Parasound A 52 Stereo Amplifier User Manual


 
You can manually turn the A 52 on and off with its front panel On-Off button. It can also be triggered
to turn on and off automatically when your preamplifier, surround controller, or system controller is
turned on and off.
Manual On-Off from the Front Panel
If you want to manually turn on and off the A 52 at any time, you need to first select the Manual On-
Off option by placing the Auto Turn On switch (on the rear panel) to its middle Man (Manual) position.
Connecting an Active Audio Source for Automatic On-Off
If you want to automatically turn on the A 52 whenever music is playing (an audio signal is present),
choose the audio triggering option by moving the Auto Turn On switch to its Audio (upper) position.
What Youll Need:
An audio source thats playing
Before Connecting
Remove power to all the components in your audio system.
Make sure the Auto Turn On switch on the A 52 is in its Audio (upper) position.
Set the Audio triggering Sensitivity adjustment knob on the rear panel to the desired level.
Start with the 12 oclock position.
To Connect
Connect an active audio source to either the Ch 1 Balanced or Unbalanced Input jacks.
(Refer to to pages 2 and 3).
MANUAL AND AUTOMATIC TURN ON-OFF OPTIONS
6
YOU SHOULD KNOW
Turn Off Delay in the Audio Mode
When the music stops, the A 52 will remain on for about five minutes. This delay prevents
unwanted turn-off during silent passages in music or during the pauses between tracks.
Ch 1 Ch 2 Ch 3 Ch 4 Ch 5
Input
Balanced
Unbalanced
Input
Balanced
Unbalanced
Input
Balanced
Unbalanced
Input
Balanced
Unbalanced
Input
Balanced
Unbalanced
Man
Balanced
Inputs
Unbalanced Input 12 VOutput
Audio Sensitivity
50 mV 250
Ground
Normal
Lift
WARNING
To Prevent Fire Or Shock Hazard,
Do Not Expose This Unit To Rain
Or Moisture.
Fuse
T15A/250V1-115V Area
T8A/250V-230V Area
AC 115V 60Hz
AC 230V 50Hz
Power Consumption: 1350W
Parasound Products, Inc.
San Francisco, CA USA
Manufactured under
license from Lucasfilm
Ltd. Lucasfilm and THX
are registered Trademarks
of Lucasfilm Ltd.
CAUTION
To Prevent Electric Shock, Do Not
Remove Cover. No User-Serviceable
Parts Inside, Refer Servicing To
Qualified Service Personnel.
Auto Turn On
L U C A S F ILMLM
Auto Turn On Switch, set to up position
Ch 1 Ch 2 Ch 3 Ch 4 Ch 5
Input
Balanced
Unbalanced
Input
Balanced
Unbalanced
Input
Balanced
Unbalanced
Input
Balanced
Unbalanced
Input
Balanced
Unbalanced
Man
Balanced
Inputs
Unbalanced Input 12 VOutput
Audio Sensitivity
50 mV 250
Ground
Normal
Lift
WARNING
To Prevent Fire Or Shock Hazard,
Do Not Expose This Unit To Rain
Or Moisture.
Fuse
T15A/250V1-115V Area
T8A/250V-230V Area
AC 115V 60Hz
AC 230V 50Hz
Power Consumption: 1350W
Parasound Products, Inc.
San Francisco, CA USA
Manufactured under
license from Lucasfilm
Ltd. Lucasfilm and THX
are registered Trademarks
of Lucasfilm Ltd.
CAUTION
To Prevent Electric Shock, Do Not
Remove Cover. No User-Serviceable
Parts Inside, Refer Servicing To
Qualified Service Personnel.
Auto Turn On
L U C A S F ILM
LM
Auto Turn On Switch, set to middle position