Krell Industries KRC 2 manual Basic Preamplifier Operation

F.BASIC PREAMPLIFIER OPERATION

TheKRC-2has the flexibility of a remote controlled device but does not require special attention in order to . perform simple functions. Tile KRC-2will function much fike other K/ell preamplifiers.Theunit can be operated fromthe front panel controls or via the remotecontrol.

All functions available on the front panel can also be accomplishedfrom the KRC-2remote control. This gives you.the ability to sit in yourfavorite listening position and control aI1 preamphfierfunctions.

Notes on the VolumeControl:

Thelevel control on the KRC-is2 quite uniquein that.the output level is indicated by illuminated LEDsaroundthe ou~tsideof the level control, not bythe physicalpo.sition

ot the level co.ntr.ol. Whenyou~changelevel with the remotecontrol, the position ot the level control knob-

does not change. Whenyou increase the volumemanu- ally or by remotecontrol, indicator LEDswill illuminate clockwise. Whenyou decrease the volume, indicator LEDsilluminate counter clockwise. Whenthe level is fully off, noindicator LEDswill be i!lu .m.inated.This is becauselevel is electrically regulated with out the use of a potentiometer.

The level indicator display for the KRC-2can be

switched betweena bar graph modeand a single LED.

.mode. In the bar graph modeall LEDsare illuminated to

the point wherelevel is. set. In the single LEDmodeonly one-LEDis illuminated at the level setting. To change

from bar graph modeto ~single LEDmode,press anil hold the MUTEbutton tor .approximately 3-seconds.. Level will nowbe indicated with a single LED.Holdthe MUTEbutton in again for 3 seconds to changethe dis-

play back to the bar graph .mode.The display can only be
changedvia the front panel.	"	-

t~OTE:Whenchangingthe volume,display, do not select e muteposition before trying to changethe display.

Wh.enyou are chang.ing the volumedisplay and holding in the mutebutton, the muteLEDwill not illuminate.

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