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KAV-1500
Five-Channel
Power
Amplifier
Instructions
for
Use
v
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Krell
Industries,
Inc.
45
Connair
Road
Orange,
CT
06477-3650
USA
TEL
203-799-9954
FAX
203-891-2028
E-MAIL
krell@krellonline.com
WEBSITE
http://www,
krellonline.com
This
product
complies
with
the
EMC
directive
(89/336/EEC)
and
the
low-voltage
directive
(73/23/EEC).
WARNINGS
The
amplifier
must
be
placed
on
a
firm,/eve/surface
where
it
is
not
exposed
to
dt~pping
or
splashing.
The
ventilation
grids
on
the
top
of
the
amplifier
and
the
space
underneath
the
amplifier
must
be
unobstructed
at
all
times
during
operation.
Do
not
place
flammable
material
above
or
beneath
the
amplifier.
Contact
your
authorized
Krel/
dealer,
distributor,
or
Krell
before
using
any
devices
designed
to
alter
or
stabi-
lize
the
AC
power
for
the
KAV-1500.
Before
connecting
the
KAV-1500,
make
sure
the
amplifier
is
turned
off
and
any
output
device
(such
as
preamplifier)
is
in
mute
or
stand-by
mode.
Make
sure
all
cable
terminations
are
of
the
highest
quality
and
free
from
frayed
ends,
short
circuits,
or
cold
solder
joints.
Use
only
one
set
of
inputs
to
the
amplifier
at
a
time.
After
reconfiguring
for
MAT,
do
not
use
more
than
one
input
at
a
time.
After
bridging,
one
channel
must
remain
unbridged.
THERE
ARE
NO
USER
SERVICEABLE
PARTS
INSIDE
ANY
KRELL
PRODUCT.
Please
contact
your
authorized
Krell
dealer,
distributor,
or
Krell
if
you
have
any
questions
not
addressed
in
this
reference
manual.
This
product
is
manufactured
in
the
United
States
of
Amedca.
Krell
®
is
a
registered
trademark
of
Krell
Industries,
Inc.,
and
is
restricted
for
use
by
Krell
Industries,
Inc.,
its
subsidiaries,
and
authorized
agents.
Multi
Amp
Throughput
TM
is
a
trademark
of
Krell
Industries,
Inc.
All
other
trademarks
and
tradenames
are
registered
to
their
respective
companies.
©
2000
by
Krell
Industries,
Inc.
All
rights
reserved
P/N
303961
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Contents
INTRODUCTION
DEFINITION
OF
TERMS
UNPACKING
PLACEMENT
AC
Power
Guidelines
FRONT
PANEL
DESCRIPTION:
KAV-1500
BACK
PANEL
DESCRIPTION:
KAV-1500
CONNECTING
THE
KAV-1500
AMPLIFIER
TO
YOUR
SYSTEM
Input
and
Output
Connections
OPTIONAL
SYSTEM
CONFIGURATIONS
Multi
Amp
Throughput
Bridged
Operation
Example
of
Connection
Scenario:
Multi
Power
Mode
AMPLIFIER
OPERATION
On/Off
and
Operation
TROUBLESHOOTING
SYSTEM
NOISE
QUESTIONS
AND
ANSWERS
WARRANTY
RETURN
AUTHORIZATION
PROCEDURE
SPECIFICATIONS
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