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INTRODUCTION

Thank You for Choosing Parasound

Your new Parasound Halo P 5 is an advanced 2.1 channel stereo preamplifier that has been
designed for the most advanced performance for serious two channel music listening and ease of
integration with a surround sound system. The P 5 is built to the extremely strict quality and
performance standards for which Parasound is renowned. We’re proud to offer you this
exceptional audio component that will bring you many years of enjoyment and dependability.
Because your new Halo Series P 5 Preamplifier performs at a higher level of sonic performance
than you may have expected we encourage you to read this entire manual to maximize your
enjoyment. We wish you many years of listening enjoyment.

-The Parasound Staff

Keeping Records for Future Reference

Record the serial number located on the back panel or bottom of your P 5 in the space below. Also
note your Parasound Dealer’s name and telephone number. Your purchase receipt/bill of sale is
required to determine if your P 5 is eligible for Parasound 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 digit number below the bar code)

Parasound Dealer: ___________________________________________________

Parasound Dealer Phone Number: ___________________

Date of Purchase: ______________________

Important Warranty information

There is no Parasound warranty for this unit if it was not purchased from an Authorized
Parasound Dealer.

Investigate warranty coverage statements made by an

unauthorized

dealer

very carefully, as you will need to depend entirely upon your dealer, and NOT upon Parasound.
Unauthorized dealers lack the capability to make repairs or arrange for repairs of Parasound
equipment. A list of Authorized Parasound Dealers and detailed warranty information is available
at

www.parasound.com

or you can call

415-397-7100

between 9:00 am and 4 pm Pacific time.

A missing or altered serial number could indicate that this unit was re-sold by an unauthorized
dealer or is stolen merchandise. If this unit is missing its serial number or the serial number has
been altered, you should return it to your dealer immediately for a full refund.

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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