QUESTIONS

AND

ANSWERS

Q. My CD transport has

both EIAA fiber optic and coaxial outputs. Which one

should I

use?

 

A.Given a choice, we prefer the coaxial connection. If available, we suggest the

AES/EBU balanced format. This format utilizes a +'5v digital format and has the additional benefit of balanced termination.

NOTE: For the KPS-30i, we recommend noncapacitive coaxial cable which has

a bandwidth in excess of IOMHzand excellent shielding properties. This is true on both RCA and XLR terminated cables.

Q.Will I damage my KPS-30i if I leave the power ONall the time?

Ao No it's intended to be on at all times. The circuits perform more consistently once they reach thermal equilibrium.

NOTE: For the protection of your unit, we recommend disconnecting the AC cord from the wall outlet before any electrical storms or if you plan on being away from home for prolonged periods of time.

Q. I have some very fine

audiophile

interconnect

cable

which has superior

sonic characteristics.

Can I use this

for my coaxial

digital

input?

A. You may experiment with any high quality cable. Note that most audio

interconnect cable is not designed to carry the ultra-high frequency information of the digital bit stream.

Q. WhenI try to play a certain disc the KPS-30i displays an error message and will not play. Is the transport defective?

A.Check to make sure the magnetic clamp is properly centered on the disc. If this is not the problem, the disc may need to be cleaned. If the surface of the disc is soiled the laser cannot read the data and will display an error message or skip sections of tracks. You may want to experiment with some compact disc cleaning products. If, after cleaning the disc, it still will not play, the problem may be with the indexing on the CD. Some recording

companies stretch the parameters of the CD, pre~enting them from

conforming to transport standards. The KPS-30i transport is a very

accurate reading device and certain discs, typically those that do not

conform to the Sony and Philips discs standards, may not be acceptable to the transport.

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