Krell Industries KST100 manual I.Ouestions And Answers

I.OUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Q. Should I leave the KST-100ONat all times?

A. Althou.gh you could leave the KST-100ONat all

times without fear of damageto the amplifier, werecom- mend30 minutesof warm-upbefore critical listening and switchingthe amplifier off whennot in use.

~. WhenI push the powerswitch on the front of the ST-100,the amplifier doesn't turn ON.Whatshould I

do?

A. Unplugthe amplifier from the ACreceptacle and removettie input fromthe amplifier. Checkthe output connections,, then plug the amplifier .back in. Pushthe power.switch on the front panel. If the powerswitch resists being turned ONor shuts OFFonce engaged, unplugthe unit andcall your dealer or Krell industries.

t~. WhenI turn the amplifier on there is a loud hum rough the speakers. There was never a humbefore the

KST-100was in the system. Whatshould I do?

A..O. ften whena newcomponentis introduced into an auclio systema hummay15ecomepresent. This is often causedby_a groundloop in the system. Try putting a 3

prong to 2 prong ACadaptor (cheate.r plug) on the powercord, lifting the groundfromthe unit. This should makethe humdisappear. If not, try another adaptor else- wherein the system.

NOTE:Always keep one major audio component grounded.

NOTE:Eventhough the ground is lifted from the power amplifier, it .is still groundedvia the interconnectcables throughoutthe rest of the system.

Q. Can I use special audio powercords on the KST-100?

A. Youcan experimentwith special powercords as long

as they ar, e groundedon both ends and meetthe amplifier s I5 amppowerrequirement.

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