Operating the Reference KPE
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Krell KPE
The Reference KPE is designed to only work with a moving coil
phono cartridge. The Reference KPE comes factory set with a 70 dB
gain and a 100 Ohm load impedance setting.
If it is necessary to change the gain or cartridge loading, follow these
steps:
1. Remove the four topcover screws with the supplied Torx wrench.
2. Carefully lift the cover from the Reference KPE. The two switch
settings for gain are located towards the middle of the board and
are labeled GAIN. The switch settings for loading are located
towards the back of the board and are labeled LOADING.
Always put your preamplifier in the mute or stand-by position before
changing gain or loading settings on the Reference KPE. Maintain the
mute or stand-by state for one minute after changing any settings, to
allow circuits to settle.
3. To alter gain from the 70 dB factory setting, set one rocker switch
from each bank to the CLOSED (on) position to obtain the
desired setting:
Switch 1 = 58 dB gain
Switch 2 = 64 dB gain
Switch 3 = 70 dB gain
Switch 4 = 76 dB gain
Each switch bank is labeled OPEN on one side. When a rocker switch on
the switch bank is depressed toward the side labeled OPEN, the switch is
OPEN, or off. When a rocker switch is depressed away from the side
labeled OPEN, the switch is CLOSED, or on.
GAIN SETTINGS
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