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Parasound HCA-3500 Specifications

Continuous Power Output

350 watts RMS per channel from 20 Hz-20 kHz into 8 

, both channels driven

500 watts RMS per channel from 20 Hz-20 kHz into 4 

, both channels driven

Current Capacity

120 amps peak per channel

Slew Rate

> 130 V/µS

Power Bandwidth

2 Hz-150 kHz, +0/-3 dB at 1 watt

Total Harmonic Distortion

<  0.05 % at full power; <  0.01 % typical levels

Intermodulation Distortion

<  0.03 %

Transient Intermodulation Distortion

Unmeasureable

Dynamic Headroom

> 1.5 dB

Interchannel Crosstalk

> 95 dB at 1 kHz
> 80 dB at 20 kHz

Input Impedance

100 k

Input Sensitivity

 1.4 V for 100 watts output
2.25 V for full output

Gain

 31 dB

Signal to Noise Ratio

> 115 dB, input shorted, IHF A-weighted

Damping Factor

> 1000 at 20 Hz

Power Requirements

110 Vac-120 Vac 1200 watts per channel

Dimensions

19" wide x 7" high x 18" deep (7 3/4" high with feet)

Weight

80 lb Net

Summary of Contents for HCA-3500

Page 1: ...O W N E R S M A N U A L HCA 3500 Ultra High Current Power Amplifier H C A 3 5 0 0 U l t r 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 Left Power Power Right Designed in California by John Cur...

Page 2: ...yrene film bypass capacitors in power supply Direct coupled design uses no inductors or capacitors in the signal path DC servo direct coupled audio circuits with 0 5 Hz rolloff Output transistors dire...

Page 3: ...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 4: ...Input Unbalanced HCA 3500 Fuse T15A 250 V Power Consumption 1200 W Fuse T15A 250 V 2 3 1 Left Channel Non Inverting Inverting Unbalanced Inputs Input Selector Balanced Balanced Input Unbalanced Right...

Page 5: ...stand the capabilities of your new Parasound power amplifier Unpacking Your HCA 3500 Carefully unpack your amplifier and remove all the enclosed accessories These accessories include two 12 AWG AC cor...

Page 6: ...ut leads speaker wires or AC cord that could cause them to pull loose RCA Jack Input Connections You can connect the output of your preamplifier or processor to the RCA input jacks in a variety of way...

Page 7: ...ect an additional pair of speakers Observing Correct Polarity When you connect speakers to your amplifier you will notice that one side of the two conductor speaker wire will have some sort of mark ei...

Page 8: ...eration thebi colorLeftandRightchannels indicators for the will be green and the Current Overload indicator will remain off If either channel is driven beyond its maximum current capacity because the...

Page 9: ...ine that your amplifier should be returned to Parasound or an Authorized Parasound Warranty Center for inspection and possible servicing call Parasound for the location of a warranty center near you I...

Page 10: ...stortion 0 05 at full power 0 01 typical levels Intermodulation Distortion 0 03 Transient Intermodulation Distortion Unmeasureable Dynamic Headroom 1 5 dB Interchannel Crosstalk 95 dB at 1 kHz 80 dB a...

Page 11: ...11 1998 Parasound Products Inc Parasound Products Inc 950 Battery Street San Francisco CA 94111 415 397 7100 FAX 415 397 0144 www parasound com...

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