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Important Safety Instructions 

The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence 
of “dangerous voltage” inside the product that may constitute a risk of electric shock. 
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating 
and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying the product. 

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS 
INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL 

1. 

Read Instructions

 — Read all the safety and operating instructions before operating this product. 

2. 

Retain Instructions

 — Retain safety and operating instructions for future reference. 

3. 

Heed Warnings

 — Adhere to all warnings on the product and in the operating instructions. 

4. 

Follow Instructions

 — Follow all operating and use instructions. 

5. 

Cleaning

 — Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Clean the 

outside of the product only. 
6. 

Attachments

 — Do not use attachments that are not recommended by the product manufacturer; they may be 

hazardous. 
7. 

Water and Moisture

 — Do not use this product near water. 

8. 

Accessories

 — Do not place this product on an unstable cart or stand. The product may fall, causing bodily injury 

and damage to the product. A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, 
and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart to overturn. 
9. 

Ventilation

 — Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the 

product and to protect it from overheating. These openings must not be blocked or covered. This product should not be 
placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided. 
10. 

Power Sources

 — Operate this product only from the type of power source indicated on the label. If you are not 

sure of the type of power supply to your home, consult your dealer or local power company. This product is equipped 
with a three-prong grounding plug. 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 the grounding 
plug. 
11. 

Power Cord Protection

 — Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or 

pinched by items placed upon or against them. 
12. 

Lightning

 — Unplug the unit from the wall outlet for added protection during a lightning storm and when it is left 

unattended and unused for long periods of time. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line 
surges. 
13. 

Overloading

 — Do not overload wall outlets or extension cords. This can result in a fire or electric shock. 

14. 

Inserting Objects into Unit

 — Never push objects of any kind into this product through any openings; they may 

touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in fire or electric shock. 
15. 

Servicing

 — Do not attempt to repair or service this product yourself. Opening or removing covers may expose you 

to dangerous voltage and other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 
16. 

Damage Requiring Service

 — Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified  

service personnel under the following conditions: 

a)

 If the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.  

b)

 If liquid has been spilled into the product. 

c)

 If the product has been exposed to rain or water. 

d)

 If the product does 

not operate normally by following the operating instructions. 

e)

 If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way. 

f)

 If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance. 

17. 

Replacement Parts

 — When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used 

replacement parts specified by the manufacturer. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, and other 
hazards. 
18. 

Safety Check

 — Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform 

safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition. 
19. 

Wall or Ceiling Mounting

 — Mount the product to a wall or ceiling only as recommended. 

20. 

Heat

 — The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, and 

other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 

 

Содержание Zphono XRM

Страница 1: ...Zphono XRM Phono Preamplifier OWNER S GUIDE ...

Страница 2: ...g 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 the grounding plug 11 Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them 12 Lightning Unplug the un...

Страница 3: ...ar Panel Illustrations 6 Turntable Connections 7 Cartridge Gain Selection 8 MC Cartridge Impedance Adjustment 8 Audio Output Connections 8 AC Power Connection 9 Front Panel Controls 9 Zphono XRM Design Overview 9 Frequently Asked Questions 10 If You Require Assistance or Warranty Repair 11 Specifications 12 ...

Страница 4: ... store it inside the Zphono XRM s carton Five Digit Serial Number located on the bottom __________ Date of Purchase ____________ Name of Parasound Dealer where you purchased it ___________________ Parasound Dealer Phone Number _______________________ Important Warranty information There is no Parasound warranty for this unit if it was not purchased from an Authorized Parasound Dealer Investigate w...

Страница 5: ...e so you ll be able to turn it around for access to its rear panel connections Place your Zphono XRM where you can route turntable and output b cables as far as possible from any AC cords Where signal cables must cross AC cords they should do so only at a 90 right angle We recommend that you do not place the Zphono XRM above a power amplifier or any other component which uses a large power transfo...

Страница 6: ...6 ...

Страница 7: ...the MM Input jacks if your cartridge type is MM Use the MC Input jacks if your cartridge type is MC Ground Connection The turntable s ground wire attaches to the Zphono XRM Ground terminal at the left side of the rear panel If you are using two turntables or a single turntable with two tonearms connect both of their ground wires to this ground connection Note In some systems eliminating hum or buz...

Страница 8: ...just knob allows you to fine tune the input impedance for MC cartridges over a range of 50 ohms to 1050 ohms Cartridge manufacturers recommend what they consider to be an optimal load impedance However their published specification won t necessarily give you the best results in your system We encourage you to experiment with this control and use whichever load impedance you feel results in the bes...

Страница 9: ...is reduces audio output below 40Hz This switch is especially useful if your turntable is susceptible to feedback from your speakers and subwoofer or if you hear footsteps when you walk near the turntable Some older records may also be pressed with audible rumble If you are hearing low frequency rumble in your speakers this filter will help reduce it MC MM Input Switch This switch selects between t...

Страница 10: ...and too loud Try a lower gain setting The most frequent reason for distortion is using an MM cartridge but the turntable is connected to the MC input The higher voltage of the XLR balanced outputs could overload the input stage of your line level preamp or integrated amp Try using the RCA unbalanced outputs The sound is faint Try a higher gain setting The most frequent cause is using an MC cartrid...

Страница 11: ...ized Dealer 3 You are not the original owner The Parasound warranty is not transferable 4 Unit s serial number was removed modified or defaced 5 Unit shows evidence of abuse and or misuse 6 Unit was modified in any way 7 A prior repair was attempted by an unauthorized repair station Before You Return Any Unit to Parasound for Service Do not ship your Zphono XRM to Parasound without a Return Author...

Страница 12: ...ting 92dB input shorted IHF A weighted 88dB input shorted unweighted Signal to Noise Ratio MC 60dB Setting 82dB input shorted IHF A weighted 80dB input shorted unweighted Inter channel Crosstalk 80dB at 1kHz Input Impedance MM 47kΩ MC 50 1050Ω Output Impedance Unbalanced 150Ω Balanced 150Ω per leg Input Sensitivity at 1 kHz 4mV Input 40dB 5 mV for 500mV output 50dB 5 mV for 1 5 Volts output 60dB 5...

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