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Parasound Zamp v.2 manual

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  • Page 1

    1 O W N E R ' S M A N U A L www . p a r a s o u n d . c o m Zamp v .2 Zone A mplifier[...]

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    2 T able of Contents Important Safety Instructions ........................................................................................ 3 Zamp v .2 Fr ont and Rear P anel Dra wings .................................................................... 4 Introduction .................................................................................[...]

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    3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of “dangerous voltage” inside the product that may constitute a risk of electric shock. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of i[...]

  • Page 4

    4 Zamp v .2 Fr ont and Rear P anel Zamp Zone Amplifier Parasound Products, Inc. San Francisco, CA USA CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 120 V 60 Hz 120 W Inputs Loop Out Level Sens Mono St In Out 12 V Trigger Audio Lift Gn d Auto On Man Zamp Zone Amplifier AC Line On R RL R Bridged L L RL On-Off[...]

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    5 Introduction Congratulations and thank you for your purchase of this precision Parasound audio component. The Parasound Zamp v.2 is designed for a wide variety of applications, including multi-room, multi-zone installations, desktop audio, bedroom or den systems. The incredible versatility of the Zamp v.2 allows many connection and configuration [...]

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    6 Connecting the Zamp v.2 Refer to the drawing on Page 4 Connection Precautions Disconnect the AC cord before or while making or changing any input, trigger, or speaker connections. Make sure there is no strain or tension on any connections that could cause them to pull loose in the future. Input Connections Use the Right and Left channel RCA jacks[...]

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    7 Configuring the Zamp v.2 for Mono operation 1. Turn the unit off. 2. Connect the single cable from your mono source to the Right channel Input jack. 3. Set the Stereo-Mono Switch to its Mono position. 4. Connect the positive lead of the speaker wire to the red R+ channel speaker terminal. 5. Connect the negative lead of the speaker wire to the re[...]

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    8 Trigger Out Connection The Trigger Out jack lets you loop or “daisy-chain” the trigger voltage to additional amplifiers or other components. Audio Trigger Sensitivity Adjustment The Auto On Audio Sensitivity Control adjusts the audio signal level threshold to turn on the Zamp v.2. It adjusts the audio trigger sensitivity from 30 mV (fully clo[...]

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    9 Headphone Jack The headphone jack on the front panel accepts a 1/8" (3.5 mm) plug. The high current headphone circuit will easily drive headphones with an impedance of 8 Ω or higher. The output to the speakers is muted when you plug headphones into the Zamp v.2. Maintaining Your Parasound Amplifier Your Parasound Zamp v.2 power amplifier r[...]

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    10 Returning your Zamp to Parasound for Service If we determine that you should send your Zamp v.2 to Parasound, you will need to obtain a Return Authorization (RA) number. The RA number must be clearly marked on the outer carton only. Ship the unit with adequate insurance and a copy of your purchase receipt inside to validate your warranty. You mu[...]

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    11 Voltage Selection Switch for the Zamp v.2 The Zamp v.2 can be easily converted for 110-120 Vac or 220-240 V operation by using the voltage selector switch located on the bottom of the unit. For 110-120 Vac operation. Slide the switch into the position until the section of switch labeled "115" appears through the opening in the chassis.[...]

  • Page 12

    12 Parasound Zamp v.2 Specifications Continuous Power Output - Stereo 30 watts RMS x 2, 20 Hz-20 kHz, 8 Ω , both channels driven 45 watts RMS x 2, 20 Hz-20 kHz, 4 Ω, both channels driven Continuous Power Output - Mono 60 watts RMS, 20 Hz-20 kHz, 8 Ω minimum Impedance Current Capacity 10 amps peak per channel Slew Rate > 90 V/µsecond Frequ[...]

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    13 © 2001 Parasound Products, Inc. Rev 2.0 Parasound Products, Inc. 950 Battery Street, San Francisco, CA 94111 415-397-7100 / FAX 415-397-0144 www.parasound.com[...]