Placement of your HCA-1200II
Keep your Parasound HCA -1200II out of direct sunlight and away from windows which could ever be left
open to let in rain. It should be placed away from heat sources such as hot air ducts or radiators. Make sure
your cabinet or shelf can support its substantial weight!
Always place your unit horizontally. Do not place your unit directly on a carpet whose pile could interfere
with air flow into its bottom vent openings. If you place your HCA-1200II on the floor near your speakers,
put its feet on a piece of wood to elevate it above the pile of the carpet. If you stack your components, it's
better to place your HCA-1200ll alongside your other components.
Your HCA-1200II operates with high idling, or bias, current to reduce higher-order harmonic distortions.
This results in noticeably warm operation which could disturb components stacked on top of it. If is inside a
cabinet, allow ample ventilation. You may require a small external fan to ensure adequate ventilation within
a cabinet. Very sensitive low-level sources placed too close to your HCA-1200II might pick up some hum
radiated from its enormous power supply.
Rack Mounting your HCA-1200II
Your HCA-1200II can be mounted in a space slightly higher than a 3 unit 19" rack. Make sure you select
heavy duty mounting bolts and nuts and use washers under the heads of the bolts to avoid scratching your
amplifier's anodized front panel. It's safest if you don't attempt to hold your unit in place yourself while you
attach the bolts and nuts. Have a strong helper support the unit while you attach it to the rack.
The heat generated by your HCA-1200II may require an external fan to assist air flow if you have another
component mounted directly above it in the rack.
Making Connections
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Before making any signal or speaker connections, make sure your power amplifier is turned off.
When making connections, make sure there is no strain or tension on input leads or speaker wires that could
cause them to pull loose later on. You have several input connection options, so please take care and do not
rush.
lnput connections
Use the right and left channel RCA jacks for stereo operation.
For mono operation, use only the right channel input jack and leave the left channel jack disconnected.
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