Krell Industries MD-20 manual Timesync Connection

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CAUTION:The MD-20is a CDTransport only. It is not designed to connect directly to any preampor analog signal processor.

The MD-20is equippedwith a special termination sys- tem called TimeSync.TimeSyncis a system that locks. the clock betweenthe MD-20and specific Krell digital- to-analog processors. This connectionis labeled SIRE, CIALon the back of the MD-20The. termination is via an AT&Tfibre op.tic cable only and is used in con.junc- tion with any of the other digital links like the AT&Tor AES/EBU.

The TimeSyn.coption c.an be ordered with the MD-20or installed at a later time by an authorizedKrell dealer or distributer.

NOTE:The TimeSyn¢syst.em can ~ be utilized with certain Krell digital-to-analog converters and will not work with any other makeor model. Please consult your dealer or the Krell staff for specific information.

NOTE:The TimeSyncoutput can not be used as an addi- tional digital output.

TIMESYNC CONNECTION

The TimeSyncsystem is terminated via an AT&TST fibre optic cable.

1.Connectthe AT&Tfibre optic cable to the termination labeled SPECIALon the MD-20.Makesure the small keyat the top of the fibre optic cable is upright andfits smoothlyinto the AT&Treceptacle, twist the collar clockwiseto lock the cable in place.

2.Connectthe free end of the fibre optic cable to the termination labeled Time.Sync/Extclock on the back of your Krell digital-to-analog converter.

3.Connectyour digital interlink betweenthe transport . and digital-to-analog converter, if not already connectecl.

4.Select a digital source and press the TimeSyncbutton on the front of yourdigital-to- analog, converter. The correspondingIed wilFilluminate indicating the TimeS-yncis Iocked. Should the TimeSy_ncLEDflash, this meansthe TimeSyncclock has not.locked and. re- quires, resettin.g. Selectanyoth.er digital input.ontlae cfigital-tg-analog converterancl then reselect the input. you wisla to use. The TimeSyncLEDwill nowbe steacly and the clock will be locked.

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