Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product HCA-2200II Parasound
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H C A - 2200 II U l t r a H i g h C u r r e n t P o w e r A m p l i f i e r Congratulations on your purchase of this precision audio component and thank you for your selection of Parasound. Y our HCA-2200II was designed by one of the world's most renowned circuit designers, John Curl.
Placement of y our HCA-2200II Keep your Parasound HCA-2200II out of direct sunlight and away from windows which could ever be left open to let in rain.
Rear Panel 1. Input Jacks - RCA type for unbalanced lines 2. Input connectors - XLR type for balanced lines 3. Input selector switches - balanced or unbalanced inputs 4. Mono Bridging Selector 5. Speaker T erminals 6. Main Fuse 7. AC Power cord receptacle 8.
Speaker connections Y ou may use bare solid or standard wire up to A WG 12, spade lugs, banana or dual banana plugs with the HCA-2200II "5-way" terminals.
Use good wire For best results you should never use speaker wire thinner than 16 gauge - it will constrict the sound and deteriorate bass response. Y ou may also wish to experiment with audiophile-grade speaker wire and inter - connects.
Operating the HCA-2200II Power Switch Press the upper side to turn the unit on; press the lower side to turn the unit off. Standby/Operation LEDs The red Standby LED will come on red whenever you first turn the unit on. It will light for about four to five seconds while the amplifier circuits are stabilizing before the protection relays disengage.
In Case of T r ouble Fuses The HCA-2200II has five external fuses which may blow as a result of an internal fault condition. This protects the unit from possible damage to internal parts. Never replace any fuse with a lar ger value. Substi- tution of a larger fuse may create serious stress or damage to internal parts and will void your warranty .
P arasound HCA-2200II Specifications Continuous Power Output - Ster eo 220 watts RMS x 2, 20Hz-20kHz, 8 Ω 385 watts RMS x 2, 20Hz-20kHz, 4 Ω 385 watts RMS x 2, 20Hz-20kHz, 2 Ω Continuous Power O.
Special Featur es • T wo independent 1200vA toroid power transformers • Independent transformer windings for driver stage regulators • Higher driver rail voltages and independent regulation to p.
About the Designer of the HCA-2200II W e created the Parasound HCA-2200II to be among the finest amplifiers ever made for the reproduction of music. T o build a world class amplifier , we turned to world class designer , John Curl. He is considered one of the most respected designers of our time.
P arasound HCA-2200II Pr oduct Advisory Y our Parasound HCA-2200II uses a grounded AC cord. For most systems, this will give optimum perfor- mance. However , with some systems a 60Hz hum may be audible.
P arasound Limited W arranty (USA only) Y our Parasound HCA-2200II is covered by a limited warranty against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two years from date of purchase. This warranty is provided by the Parasound dealer where the unit was purchased.
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