Krell SACD Standard
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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.
Connecting the SACD Standard
to Your System
USING BALANCED
CONNECTIONS
Connection
Steps
FIGURE 4 Analog and Digital Connections
for the SACD Standard
CD Format
Analog Output
Digital Output
Balanced
Single-ended
Optics Coax
L+ R
MCH
Conventional CD
YES
YES
NO
YES
YES
Stereo SACD
YES
YES
NO
NO
NO
Multi-channel SACD
YES
YES
YES
NO
NO
Follow these steps to connect the SACD Standard 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 SACD Standard and all
system components. Separate AC wires from audio cables to
prevent hum or other unwanted noises from being introduced into
the system.
3.
Remember that balanced outputs use three-pin XLR connectors.
Single-ended outputs use RCA connectors. Maintain the correct
left/right orientation of these outputs.
4.
To play SACDs, you need to use analog audio outputs. Digital
audio outputs are only available for conventional compact discs.
For multi-channel (MCH) SACD, stereo SACD, and conventional
compact disc playback, connect the SACD Standard multi-chan-
nel analog audio outputs to the surround preamp/processor multi-
channel inputs. All multi-channel analog audio outputs are avail-
able in the
MCH
format. The center (
C
), subwoofer (
SW
) and sur-
round (
SL, SR
) multi-channel outputs are not available in the
CD
or
STEREO
formats. The left (
L
) and right (
R
) multi-channel outputs are
always active.
5.
For stereo SACD, and conventional compact disc playback only,
connect the SACD Standard balanced analog audio outputs or
the left (
L
) and right (
R
) multi-channel outputs to the preamplifier
balanced or single-ended analog audio inputs.
