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Important Safety Instructions

The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of “dangerous voltage” inside the product that may constitute a risk of electric shock.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL

1.

Read Instructions

— Read all the safety and operating instructions before operating this product.

2.

Retain Instructions

— Retain safety and operating instructions for future reference.

3.

Heed Warnings

— Adhere to all warnings on the product and in the operating instructions.

4.

Follow Instructions

— Follow all operating and use instructions.

5.

Cleaning

— Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Clean

the outside of the product only.
6.

Attachments

— Do not use attachments that are not recommended by the product manufacturer; they may

be hazardous.
7.

Water and Moisture

— Do not use this product near water.

8.

Accessories

— Do not place this product on an unstable cart or stand. The product may fall, causing bodily

injury and damage to the product. A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops,
excessive force, and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart to overturn.
9.

Ventilation

— Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the

product and to protect it from overheating. These openings must not be blocked or covered. This product should
not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided.
10.

Power Sources

— Operate this product only from the type of power source indicated on the label. If you are

not sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your dealer or local power company. This product is
equipped with a three-prong grounding plug. 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 the grounding plug.
11.

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.
12.

Lightning

— Unplug the unit from the wall outlet for added protection during a lightning storm and when it is

left unattended and unused for long periods of time. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and
power line surges.
13.

Overloading

— Do not overload wall outlets or extension cords. This can result in a fire or electric shock.

14.

Inserting Objects into Unit

— Never push objects of any kind into this product through any openings; they may

touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in fire or electric shock.
15.

Servicing

— Do not attempt to repair or service this product yourself. Opening or removing covers may expose

you to dangerous voltage and other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
16.

Damage Requiring Service

— Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified

service personnel under the following conditions:

a)

If the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.

b)

If liquid has been spilled into the product.

c)

If the product has been exposed to rain or water.

d)

If the product

does not operate normally by following the operating instructions.

e)

If the product has been dropped or damaged

in any way.

f)

If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance.

17.

Replacement Parts

— When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used

replacement parts specified by the manufacturer. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, and
other hazards.
18.

Safety Check

— Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to

perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.
19.

Wall or Ceiling Mounting

— Mount the product to a wall or ceiling only as recommended.

20.

Heat

— The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, and

other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

Summary of Contents for P 5

Page 1: ...P 5 2 1 Channel Stereo Preamplifier 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: ...Theater Bypass Input 8 Digital Audio Inputs 9 USB Computer Setup 10 Audio Output Connections 10 Subwoofer Setup 11 Main and Subwoofer Crossover Setup 11 Turn On Options 13 Other Rear Panel Connections...

Page 4: ...asound warranty service We recommend that you make an extra copy of your original purchase receipt bill of sale and store it inside the P 5 s carton Parasound P 5 Amplifier Serial ______________ 5 dig...

Page 5: ...les Place your P 5 where you can route input and output signal cables as far as possible from any AC cords Where signal cables must cross AC cords they should do so only at a 90 right angle Ventilatio...

Page 6: ...tor 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 is best for your equipment You...

Page 7: ...shared with the XLR balanced input therefore the RCA and XLR jacks for input 5 should not be connected at the same time Front Panel Aux Input For your convenience there is an input jack on the front...

Page 8: ...or processor s bass management menu settings and volume control function normally when you are listening to surround sound with the Left Right and Sub channels routed through the P 5 Please see the ow...

Page 9: ...RCA jack The Coaxial input accepts these standard sampling rates 8kHz 11 025kHz 16kHz 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz 88 2kHz 96kHz 176kHz 192kHz It accepts 16 bit and 24 bit word lengths USB The USB input is use...

Page 10: ...ying any music on your computer and it will be sent to the P 5 via the USB cable Any sound that you would normally hear through your computer speakers will be heard through the P 5 and your accompanyi...

Page 11: ...rmits low frequencies to pass and blocks high frequencies A high pass filter permits only high frequencies to pass and blocks low frequencies 80Hz is the best starting frequency for both the High and...

Page 12: ...ive because you will want to use the bass management you already selected in your surround sound receiver s setup menu Where to start with Crossover settings If you don t know where to set the High an...

Page 13: ...ssing the On Off button on its front panel every time you wish to use your audio system 12V Position Automatic on off When the Turn On Options switch is set to its 12V position the P 5 is turned on an...

Page 14: ...Parasound dealer or custom installer can recommend a compatible IR repeater system IR Loop Output The loop output offers a convenient way to daisy chain an IR signal to another piece of equipment What...

Page 15: ...stereo plugs between the portable player or smart phone s headphone jack and the P 5 s Aux input jack The Aux input has an additional gain stage that boosts the input signal by 12dB so that the volum...

Page 16: ...ing over to adjust the level control on the subwoofer Note The Sub Level knob does not adjust the Sub level when the Bypass Input is selected Balance Knob Adjusting left and right channel balance is h...

Page 17: ...he Mute button a second time to cancel mute Volume and Buttons These buttons control the rotation of the motorized Volume knob to increase and decrease listening volume levels Tone On and Off Buttons...

Page 18: ...60 Hz hum or 50 Hz hum in regions with 50 Hz AC The harmonics of these frequencies 120 Hz 240 Hz 480 Hz or 100 Hz 200 Hz 400 Hz may add buzz in addition to the hum The ideal of zero voltage ground fo...

Page 19: ...able TV line If the noise goes away you need a cable TV ground isolator Try plugging your subwoofer into the same outlet as the P 5 and power amp The turntable ground wire must be attached to the GND...

Page 20: ...sound 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 to...

Page 21: ...rosstalk 70 dB at 20 kHz Input Sensitivity 300 mv 1 Volt Out Total Gain 10 dB Maximum Output 7 Volts Input Impedance Unbalanced 24k Balanced 100k per leg Output Impedance Unbalanced 100 Balanced 470 p...

Page 22: ...22 Parasound Products Inc 2250 McKinnon Ave San Francisco CA 94124 415 397 7100 Fax 415 397 0144 www parasound com...

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