VENTILATION Every power amplifier requires ventilation. Position the KLOUT in such a way as to allow free movement of air around the heatsinks. Up to five KLOUTs can be stacked on top of each other without risk of overheating. We do not recommend stacking the KLOUT on any other product. The KLOUT will automatically shut down if it gets too hot. If this happens, provide more ventilation.
INPUT CONNECTIONS
The KLOUT has one pair of RCA phono sockets per channel labelled LINE INPUT and LINE OUTPUT These phono sockets provide connection to the pre-amplifier and enable the signal to be chained from one KLOUT to another in multi-amplifier applications.
WARNING The pre-amplifier and the power amplifier must be switched off before connecting or disconnecting any of the plugs on the rear panel.
Ensure that the left LINE OUTPUT of the pre-amplifier is connected to the left LINE INPUT on the KLOUT, and likewise for the right channel connection.
In a single KLOUT system the signal from one of the three KAIRN line outputs should be connected to the KLOUT LINE INPUT sockets. The KLOUT LINE OUTPUT sockets remain unused.
In multi-amplifier installations, we recommend that each KLOUT is connected individually to one of the three KAIRN line outputs. However, in installations where minimal cabling is required, it may be desirable to use the LINE INPUT and LINE OUTPUT sockets on the KLOUT to link the power amplifiers.
The signal from the pre-amplifier is routed to the LINE INPUT sockets of the first KLOUT. The signal is then chained to the second KLOUT by connecting an RCA phono interconnect cable from the LINE OUTPUT sockets of the first KLOUT to the LINE INPUT sockets of the second KLOUT. This connection procedure is repeated for each KLOUT in the chain.
