Operating Your P/LD-1100
Before turning the unit on, recheck all your connections and turn down the volume control to avoid any
unpleasant “blasts” that could damage your speakers.
• On-Off Switch
Push once to turn on. Push again to turn off. The Mute LED will light up during a 3-4 second delay after
turn on. After the circuits stabilize, the muting is defeated.
• Volume Control
Adjust listening level; the knob controls a smooth, precision Alps potentiometer. If your power amplifier
has gain controls, they should be adjusted to accommodate a 11 AM - 1 PM setting of your P/LD-1100
volume control knob for your most frequent listening level. The slight resistance you feel when turning
the volume control is from the gearing of its remote control actuator motor.
• Balance Control
Adjust relative left and right volume levels with this precision Alps 4-gang control. If clockwise rotation
favors the left channel speaker as you face it, you have reversed Right and Left hookups between your
preamp and power amplifier or between your power amplifier and speakers.
• Input Select Buttons
Press the button for the source you wish to hear. LEDs indicate selection.
• Mute
This button mutes the signal at the line out jacks, while leaving the headphone jack live. It is a convenient
way to listen privately without the need to switch off your power amplifier(s).
• Remote Control
The remote control handset duplicates every function of the front panel controls with the exception of the
balance control. The front panel LEDs above each switch alert you to the operating status of your P/LD-
1100. The remote control transmitter has a range of approximately 20 feet. Use only AA alkaline
batteries in the handset and observe the correct polarity which is marked in the case.
Whenever you turn your P/LD-1500 on, it will select the same source and resume the same volume setting
you were playing before the last time you turned it off. This feature is dependent upon leaving your
preamp plugged into an AC outlet that is always live.
Never interfere with the motorized operation of the volume control knob while it is moving by a command
from the remote control handset.
Your remote control handset also includes controls for the matching Parasound T/DQ-1600 FM/AM
Broadcast Reference tuner. The handset Polarity button has corresponding circuitry only in the Parasound
P/LD-2000 preamplifier, and it has no function on your P/LD-1100.
