Krell Evolution Two Owners Reference

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Evolution Two Monaural Preamplifier Owners Reference, v 05.0 Krell Industries, Inc. 45 Connair Road Orange, CT 064773650 USA TEL 203 799 9954 FAX 203 8912028 EMAIL Krell@krellonline.com WEBSITE http://www.krellonline.com This product complies with the EMC directive (89/336/EEC) and the lowvoltage directive (73/23/EEC). WARNINGS The Evolution Two preamplifier must be placed on a firm, level surface where it is not exposed to dripping or splashing. The ventilation grids on the top of the Evolution Two preamplifier and the space underneath the Evolution Two preamplifier must be unobstructed at all times during operation. Do not place flam mable material above or beneath the preamplifier. Before making connections to the Evolution Two preamplifier, ensure that the power is off and other components are in mute or standby mode. Make sure all cable terminations are of the highest quali ty, free from frayed ends, short circuits, or cold solder joints. Do not connect an RS232 cable to the phono power port. Output from the phono power port can seriously damage your computer. Do not connect the cable from a Krell KPE phono stage to the RS232 port. THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE AN EVOLUTION TWO MONAURAL PREAMPLIFIER. Please contact Krell if you have questions not addressed in this guide. This product is manufactured in the United States of America. Krell ®is a registered trademark of Krell Industries, Inc., and is restricted for use by Krell Industries, Inc., its subsidiaries, and authorized agents. Evolution Bias -„¢ is a trademark of Krell Industries, Inc. and is a Krell technology based on U.S. Patent No. 5,331,291. CAN Link -„¢, CAST -„¢, Evolution CAST -„¢, and Krell Current Mode -„¢ are trademarks of Krell Industries, Inc. All other trademarks are registered to their respective companies. © 2005 by Krell Industries, Inc. All rights reserved P/ N 307773

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iii Contents List of Illustrations, page iv A Letter from Dan DAgostino, page 1 SECTION ONE: About Krell, page 3 The Krell Legacy, Revolutionary Krell CAST Technology, Ensuring Maximum Performance, Definition of Terms SECTIONTWO: Unpacking and Placement, page 11 Opening the Evolution Two Shipping Carton SECTION THREE: Quick Start, page 13 Connecting the Evolution to Your System, Operating the Evolution Two SECTIONFOUR: Anatomy of an Evolution Two, page 15 Front Panel Description, Remote Control Description, and Back Panel Description SECTION FIVE: Connecting the Evolution Two to Your System, page 26 Input and Output Connections, Connection Steps, Connections Using CAN Link SECTION SIX: Evolution Two Operation, page 29 On/Off and Standby Operation, Play and Record, Operation Using CAN Link SECTION SEVEN: Customizing the Evolution Two, page 32 Navigation Conventions, Menu Functions SECTION EIGHT: Questions and Answers, page 49 Troubleshooting System Noise APPENDIX:CAN Link and Multiple Evolution Two Preamplifiers, page 51 WARRANTY, page 53 RETURN AUTHORIZATION PROCEDURE, page 55 SPECIFICATIONS, page 56