Parasound Zamp v.3 Owner'S Manual Download Page 12

Continuous Power Output—Stereo

45 watts RMS x 2, 20 Hz–20 kHz, 8 

Ω

both channels driven
60 watts RMS x 2, 20 Hz–20 kHz, 4 

Ω

both channels driven

Continuous Power Output—Mono Bridged

90 watts RMS, 20 Hz–20 kHz, 8 

Ω

 

minimum impedance of 8 Ohms

Current Capacity

12 amps peak per channel

Frequency Response

5 Hz–100 kHz, +0/-3 dB, 1 watt

Total Harmonic Distortion

0.07%, at 8 

Ω

, 0.1% at 4 

Ω

, full output 

0.02%, average listening levels

IM Distortion 

0.05 %

Transient IM Distortion

Not measurable

Slew Rate

90 V/µsecond

S/N Ratio

113 dB, input shorted, IHF A-weighted

Input Impedance 

33 k 

Ω

Input Sensitivity

0.6 V input for full-rated (19.8 V) output

Dynamic Headroom 

1.5 dB

Inter-Channel Crosstalk

80 dB at 1 kHz; 60 dB at 20 kHz

Damping Factor

400 at 20 Hz

Audio Trigger Sensitivity

1 mV

12V Trigger Current Requirement    

15 mA

AC Power Requirement

110–120 V / 220–240 V, 50–60 Hz 
1 watt standby; 220 watts full output

Dimensions

9

1

2

"

 Wide

10" Deep with connectors
2" High with feet, 1

3

4

" panel only

241 x 254 x 50mm, 44.1mm panel only

Net and Shipping Weight

6.65 lbs., 3 kg; 9 lbs., 4.1 kg

Rack Mount Accessories

May be Purchased Separately
SBS: Bracket and bolts to attach two 
Z series units side-by-side in a standard 
19" equipment rack.
Zblank: 9

1

2

" x 1

3

4

" blank panel, required 

to mount a single Z series unit;  
Zblank kit includes one SBS.

PARASOUND ZAMP V.3 SPECIFICATIONS

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Summary of Contents for Zamp v.3

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Page 2: ...ng 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 protec...

Page 3: ...itch 2 Ventilation Requirements 3 Rack Mounting 3 Rear Panel Connections and Controls 3 Front Panel Controls and Indicators 7 Typical Problems and Remedies 8 If You Require Assistance 9 Warranty Repair 9 Specifications 10 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 ...

Page 4: ...re with a mono 2 5 mm sub mini plug at each end Note This is for use with many Parasound preamplifiers DC trigger wire with a 3 5 mm 1 8 mini plug at one end and mono 2 5mm sub mini plug at the other Note This is for use with many other brands of preamplifiers controllers and AV receivers and the older Parasound models C 1 C 2 7100 Please inspect the unit now and contact your Parasound Dealer prom...

Page 5: ...elop around any heat producing equipment Therefore a ventilation fan is highly recommended Allow a few inches of empty space on each side and above the unit and try to avoid crowding or stacking the Zamp v 3 tightly between other components A ventilation fan is also recommended where other equipment must be mounted close to the Zamp v 3 Do not place the unit on carpeting or any other material that...

Page 6: ...to AWG 12 wires terminated with 1 4 spade lugs and single or dual banana plugs which are 3 4 19mm apart If you use bare wires remove only enough insulation about 1 2 12mm for each exposed bare wire to insert through the small hole in the side of the binding post Before inserting a bare wire twist the strands tightly between your fingers to prevent strays that might touch the chassis or another ter...

Page 7: ...tch For your convenience there are three ways the Zamp v 3 can be turned on and off Manually by pressing the Power button on the front panel Automatically when a suitable trigger voltage is applied to its 12V In input jack Automatically when an audio signal is present at the L or R channel audio Input jacks When either automatic turn on mode is selected the Zamp v 3 front panel Power button is dis...

Page 8: ...ger Out jack lets you loop or daisy chain the incoming trigger voltage to an additional Zamp v 3 or other component Note The Zamp v 3 trigger circuit draws a negligible 15 mA from the controller The total load on your controller s trigger output s is the sum of the trigger current drawn by each of the com ponents you ve looped together Check the maximum capacity of your AV receiver processor or ho...

Page 9: ...will illuminate red when the Zamp v 3 reaches its maximum safe operating temperature If the heat persists the unit will soon shut itself off for protection and will remain off until the temperature drops If Hi Temp appears the unit has been over driven at too high a listening level and or too low impedance speaker load or has not been provided with sufficient ventilation Headphone Jack The headpho...

Page 10: ...move heat Background Hum Move audio cables and AC cords away from each other Try different routes for the audio cables and AC cords Make sure insulating shoulder washers are used if unit is rack mounted Make sure all of your components are plugged into the same AC outlet Distorted and Weak Sound Check the position of the Bridged Mono Stereo switch It must be in Stereo to play stereo Make sure the ...

Page 11: ...hen your purchase receipt is from a Parasound Authorized Dealer or Parasound Authorized Reseller Units Will Be Refused by Parasound 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 likely to have been damaged in transit 3 Unit has inadequate packing unit likely to have been damaged in trans...

Page 12: ...nput Sensitivity 0 6 V input for full rated 19 8 V output Dynamic Headroom 1 5 dB Inter Channel Crosstalk 80 dB at 1 kHz 60 dB at 20 kHz Damping Factor 400 at 20 Hz Audio Trigger Sensitivity 1 mV 12V Trigger Current Requirement 15 mA AC Power Requirement 110 120 V 220 240 V 50 60 Hz 1 watt standby 220 watts full output Dimensions 91 2 Wide 10 Deep with connectors 2 High with feet 13 4 panel only 2...

Page 13: ...Notes CONNECTION AND SETUP NOTES 11 ...

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