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Introduction
Thank you for your purchase of the .Krell Home Theater Standard Surround
Preamp/Processor.
The Home Theater Standard provides optimum music and cinema soundtrack
reproduction quality through Krell Current Mode, discrete Class A direct-coupled
circuitry, and balanced outputs on all six channels. Broadcast quality switching and
circuitry--including component video, S-video, and composite video--ensure
unmatched video performance. Built-in Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic, and DTS
decoding make the Home Theater Standard compatible with virtually any surround
sound source, including digital videodisc (DVD) software and digital television
broadcasts.
Dual zone capability gives you a variety of configuration possibilities for whole-house
systems. A handheld remote control, RS-232 and optional PHAST Link communications
ports, RC-5 baseband, and 12 VDC input/output (12 V trigger) interface integrate the
Home Theater Standard into any system. The Home Theater Standard’s flexible,
modular architecture allows you to upgrade hardware and software to accommodate
future surround sound formats and design enhancements.
The owner’s reference manual contains important information on placement,
installation, and operation of the Krell Home Theater Standard. Please read this
information carefully. A thorough understanding of these details helps ensure
satisfactory operation of and long life for your Home Theater Standard and related
system components.
Definition of Terms
Following are the definitions of key terms used in your owner’s reference manual.
INPUT AND OUTPUT CONNECTIONS
Balanced
A symmetrical input or output circuit that has equal impedance from both input terminals
to a common ground reference point. The industry standard for professional and sound
recording installations, balanced connections have 6 dB more gain than single-ended
connections and allow the use of long interconnect cables. Balanced connections are
completely immune to induced noise from the system or the environment.
Krell Home Theater Standard