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Unpacking your
Zdac v.2 & Placement
Guidelines
Unpacking Your Zdac v.2
Carefully remove your Zdac v.2 from its shipping carton and locate its AC power cord, USB cable and
12 Volt trigger wire. While you are unpacking your Zdac v.2, inspect it thoroughly for possible shipping
damage and tell your Parasound dealer immediately if you find any. If possible, save and store both the
inner and outer cartons and–most especially–the foam packing inserts, to protect the Zdac v.2 if you
have to move it or ship it. This would be a good time to make a copy of your sales receipt to store with
the Zdac v.2’s original packing.
Do not throw away the Zdac v.2 carton or foam packing inserts!
Placement Guidelines
Install your Zdac v.2 away from heat sources such as heating ducts, radiators, or other
heat-producing components. Observe the following ventilation guidelines when installing the Zdac v.2 in
an equipment rack or any other enclosed space:
You should never install the Zdac v.2 in an unventilated equipment cabinet or compartment because hot
air will not exhaust adequately to prevent overheating. Air won’t often circulate adequately in a cabinet
or enclosure whose front and back sides are open; pockets of intense heat can still develop around any
heat-producing equipment. Allow a few inches of empty space on each side and above the unit and try
to avoid crowding or stacking the Zdac v.2 tightly between other components. A ventilation fan is also
recommended where other heat-producing equipment must be mounted close to the Zdac v.2.
If you’re installing the Zdac v.2 yourself, use input and output cables that are long enough to
leave at least two feet of slack; that will enable you to pull the Zdac v.2 out of a cabinet to check
or to change connections without inadvertently disconnecting cables. If you’re putting the
Zdac v.2 inside a cabinet, it needs a space that’s at least 11 inches wide so you’ll be able to
turn it around for access to its rear panel connections.
