page 8: ...15 17 14 16 18 19 8 Power Button 9 Powe LED 10 DolbyAudioMode Button 11DolbyDigital AC 3 AudioMode LED 12 DolbyPro Logic AudioMode LED 13 DTS AudioMode Button 14 MusicAudioMode Button 2O 21 15 Mono AudioMode Button 16 Preamp AudioMode Button 17 RecallButton 18 InfraredSensor 19 MasterVolume Button 20 IndividualChannel Volume Buttons 21 Balance Button ...

Page 9: ... via RCAor BNCcoaxial digital cable 27 S VideoInputs The Audio Video Standard is equipped with four S video inputs labeled1 4 28 S Video Outputs The Audio Video Standard is equipped with three S videooutputs ThemainS video output labeled on screen includes on screengraphics For dubbingpurposes the secondand third S video outputs do not include on screen graphics 29 Infrared Remote Sensors The Audi...

Page 10: ...Audio Video Standard includes one compositevideo input and one composite video output via BNC connectors These ports are electrically identical to the RCA compositevideo inputs 34 and outputs 35 Note Youmaysimultaneously use both RCA and BNC outputs but only oneof the inputs 37 IEC PowerConnector The Audio Video Standard is equipped with a standard female IEC powerconnec tor 38 Main PowerSwitch To...

Page 11: ...gle Ended Analog Inputs 26 Dolby DigitalInputs 27 S Video Inputs 32 31 33 34 35 S Vid oOuts 29In raredRemote Sensors 30 Single Ended Channel Outputs 31 Digital Audio Outputs 32 TapeOutputs 33 DigitalAudio Inputs 34 Composite VideoInputs 35 Composite VideoOutputs 36 Cdmposite Video BNC Input Output 37 IECPowerConnector 38 MainPower Switch 39 12 VDC Output ...

Page 12: ...ndard usinga digital audiooutput Connect the video outputsof yourvideo sourcesto the video inputs onthe Audio VideoStandard The Audio Video Standard is equipped with four S videoinputs andfour composite video inputs S video cables transmit the color and luminance componentsof the videosignal separately This separationis performedby the combfilter within the source unit If thesource unit s comb fil...

Page 13: ...teControl Description SeeFigure 3 on page16 40 AnalogAudioInput Buttons These buttons select the analog audio source B1is a balanced input via XLR con nectorswhile 1 5are single ended inputs via RCA connectors Thetape button allows accessto ananalogtaperecorder 41 Digital AudioInput Buttons Thesebuttons select the digital audio source C1and C2are coaxial inputs via RCA connectors T1 and T2 are Tos...

Page 14: ...eotapes televi sion broadcasts andcompact discs DTSengages DTSdigital surroundpro cessing for use with DTSencoded source material The Audio Video Standardautomatically switches to DTS processinguponreceiving a DTS signal Nouserinterventionis requiredafter the appropriate digital input is selectedand connected MusicengagesKrell MusicSurround T circuitry for usewithstereorecordings Monois for use wi...

Page 15: ...ss RemoteControl SystemProgrammingon page24 48 Video Buttons These buttonsselect the videosource CV1 CV4are compositevideo inj uts andSV1 SV4 are S video in puts 49 Enter Button This button inputs on screenmenu selec tions functions only in the menu mode 50 Scroll Buttons Thesefour buttons scroll on screenmenu options andalso are usedfor volumecon trol 51 MenuButton This button accesses the on scr...

Page 16: ...oinput Buttons 41 DigitalAudio InputButtons 42 Processing Mode Buttons 43 LevelsButtons 44 Power Button 45 Vol Down Vol UpButtons 46 AmplifierButtons 47 System Buttons 48 VideoButtons 49 EnterButton 50 ScrollButtons 51 Menu Button 52 Previous Button Page16 of 32 English KRELL Audio Video Standard ...

Page 17: ...remote uses four AAA size 1 olt batterie s 1 Remove the backplateto expose the bat teries 2 Remove the old batteries Install the newbatteries following the battery position diagramonthe plastic batteryreceptacle 4 Re install the backplate 5 Check to make surethe remotecontrol is functioningproperly KRELL Audio Video Standard English Page17 of 32 ...

Page 18: ...uration STEP1 CONFIGURE SPEAKERS Toconfigurethe Audio VideoStandard for the specific types of speakersusedin the system highlight CONFIGURE SPEAKERS and pressthe enterbutton 49 Thespeaker sys temsetup menu will appear KRELL A V STANDARD SPEAKERSYSTEMSETUP PRSNT TYPE FRNT FULL RANGE X CNTR FULL RANGE X SIDE FULL RANGE X REAR FULL RANGE X SUBS DUAL MONO OK The FRNT front CNTR center SIDE REAR and SU...

Page 19: ...n your system and press Enter The x will nowappear next to the newsubwoofer setting Highlight OKandpressEnter Youwill bereturnedto the speakersystemsetup menu Highlight OKandpress Enter again to return to the main menu STEP2 LISTENING ROOMSETUP To tell the Audio Video Standardwhere eachspeaker is locatedwithin the listening room highlight LISTENING ROOM SETUP and press Enter Thelistening roomsetup...

Page 20: ...d then move clockwiseto the next speakerin the system Usingthe up or down scroll but tons adjust eachspeaker s setting until the SPL meter reads 75dR This adjustment mustbemade while the individual channelis blinking Repeat for all remaining speakers Whenall the speakers are set press Previoustwice to return to the mainmenu ManualNoise Sequence Set the SPLmeterto Cweighting andslow response After ...

Page 21: ...ppear KRELLA V STANDARD INPUTNAME WHICH INPUT NAME DOYOUWANT TO CHANGE S VIDEO INPUTS SVl SV2 SV3 SV4 COMPOSITE VIDEOINPUTS CVl CV2 CV3 CV4 Highlight anyof the S videoor composite video inputs and press Enter A secondary screenwill appear S video1 is shown as an example KRELLA V STANDARD INPUT NAME INPUT S VIDEO 1 NAME S VIDEO1 e TOMOVE CURSOR 1 TOCHANGE TEXT PRESSENTERWHEN DONE The first letter o...

Page 22: ...the standard 2 Volts it will benecessary to raise the input level sensitivity for proper Doiby surround processing Using the up scroll button raise thelevel dBsettinguntil OVERLOAD starts blinking andthenreducethe settingjust below this threshold When the input level hasbeenproperlyset highlight OK andpressEnterto return to the configureinputs menu Toadjust additional inputs exit the menu systemby...

Page 23: ...er the videoinput is selected When completed highlight OKand press Enterto returnto the link input menu At this point youmaychooseto changethe linked operating mode To change a linked operat ing mode highlight MODE andpress Enter Theoperating mode link input screenwill appear KRELL A V STANDARD LINK INPUTo SELECTA MODE TO LINK TOSVl X MOVIE MUSIC PREAMP OK Notes If a videoinputis linkedto a digita...

Page 24: ...ttons Decidewhich video input you want to assign to the systembutton Pushand hold the appropriate video button down for approximately five seconds Notethat the redLED in the upper left cornerof the remote control will blink When the blink ing stopsandthe light stayslit for one second the system is linked to the video input youselected Link the videoinputs to a specific audio input andsurroundmode ...

Page 25: ...RD CONFIGURE MUSIC MODE SELECT THE SPEAKERSTO BE ACTIVE IN MUSICMODE SIDE SPEAKERS REAR SPEAKERS OK Highlightthe speakers to beactive in the musicmodeandpress Enter When com pleted highlight OK andpress Enter to return to the mainconfigure musicmode menu Beforeproceeding highlightADJUST OUTPUT LEVELS andpressEnter Theconfigure music mode menu will appear KRELL A V STANDARD CALIBRATEMUSICMODE LEFT ...

Page 26: ...play is numerical TheAudio VideoStandard svol umecontrol rangesfrom 0 to 152 with 89 representingthe Dolbyreferencelevel To change the mainvolume to a bar graphdis play highlight MAIN VOLUME DISPLAY andpress Enter Themainvolumedisplay menuwill appear KRELL A V STANDARD MAIN VOLUME DISPLAY HOWWOULDYOU LIKE THE MAIN VOLUME DISPLAYED X BARGRAPH DISPLAY NUMERIC DISPLAY OK Highlight the beside BARGRAPH...

Page 27: ...e active link plus the current volume setting will be displayedon screenwhenever a video input is changed REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR TheAudio VideoStandard receivesinfrared remotecommands at the front panelinfrared sensor 18 Additionally the Audio Video Standard features a duplicate remotesensor anda malebaselJand infrared connector 29 onthe rear panel These rear panelinfrared components maybeusedto fa...

Page 28: ...it is used to prevent over driving the Dolbysurroundprocessing circuitry The Audio Video Standardpresents a CDor DAT recordable signal to the digital outputs whenan analog signal is inputted When recording an analog musicsource onto a digital medium the useof the anti clip con trol maylimit dynamics and impart an unwanted compression to the music Todisable theanti clip control highlightANTI CLIPCO...

Page 29: ...Audio VideoStandard snon volatile memory Torecall yourstoredconfigurationsettings pressRecalluntil RSTR CNFG appearsin the maindisplay Thiswill takethirteen seconds Toclear all settings turn the Audio Video Standard off fromthefront panelor theremote control Whilepressingbothmaster 19 and balance 21 buttons pressthe power button onthe front panel Themaindisplaywill read CLR when the settings haveb...

Page 30: ...will Krell beliable for incidental or con sequential damages arising from purchase use or inability to usethis product evenif KrelPhasbeenadvisedof the possibility of such damages Thewarrantyfor this KrelPproductis valid only in the countryto whichthe productwas originally shipped throughthe authorized Krell distributor for that country andat the factory Theremaybe restrictions on or changes to Kr...

Page 31: ... be notified beforethe product is returned To purchase additional packaging please contactyourauthorized Krell dealer dis tributor or the Krell ServiceDepartment for assistance Krell is not responsible for any damage incurredin transit Krell will file claimsfor damages as necessary for products dam agedin transit to the factory Theowner is responsiblefor filing claims for shipping damages that occ...

Page 32: ...1 BNC ANALOG CHANNEL OUTPUT heft center right sidesurrounds rearsur rounds 2 subwoofers Balancedvia XLR or single endedvia RCA ANALOGTAPE OUTPUTS 1 audio via RCA 2 video via RCA DIGITAL OUTPUTS 1 coaxial 1 TosLink VIDEO OUTPUTS 3 S Video 1 with on screen graphics 3 Composite 1 with on screen graphics 1 BNC with on screen graphics LISTENING MODES DolbyDigital AC 3 DTS DolbyPro Logic Music Mono Prea...

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