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Frequently hum in home theater systems is caused by a grounding problem with the cable TV system.
Contact your cable provider if necessary to make sure the cable feed into your house is properly grounded.
There are cable isolation devices available such as the Video Link #634 or the Mondial Magic specifically
designed to cure this problem.  In rack mounted systems, ground loops and hum can sometimes develop via
the metal rack rails of the equipment rack.  This problem can be solved with nylon shoulder washers
available from Middle Atlantic Products (refer to rack mounting section of this manual).

If All Else Fails

Call your Parasound dealer or Parasound Technical Service.  We can suggest other diagnostic tests you can
easily perform.  If we determine that your amplifier should be returned to Parasound or an Authorized
Parasound Warranty Center for inspection and possible servicing, call for the location of a warranty center
near you.  If you choose to send it to Parasound, contact us to obtain a Return Authorization (RA) number.
You will be asked to repack the unit in its original packaging plus an additional outer box for protection
during transit.  The Return Authorization number must be clearly marked on the outer carton only.  You
should ship the unit by UPS with adequate insurance.  You must also include a copy of your purchase
receipt to validate your ownership.

Units that arrive without your specific Return Authorization number, without a suitable shipping carton or
evidence of improper internal packing must be refused.  We do not accept collect shipments.  After repair
under warranty, the unit will be returned to you via prepaid UPS. In the case of an out of warranty repair,
contact us and we will advise you of the repair charges before you ship the unit to us.  The same packing
and Return Authorization requirements apply.

Summary of Contents for HCA-1500A

Page 1: ...5 0 0 A H i g h C u r r e n t P o w e r A m p l i f i e r H C A 1 5 0 0 A H i g h C u r r e n t P o w e r A m p l i f i e r L U C A S F I L M L U C A S F I L M Power Power Current Overload Current Overload L R AC Line AC Line Normal Normal Standby Standby L U C A S F I L M R ...

Page 2: ...e 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 type plug 12 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 13 Lightning For added protection for this product during a li...

Page 3: ...ECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN AC 120 V 60 Hz Power 6 3 A Fuse WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE Mono Bridge Stereo THX Level THX Level Speakers Manufactured under license from LucasArts Entertainment Company U S and Foreign Patents pending Lucasfilm THX Audio and Home THX Symbols are Trademarks of LucasArts Entertainment Company Lucasfilm is a Trademark...

Page 4: ...t your cabinet or shelf can support its weight It is best to provide a separate shelf for your amplifier rather that stacking it directly above or below your other components The HCA 1500A occupies three rack spaces 5 1 4 into a standard 19 inch equipment rack Be sure to use heavy duty mounting bolts to and nylon shoulder washers on both sides of the faceplate to avoid scratching the amplifier s f...

Page 5: ...re twist all its strands tightly to prevent strays that could cause a short circuit You may want to tin the stripped wire with solder to prevent it from fraying and oxidizing Polarity It is important to observe correct polarity When you connect speakers to your amplifier you will notice that one side the two conductor speaker wire will have some sort of mark either printing a raised ridge on the i...

Page 6: ...or processor because the amplifier s current draw exceeds the ratings of most preamplifier s power switches and power cords If you use an external AC line conditioner or surge suppressor make sure it can withstand the current draw of the amplifier DC Trigger Connection This connector provides a way to trigger your amplifier on with an external DC voltage source ranging from 9 Vdc to 12 Vdc With th...

Page 7: ... never illuminate Level Controls Each channel has its own rear mounted set and forget input level control Your amplifier sounds best with these level controls set to maximum where they are effectively out of the audio signal path However if your preamplifier has very high gain and its volume control cannot track properly for left right channel balance near its minimum position it may be necessary ...

Page 8: ...rized Parasound Warranty Center for inspection and possible servicing call for the location of a warranty center near you If you choose to send it to Parasound contact us to obtain a Return Authorization RA number You will be asked to repack the unit in its original packaging plus an additional outer box for protection during transit The Return Authorization number must be clearly marked on the ou...

Page 9: ...e 130 V µsecond Frequency Response 5 Hz 100 kHz 0 3 dB at 1 watt Total Harmonic Distortion 0 03 at full power 0 01 typical levels IM Distortion 0 03 TIM Unmeasureable Dynamic Headroom 1 5 dB Interchannel Crosstalk 80 dB at 1 kHz 60 dB at 20 kHz Input Impedance 33 kΩ Input Sensitivity 1 V for 28 28 V THX Reference Level 1 2 V for full output S N Ratio 110 dB input shorted IHF A weighted Damping Fac...

Page 10: ...pairs Handpicked complementary MOSFET transistors in high voltage driver stage 8 complementary pairs of 15 ampere 50 MHz output transistors Output transistors direct coupled to speakers without LRC networks DC servo direct coupled audio circuits with 0 8 Hz rolloff High bias Class A AB operation Gold plated metal structure RCA input jacks Gold plated looping output jacks Multiple temperature senso...

Page 11: ...5 397 0144 affordable audio for the critical listener The Parasound HCA 1500A is Manufactured under license from Lucasarts Entertainment Company U S and foreign patents pending Lucasfilm Audio and Home THX are trademarks of Lucasarts Entertainment Company Lucasfilm is a trademark of Lucasfilm Ltd L U C A S F I L M R ...

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