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 200 Pre Owner’s Manual  

 

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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 important 
operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying the product. 

 

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. 

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL 

 
1.  Read Instructions — Read all the safety and operating instructions before operating this product. 
2.  Retain Instructions — Retain safety and operating instructions for future reference. 
3.  Heed Warnings — Adhere to all warnings on the product and in the operating instructions. 
4.  Follow Instructions — Follow all operating and use instructions. 
5.  Cleaning — Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Clean the 

outside of the product only. 

6.  Attachments — Do not use attachments that are not recommended by the product manufacturer; they may be 

hazardous. 

7.  Water and Moisture — Do not use this product near water. 
8.  Accessories — Do not place this product on an unstable cart or stand. The product may fall, causing bodily injury 

and damage to the product. A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive 
force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart to overturn. 

9.  Ventilation — Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the 

product and to protect it from overheating. These openings must not be blocked or covered. This product should 
not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided. 

10.  Power Sources — Operate this product only from the type of power source indicated on the label. If you are not 

sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your dealer or local power company. This product is 
equipped with a three-prong grounding plug. This plug will only fit into a grounding power outlet. If you are unable 
to insert the plug into the outlet, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety 
purpose of the grounding plug. 

11.  Power Cord Protection — Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or 

pinched by items placed upon or against them. 

12.  Lightning — Unplug the unit from the wall outlet for added protection during a lightning storm and when it is left 

unattended and unused for long periods of time. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and 
power line surges. 

13.  Overloading — Do not overload wall outlets or extension cords. This can result in a fire or electric shock. 
14.  Inserting Objects into Unit — Never push objects of any kind into this product through any openings; they may 

touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in fire or electric shock. 

15.  Servicing — Do not attempt to repair or service this product yourself. Opening or removing covers may expose you to 

dangerous voltage and other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 

16.  Damage Requiring Service — Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified  

service personnel under the following conditions: a) If the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.  
b) If liquid has been spilled into the product. c) If the product has been exposed to rain or water. d) If the product 
does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. e) If the product has been dropped or damaged 
in any way. f) If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance. 

17.  Replacement Parts — When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement 

parts specified by the manufacturer. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, and other hazards. 

18.  Safety Check — Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform 

safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition. 

19.  Wall or Ceiling Mounting — Mount the product to a wall or ceiling only as recommended. 
20.  Heat — The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, and other 

products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

 

Summary of Contents for 200 Pre

Page 1: ...200 Pre Stereo Preamplifier DAC Owner s Manual...

Page 2: ...rong grounding plug This plug will only fit into a grounding power outlet If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat th...

Page 3: ...invoice and store it inside the 200 Pre s carton If the 200 Pre should require warranty repair you will need its original carton and foam packing inserts to ship it Please do not throw away the carto...

Page 4: ...utputs 10 Subwoofer Outputs 10 Fixed Rec Outputs 10 Headphone Jack 10 12 Volt IR and RS 232 Connections 10 High Pass Crossover 11 Subwoofer Setup 11 Front Panel Display and Controls 12 Volume Multifun...

Page 5: ...d any heat producing equipment You should also avoid installing the 200 Pre in an unventilated equipment cabinet or small compartment because hot air created by the other components will not exhaust a...

Page 6: ...Parasound 200 Pre Owner s Manual Page 6...

Page 7: ...Input 2 Input 2 is compatible with any typical analog line level source Input 3 Aux Input 3 is compatible with any typical analog line level source but is shared with the Aux input on the front panel...

Page 8: ...full range The exclusions above are intentional so your surround sound receiver bass management menu settings and volume control function normally when you are listening to surround sound with the Le...

Page 9: ...ical cable It has limited flexibility and if you bend it at a sharp angle you ll impair its ability to transfer the optical signal from your source to the 200 Pre Coax Coaxial The Coax also called S P...

Page 10: ...tions 12 Volt Output Jack The 12V Out is used to turn a power amp or other accessories on and off automatically If your power amplifier is equipped with a 12 volt trigger input connect the included tr...

Page 11: ...oth the sub s and 200 Pre s crossovers will result in low output caused by double filtering Most powered subwoofers have a switch that s typically labelled Bypass LFE or simply Crossover Off If your s...

Page 12: ...hange The knob functions rotate through in this order with each press Input The default function no press of this knob is input selection Rotating it cycles through all of the inputs Stop at the input...

Page 13: ...stics The maximum adjustment is 15dB Volume and The and buttons increase and decrease the volume level Mute Press to mute the audio Pressing a second time will unmute the audio The mute is also turned...

Page 14: ...to the level it was last used at Cancel the Turn On Volume feature 1 Press the Set button 2 Press the Power Off button Now when the 200 Pre turns on the volume will be set to where it was last used M...

Page 15: ...he available names 4 When you have found the name you want press Set again to memorize Repeat steps 1 through 4 for the other inputs Input Level Offset This feature allows you to increase or decrease...

Page 16: ...r amp s stereo mono switch is set to stereo The USB input is not playing audio from my Computer Look in the sounds options of your computer and select PARASOUND as the output Ensure the USB cable is c...

Page 17: ...Warranty Unit is not eligible for repair under the terms of the Parasound warranty if 1 Unit was not purchased from a Parasound Authorized Dealer 2 You do not have the original bill of sale or sales...

Page 18: ...ighted 90dB input shorted unweighted S N Ratio Digital Inputs 100dB input shorted IHF A weighted 90dB input shorted unweighted DAC IC Burr Brown PCM1798 DAC Maximum Sampling Rates PCM only USB 96kHz 2...

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Page 20: ...Parasound 200 Pre Owner s Manual Page 20 Parasound Products Inc 2250 McKinnon Ave San Francisco CA 94124 Customer Service Tech Support 415 397 7100 www parasound com...

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