Introduction
Thankyoufor your purchaseof.the Krell KAV-1500Five-ChannelPowerAmplifier.
TheKAV-1500amplifier providessubstantialfive-channeloutputpowerthat delivers realistic musicreproductionat an exceptionalvalue. Theamplifier canbe customized with a variety of optionalsystemconfigurations,includinga multi powermodeusingthe Multi AmpThroughput(MAT)feature, andbridgedoperation. TheKAV-1500amplifier hasbalancedandsingle-endedinputs for compatibility with other componentsThe. multi-channel(DB-25)input alsoallowsyouto integratethe amplifier easily and seamlesslyinto hometheater or wholehousesystems.Theamplifier canbe operated usingthe 12VDCpoweron/off (12 V trigger) signals fromother components.
This referencemanualcontainsimportantinformationonplacement,installation, and operationof the KAV-1500amplifier. Pleasereadthis informationcarefully. A thorough understandingof thesedetails helpsensuresatisfactoryoperationandlong life for your KAV-1500amplifier and related systemcomponents.
Definition of Terms
Followingarethe definitions of keytermsusedin yourowner'sreferencemanual.
CONNECTIONS
Bridging
A methodof linking twoamplifier channelsby distributing the speakerload betweenthe positive bindingposts. Bridgingthe channelsquadruplesthe powerrating at 8 Ohms. Bridgedconfigurationsshouldnot be usedwith loadsunder4 Ohms.
Krell Multi AmpThroughput(MAT)
Aninternal connectionoptionthat sendsthe samemusicsignal to all amplifier channels usingonebalancedor single-endedconnection.MATreducesinstallation complexity andcablingrequirementsin systemscontainingmultiple amplifiers. MATalso allowsa variety of connectionscenarios,includingpoweringmultiplepairs of loudspeakersto extendthe listening environmentthroughoutyour home.
INPUTS AND OUTPUTS
Balanced
A symmetricalinput or outputcircuit that hasequalimpedancefrombothinput terminals to a commongroundreferencepoint. Theindustry standardfor professionalandsound recordinginstallations, balancedconnectionshave6 dBmoregain than single-ended connectionsandallow the useofr longinterconnectcables.
