Krell Industries KCT Balanced, Krell Current Audio Signal Transmission Cast, Single-ended, Off

INPUT AND OUTPUT CONNECTIONS

Balanced

A symmetrical input or output circuit that has equal impedance from both input terminals to a common ground reference point. The industry standard for professional and sound recording installations, balanced connections have 6 dB more gain than single-ended connections and allow the use of long interconnect cables. Balanced connections are completely immune to induced noise from the system or the environment.

Krell Current Audio Signal Transmission (CAST)

A proprietary Krell circuit technology for connecting analog components, in which the audio waveform is transmitted between components in the current rather than voltage domain. The speed and bandwidth provided by Krell CAST yields accurate, realistic music reproduction. Krell components connected via CAST perform as if they are all part of a single circuit.

Single-ended

A two-wire input or output circuit. Use care when using single-ended connections as the ground connection is made last and broken first. Turn the system off prior to making or breaking single-ended connections. Single-ended connections are not recommended for connections requiring long cable runs.

OPERATION

Off

When the power button on the front panel is pressed and the blue power LED turns off, the component is off.

Operational Mode

When the power button on the front panel is pressed and the blue power LED illuminates, the component is in the operational mode and ready to play music.

Stand-by Mode

A low power consumption status that keeps the audio and regulator circuits at idle. Krell recommends leaving the component in the stand-by mode when it is not playing music.

TECHNOLOGY

Krell Current Mode

A proprietary Krell circuit topology in which the audio gain stages of a component operate in the current rather than voltage domain. This unique technology provides the component with exceptional speed and a wide bandwidth.

Krell Sustained Plateau Bias II

A proprietary Krell digital circuit that continually monitors the input signal and speaker impedance and adjusts the bias accordingly to ensure Class A operation. Sustained Plateau Bias II provides the enormous sonic benefits of continuous Class A operation while minimizing the heat generation and power consumption normally associated with Class A designs.

2 Krell Current Tunnel