Krell Industries KAV-1500 manual Placement, AC Powerguidelines

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Placement

Before you integrate the KAV-1500into your system,review the following guidelines to choosethe location for the componentThis. will facilitate a clean, trouble-free installation.

The KAV-1500requires at least two inches (5 cm)of clearance on eachside and least two inches (5 cm)of clearance abovethe componentto provide adequate ventilation.

TheKAV-1500doesnot require any type of special rack or cabinet for installation. For the dimensionsof your amplifier see Specifications, on page23.

Place the amplifier as close to the loudspeakersas possible andkeepthe speaker cable length to a minimumSpeaker.cable addsimpedanceto the load the amplifier mustdrive, regardlessof the cable's gauge.Krell amplifiers drive the lowest impedanceswith ease, but long speaker cables reduce the maximumpowerthat is delivered to the loudspeakers.

AC POWERGUIDELINES

Krell recommendsoperating eachamplifier from a dedicated 15-ampACpowerline.

For maximumpower output, operate the KAV-1500amplifier from a dedicated 20-amp ACpowerline.

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Contents KAV-1500 Instructions for Use Owners ReferenceFive-ChannelPowerAmplifier Instructions for UseContentsPage Illustrations Introduction Definition of TermsOperational Mode Stand-by ModeDefinition of Terms Single-ended Multi-channel DB-25Unpacking Placement AC PowerguidelinesKAV-1500 Frontpanel Power Button Front Panel Description KAV-1500KAV-1500 Backpanel BackPanel Description KAV-1500 21 12 VDCRemotePower Out 22 12 VDCRemotePowerAC Power Cord AGC-12 FusesConnectingthe KAV-1500Amplifier to Your System Input and Output ConnectionsKrell KAV-1500Amplifier Optional SystemConfigurations Before Reconfiguringfor MATor Bridged OperationReconfiguringthe KAV-1500 for MAT Operatin Reconfiguring the KAV-1500for MAT J7111J1211 J6111J411IIJ12111 Bridged Operation Option1 OptionMulti Power ModeConnection Troubleshooting SystemNoise Amplifier OperationQuestions and Answers Warranty Voidthe warrantyReturnAuthorization Procedure Specifications Five-ChannelPowerAmplifier 00.0