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Page 2: ... 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...

Page 3: ...your Parasound Dealer s name and telephone number Your purchase receipt bill of sale is required to determine if your JC 2 is eligible 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 JC 2 s carton You Should Know There is no Parasound warranty for this unit if it was not purchased from an Authorized Para...

Page 4: ...npacking and Placement Guidelines 5 Rack Mounting 6 115 230v AC Selector Switch 6 Connecting your JC 2 7 Operating your JC 2 10 Remote Control Functions 11 Design Overview 12 Frequently Asked Questions 13 If You Require Assistance or Warranty Repair 14 Specifications 15 ...

Page 5: ...remote control handset directly at the JC 2 If you use a remote repeater sensor be sure the remote s signals can t reach the JC 2 s front panel IR sensor otherwise the remote control will not function properly If you re installing the JC 2 yourself use input and output cables that are long enough to leave at least two feet of slack that will enable you to pull the JC 2 out of a cabinet to check or...

Page 6: ...is the equipment rack and the other compo nents mounted in the rack Note Tighten each bolt just enough to keep the unit secure in the rack to avoid deforming the shoulder washers Eliminating metal to metal contact reduces the likelihood of creating a ground loop that might introduce hum into your system A custom rack mount shelf for the JC 2 is available from Middle Atlantic Products Inc http www ...

Page 7: ...cks All of the six unbalanced RCA inputs have the same input sensitivity and impedance These inputs are compatible with any typical analog line level source When using the In 1 or In 2 unbalanced RCA input connections set the input s corresponding Balanced Unbalanced selector switch to Unbalanced Balanced XLR Input Jacks Use these inputs to connect any source components with balanced outputs A bal...

Page 8: ...do not require or use phase inverters Inverted Out Jacks The polarity at the Inverted Out jacks is always 180 from the input signal and is not affected by the Invert button on the remote You may use the inverted output jacks to maintain correct absolute polarity if your power ampliﬁer s invert polarity For more information on absolute polarity please see the Frequently Asked Questions section of t...

Page 9: ...t connector is a standard 1 8 3 5 mm mini jack The center conductor plug tip is for and the outer conductor plug sleeve is for Your Authorized Parasound dealer or custom installer can recommend a compatible IR repeater system RS 232 Serial Port This 9 pin female DB9 connector is a full duplex serial port This permits the JC 2 to communicate in two directions with home automation and control system...

Page 10: ...put each time you press it Input 1 comes after input 6 Volume Control Your JC 2 employs a precision close tracking four gang potentiometer to adjust master volume level Adjust your power ampliﬁer gain controls if it has them so that your JC 2 master volume knob s indicator is between 11 o clock and 1 o clock for your most typical listening level This is its sweet spot where the control s left righ...

Page 11: ...rding to the and polarity markings in the battery compartment On and Off Buttons These have the same function as the On Off button on the front panel These separate buttons enable programming unambiguous hard off and on commands into a system controller or to create a macro sequence for a learning type remote control Mute Button Pressing the Mute button once mutes the signal at both Main Out jacks...

Page 12: ...is as literal as possible commensurate with isolation of disparate or out of phase signals All component parts are oriented for minimum interaction The high current low impedance audio power supply is larger than many ampliﬁers and carefully integrated with the signal boards The resulting musical output blooms with both absolute musical authority and clarity The chassis and PCB layout of the JC 2 ...

Page 13: ...ted it will automatically mute for 45 seconds with its Mute indicator ﬂashing red This time allows the JC 2 to warm up and stabilize its circuits so you don t hear any turn on transients After the ﬁrst turn on its turn on delay will be only 4 5 seconds When should I use the Polarity Invert feature Correct absolute polarity insures that loudspeaker cone or diaphragm movement in negative pressure an...

Page 14: ...asound s Technical Department The RA number must be clearly marked on the outer carton Use the original factory packing materials and arrange adequate insurance to cover its value You must include a copy of your purchase receipt since this document establishes the validity of this unit s warranty Warranty repairs are only performed by Parasound or Parasound Authorized warranty centers when your pu...

Page 15: ...0 mV for 1 V output Total Gain 14 dB Maximum Output 8 V XLR Pin Identiﬁcation 1 Ground Shield 2 Positive 3 Negative Return AC Power Requirement 110 120 V or 220 240 V 50 60 Hz Set AC Voltage switch on rear panel 25 watt standby 30 watts when turned on Dimensions Width 17 1 4 437 mm Depth 16 406 mm Height with feet 5 7 8 150 mm Height without feet 5 1 4 133 mm Weight Net 24 lbs 11 kg Shipping 36 lb...

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