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4.Connectthe cables from your source equip- mentto the appropriate balanced(31), tape

(32)or single-ended (34, 35, 36) analog inputs on the KPS25sc back panel.

5.Connectthe cables from your digital audio or video sourceto the optics input (46) coaxial digital input (47) on the KPS25sc backpanel.

6.Connectthe cables from the optics output

(43)or coaxial digital output (44) on KPS25sc back panel to send signals to a digital recordingdevice,externaldigital/ana- log processor,or video source.

7.Connect the KPS25sc to ACpower: plug

"the ACpowerinto the IECconnector(50) the back panel, then plug and ACpower cordinto the wall socket.

IMPORTANT

Whenswitching betweenactive sources, always lower the volumeto off or mutethe output. This ensures that the next source played does not damageyour systemwith a high output transient.

POWER ON

Powerthe KPS25sc on using the back panel powerswitch (48). Theword KRELLmomentarily appearsin the menudisplay (26). This showsthe KPS25scis initialized andreadyfor operation.

TheKPS25sc is nowin the stand-by mode.The red stand-byLED(12) illuminates.

TO PLAY A COMPACTDISC

1:After the KPS25sc~s initialized andin the stand-by mode,use the powerbutton (12) key to switch the componentto the opera-

tional mode.Theblue powerLED(13) illumi- nates. Thecompactdisc transport is active.

2. Gentlyraise the acrylic coveruntil it is upright

°

(approx.90 angle).

3Removethe Krell compactdisc clamp and place your compactdisc on the transport.

4.Secure the compactdisc with the compact disc clamp(you mustuse this clampsince it is part of the disc sensingmechanism).

5.Gentlypull the acrylic coverforwarduntil you feel the dampermechanismresist slightly. The damper mechanism is now engaged and will automatically finish closing the cover. Donot force the coverto close faster than the dampingmechanismallows.

6.Pressthe play button(4) or keyto begincom- pact disc playback(playbackwill not begin unlesscoveris closed).Theacrylic coverwill also turn opaqueto protect compactdisc data.

7.Usethe level knob(25) or keysto adjust the volumeto the desiredlevel.

8.Pressthe stop button (3) or key to endcom- pact disc playback.

TO PLAY ANOTHERINPUT

SOURCE

1.After the KPS25scis initialized andin the stand-bymode,use the powerbutton (12) keyto switch the KPS25scto the operational mode.Theblue powerLED(13) illuminates.

2.Selectthe digital or analoginput sourceusing the front panelbutton (14-19)or key. Thered LEDabovethe source illuminates and the source nameappears in the menudisplay (26).

3.Followthe input sourceoperatingdirections.

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KPS 25sc specifications

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