INTRODUCTION TCrOngratulations on your purchase of the MD-10 CD anscription turntable and welcome to the KRELL family oF audio components. You ha.vejoined a select group of listeners who enjoy only tlae tlnest in music reproduction. We are dedicated to the~ development of technologicallyadvanced components tor the reproduction o.f digat~ly recorded music and continuing the Krell tradition ot uncompromised performance through leading-edge technology. This Owner’s Reference is divided into several sections, each designed to perform a different function. Basicinstallation, operation and a Question and Answer sectionare included, where answers to commonquestions are provided. Should you have any questions or suggestigns, i~lease feel free to contact your authorized dealer or tlae KRELLstaff for assistance. In the unlikely, event that your.MD-1.0 should requireservice you will be pleased~ to l~n~ ow tlaat it is backed by ac.omprehensive Customer batistaction policy and one of tlae most advanced service facilities in the industry, bordetailed information on the terms and conditions of service please consult your warra..nty registration card or your authorized KRELL Distributor. 2 B. TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLY 4 DUST COVER INSTALLATION 6 BASIC INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 9 OPERATION OF THE CD TRANSPORT 11 REMOTE CONTROL 12 TRACK AND FTS PROGRAMMING 15 MAINTENANCE 16 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 18 SPECIFICATIONS 19 WARRANTYAND SERVICE INFORMATION C. UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLY 1. Open the box and remove the top layer of protectivefoam. The following items will now be visible: 1 Dust Cover encased in a protective sleeve 1 CD Stabilizer 1 AC power cord1 MD-10 RC Remote Control 1 Packet containing the Owner’s Reference and warrantycard NOTE:If any of these items are not included, pleasecontact your authorized dealer immediately for assistance. 2. Removethe layer of foam containing these items andset it aside for later use. Carefully remove the MD-10 from its box and remove the protective plastic wrap. NOTE:Save all packing mate.rials. If you must ship your MD-10in the future, repack the unit in its original pa,ckaging to prevent transit damage. If the unit is re.turned to KRELLfor service, please send the cover and tlae remote control unit. CAUTION: dust cover from its Do not remove the acrylic protective sleeve at this time! This cover is extremely~lelicate and ca.n be permanently scarred if mishandled. Please follow tlae instructions provided in this Referencefor safe installation. 3 D. DUST COVER INSTALLATION 1. Looking at the front of the MD-10, locate the two black hinge block assemblies on the rear left and right corners. (Refer to location diagram) 2. Locate the hinge pin on the back of each hinge block assembly and pull them out gently until they are fully extended. t3h. Open the flap only on the protective sleeve and locate e three cover pins. 4. Place the cover over the unit and insert the cover into the hinge block assemblies with the cover in the ~ u~ri~ht ~osition. Make sure all three pins are in there proper receptacles. Refer to location diagram on page 5. 5. Lock the cover into the hinge blocks .by pushing the pins into them until they are fully seated. 6. Gently pull the cover forward and let it go, allowing the cover to slowly descend. CAUTION:Do not push the dust cover down. Its damping system allows a slow descent, and can be damagedif force is applied. 7. Remove the protective sleeve. 4 MD-10 LOCATION DIAGRAM Dust cover Hinge block Adjustable suspension tower Transport Hinge pin Cover pin Bubble level 5 E. BASIC INSTALLATION AND CONNECTIONS 1. Place the unit on a clean, level surface away from excessive heat, moist.ure or light. Ideally, the MD-10should be placed on tlae top of an audio component cat)inet or other "open air" rigid platform. 2. The MD-10 may. be. placed in a cabinet. It will require. 17.0 inches of vertical clearance between the bottom anti top shelves for proper operation of the cover. 3. If. space is limited, the MD-10 can be operated withoutits clust cover. Six inches vertical clearance is adequate toallow convenient access to the disc transport area. 4. The location of the unit should be within 2 meters of the digital signal proeess0r~ If longer distanc.e is re_quired, we recommend using an AT&T fi.~re optic clata linl~ o.r an AES/EBU balanced ~lata.link, as tlaey are more suitecl to long distance runs. --~ 5. Once you have found a location for the unit, adjust thetransport’s a_djustable suspension towers to make theMD--10ssurffice level. A bubble level is convenientlymountedin the black acrylic, tOl~ plate, allowing for easylevel adjus.t.ment, Adjust eacla ot the four suspensiontowers until the bublSle in the level is centered. Counter clockwise rotation raises the towers and clockwise rotation lowers the towers. NOTE:The adjusta.ble suspension towers are only forfine a.djustment anti can not compensate for gross surface irregularities. 6. Connect the AC power cord to th...