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Save all packing materials.

If you need to ship the CIPHER

in the future, repack the unit in

its original packaging

to prevent shipping damage.

CIPHER

SACD/CD Player

QUICK SETUP GUIDE

Getting Started

Thank you for your purchase of the Krell CIPHER. The CIPHER is a music-only plat-

orm which plays single layer, dual layer, and hybrid super audio compact discs as

well as conventional audio compact discs. This component features exceptional

high quality two-channel stereo as well as the new multi-channel output, bringing

you the excitement of six-channel sound.

Please contact your authorized dealer, distributor, or Krell if you have any ques-

tions not addressed in the owner’s reference.

Do not place the compact disc player where it could be exposed to dripping or splashing.

Do not remove or bypass the ground pin on the end of the AC cord. This may cause radio fre-

quency inter

ference (RFI) to be introduced into your playback system.

The ventilation grids on the top and bottom of the CIPHER must be unobstructed at all times

during operation. Do not place flammable material on top of or beneath the component.

Turn off all systems’ power before connecting the CIPHER to any component. Make sure all

cable terminations are of the highest quality, free from frayed ends, short circuits, or cold sol-

der joints.

Caution: Visible and invisible laser radiation. When the cover is open, avoid exposure to beam.

This unit employs a laser. To prevent possible eye injury, only a qualified service person should

remove the cover or attempt to service this device. Use of controls or adjustments or performance

of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

THERE ARE NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE ANY KRELL PRODUCT.

1. Open the shipping box and remove the top layer of foam. You see these items:

2. Grasp the underside of the foam end-caps that encase the CIPHER and

lift it straight out of the shipping box.

3. Place the CIPHER in a safe location and remove the protective plastic

wrapping.

Place the CIPHER on a firm, level sur

face, away from excessive heat, humidity

, and

moisture. The CIPHER requires at least two inches (5 cm) of clearance on each side

and at least two inches (5 cm) of clearance above and below the component to

provide adequate ventilation. Installations inside cabinetr

y may need extra ventila

tion.

Do not place the CIPHER near hum sensitive components such as pr

eamplifier

phono stages or tur

ntables. Although the CIPHER is well shielded, placing it near

these components could create inter

fer

ence and cause hum.

The CIPHER has superb regulation and does not require a dedicated AC circuit.

Avoid connections through extension cords or multiple AC adapters. High quality 15

amp grounded AC strips are acceptable. High quality AC line conditioners may be

used if they are grounded and meet or exceed the unit’s power supply rating of 100

VA.

WARNINGS

This CLASS I apparatus must be

connected to a MAINS socket

outlet with a protective earthing

connection.

Krell CIPHER 1

Unpacking

Krell Industries, LLC., 45 Connair Road,Orange, CT 06477-3650 USA

TEL 203-799-9954, FAX 203-891-2028, E-MAIL kr[email protected]

WEB SITE http://www

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Connecting the

CIPHER

to Your System

Follow these steps to connect the CIPHER to your system.

1. Make sure all power sources and components are off before connecting inputs

and outputs.

2. Neatly organize the wiring between the CIPHER and all system components.

eparate AC wires from audio cables to prevent hum or other unwanted noises

from being introduced into the system.

3. Balanced outputs use three-pin XLR connectors. Single-ended outputs use RCA

connectors. Maintain the correct left/right orientation of these outputs.

4. To play SACD discs, you need to use analog audio outputs. Digital audio outputs

are only available for conventional compact discs.

For multi-channel

(SACDMulti), two-channel (SACDStereo), and conventional compact

disc (

CD) playback, connect the CIPHER multi-channel analog audio outputs to

the surround preamp/processor multi-channel inputs. All multi-channel analog

audio outputs are available in the

ULTI

format. Center (C), subwoofer (SW) and

surround (SL, SR) multi-channel outputs are not available in the

or S

ACDStereo

formats. Left (L) and right (R) multi-channel outputs are always active.

5. For two-channel, and conventional compact disc playback only, connect the

CIPHER balanced analog audio outputs, or the left (L) and right (R) multi-channel

outputs to the preamplifier balanced or single-ended analog audio inputs.

6. In addition, for conventional compact disc playback only, you may connect the

CIPHER digital coaxial output or digital optics output to the corresponding pre-

amp/processor digital input.

7. Plug the AC power cord into the IEC power connector on the back panel. Then

plug the AC power cord into the wall socket.

Press the back panel power switch (34) labeled “1”. When the CIPHER is initialized

and in the stand-by mode, the red stand-by LED (2) on the front panel illuminates.

Then press the power button on the front panel or the power key (1) on the remote

control, to place the CIPHER in the operational mode. When the blue power LED (2)

illuminates, the CIPHER is in the operational mode.

1. Press the open/close button or key (7) to open the disc transport.

2. Place the disc on the transport.

3. Press the open/close button or key again to close the disc transport. The front

panel display reads the total tracks and time on the disc.

Press the play button or key

. The format type is visible in the fr

ont panel display

The format type disappears and the front panel display reads

TRACK 1 and the

track time, as the disc begins playing.

5. Press the stop button or key (5), and then the title button or key (13), to select

another disc format and view available tracks.

6. Adjust the volume level thr

ough your system volume control.

ess the stop button or key to end disc playback.

8. Press the play button or key (6) to begin playback again, from the first track.

9. To return the CIPHER to the stand-by mode, press the power button or key (1).

1. Press the stop button or key (5). The front panel display (19) shows the total tracks

and time on the disc.

2. Press the title button or key (13) until the desired format shows in the front panel dis-

play

. After a few seconds, the format name disappears and the front panel display

shows the total tracks and time on the disc.

3. Press the play button or key (6) and the selected format begins playing.

4 Krell CIPHER

Operating the CIPHER

This product complies with the EMC directive (89/336/EEC)

and the low-voltage directive (73/23/EEC).

1 CIPHER

1 IEC connector (AC power) cord

1 12 VDC (12 V trigger) cable

1 T-10 Torx wrench

1 CIPHER remote control

2 AAA batteries

1 Quick Setup Guide

Placement

AC POWER GUIDELINES

ACCESSING FORMATS

ON A HYBRID

Krell recommends using bal-

anced interconnect cables.

Balanced interconnect cables

not only can minimize sonic loss

but are also immune to induced

noise, especially with installa-

tions using long cables. Bal-

anced connections have 6 dB

more gain than single-ended

connections. When level match-

ing is critical, keep this gain

value in mind.

Note

The CIPHER reads data discs. For

example, if you prepare a CD-R or

DVD-R containing MP3 audio files,

you can play the discs on the

CIPHER. The following ter

minology

appears in the fr

ont panel display, to

help you navigate a data disc:

ROOT = The beginning of the disc.

F = A closed folder.

TOP = An open folder

ess the enter button or key (11) to

open a folder

, move to the previous

folder, or play a track.

Press the up and down arrows or

keys (12) to move between tracks in

a folder

Pin assignments for XLR

connectors:

Pin 1 Shield (ground)

Pin 2 Non-inverting (hot) (0

)

Pin 3 Inverting (cold) (180

)

CIPHER

MODEL

SERIAL NUMBER

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Summary of Contents

Page 1 - QUICK SETUP GUIDE

NoteSave all packing materials. If you need to ship the CIPHERin the future, repack the unit inits original packaging to prevent shipping damage.CIPHE

Page 2 - Back Panel

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