Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product DVD Standard Krell Industries
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DVD Standard Instructions for Use Owner ’ s Reference THE LEADER IN AUDIO ENGINEERING.
Krell Industries, Inc. 45 Connair Road Orange, CT 06477-3650 USA TEL 203-799-9954 F AX 203-891-2028 E-MAIL krell@krellonline.com WEB SITE http://www .krellonline.com This product complies with the EMC directive (89/336/EEC) and the low-voltage directive (73/23/EEC).
Contents Krell DVD Standard iii Page INTRODUCTION 1 DEFINITION OF TERMS 2 UNP ACKING 4 PLACEMENT 5 AC Power Guidelines 5 GETTING ST ARTED 6 FRONT P ANEL DESCRIPTION 1 1 BACK P ANEL DESCRIPTION 15 REMO.
iv Krell DVD Standard Illustrations Page FIGURE 1 The DVD Standard Front Panel 10 FIGURE 2 The DVD Standard Back Panel 14 FIGURE 3 The DVD Standard Remote Control 19.
Thank you for your purchase of the Krell DVD Standard. The DVD Standard is designed to provide the finest Digital Video Disc image available, allowing you to seamlessly integrate the DVD Standard with the highest quality video display devices.
Off When the AC power cord is unplugged from the AC power source, the component is off. Stand-by Mode When the DVD Standard is connected to AC power , the red stand-by LED illuminates. This indicates that the component is in stand-by mode, a low power consumption status that keeps the audio and reg- ulator circuits at idle.
Definition of T erms Krell DVD Standard 3 Composite Video An encoded video signal that includes horizontal and vertical syn- chronizing information. Component Video A video signal that uses three wires to convey luminance (Y), red minus luminance (R-Y), and blue minus luminance (B-Y) signals.
Unpacking 4 Krell DVD Standard Follow these steps to safely unpack your DVD Standard: 1. Open the shipping box and remove the top layer of foam. Y ou see these items: 1 Krell DVD Standard 1 IEC connec.
Krell DVD Standard 5 Before you install the DVD Standard into your system, review the following guidelines to choose the location for the component. This will facilitate a clean, trouble-free installation. The DVD Standard does not require any type of special rack or cabinet for installation.
Choose and Connect the Video Outputs Choose the output that matches your video monitor . The DVD Standard supports both progressive scan video (noninterlaced) and standard video (interlaced) outputs. Options for each are explained on the following pages.
Video T ype of Most Commonly Format Signal Connector Labeled As Standard RGB BNC RGB video, NTSC or P AL sync on green RGB, HSYNC, BNC RGB video, NTSC or P AL VSYNC component sync VGA Computer-type VG.
The DVD Standard also features standard composite, S-video, and component connections. The following table details the different standard video signals, con- nectors, labels, and formats supported by the DVD Standard.
Configure TV T ype Configure the DVD Standard to match your television aspect ratio (4:3 standard or 16:9 wide-screen) through the setup menu. Follow these steps: a. T urn on your television or video monitor . b. Press the power button (1) or key (38) on the DVD Standard.
Figure 1 The DVD Standard Front Panel Power 1 Power Button 2 Power LED 3 Stand-by LED 4 Infrared Sensor Menu and Setup Functions 16 Directional Buttons 17 Enter Button 18 Menu Button 19 Setup Button D.
1 Power Button Use this button to switch the DVD Standard from the stand-by to the operational mode. 2 Power LED The blue power LED illuminates when the DVD Standard is in the operational mode. 3 Stand-by LED The red stand-by LED illuminates when the DVD Standard is plugged into AC power and is in the stand-by mode.
Front Panel Description, continued 12 Krell DVD Standard 7 Stop Button Use this key to stop DVD playback. The video display shows the fol- lowing message: WHEN PLA Y IS PUSHED , THE PLA YER WILL PLA Y FROM WHERE YOU STOPPED . TO ST ART FROM THE BEGINNING , PRESS STOP AGAIN .
Front Panel Description, continued Krell DVD Standard 13 16 Directional Buttons Use these buttons to navigate the disc and setup menus. 17 Enter Button Use this button to set selected menu or program items. 18 Menu Button Use this button to access the disc menu.
Figure 2 The DVD Standard Back Panel IN OUT RC-5 IN 12VDC MADE IN USA COAX OPTICS DIGITAL OUTPUTS DVD Standard 50/60Hz RS-232 R COMPOSITE S-V IDEO VIDEO OUT VIDEO OUT PROGRESSIVE SCAN YPbPr G HSYNC B .
Back Panel Description See Figure 2 on page 14 Krell DVD Standard 15 20 Left and Right Balanced Audio Outputs The DVD Standard is equipped with one pair of left and right bal- anced analog audio outputs via XLR connectors.
16 Krell DVD Standard Back Panel Description, continued If the RGB/YPbPr switch is set for RGB, then all the progressive video outputs will output RGB signals. If the switch is set for YPbPr , all the progressive video outputs will output YPbPr signals.
Krell DVD Standard 17 34 RS-232 Communication Port The DVD Standard is equipped with an RS-232 communication port, which receives messages from a computer-based control system, providing more intelligent control of the DVD Standard.
18 Krell DVD Standard Back Panel Description, continued 37 IEC Connector The DVD Standard is equipped with a standard female IEC power connector , for use with the AC power cord.
Figure 3 The DVD Standard Remote Control Krell DVD Standard 19 Disp Ret Title Menu A-B Repeat Setup 8 7 4 3 2 Subtitle Audio Angle Power Prog 6 Clr 0 9 5 1 38 41 40 44 48 59 43 49 42 45 46 47 51 50 52.
Remote Control Description See Figure 3 on page 19 20 Krell DVD Standard The DVD Standard remote control uses one CR2025 lithium battery , which is included with the shipment. T o open the battery compartment on the back of the remote control: 1. Place the remote face down on the table.
Remote Control Functions, continued Krell DVD Standard 21 43 Menu Key Use this key to access the beginning disc menu. Use directional but- tons or keys to move through the menu and press enter to select the desired menu item. Playback will pause when you enter the menu.
Remote Control Functions, continued 22 Krell DVD Standard 48 Repeat Key Use this key to activate the repeat options, which include: ALL REPEA T (repeats entire disc) TITLE REPEA T (repeats chapters in.
Remote Control Functions, continued Krell DVD Standard 23 50 T rack Forward Key Use this key to move forward one chapter or track. The upper left corner of the video display shows SEARCH and the currently playing chapter or track number . 51 T rack Back Key Use this key to move back one chapter or track.
Remote Control Functions, continued 24 Krell DVD Standard 58 Numeric Keys Use the numeric keys to select a disc track. During playback, when you press a numeric key , the screen displays TITLE / CHAPTER SEARCH . Enter the number of the desired chapter or title.
Krell DVD Standard 25 Krell recommends using balanced interconnect cables. Balanced interconnect cables not only can minimize sonic loss but are also less sensitive to induced noise, especially with installations using long cables. Balanced connections have 6 dB more gain than single- ended connections.
26 Krell DVD Standard Operating Y our DVD Standard On/Off/Stand-by Krell recommends leaving the DVD Standard in the stand-by mode when not playing a disc. Note This section provides information about operating the DVD Standard. After the DVD Standard is connected to the video monitor and other system components, it is ready for operation.
Krell DVD Standard 27 Operating Y our DVD Standard, continued At the bottom of the program screen is a box with directions for navi- gating the program box. 1. Press the program key (61). The video display shows a program box with spaces to enter the title and chapter numbers for each program track.
28 Krell DVD Standard Operating Y our DVD Standard, continued 5. When you press the directional button or key , the title sub- menu appears. Scroll down to 9 and press again. The chapter submenu appears (entries vary according to what is available on the current disc).
Krell DVD Standard 29 Operating Y our DVD Standard, continued How to Create an A-B Loop 1. When you see or hear the selection that you want as the begin- ning of the loop, press the A-B key (59) to insert the start posi- tion. REPEA T A appears on the video display .
30 Krell DVD Standard The configuration menu lets you match your video monitor to the DVD Standard, select different brightness and contrast standards, and select languages for audio track, subtitles, and DVD menu. This menu also lets you prepare your DVD Standard for a software upgrade.
Krell DVD Standard 31 1. Connect the DVD Standard to your video monitor; see Getting Started, on pages 6-9. 2. Connect the AC power cord to the IEC power connector (37) on the DVD Standard back panel and to the AC wall receptacle. The red stand-by LED (3) illuminates.
32 Krell DVD Standard System Setup, continued T o navigate the setup menu, use the directional buttons (16) or keys (45) and the enter button (17) or key (46). The directional buttons and keys , , , and let you move around the menu screen and highlight the desired selection (indicated by yellow).
Krell DVD Standard 33 The configuration menu lets you match your video monitor to the DVD Standard, select different brightness and contrast standards, and select languages for audio track, subtitles, and DVD menu. This menu also lets you prepare your DVD Standard for a software upgrade.
34 Krell DVD Standard Audio This option lets you select the language of the DVD Standard audio track, if the language is available on the disc you are playing. Press the button or key to highlight AUDIO , then press the enter button or key . The audio submenu appears.
Krell DVD Standard 35 Subtitle This option lets you choose the language for subtitles, if the language is available on the disc you are playing. Press the button or key to highlight SUBTITLE , then press the enter button or key . The subtitle submenu appears.
36 Krell DVD Standard DVD Menu This option lets you select the language of the DVD menus, if the language is available on the disc. Press the button or key to high- light DVD MENU , then press the enter button or key . The DVD sub- menu appears. The currently selected option is highlighted yellow .
Krell DVD Standard 37 Software Upgrade This option lets you prepare the DVD Standard for a software upgrade. Press the button or key to highlight SW UPGRADE , then press the enter button or key . The SW upgrade submenu appears. If you need to install an upgrade disc, press the button or key to select YES and press the enter button or key .
38 Krell DVD Standard TV T ype This menu selection must be used to select the DVD television aspect ratio that matches your video monitor . If you have a standard size television screen, choose 4:3 L T (letterbox with a black box at the top and bottom of the screen) or 4:3 PS (pan and scan, with the picture extending to the screen margins).
Krell DVD Standard 39 TV Mode This option lets you modify the standard video outputs for different brightness, contrast, and sharpness settings. Press the button or key to highlight TV MODE , then press the enter button or key . The TV mode submenu appears.
40 Krell DVD Standard The Faroudja display setup options allow you to customize your video display . Press the and buttons or keys to highlight F AROUDJA .
Krell DVD Standard 41 Motion This option lets you choose the motion compensation mode. Adaptive (ADP) selects a method of combining progressive fields, depending on their motion content. For no motion compensation, set to OFF . Press the button or key to highlight MOTION , then press the enter button or key .
42 Krell DVD Standard Film This option lets you select the 3:2 pulldown algorithm. Press the button or key to highlight FILM , then press the enter button or key . The film submenu appears. Press the button or key to choose the preferred film option, then press the enter button or key .
Krell DVD Standard 43 Enhancer This option lets you set the level of edge enhancement and gain, to make the video image sharper with a more defined edge. Press the button or key to highlight ENHANCER , then press the enter button or key . The enhancer submenu appears.
44 Krell DVD Standard System Setup, continued Faroudja Menu, continued Animation This option lets you enable or disable chroma correction when the video is from a computer-generated source. For animated DVDs, set animation to ON . For standard DVDs, select OFF .
Krell DVD Standard 45 System Setup, continued Faroudja Menu, continued Sync on G This option lets you put sync on the green signal, for compatibility with various monitors. If the signals are not correctly set, you will not get a picture. P ress the button or key to highlight SYNC ON G , then press the enter button or key .
46 Krell DVD Standard System Setup, continued Audio Menu This menu option allows you to match the DVD Standard to your sys- tem ’ s capabilities, select audio output, set dynamic range control, and choose the sample rate compatible with your system.
Krell DVD Standard 47 System Setup, continued Audio Menu, continued Downmix Use this option to select either 2 channel stereo or surround mode to match the DVD Standard to your system ’ s surround decoding capa- bilities. Select stereo mode if your system does not have a surround decoder .
48 Krell DVD Standard System Setup, continued Audio Menu, continued Digital Out This option allows you to select either PCM or Dolby Digital/DTS encoded audio output. Select Dolby D/DTS if the digital output is con- nected to a digital decoder that can decode Dolby Digital or DTS material.
Krell DVD Standard 49 System Setup, continued Audio Menu, continued DRC This option lets you set the dynamic range control (compression level) of audio output for Dolby Digital material only . Choose max- imum (max) for full range. Choose standard (std) to keep the range at the same setting as in the Dolby Digital disc.
50 Krell DVD Standard System Setup, continued Audio Menu, continued 96K-48K This option allows the DVD Standard to convert 96K sample rate data to 48K, the sample rate compatible for most systems. Select disable if your system is capable of playing 96K input signals without conversion (see the owner ’ s manual for other system components).
Krell DVD Standard 51 System Setup, continued The parental menu options allow you to set a parental security pass- word, set allowable viewing levels, and change your password. Press the and buttons or keys to highlight the parental menu. The password screen appears.
52 Krell DVD Standard System Setup, continued P ARENT AL MENU, continued → ENTER QUIT : SET UP LEVEL: ST ANDARD: CHANGE P ASSWORD OFF USA P ARENT AL CONFIG F AROUDJA A UDIO Set Up Menu After you correctly re-enter your password, press the enter button or key .
Krell DVD Standard 53 Level The viewing level menu allows you to set the allowable viewing level of discs played. For example, level 1 allows viewing of the equivalent of G rating without entering a password. Any video disc with a higher rating (2-8) requires override.
54 Krell DVD Standard If anyone attemps to play a disc that exceeds the viewing level, the following message appears: USER P ARENT AL LOCK IS SET . NOT ABLE TO PLA Y . If you wish to play the disc, you must reset the viewing level. Press the setup button or key , enter your password, then select viewing level.
Krell DVD Standard 55 Standard The standard menu allows you to select the rating standard for movies. Currently the DVD Standard has one setting, USA .
56 Krell DVD Standard Change Password The change password menu allows you to change your original password. Y ou may wish to change your password regularly . Press the and buttons or keys to highlight the change password menu. Press enter to select this option.
Krell DVD Standard 57 This Krell product has a limited warranty of five years for parts and labor on circuitry and three years for parts and labor on all mechanical components. Should this product fail to perform at any time during the warranty , Krell will repair it at no cost to the owner, except as set forth in this warranty .
Return Authorization Procedure 58 Krell DVD Standard If you believe there is a problem with your component, please con- tact your dealer , distributor , or the Krell factory to discuss the problem before you return the component for repair .
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Krell Industries, Inc. 45 Connair Road Orange, CT 06477-3650 USA TEL 203-799-9954, F AX 203-891-2028 E-MAIL krell@krellonline.com WEB SITE www .krellonline.
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