M A S T E R R E F E R E N C E S U B W O O F E R
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Master Reference Subwoofer Owner’s Reference
WARNINGS
Overview
SECTION TWO Unpacking and Placement, pages
SECTION THREE Features, pages
SECTION ONE About Krell, pages
RETURN AUTHORIZATION PROCEDURE, page
SECTION SEVEN Optional Configurations, pages
WARRANTY, pages
SECTION FIVE Operation, pages
Figure 2, page
List of Illustrations
Figure 1, page
Figure 3, page
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Sincerely Daniel D’Agostino
A Letter from Dan D’Agostino
Dear Audio Enthusiast
Chief Executive Officer
SECTION ONE
About Krell
The Krell Legacy
for workmanship, style, and performance.”
From the first Krell product - the KSA-100- to the present, Dan D’Agostino has continually “pushed the envelope” of performance in his search for greater amplifier power and now, subwoofer power. His exploration of technologies, driven by his never-endingquest to elevate the standard of excellence, has resulted in break- through audio designs. Over the years, the Krell line of power amplifiers, including benchmark products such as the KRS -100,KRS -200,and the Audio Standard models, has established a legacy of unparalleled sonic performance. The Master Reference Subwoofer brings that level of performance to the low frequency range
Revolutionary Krell CAST Technology
A New Approach Current Audio Signal Transmission
The Basics of CAST
CAST Cables
CAST and Krell Current Mode Combined
The Best Musical Performance
Programmable Electronic Crossover
Ensuring Maximum Performance
Innovative Subwoofer Technology and Design
Krell Active Motion Control
Enclosure
Drivers
Krell CAST and Krell Current Mode
Krell Core Technologies
Krell Proprietary Output Devices
Totally Balanced Operation
SECTION ONE About Krell continued
Totally Balanced Operation continued
Definition of Terms
Configurations
Inputs and Outputs
Technology
Operation
Krell Active Motion Control
Krell Current Mode A proprietary Krell circuit topology in which the audio gain stages operate in the current domain. Krell Current Mode provides speed and bandwidth performance that is not possible with less sophisticated voltage designs
To Unpack the Master Reference Subwoofer
Unpacking and Placement
Unpacking
SECTION TWO
4 people needed
To Remove the Subwoofer from the Packing Crate
1 person needed
Scenario 2 Home Theater, Rear Projection
3Master Reference Subwoofer
Scenario 1 Stereo
Scenario 3 Home Theater, Front Projection
Placement
AC Power Guidelines
SECTION THREE
Features
Front Panel Description
See Figure
3 Stand-byLED
1 Power Button
2 Power LED
4 Front Panel Display
Inputs
Power
Back Panel Remote Connections
Outputs
Master Reference Subwoofer
7 AC Input Specification
Power
6 Power Switch
8 IEC Power Connector
13 RS-232
Inputs
12 RC-5In
14 Left and Right CAST Inputs
20 Left and Right CAST High-passOutputs
Outputs
19 LFE Single-endedInput
21 Left and Right Balanced High-passOutputs
Operation Keys
Power
Level Adjust Keys
Filter Selection Keys
Remote Control Description
Battery Installation and Removal
28 Phase Key
Remote Control Functions
26 Power Key
29 Preset Keys
32 Unit Keys
Filter Selection Keys
Menu Keys
33 All Key
43 Adjust Up and Down Keys
Level Adjust Keys
quency setting
Filter Parameter Keys
Step VI. Saving Your Settings to Presets
Connections and Configurations
Step V. Select the Phase
Overview
Step I. Choose the Connections
Connections and Configurations
CAST and Balanced Connections
Default Menu Functions
Switching Between CAST and Balanced Inputs
Factory Defaults
A. To Connect the Subwoofer
18or the single-endedLFE input 19 on the subwoofer back panel to the subwoofer output of your processor
B. To Activate CAST Inputs
D. When to Use LFE Only Option
C. Choosing Stereo, LFE, or Stereo/LFE
B. Select the Low-passFilter Profile
C. Adjust the Low-passFilter Parameters
A. Select the Low-passFilter
1.Low-passFilter Slope
E. Select the High-passFilter Profile
F. Adjust the High-passFilter Parameters
D. Select the High-passFilter
3.Low-passFilter Level
A. Adjust the High-passFilter
B. Adjust the Low-passFilter
Step VI. Saving Your Settings to Presets
Step V. Select the Phase
C. To End Noise Generation
1.Press the preset key
Recalling Presets
To save a setting configuration to a preset
1.Press the save key
The Steps for Subwoofer Operation follow
Operation
SECTION FIVE
Subwoofer Care
System Protection
If You Wish to Turn Your System Off
Krell Link
Connecting Components Through Krell Link
Optional Connections
SECTION SIX
Krell Link Operation
12 VDC 12 V Trigger
RS-232
SECTION SIX Optional Connections continued
LED Menu
Optional Configurations
AC Mains Menu
SECTION SEVEN
Mute Menu
Unit ID Menu
This option allows you to exit the menu mode
Exit Menu
2.Press the enter key 38. You exit the menu mode
Warranty
Page
To contact the Krell Service Department
Return Authorization Procedure
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