KW250S | AMPLIFIER OPERATION |
STARTING . . . .
Once all connections are made, switch on the unit, using the POWER button to the bottom left of the front panel, the front panel of the KW250S- the blue display will
KW250S v1.0
light indicating that the unit is on. The feet glow red to indicate speaker outputs are muted, for about fifteen seconds, so no sound will be heard from your speakers. Once the 15 seconds is up, the feet glow orange to indicate unit is usable, but still warming up. At this stage sound output is now available. After 30 minutes, the feet glow blue to indicate unit is fully warmed up.
VOLUME
The volume control knob, to the right of the front panel, should be adjusted for normal listening levels.
KW250S v1.0
Whilst being adjusted, the volume setting is shown in the display window. The settings range from 0 to 100 in 1dB resolution steps giving about +19db out from the preamp outputs at 100 setting.
Note: to prevent damage to hearing and speakers, the
PHONO INPUT
To use the phono input, connect your turntable cartridge outputs to the phono input sockets (see p.8). Pressing the phono button selects the corresponding input.
PHONO MM
Pressing a second time alternates the input for moving magnet (MM) or moving coil (MC)
PHONO MC
Choose the input that best describes the cartridge type being used.
You can also select the Phono input by using the remote handset, (see p. 9) but MM/MC switching is not available on the remote.
CD
Selects the internal CD player. Please refer to p.10 for advice and player functions.
TUNER
Selects the internal tuner. Please refer to p.14 for advice and tuner functions.
AUX 1
To use the AUX1 input, connect your external source to the AUX1 input (see p.8). Pressing the AUX1 button selects the corresponding input. On AUX1 you have the option of analogue line level,
AUX1 ANALOG
or digital optical/coax inputs.
AUX1 OPTICAL
The unit switches automatically to digital inputs and selects the correct one when a digital signal is present.
AUX1 COAXIAL
For sources with digital outputs, we recommend you use the KW250S digital inputs to take advantage of the up- sampling technology.
AUX 2
To use the AUX2 input, connect your external source to the AUX2 input (see p.8).
Pressing the AUX2 button selects the corresponding input. On AUX 2, you have the option of analogue line level (rear phono plugs or front 3.5mm jack PDI input),
AUX2 ANALOG
or digital coax input.
AUX2 COAXIAL
The unit switches automatically to digital input for AUX2 when a digital signal is present.
For sources with digital outputs, we recommend you use the KW250S digital inputs to take advantage of the up- sampling technology.
The AUX 2/PDI input is also available at the front of the unit in the form of a 3½ mm jack PDI (Portable Device Input) socket to enable personal/portable devices such as MP3 players and minidisk walkman to be played thorough the unit.
TIP: For best listening experience using your portable device, we recommend you set its outputs for “line level”
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