Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Zpre Zone Parasound
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O W N E R ' S M A N U A L w w w . p a r a s o u n d . c o m Zpre Zone Preamplifier Parasound Products, Inc. 950 Battery Street, San Francisco, CA 94111 415-397-7100 / FAX 415-397-0144 www.
2 Zpre Zone Preamplier Features Four Audio Inputs Four Video Inputs Automatic Input Priority Switching Two Audio-Video Outputs Fully Remote Controllable External Infrared Remote Control Input Remot.
3 Important Safety Instructions Save these instructions for future use This triangle alerts you to the dangerous voltages inside that may be a shock hazard. This triangle alerts you to important operating and maintenance instructions in this manual. ü Always use with the correct line voltage.
4 On Off Mute 3 Source 4 1 2 Volume Preset Tune Band Mem P 4 P 7 P 5 P 6 P 8 P 9 P 0 P 1 P 2 P 3 1 2 3 4 Volume Zpre Zone Preamplifier Bass Treble On-Off Balance Source Priority Mute 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1.
5 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of this precision audio component and thank you for your selection of Parasound. The versatile Parasound Zpre is a high-quality two channel preamplier that is ideal in multi-zone and multi-room installations.
6 Audio Input Connections 1 - 4 Each of the four Audio Inputs is compatible with any typical analog line-level source such as a CD/DVD player, VCR, satellite receiver, tape deck, or tuner. Use shielded cables with RCA plugs to connect the left and right analog audio outputs from your source components to any of the four Zpre Audio Inputs.
7 Video Outputs There are two Video Output jacks. The video source that corresponds to the Audio 1-4 Input you selected is simultaneously routed to the two Video Out jacks. One Video Out jack connects to the video input of your TV monitor and the other connects to the video record input on your VCR.
8 Operating your Zpre Front Panel Operation On-Off Button Press this button once to turn the Zpre on and press it again to turn it off. When the Zpre is turned on, one of the Source LEDs will light up. Reminder: When the DC trigger is connected, you cannot turn the Zpre on or off from the front panel or remote control handset.
9 Remote Control Operation The Zpre remote handset controls power On and Off, Input Select, Mute, and Priority Activation. The remaining buttons control the matching Parasound TDQ-150 FM/AM tuner. The remote control handset uses two AAA alkaline batteries.
10 Maintaining Your Parasound Zpre Your Parasound Zpre Zone Preamplier requires no periodic maintenance and has no user serviceable parts inside. The exterior can easily be cleaned with a soft cloth moistened only with a few drops of water or glass cleaner.
11 Zpre Specications Frequency Response 5 Hz – 100 kHz, +0/-3 dB , Total Harmonic Distortion < 0.003%, 20 Hz - 20 kHz IM Distortion < 0.005% TIM Unmeasurable Maximum Output 9 V before clipping Input Impedance 10 k Ω Input Sensitivity 200 m V ±5% Signal-to-Noise Ratio > 102 dB, A-weighted > 93 dB, Unweighted Maximum Hum > 0.
12 © 2000 Parasound Products, Inc. Rev 2.0 Parasound Products, Inc. 950 Battery Street, San Francisco, CA 94111 415-397-7100 / FAX 415-397-0144 www.parasound.
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