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Parasound HCA-1200 manual

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  • Page 1

    P arasound HCA-1200 H igh Curr ent P ower A mplifier Congratulations on your purchase of this precision audio component and thank you for your selection of Parasound. Y our HCA- 1200 has been designed with the latest technology to become the heart of the finest music systems. Its high power output is matched by enormous current capacity to drive vi[...]

  • Page 2

    Caution : T o reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the top cover . There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. W ARNING : T o prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture. Rear Panel I. RCA input jacks 2. 1/4" input phone jacks 3. Stereo/mono bridging swit[...]

  • Page 3

    Placement of y our HCA-1200 Keep your Parasound HCA- 1200 out of direct sunlight and away from windows which could ever be left open to let in rain. It should be placed away from heat sources such as hot air ducts or radiators; do not place the unit directly on a pile carpet that could interfere with air flow into its bottom vent openings. If you p[...]

  • Page 4

    P olarity It is important to observe correct polarity when using in stereo mode. One side of the speaker lead will have some sort of mark, either printing, a raised ridge on the insulation or different color of conductor . This permits you to know which wire you had connected to the + and which to the speaker terminals so you can do exactly the sam[...]

  • Page 5

    Operating the HCA-1200 P ower Switch Press once to tum the unit on. Press again to tum it off. Level Contr ols Adjust the gain of each channel independently . Many preamps have volume controls which do not track correclly to preserve channel balance at the lowest end of their rotation. By reducing the settings of the HCA-1200 level controls you can[...]

  • Page 6

    Breaking in the HCA-1200 Like other great power amplifiers, the HCA-1200 requires about 24 hours of operation after it is first turned on to sound its best. This gives delicate capacitors a chance to "form" and pass audio signals with greater definition, smoothness and transparency . Although the HCA-1200 will sound spectacular when you f[...]

  • Page 7

    HCA-1200 Specifications Specifications subject to change without notice. Continuous P ower output - stereo 200 watts RMS x 2, 20Hz-20kHz, 8 Ω 300 watts RMS x 2, 20Hz-20kHz, 4 Ω Continuous P ower output - mono 600 watts RMS, 20Hz-20kHz, 8 Ω 600 watts RMS, 20Hz-20kHz, 4 Ω Current Capacity 40 amperes continuous 57 amperes peak, up to 200msec. [...]

  • Page 8

    P arasound Limited W arranty (USA only) Y our Parasound HCA-1200 is covered by a limited warranty against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two years from date of purchase. This warranty is provided by the Parasound dealer where the unit was purchased. W arranty repair will be performed only when your purchase receipt is presente[...]