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INTRODUCTION 

 
 

Thank You for Choosing Parasound 
 

Your new Parasound Halo JC 5 power amplifier has been designed with the most advanced, proven class 
A/AB amplifier technology. The JC 5 is built to extremely strict quality and performance standards for which 
Parasound is renowned. We’re proud to offer you this exceptional audio component that will bring you many 
years of enjoyment and dependability. We designed your new Halo JC 5 Amplifier to perform at a higher level 
of sonic performance than you may have expected and we encourage you to read this entire manual to 
maximize your enjoyment. We wish you many years of listening enjoyment. 
 
 

-The Parasound Staff 
 
 
 
Keeping Records for Future Reference 

Record the serial number located on the back panel or bottom of your JC 5 in the space below. Also note your 
Parasound Dealer’s name and telephone number. Your purchase receipt/bill of sale is required to determine if 
your JC 5 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 5’s carton.  
 
 
 
Parasound JC 5 Amplifier Serial #:  ______________ (5 digit number below the bar code)  

 

Parasound Dealer: ___________________________________________________ 

 

Parasound Dealer Phone Number: ___________________ 

 

Date of Purchase: ______________________ 
 

 
 
 
Important Warranty information 

There is no Parasound warranty for this unit if it was not purchased from an Authorized 
Parasound Dealer.

 A list of Authorized Parasound Dealers and detailed warranty information is available at 

www.parasound.com 

or you can call 

415-397-7100 

between 8:30 am and 4 pm Pacific time. A missing or 

altered serial number could indicate that this unit was re-sold by an unauthorized dealer or is stolen 
merchandise. If this unit is missing its serial number or the serial number has been altered, you should return 
it to your dealer immediately for a full refund. 
 
Investigate any claims made by a dealer who is not listed on our web site very carefully. Statements an 
unauthorized dealer makes regarding their own coverage or third party warranty coverage are undependable 
and misleading because unauthorized dealers and warranty companies lack the capability to make repairs or 
arrange for repairs of Parasound equipment.  
Unauthorized dealers lack the capability to make repairs or arrange for repairs of Parasound equipment.   

Summary of Contents for Halo JC 5

Page 1: ...JC 5 Stereo Power Amplifier 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: ...wing 6 Rear Panel Drawing 7 Rack Mounting 8 Audio Connections 9 Bridged Mode 9 Bi Amping 10 Turn On Options 11 Front Panel Operation 12 Technically Speaking 13 Design Overview 14 Problems and Remedies...

Page 4: ...n Parasound JC 5 Amplifier Serial ______________ 5 digit number below the bar code Parasound Dealer ___________________________________________________ Parasound Dealer Phone Number __________________...

Page 5: ...ipment cabinet or compartment Pockets of stagnant hot air can build up even in a cabinet with an open front and back A ventilation fan is recommended to prevent hot spots in confined spaces AC Mains V...

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Page 8: ...and reinsert the screws Make sure the screws are tight because they will support the entire weight of the JC 5 in the equipment rack Note Tighten each bolt just enough to keep the unit secure in the r...

Page 9: ...oise ratio for each type of input You should not connect both the Balanced and Unbalanced jacks at the same time with the expectation of switching between two different devices such as a preamp and su...

Page 10: ...t the same way to the right channel speaker s LF and HF inputs When bi amping both JC 5 s Bridged switches must be set to their Normal Stereo position Setting up the input wires for Bi amping The JC 5...

Page 11: ...en the Turn On Options switch is set to the Audio position the JC 5 will be turned on automatically when an audio signal is present at the L or R Input jacks After the audio signal ceases the amplifie...

Page 12: ...When the JC 5 is turned on the dim blue glow around the On Off button will become brighter and the two blue channel indicators will illuminate Push the button again to turn off the JC 5 The front pan...

Page 13: ...tive 1 Volt or 2 Volts total External hum and noise that somehow gets into a balanced line is common to both its positive and negative conductors with respect to ground Therefore it is canceled or rej...

Page 14: ...ormance in their specific roles in the circuit Gold has the best conductivity of any metal so we use high quality gold plated input connectors and speaker terminals The double sided circuit boards are...

Page 15: ...near which reduces distortion and improves sonic accuracy The Input Stage The JC 5 s input stage uses matched pairs of discrete JFETs arranged in a differential configuration JFETs are ideal for the i...

Page 16: ...ng the need for coupling and blocking capacitors The JC 5 is direct DC coupled from its input jacks to its speaker terminals This advanced circuitry never needs adjustment or maintenance It operates o...

Page 17: ...lation around the JC 5 Check speakers for faults Background Hum or Hiss If you have cable or satellite TV try disconnecting the incoming TV or satellite cable if the hum is eliminated you will need a...

Page 18: ...hout the Parasound assigned RA number marked on the carton 2 Unit was sent in an unsuitable shipping carton and packing inserts and was likely to have been damaged in transit 3 Unit has inadequate pac...

Page 19: ...19 Chassis Illustration and Dimensions...

Page 20: ...ower Output Stereo Mode 400 watts x 2 8 both channels driven 600 watts x 2 4 both channels driven Power Output Bridged Mode 1200 watts x 1 8 Bridged 4 operation is not recommended Power measurement pa...

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