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Parasound HCA-2200II manual

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  • Page 1

    H C A - 2200 II U l t r a H i g h C u r r e n t P o w e r A m p l i f i e r Congratulations on your purchase of this precision audio component and thank you for your selection of Parasound. Y our HCA-2200II was designed by one of the world's most renowned circuit designers, John Curl. It is among the elite of the finest power amplifiers ever m[...]

  • Page 2

    Placement of y our HCA-2200II Keep your Parasound HCA-2200II 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. Make sure your cabinet or shelf can support its weight! Do not place the unit directly on a pile carpet that could inte[...]

  • Page 3

    Rear Panel 1. Input Jacks - RCA type for unbalanced lines 2. Input connectors - XLR type for balanced lines 3. Input selector switches - balanced or unbalanced inputs 4. Mono Bridging Selector 5. Speaker T erminals 6. Main Fuse 7. AC Power cord receptacle 8. Right channel B+, B- rail fuses 9. Left channel B+, B- rail fuses 10. Carry handles Front P[...]

  • Page 4

    Speaker connections Y ou may use bare solid or standard wire up to A WG 12, spade lugs, banana or dual banana plugs with the HCA-2200II "5-way" terminals. The 2nd pair of terminals is for bi-wiring (see below). If you use bare wire without spade lugs or plugs, make sure you strip only enough wire to fit into the hole that runs across the [...]

  • Page 5

    Use good wire For best results you should never use speaker wire thinner than 16 gauge - it will constrict the sound and deteriorate bass response. Y ou may also wish to experiment with audiophile-grade speaker wire and inter - connects. Each will have a different characteristic sound and some may be more compatible with the sonic signature of your[...]

  • Page 6

    Operating the HCA-2200II Power Switch Press the upper side to turn the unit on; press the lower side to turn the unit off. Standby/Operation LEDs The red Standby LED will come on red whenever you first turn the unit on. It will light for about four to five seconds while the amplifier circuits are stabilizing before the protection relays disengage. [...]

  • Page 7

    In Case of T r ouble Fuses The HCA-2200II has five external fuses which may blow as a result of an internal fault condition. This protects the unit from possible damage to internal parts. Never replace any fuse with a lar ger value. Substi- tution of a larger fuse may create serious stress or damage to internal parts and will void your warranty . I[...]

  • Page 8

    P arasound HCA-2200II Specifications Continuous Power Output - Ster eo 220 watts RMS x 2, 20Hz-20kHz, 8 Ω 385 watts RMS x 2, 20Hz-20kHz, 4 Ω 385 watts RMS x 2, 20Hz-20kHz, 2 Ω Continuous Power Output - Mono 750 watts RMS, 20Hz-201kHz, 8 Ω 1000 watts RMS, 20Hz-20kHz, 4 Ω Current Capacity 50 amperes continuous 90 amperes peak Slew Rate >[...]

  • Page 9

    Special Featur es • T wo independent 1200vA toroid power transformers • Independent transformer windings for driver stage regulators • Higher driver rail voltages and independent regulation to prevent sag • 100,000uF computer-grade capacitors in power supply • Multiple polystyrene bypass capacitors in power supply • Cascode Class A inpu[...]

  • Page 10

    About the Designer of the HCA-2200II W e created the Parasound HCA-2200II to be among the finest amplifiers ever made for the reproduction of music. T o build a world class amplifier , we turned to world class designer , John Curl. He is considered one of the most respected designers of our time. His advances in the art of audio have been renowned [...]

  • Page 11

    P arasound HCA-2200II Pr oduct Advisory Y our Parasound HCA-2200II uses a grounded AC cord. For most systems, this will give optimum perfor- mance. However , with some systems a 60Hz hum may be audible. (50Hz overseas) This does not indicate a fault with the HCA-2200II It often happens with the most expensive high-end components that are equipped w[...]

  • Page 12

    P arasound Limited W arranty (USA only) Y our Parasound HCA-2200II 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 presen[...]