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Halo Integrated

2.1 Channel Integrated Amplifier and DAC

OWNER’S GUIDE

Summary of Contents for Halo Integrated

Page 1: ...Halo Integrated 2 1 Channel Integrated Amplifier and DAC OWNER S GUIDE...

Page 2: ...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...

Page 3: ...mp Input 9 Digital Audio Inputs 11 USB Computer Setup 12 Audio Output Connections 13 Other Rear Panel Connections 14 Subwoofer Setup 15 Crossover Setup 15 Turn On Options 17 Front Panel Controls 18 Re...

Page 4: ...ble for Parasound warranty service We recommend that you make an extra copy of your original purchase receipt bill of sale and store it inside the Halo Integrated s carton Halo Integrated Amplifier Se...

Page 5: ...re you can route input and output signal cables as far as possible from any AC cords Where signal cables must cross AC cords they should do so only at a 90 right angle Ventilation Requirements Always...

Page 6: ...position the Halo Integrated can safely operate with AC Line voltages between 110 V 125 V which is correct for North America including Mexico and also in Taiwan In some countries such as Brazil AC vo...

Page 7: ...ct the switch position that matches your turntable cartridge type We recommend that you contact the cartridge manufacturer if you are unsure which setting is best for your equipment You may also try a...

Page 8: ...shared with the XLR balanced input therefore the RCA and XLR jacks for Input 5 should not be connected at the same time Front Panel Aux Input For your convenience there is an input jack on the front...

Page 9: ...e totally out of the signal path Note The Halo Integrated must be turned on for the balanced XLR outputs to function for the Bypass Input This is because the XLR balanced outputs require active driver...

Page 10: ...ypass input will also be automatically routed to the RCA Pre Output jacks when the unit is turned off in case you are using an external power amplifier instead of the power amplifier stage in the Inte...

Page 11: ...ke the signal unstable resulting in high levels of jitter significantly impaired sound and even audio dropouts USB Windows Users Must First Install Drivers The USB input is used to connect your Halo I...

Page 12: ...not require the installation of drivers to use the USB input Connect the USB cable included in the Halo Integrated carton to your Mac computer and then turn on the Halo Integrated Next you will need...

Page 13: ...s Balanced and Unbalanced The Halo Integrated provides one XLR connector and two RCA jacks for one or more subwoofers The two unbalanced and one balanced subwoofer outputs all carry the same mono sign...

Page 14: ...repeater systems for remote control operation from another room or when the Halo Integrated is installed in a cabinet where its remote handset signals cannot reach its front panel remote control sens...

Page 15: ...filter permits low frequencies to pass and blocks high frequencies A high pass filter permits only high frequencies to pass and blocks low frequencies 80Hz is the best starting frequency for both the...

Page 16: ...is selected In this case the high and low pass filters are not active because it is preferable to use the bass management you already selected in your surround sound receiver or processor s setup menu...

Page 17: ...is set to its 12V position the Halo Integrated is automatically powered on only when an external 9 to 12 volts is present at its 12V input jack When the external voltage ceases the Halo Integrated wil...

Page 18: ...are responsible for listening fatigue The virtually instantaneous response to musical dynamics doesn t raise the noise floor or degrade the s n ratio like typical headphone amps The headphone amp cir...

Page 19: ...l can be adjusted between 10dB and 10dB relative to the L and R channels When the knob is in the 12 o clock position the sub level boost is 0dB When you first set up your subwoofer you should set this...

Page 20: ...Mute button on the front panel will illuminate red while mute is engaged Press the Mute button a second time to cancel mute Volume and Buttons These buttons control the rotation of the motorized Volu...

Page 21: ...and or at extremely high listening levels If the protection circuit has been activated because of overheating normal operation will resume after the unit has cooled down DC Servo Protection The Halo...

Page 22: ...und isolator Read the section on ground loops in this manual Move audio cables and AC cords away from each other while power is off Try to route audio cables and AC cords perpendicular to each other w...

Page 23: ...y resistance in the house s wiring Hum and buzz is also caused when unwanted voltage flows through multiple component ground points called ground loops Here are three tips to avoid ground loops 1 Your...

Page 24: ...arasound Under the Following Conditions 1 Unit was sent without the Parasound assigned RA number marked on the carton 2 Unit was sent in an unsuitable shipping carton and packing inserts and is likely...

Page 25: ...ltage is set on rear panel Specifications Power Output Both channels driven 0 05 THD RMS 20Hz 20kHz 160 watts x 2 8 240 watts x 2 4 Power Output Both channels driven 0 9 THD RMS 20Hz 20kHz 180 watts x...

Page 26: ...26 Parasound Products Inc 2250 McKinnon Ave San Francisco CA 94124 415 397 7100 Fax 415 397 0144 www parasound com...

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