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Problems and Remedies 

 

Unit will not turn on 

• Check the setting of the Turn On Options switch. (The front panel On-Off button will be disabled if 
this switch is set to Audio or 12

 

V) 

• If using Audio Turn on, try increasing the sensitivity of the audio trigger by turning the audio 
threshold knob to the “Quieter” position.  
• Check that the rear panel power switch is on and that the AC power is live. 
 

No sound from speakers 

• Check that input cables and speaker wires are secure at both ends. 
• Make sure the preamplifier is switched to the correct input. 
• Is the Hi-Temp light illuminated? Both blue channel indicators should be illuminated. Check for 
excessive temperature, short-circuited speaker wires, very low impedance speaker load, and 
inadequate ventilation. 

 

Overheating 

• Remove any nearby external sources of heat such other audio equipment or heaters. 
• Increase ventilation around the JC 5. 
• Check speakers for faults. 

 

Background Hum or Hiss 

• If you have cable or satellite TV, try disconnecting the incoming TV or satellite cable; if the hum is 
eliminated you will need a Cable TV Ground Isolator which can be purchased online.   

• 

Light dimmers can cause noise in your audio system. Try turning lights that are controlled by 

dimmers all the way off.  If the hum goes away the problem is electrical noise the dimmers 
introduce into your home’s AC power.   

• 

Ground loops are also a common cause of hum and buzzing noise.  Finding a ground loop 

requires a patient process of elimination.  Unplug your source components one at a time.  When 
the hum goes away you’ve identified the source of the ground loop.  You might be able to stop the 
hum by attaching a wire from the chassis of the offending component to the chassis or ground 
screw of your preamplifier.

 

• Move audio cables and AC cords apart from each other. 

• Try different routes for the audio cables and AC cords. 

• Make sure plastic insulating shoulder washers are used if unit is rack mounted. 

 
 
 
 

Содержание Halo JC 5

Страница 1: ...JC 5 Stereo Power Amplifier OWNER S GUIDE...

Страница 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...

Страница 3: ...wing 6 Rear Panel Drawing 7 Rack Mounting 8 Audio Connections 9 Bridged Mode 9 Bi Amping 10 Turn On Options 11 Front Panel Operation 12 Technically Speaking 13 Design Overview 14 Problems and Remedies...

Страница 4: ...n Parasound JC 5 Amplifier Serial ______________ 5 digit number below the bar code Parasound Dealer ___________________________________________________ Parasound Dealer Phone Number __________________...

Страница 5: ...ipment cabinet or compartment Pockets of stagnant hot air can build up even in a cabinet with an open front and back A ventilation fan is recommended to prevent hot spots in confined spaces AC Mains V...

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Страница 8: ...and reinsert the screws Make sure the screws are tight because they will support the entire weight of the JC 5 in the equipment rack Note Tighten each bolt just enough to keep the unit secure in the r...

Страница 9: ...oise ratio for each type of input You should not connect both the Balanced and Unbalanced jacks at the same time with the expectation of switching between two different devices such as a preamp and su...

Страница 10: ...t the same way to the right channel speaker s LF and HF inputs When bi amping both JC 5 s Bridged switches must be set to their Normal Stereo position Setting up the input wires for Bi amping The JC 5...

Страница 11: ...en the Turn On Options switch is set to the Audio position the JC 5 will be turned on automatically when an audio signal is present at the L or R Input jacks After the audio signal ceases the amplifie...

Страница 12: ...When the JC 5 is turned on the dim blue glow around the On Off button will become brighter and the two blue channel indicators will illuminate Push the button again to turn off the JC 5 The front pan...

Страница 13: ...tive 1 Volt or 2 Volts total External hum and noise that somehow gets into a balanced line is common to both its positive and negative conductors with respect to ground Therefore it is canceled or rej...

Страница 14: ...ormance in their specific roles in the circuit Gold has the best conductivity of any metal so we use high quality gold plated input connectors and speaker terminals The double sided circuit boards are...

Страница 15: ...near which reduces distortion and improves sonic accuracy The Input Stage The JC 5 s input stage uses matched pairs of discrete JFETs arranged in a differential configuration JFETs are ideal for the i...

Страница 16: ...ng the need for coupling and blocking capacitors The JC 5 is direct DC coupled from its input jacks to its speaker terminals This advanced circuitry never needs adjustment or maintenance It operates o...

Страница 17: ...lation around the JC 5 Check speakers for faults Background Hum or Hiss If you have cable or satellite TV try disconnecting the incoming TV or satellite cable if the hum is eliminated you will need a...

Страница 18: ...hout the Parasound assigned RA number marked on the carton 2 Unit was sent in an unsuitable shipping carton and packing inserts and was likely to have been damaged in transit 3 Unit has inadequate pac...

Страница 19: ...19 Chassis Illustration and Dimensions...

Страница 20: ...ower Output Stereo Mode 400 watts x 2 8 both channels driven 600 watts x 2 4 both channels driven Power Output Bridged Mode 1200 watts x 1 8 Bridged 4 operation is not recommended Power measurement pa...

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