Krell Phantom II Quick Start - Manual (Page 2)

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Figure 1 The Phantom II Front Panel
Figure 2 The
Phantom II
Remote Control
Figure 3 The Phantom II Back Panel
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Front Panel Back Panel
15 Balanced inputs: B-1
and B-2
These XLR balanced
analog source input
connectors are wired
as follows:
Pin 1 Ground
Pin 2 Non-inverting
Pin 3 Inverting
16 Single-ended inputs:
S-1, S-2, and S-3
There are 3 single-
ended analog source
inputs with RCA con-
nector pairs.
Customizing the
Phantom II
Configurable
Functions
AC Mains
Balance (channel)
Balance (input trim)
Display, Info
Input Level Trim
Input Name, Input Phrase
Input Trigger, IR Out Control
Link Control, Mute
Output Trigger
RC-5 Control, Recall
RS-232 Control, Save
Theater Mode
Volume Display
1 Power
Use this to switch the
preamplifier between
stand-by and opera-
tional modes.
2 Infrared emitter
This transmits infrared
commands to a pro-
grammable remote con-
trol, such as the
Universal Krell Touch
Screen Remote.
3 Display
This provides channel
status messages, in-
cluding input selection,
volume level, balance
offset, and menu selec-
tions.
4 Infrared sensor
This receives com-
mands from the remote
control. Make sure this
is not obstructed.
5 Menu button
Use this to access the
menu functions of the
Phantom II. For
more information, see
Customizing the
Phantom II, in the
owner’s reference.
6 Enter button
Use this to configure the
menu functions of the
Phantom II. See menu
(5).
7 Stand-by/Power LED
This preamplifier and
power supply LED illu-
minates red (stand-by)
when the Phantom II is
plugged into a standard
AC wall receptacle. The
LED illuminates blue
(operational mode) when
the power button (1) is
pressed while the
Phantom II is in stand-
by mode.
8, 9, and 10 Input
selectors
Use these to select the
corresponding rear
panel input that is con-
nected to a single-
ended (S-1, S-2, S-3),
balanced (B-1, B-2), or
CAST (C-1, C-2) analog
source. The display (3)
shows the selected
input and volume level.
11 Tape input selector
Use this to select the
tape input that is con-
nected to an analog
tape source. The red
LED illuminates when
the tape input is select-
ed. The display (3)
shows: TAPE and the
main volume level.
12 Mute button
Use this to mute the
preamplifier output. To
unmute, press the mute
button again. The red
LED illuminates when
mute is selected.
13 Phase button
Use this to invert the
absolute polarity of the
main output. The red
LED illuminates when
phase is selected.
14 Level control knob
Use this knob to
increase or decrease
system volume level or,
with the remote control’s
balance keys, to adjust
the balance. The level
control knob or keys
also select menu
options that customize
the Phantom II.
17 Tape input
This single-ended input
pair is for use with a
tape source.
18 C-1 and C-2 inputs
The two CAST inputs
have 4-pin bayonet
connectors, for use with
Krell CAST-equipped
input devices.
19 Tape output
This single-ended out-
put pair is used for
recording the selected
input source.
20 Main outputs
The Phantom II is
equipped with one bal-
anced XLR output pair,
one single-ended RCA
output pair, and two
CAST output pairs with
4-pin bayonet connec-
The menu button or key (5)
allows you to configure
functions. Enter the menu
to view the list of config-
urable functions.
Select a configurable func-
tion to view a submenu of
the list of options that con-
figure the function. You can
configure some options as
well, if a second submenu
appears when you select
an option. Navigation
Conventions
Navigating the preamplifier
menu is straightforward and
consistent throughout, using
4 functions and the menu
option BACK.
5 Menu Button or Key
To enter the menu,
press the menu button
or key. Once you are in
the menu, you can
press the menu button
or key to exit the menu.
BACK
Select back to scroll
backwards through the
menu hierarchy, or to
exit a menu option with-
out confirming that
option.
For more information on
menu configuration, review
the Owner’s Reference on
the Krell website at
www.krellonline.com.
Navigate to Downloads/
Current, then select the
Phantom II from the prod-
uct list. The publication list
for the Phantom II appears.
14 Level Control Knob
or Up and Down Keys
Use the level control
knob or the up and
down keys on the re-
mote control to scroll
forward and backward
through the menu hier-
archy. Each menu list is
a continuous loop.
6 Enter Button or Key
Press this button or key
to select a function or a
configuration option,
and confirm a selection
3 Front Panel Display
The display shows the
active function and con-
figurable options.
tors (for use with Krell
CAST-equipped ampli-
fiers).
21 CAN link
These RJ-45 link con-
nectors are connected
in parallel. They are
used to operate pream-
plifier channels in linked
mode. See CAN Link, in
the owner’s reference
for more details.
22 RS-232 port
This port receives mes-
sages from a computer-
based control system,
providing integrated
control of all preamplifier
functions. For details,
see the developer's ref-
erence:
RS-232 Port:
Sending Commands
and Interpreting Data.
23 RC-5 in
This remote connector
is used with third-party
remote control systems
that provide RC-5 (IR)
data via a wired con-
nection. A stereo tip,
ring, sleeve 1/8” mini
connector is used in the
following configuration:
Tip = RC-5 data
Ring = +5 V
Sleeve = GND.
24 12 VDC in/out
(12 V trigger)
There are 2 outputs and
one input that send and
receive 12 VDC power
on/off (trigger) signals to
and from other Krell
components, and other
devices that incorporate
a 12 V trigger. This
allows other compo-
nents to be turned
on/off, or to/from stand-
by, through the remote
control.
For more information,
see
Input Trigger in the
owner’s reference.
25 Phono power port
This is for connecting
the preamplifier to a
Krell KPE phono stage.
See the KPE owner’s
reference for more
details.
26 IEC power cord
receptacle
This is for use with the
provided AC power
cord. Plug the other end
into an AC Mains supply
capable of supplying
the correct AC voltage
and current for the
power supply. This con-
nector and power cord
must remian unob-
structed for easy
removal in case of an
emergency.
Keys labeled 1 to 14
have the same function
(and callout number) as
the front panel controls.
Keys labeled A through J
are unique to the re-
mote control, and are
described below:
A Amp Pwr key
Use this to activate Krell
amplifiers connected to
your system.
B Amp Sel key
Use this to select the
meter range of the
power meter scale on
the front of a Krell
Evolution One amplifier.
C Bal(ance) keys
Use along with the level
keys (14), to balance left
and right output levels.
D Transport keys
These keys are function-
al with all Krell CD and
DVD players.
E Menu key
Use this to enter CD or
DVD player menus.
F Direction keys
Use these keys to navi-
gate CD and DVD
menus.
G Select key
Use this to make selec-
tions from CD and DVD
menus.
H CD key
Press this to make the
transport keys operate
Krell CD players.
I DVD key
Press this to make the
transport keys operate
DVD players.
J Title key
Use this with CD or
DVD player menus.
Note
The remote is shipped
with two AAA batteries
that have to be instal-
led. Use the supplied
Torx wrench to remove
the battery panel, then
install the batteries.
Remote
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