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HCA-600 High Current Power Amplifier

Congratulations on your purchase of this precision audio component and thank you for your selection of
Parasound. Your HCA-600 is among the elite of the finest power amplifiers ever made. You have made an
outstanding investment in your musical and home theater pleasure for years to come.

Every part, every direct-coupled circuit, has been painstakingly selected for optimum musical quality on the
finest and most challenging music and loudspeaker loads. Take a look at the special features found near the
end of this manual to fully appreciate its sophisticated design.

Convenient switching permits two operating modes: as a two channel stereo amplifier or a single channel
monoblock amplifier.

The HCA-600 has greater operational flexibility and power than most other power amplifiers you may have
encountered, so please take a few moments now to read these instructions thoroughly so you may fully
understand the capabilities of your new Parasound power amplifier.

Unpacking

Save your carton and the packing inserts for future safe transport in case you move or your unit ever
requires shipping for repair. Note, the white printed carton is not itself strong enough for safe shipping, so
you absolutely must place it into the additional outer "overcarton" before shipment.

The AC cord is packed separately in the carton. This is a specially selected audiophile grade cord and is the
only cord we recommend for use with your HCA-600. Please don't lose it.

Before you proceed, find the serial number which is located on the rear panel of your unit and record it here
for future reference or in case of casualty loss or theft:__________________________

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Summary of Contents for HCA-600

Page 1: ...operational flexibility and power than most other power amplifiers you may have encountered so please take a few moments now to read these instructions thoroughly so you may fully understand the capa...

Page 2: ...el 1 Input Jacks 2 Input level controls 3 Mono bridge mode selector switch 4 Channels 1 2 4 8 speaker terminals 5 AC cord connector Front Panel 1 PowerSwitch 2 Standby Operation LEDs 3 Current Overloa...

Page 3: ...use washers under the heads of the bolts to avoid scratching your amplifier s anodized front panel It s safest if you don t attempt to hold your unit in place yourself while you attach the bolts and...

Page 4: ...will be very weak and distorted Safe Operation Note You may use 4 8 rated speakers for stereo operation Lower impedance loads are not recommended as they may cause overheating and trigger one of the p...

Page 5: ...amplifier The current draw exceeds the ratings of most preamplifier s power switches and power cords and could cause premature failure of the switch not to mention degradation of the sound If you use...

Page 6: ...ast its maximum current capacity These LEDs are not clipping indicators The LEDs signal you when you are exceeding the limits of your amplifier It s usually a sign that your speaker load impedance is...

Page 7: ...ative the trouble may be caused by another component or even a defective hookup cable However if the same channel is at fault when you reverse the Left and Right channel pair cables to your HCA 600 tu...

Page 8: ...Slew Rate 130 V second Frequency Response 5 Hz 100 kHz 0 3 dB at 1 watt Total Harmonic Distortion 0 06 at full power 0 03 typical levels TIM Unmeasurable IM Distortion 0 04 Dynamic Headroom 1 5 dB ln...

Page 9: ...matched J FET pairs Hand picked complementary transistors in high voltage driver stage 2 complementary pairs of 10 ampere 30 MHz output transistors Output transistors direct coupled to speakers witho...

Page 10: ...nty becomes void if the product has been damaged by alteration misuse accident or neglect Alteration includes any removal obscuration or defacement of its serial number This warranty becomes void if u...

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