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HINT 6

2.1 Channel Halo Integrated Amplifier & DAC

OWNER’S GUIDE

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Summary of Contents for HINT 6

Page 1: ...HINT 6 2 1 Channel Halo Integrated Amplifier DAC 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: ...igital Audio Inputs 11 USB Computer Setup 12 Audio Output Connections 13 Other Rear Panel Connections 14 Subwoofer Setup 15 Crossover Setup 15 Front Panel Controls 17 Remote Control Functions 19 Turn...

Page 4: ...ranty service We recommend that you make an extra copy of your original purchase receipt bill of sale and store it inside the HINT 6 s carton HINT 6 Amplifier Serial _______ 5 digit number below the b...

Page 5: ...they should do so only at a 90 right angle Ventilation Requirements Always position the HINT 6 horizontally The HINT 6 should not be stacked on top of a power amplifier The HINT 6 should not be placed...

Page 6: ...on the HINT 6 can safely operate with AC Line voltages between 110 125 V which is correct for North America Mexico and Taiwan In some countries such as Brazil AC voltages differ by region Most other c...

Page 7: ...or switch Select the switch position that matches your turntable cartridge type We recommend that you contact the cartridge manufacturer if you are unsure which setting to use You can also try all thr...

Page 8: ...t 5 is shared with the XLR balanced input therefore the RCA and XLR jacks for Input 5 cannot be connected at the same time Front Panel Aux Input For your convenience there is an input jack on the fron...

Page 9: ...R outputs to function for the Bypass Input This is because the XLR balanced outputs require active driver circuitry The HINT 6 Bypass Input circumvents all controls Adjusting the HINT 6 s Volume knob...

Page 10: ...s Inputs should not be connected directly to any source component with a fixed output level Examples are CD players most Blu ray DVD players tape decks or tuners Since there is no volume control with...

Page 11: ...ch typically has 75 ohm RG6 or RG59 printed on the cable jacket Using an ordinary audio cable can make the signal unstable resulting in high levels of jitter and even audio dropouts USB The USB input...

Page 12: ...nd then turn on the HINT 6 Next you will need to ensure that the HINT 6 is selected as the computer s default audio output device Follow these instructions to assign the HINT 6 as the default audio de...

Page 13: ...e RCA XLR and speaker outputs Subwoofer Outputs Balanced and Unbalanced The HINT 6 provides one XLR connector and two RCA jacks for one or more subwoofers The two unbalanced and one balanced subwoofer...

Page 14: ...not reach its front panel remote control sensor The External Remote Input connector is a standard 1 8 3 5mm mono mini jack The center conductor plug tip is for signal and the outer conductor plug slee...

Page 15: ...pass and blocks high frequencies A high pass filter permits only high frequencies to pass and blocks low frequencies 80 Hz is the best starting frequency for both the High Pass and Low Pass crossover...

Page 16: ...s Input is selected In this case the high and low pass filters are not active because it is preferable to use the bass management you already selected in your surround sound receiver or processor s se...

Page 17: ...musical dynamics doesn t raise the noise floor or degrade the s n ratio like typical headphone amps The headphone amp circuit was also designed with a low 10 ohms output impedance and high gain to dr...

Page 18: ...subwoofer level The sub level can be adjusted between 10dB and 10dB relative to the L and R channels When the Sub Level knob is in the 12 o clock position the boost is 0dB When you first setup your s...

Page 19: ...e buttons increase and decrease the listening volume level Volume level from 0 99 is indicated on a digit display next to the volume control knob Vol Mem Volume Memory This button recalls the volume s...

Page 20: ...e Turn On Volume feature In this case when the HINT 6 turns on the volume will be at the same level as when it was turned off Follow these steps to have the HINT 6 turn on to the level it was last use...

Page 21: ...ircuit has been activated because of overheating normal operation will resume after the unit has cooled down DC Servo Protection The HINT 6 power amp stage is direct DC coupled from its input to its s...

Page 22: ...while power is off Try to route audio cables and AC cords perpendicular to each other while power is off If the HINT 6 is rack mounted use insulating shoulder washers Insure that the power amps and th...

Page 23: ...ems created by resistance in the house s wiring Hum and buzz is also caused when unwanted voltage flows through multiple component ground points called ground loops Here are three tips to avoid ground...

Page 24: ...arasound Under the Following Conditions 1 Unit was sent without the Parasound assigned RA number marked on the carton 2 Unit was sent in an unsuitable shipping carton and packing inserts and is likely...

Page 25: ...set on rear panel Specifications Power Output Both channels driven 0 05 THD 20Hz 20kHz 160 watts x 2 8 RMS 240 watts x 2 4 RMS Power Output Both channels driven 0 9 THD 20Hz 20kHz 180 watts x 2 8 RMS...

Page 26: ...26 Parasound Products Inc 2250 McKinnon Ave San Francisco CA 94124 415 397 7100 Fax 415 397 0144 www parasound com...

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