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INTRODUCTION 
 

 

Thank You for Choosing Parasound 

Your new Parasound Zphono XRM is an innovative and unique phono preamplifier. We are proud 
to offer you this exceptionally versatile audio component, confident that it will bring you many 
years of enjoyment and dependability. 
 
We appreciate you taking the time to read these instructions and thank you for selecting 
Parasound. For updates and corrections to this manual, we invite you to check our web site,

 

www.parasound.com. 

Enjoy. 

 

The Parasound Staff 
 
 
 
Keeping Records for Future Reference 

Record the serial number located on the back panel or bottom of your Zphono XRM 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 Zphono XRM 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 Zphono XRM’s carton. 
 
Five Digit Serial Number (located on the bottom) __________ 
 
Date of Purchase: ____________ 
 
Name of Parasound Dealer where you purchased it ___________________ 
 
Parasound Dealer Phone Number _______________________ 
 

 
 
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 

with extreme caution, 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

 

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7100 

between 8:30

 

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 Zphono XRM

Page 1: ...Zphono XRM Phono Preamplifier OWNER S GUIDE ...

Page 2: ...g 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 un...

Page 3: ...ar Panel Illustrations 6 Turntable Connections 7 Cartridge Gain Selection 8 MC Cartridge Impedance Adjustment 8 Audio Output Connections 8 AC Power Connection 9 Front Panel Controls 9 Zphono XRM Design Overview 9 Frequently Asked Questions 10 If You Require Assistance or Warranty Repair 11 Specifications 12 ...

Page 4: ... store it inside the Zphono XRM s carton Five Digit Serial Number located on the bottom __________ Date of Purchase ____________ Name of Parasound Dealer where you purchased it ___________________ Parasound Dealer Phone Number _______________________ Important Warranty information There is no Parasound warranty for this unit if it was not purchased from an Authorized Parasound Dealer Investigate w...

Page 5: ...e so you ll be able to turn it around for access to its rear panel connections Place your Zphono XRM where you can route turntable and output b 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 We recommend that you do not place the Zphono XRM above a power amplifier or any other component which uses a large power transfo...

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Page 7: ...the MM Input jacks if your cartridge type is MM Use the MC Input jacks if your cartridge type is MC Ground Connection The turntable s ground wire attaches to the Zphono XRM Ground terminal at the left side of the rear panel If you are using two turntables or a single turntable with two tonearms connect both of their ground wires to this ground connection Note In some systems eliminating hum or buz...

Page 8: ...just knob allows you to fine tune the input impedance for MC cartridges over a range of 50 ohms to 1050 ohms Cartridge manufacturers recommend what they consider to be an optimal load impedance However their published specification won t necessarily give you the best results in your system We encourage you to experiment with this control and use whichever load impedance you feel results in the bes...

Page 9: ...is reduces audio output below 40Hz This switch is especially useful if your turntable is susceptible to feedback from your speakers and subwoofer or if you hear footsteps when you walk near the turntable Some older records may also be pressed with audible rumble If you are hearing low frequency rumble in your speakers this filter will help reduce it MC MM Input Switch This switch selects between t...

Page 10: ...and too loud Try a lower gain setting The most frequent reason for distortion is using an MM cartridge but the turntable is connected to the MC input The higher voltage of the XLR balanced outputs could overload the input stage of your line level preamp or integrated amp Try using the RCA unbalanced outputs The sound is faint Try a higher gain setting The most frequent cause is using an MC cartrid...

Page 11: ...ized Dealer 3 You are not the original owner The Parasound warranty is not transferable 4 Unit s serial number was removed modified or defaced 5 Unit shows evidence of abuse and or misuse 6 Unit was modified in any way 7 A prior repair was attempted by an unauthorized repair station Before You Return Any Unit to Parasound for Service Do not ship your Zphono XRM to Parasound without a Return Author...

Page 12: ...ting 92dB input shorted IHF A weighted 88dB input shorted unweighted Signal to Noise Ratio MC 60dB Setting 82dB input shorted IHF A weighted 80dB input shorted unweighted Inter channel Crosstalk 80dB at 1kHz Input Impedance MM 47kΩ MC 50 1050Ω Output Impedance Unbalanced 150Ω Balanced 150Ω per leg Input Sensitivity at 1 kHz 4mV Input 40dB 5 mV for 500mV output 50dB 5 mV for 1 5 Volts output 60dB 5...

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