Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product P/SP-1500 Parasound
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O W N E R ' S M A N U A L P /SP- 1 50 0 A V P roc es sor/P r ea mplif ie r.
2 P/SP - 1 50 0 Ow ner's Manu al T able of Contents Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 2 Unpacking and Placement ..........
P/SP - 1 50 0 Own er's Manual 3 Setting Up Y our Home Theater System Refer to Diagram on Page 4 Speaker Placement Proper speaker placement is essential for optimum performance of your home theater system. Improper placement of speakers can produce an unnatural sound and greatly diminish the home theater experience.
4 P/SP - 1 50 0 Ow n er's Manu al CENTER MONITOR RIGHT LEFT SUB Null Null L. Surr R. Surr CENTER MONITOR RIGHT LEFT SUB L. Surr R. Surr Typical home theater setup using THX dipole surround speakers. Note that all three front speakers are the same distance to the listening area.
P/SP - 1 50 0 Own er's Manual 5 Making Connections to Y our P/SP-1500 Refer to Diagram on Page 6 Input Connections Before making any connections to your P/SP-1500, be sure to turn off the power to your amplifiers. Also, make sure there is no strain or tension on any connections that could make them pull loose.
6 P/SP - 1 50 0 Ow ner's Manu al LD Play L Audio Out Video Out L R Rec/In Video In L R Laser Disc Player Play/Out Video Out L R Video Cassette Recorder Audio Out L R Rec/In L R Play/Out Line Out .
P/SP - 1 50 0 Own er's Manual 7 5.1 Outboard Adaptor Input Connection The DB-25 connector on the rear panel of your P/SP-1500 will accept the processed analog output of an outboard 5.1 digital adaptor such as the Parasound P/DD-1500 Digital Surround Processor (available Fall, 1996).
8 P/SP - 1 50 0 Ow ner's Manu al Center Channel Speaker Selector Set this rear panel switch to accommodate the type of center channel speaker you will be using. Following are descriptions of the preferred center channel switch settings based upon the center speaker you will be using.
P/SP - 1 50 0 Own er's Manual 9 P/SP-1500 A V Processor/Pream plifier On-Off Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 Audio 3 Audio 2 Video 4 D O L B Y S U R R O U N D PRO - LOGIC Volume Audio 1 L U C A S F IL M Dolby THX Cinema Stereo Direct 5.
10 P/SP - 1 500 Own er's Manu al Operating Y our P/SP-1500 Refer to Diagram on Page 9 Using the Remote Control with On Screen and Front Panel Displays The remote control included with your P/SP-1500 gives you complete access to all functions including power, direct input selection, modes, volume, and calibration.
P/SP - 1 50 0 Ow ner's Manua l 11 Volume You can adjust the Volume from the remote control or on the front panel. The on-screen and front panel displays indicate the volume level in decibels relative to THX Reference Level and all active channels will flash for three about seconds each time you change the volume.
12 P/SP - 1 500 Own er's Manu al Stereo Direct For critical listening, the Stereo Direct mode engages a precision bypass relay to route the selected input source around all the surround processing circuitry of the P/SP-1500 and directly to its preamp section.
P/SP - 1 50 0 Ow ner's Manua l 13 Surround Channel Delay The surround delay circuitry allows you to choose the amount of time it takes sound from the surround channel speakers to follow the sound from the front left, right, and center speakers.
14 P/SP - 1 500 Own er's Manua l Calibrating Y our Home Theater System Calibration involves independently adjusting the output level for each of the six channels of your P/SP-1500 to accommodate different types of speakers and their placement variations.
P/SP - 1 50 0 Ow ner's Manua l 15 SUB RS LC R d B LS CALIBRATE CH LEVELS L 0 dB Volume Dolby THX Cinema Stereo Direct 5.1 Ch Pro Logic Discrete C 0 dB R 0 dB LS 0 dB SUB 0 dB RS 0 dB Select Dolby.
16 P/SP - 1 500 Own er's Manu al Using the T rim Function f or T emporary Level Adjustment If you want to temporarily adjust the individual levels of any channel for a particular soundtrack or recording, use the Trim button on the remote control.
P/SP - 1 50 0 Ow ner's Manua l 17 Maintaining Y our P/SP-1500 Your P/SP-1500 requires no periodic maintenance and has no user serviceable parts inside. To avoid the risk of electric shock do not remove the top cover. Clean the chassis with a soft cloth moistened only with Windex or clear water.
18 P/SP - 1 500 Own er's Manu al Remote Control Won't Work Check batteries Check for front panel operation to verify problem is not with P/SP-1500 DC Trigger Won't Activate Other Compon.
P/SP - 1 50 0 Ow ner's Manua l 19 P/SP-1500 Specifications Dolby Pro Logic/THX Cinema Preamp Direct Audio Section Frequency Response Front 12 Hz-60 kHz 10 Hz-100 kHz Rear 500 Hz-6.5 kHz Center (Small) 200 Hz-60 kHz Center (Large or THX) 12 Hz-60 kHz Subwoofer 10 Hz-80 Hz 10 Hz-80 Hz Harmonic Distortion Front < 0.
20 P/SP - 1 500 Own er's Manu al • Audiophile IEC AC Cord • Rear Panel Infrared Input • Automatic Bypass Direct Output • Adjustable Surround Delay Times • 32,000 µ F Main Power Supply .
P/SP - 1 50 0 Ow ner's Manua l 21 Parasound Limited Warranty (USA only) Your Parasound P/SP-1500 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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If you have not bought Parasound P/SP-1500 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Parasound P/SP-1500 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Parasound P/SP-1500 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Parasound P/SP-1500 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Parasound P/SP-1500, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Parasound P/SP-1500.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Parasound P/SP-1500. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Parasound P/SP-1500 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
