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Placement
Keep your Parasound PHP-850 out of direct sunlight and away from windows which might accidentally be
left open to let in rain. It should be placed away from a heat source such as hot air registers or radiators. Do
not place the unit directly on a pile carpet that could interfere with air flow into its bottom vent openings. If
you stack your components, we suggest you place your PHP-850 below or alongside other components
which may generate heat. Proximity to some power amplifiers may contaminate low level signals with
radiated hum from their transformers.
Making Connections
Before making any signal connections, make sure your PHP-850's volume control is turned fully counter-
clockwise or its power is turned off. When making connections, make sure then is no strain or tension on any
wires that could cause them to pull loose later on.
Input Connections
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CD
These inputs have the same input sensivity and impedance and are
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Tuner
compatible with any typical analog line level source: DAT, DCC, audio
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Video
output of a Laserdisc or VCR, D-A converter, tape deck. It’s normal if
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Tape
your CD player or D-A converter sounds louder than any of the other
sources and requires a slight volume control adjustment.
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Phono
This input accepts the output of a MM or high output MC phono cartridge.
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GND Terminal
The adjacent ground “GND” terminal is used for the 3rd ground wire from
the turntable. in some rare cases, disconnecting the ground wire will reduce
audible hum.
Tape Record/Playback Jacks
Play jacks connect to the Line Output jacks of the analog deck.
Rec jacks connect to the Line Input jacks at the deck.
Make sure you connect inputs and outputs of the Right and Left channels consistently, otherwise channels
will be exchanged when you replay a tape you had recorded through this system.
Line Out Connectors
Normal
These are the jacks you can use with any power amplifier. They connect to circuits
that block DC which might be amplified through the power amplifier.
Direct
These are directly coupled and are used where you are certain your amplifier
either blocks DC with a capacitor at its input or bypasses DC with servo cir-
cuits.
The Direct output should sound a little stronger and clearer.
AC Line cord
The IEC standard AC cord supplied with your PHP-850 is an audiophile-grade accessory. Please connect it
directly to an AC wall outlet and avoid use of an extension cord or power strip; these will degrade sound
quality.
