Roksan Audio KMA-2/3 - Manual (Page 5)

Roksan Audio ltd Kandy Power Amplifier 2/3 Channel User Manual
CLASSIFICATION: General Use Version 1.0
All specifications are liable to change without notice. E&OE Page 5 of 10 ENGLISH
CONNECTING MAINS POWER
Please refer to rear panel view on Page 4. The moulded IEC connector of the supplied mains lead should be
plugged into the socket (15) on the rear of the unit first and then plugged into the mains supply. The Mains power
switch (14) is on the rear panel of the Amplifier. This switch is normally left on. If the unit is likely to be
unattended for a long period, switch it off and unplug the mains lead from the wall.
SIGNAL CONNECTIONS
Signal Input Connections:
There are two types of input on the Kandy Multi-channel Amplifier, the upper row of two
or three ‘straight’ Inputs (1, 2 & 3 ) and the lower row of two or three ‘trimable’ Inputs (4, 5 & 6 ). The 2-
channel, stereo, power amplifier has two sets of inputs and the 3-channel power amplifier has three sets of
inputs.
All the inputs use Gold plated RCA Phono Connectors and are designated as follows:
Straight Inputs – Black or White Trimmed Inputs – Red
(Example:
Simply connect the Kandy DVD’s Rear Right, Rear Left and Centre audio outputs to your 3-
channel amplifier’s corresponding R, L & C Straight inputs)
Straight Input Connections:
If you wish to use the amplifier for multi-amping or purely as a power amplifier, you
should connect the pre out of your Kandy Integrated Amplifier, pre-amplifier or surround sound processor to the
corresponding Straight Input. The gain of the Kandy Power Amplifier is exactly the same as the power amplifier
section of the Kandy Integrated Amplifier and therefore is ideal for Multi-amping (Bi-amping, Tri-amping etc.)
Trimmed Input Connections:
If you wish to use the amplifier for Multi-channel A/V, directly connected to the Kandy
DVD 5.1 Dolby Audio output, or as a power amplifier in an installation requiring its output level to be trimmed
down, then the Trimmed Inputs should be used. (e.g. You should connect the Kandy DVD audio output to the
corresponding Trimmed Input of the Kandy Power Amplifier)
The output of the Kandy Amplifier can then be trimmed down 7dB by using the
Trimmers (7, 8 & 9 ) on the back panel.
LOUDSPEAKER CONNECTIONS
The Right, Left and
Centre loudspeakers are connected to the amplifier via the rear panel binding posts (10),
(11) and (12) respectively. There are two basic types of cable –
• Figure 8 cable has two insulated conductors that lie parallel, either side by side, or spaced by insulation.
• Overall sheathed cable has both conductors insulated and enclosed in an overall plastic sheath.
S E T - U P K a n d y Power Amplifier 2/3 Channel
IMPORTANT NOTE: It is always better to use the Straight Inputs when there are no requirements for level
adjustment. Even when connected to the Kandy DVD 5.1 audio output, it is generally not necessary to connect
to the Trimmed inputs. In most cases the surround speakers can be run from the Straight input and only when
the centre channel speaker is noticeably different in output to the surround speakers would the signal require
connection to the Trimmed input. Otherwise use the Straight inputs and just set the integrated amplifier volume
high enough to achieve the same loudness from all speakers at the listening/viewing position. The overall
volume can then be adjusted using the Kandy DVD volume control or the volume control of a stand-alone
surround sound processor.
IMPORTANT NOTE: For optimum performance it is recommended to use high quality inter-connect cables
such as ROKSAN HDC-02A high definition analogue Cable.