Page 2 - WARNINGS
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.Krell Current Mode™ and Theater Throughput™ are trademarks of Krell Industries, Inc....
Page 3 - Contents; Page; AC Power Guidelines
Krell KAV–300iL iii Contents Page INTRODUCTION 1 DEFINITION OF TERMS 2 UNPACKING 4 PLACEMENT 5 AC Power Guidelines 5 Power Cord 5 FRONT PANEL DESCRIPTION 7 BACK PANEL DESCRIPTION 10 REMOTE CONTROL DESCRIPTION 13 Battery Installation and Removal 13 Remote Control Functions 13 CONNECTING THE KAV–300iL...
Page 4 - Illustrations; FIGURE 1 The KAV–300iL Front Panel
iv Krell KAV–300iL Illustrations FIGURE 1 The KAV–300iL Front Panel 6 FIGURE 2 The KAV–300iL Back Panel 9 FIGURE 3 The KAV–300iL Remote Control 12 Page
Page 5 - Introduction
Krell KAV–300iL 1 Introduction Thank you for your purchase of the Krell KAV–300iL RemoteControl Integrated Amplifier. This fully integrated amplifier and pre-amplifier has a fully balanced signal path from input to output andemploys a wide bandwidth design with low negative feedback forsonic accurac...
Page 6 - Definition of Terms; OPERATION
Definition of Terms OPERATION Following are the definitions of key terms used in your owner’s ref-erence manual. Theater ThroughputTheater Throughput is a Krell configuration option that allows thesignal from a surround preamp/processor to pass through a Krellpreamplifier or integrated amplifier wit...
Page 7 - TECHNOLOGY
Definition of Terms, continued Krell Current ModeA proprietary Krell circuit topology in which the audio gain stagesof a component operate in the current rather than voltage domain.This unique technology provides the component with exceptionalspeed and a wide bandwidth. TECHNOLOGY Krell KAV–300iL 3
Page 8 - Unpacking
4 Krell KAV–300iL Unpacking After opening the box and removing the top layer of foam, theKAV–300iL and the KAV–300iL accessory kit containing the follow-ing items will be visible: 1 AC power cord1 12 VDC (12 V trigger) cable2 spare loudspeaker fuses (AGC 8)1 KAV–300iL remote control1 CR2025 lithium ...
Page 9 - Placement; Power Cord
Krell KAV–300iL 5 Placement Before you install the KAV–300iL into your system, review the fol-lowing guidelines to choose the location for the KAV–300iL. Thiswill facilitate a clean, trouble-free installation. The KAV–300iL doesnot require any type of special rack or cabinet for installation. Forthe...
Page 10 - Figure 1 The KAV-300iL Front Panel
Figure 1 The KAV-300iL Front Panel 2 7 1 4 11 6 9 10 8 3 5 Mode Indicators 8 Mute Button 9 Mute LED V olume Adjustment Functions 10 Level Up and Down Buttons 1 1 Front Panel Display Power 1 Power Button 2 Power LED 3 S tand-by LED 4 Infrared Sensor Analog Devices 5 S-1, S-2, S-3, and B-1 Buttons and...
Page 11 - Front Panel Description; POWER
Krell KAV–300iL 7 The front panel of the KAV–300iL accesses power on and off, analog input selections, volume control, and mute. The front paneldisplay shows the volume and balance levels, and TheaterThroughput status. 1 Power ButtonUse this button to switch the KAV–300iL between the stand-by andthe...
Page 12 - MODE INDICATORS
8 Krell KAV–300iL Front Panel Description continued 8 Mute ButtonUse this button to interrupt the signal of the input you have select-ed. To unmute, press the mute button again. 9 Mute LEDThe red mute LED illuminates when you press the mute button ormute key (28) on the remote control. 10 Level Up a...
Page 13 - Figure 2 The KAV-300iL Back Panel
Figure 2 The KAV-300iL Back Panel 50/60 Hz 19 30 18 23 12 13 14 15 16 17 12 23 22 21 MADE IN USA FUSE AGC 8 LEFT OUTPUT IN IN RC–5 12VDC OUT OUTPUTS TAPE PREAMP LEFT TAPE S – 3 S – 2 S – 1 INPUTS B – 1 LEFT B – 1 RIGHT RIGHT OUTPUT RIGHT FUSE AGC 8 NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE K A V – 300iL Ampl...
Page 14 - Back Panel Description; ANALOG INPUTS
Back Panel Description See Figure 2 on page 9 10 Krell KAV–300iL The KAV–300iL back panel provides connections for all inputs andoutputs, power on/off, and additional remote connections. 12 Left and Right Loudspeaker OutputsThe KAV–300iL is equipped with standard binding posts for eachamplifier chan...
Page 16 - Figure 3 The KAV-300iL Remote Control
Figure 3 The KAV-300iL Remote Control 12 Krell KAV–300iL 24 25 27 26 28 29 30 Power24 Power Key25 Pre Key Analog Functions26 Analog Input Keys27 Tape Key Output ControlFunctions29 Mute Key29 Vol (Volume) Keys30 Bal (Balance) Keys Note Remote control keys listed above function with the KAV-300iL. Oth...
Page 17 - Remote Control Description; Place the remote face down on the table.
Remote Control Description See Figure 3 on page 12 Krell KAV–300iL 13 The KAV-300iL remote control uses one CR2025 lithium battery,which is included with the shipment. To open the battery compartment on the back of the remote control: 1. Place the remote face down on the table. 2. Use your thumbnail...
Page 18 - The front panel display indicates:; ANALOG FUNCTIONS
Remote Control Functions continued 14 Krell KAV–300iL 26 Analog Input KeysUse these keys to select a balanced source (B-1) or single-endedsources (S-1, S-2, or S-3). The selected input LED on the frontpanel illuminates. 27 Tape KeyUse this key to monitor the output signal of a three-head analogtape ...
Page 20 - With the amplifier in the mute position, or the volume control; Operating Your KAV–300iL
16 Krell KAV–300iL This section provides information about operating the KAV–300iL.The KAV–300iL provides basic input selection and volume controloperation from the front panel. The remote control includes addi-tional preamplifier functions as well as CD transport and amplifiercontrols. See Remote C...
Page 22 - Optional Configurations
18 Krell KAV–300iL To simplify the integration of an audio/video surround soundprocessor into your system, set any input on the KAV–300iL (S-1,S-2, S-3, or B-1) to operate as a unity gain stage. Krell calls thisconfiguration Theater Throughput. When you configure a KAV–300iL input for Theater Throug...
Page 24 - How to Troubleshoot System Noise
20 Krell KAV–300iL AC grounding becomes critical when connecting high performanceaudio components. When you mix and match audio components,each with its own ground potential, a low frequency hum mayoccur in one or both loudspeakers. This sometimes occurs whenintroducing a new component into a system...
Page 25 - Questions and Answers
Krell KAV–300iL 21 Q. Should I leave my KAV–300iL on at all times? A. Krell recommends leaving the amplifier in the stand-by mode, ready to play music. If you are not going to play music for along time, you may disconnect the amplifier from AC powersupply. Q. When I turn on the amplifier there is a ...
Page 26 - Warranty
22 Krell KAV–300iL This Krell product has a limited warranty of five years for parts and labor on circuitry. Shouldthis product fail to perform at any time during the warranty, Krell will repair it at no cost tothe owner, except as set forth in this warranty. The warranty does not apply to damage ca...
Page 27 - To contact the Krell Service Department:
Krell KAV–300iL 23 Return Authorization Procedure 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. To expediteservice, you may wish to complete and e-mail the Servi...
Page 28 - Remote Control; Specifications
FREQUENCY RESPONSE 20 Hz-20 kHz +0 dB, -0.07 dB SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO “A” WEIGHTED 99 dB TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION (THD) 1 kHz <0.04% 20 kHz <0.25% GAIN 35.8 dB INPUT SENSITIVITY 0.644 Vrms INPUT IMPEDANCE 47 kOhms OUTPUT IMPEDANCE 0.17 Ohms POWER CONSUMPTION Idle 20 W Max. 1,800 W TRANSFORMER...
