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Parasound P/DD-1500 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 P/DD-1500 Digital Surround Processor...

  • Page 2: 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” within the product’s enclosure 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Please take the time now to read these instructions thoroughly to fully appreciate the advanced capabilities of your P/DD-1500 Digital Decoder. Be sure to refer to the P/SP-1500 Owner's Manual. It contains much of the information regarding connecting, setup and operation of both units.
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  • Page 6: Making Connections To Your P/Dd-1500

    AC Line Cord Receptacle The AC receptacle accepts the AC cord supplied with your P/DD-1500. Plug the female end of the AC cord firmly into the AC receptacle and make sure that it is properly seated.

  • Page 7: Setting Up Your P/Dd-1500

    This unique feature allows you to make listening comparisons between the digital Pro Logic processing circuitry of the P/DD-1500 to the analog Pro Logic processing of the P/SP-1500. With the input you designated for the P/DD-1500's two channel input selected, simply switch between the 5.1 and any other processing mode on the P/SP-1500.
  • Page 8 There is an internal two position DIP switch to select the output level of the LFE channel to accommodate the host processor used with your P/DD-1500. You can select between the factory setting of 3 V or 5.4 V. During setup, if you are not getting enough output level from the subwoofer channel, set this position to the 5.4 V position.
  • Page 9 P/DD-1500 P/DD-1500 P/DD-1500 Center Channel LS/RS Channels LFE/Bass Management MIDDLE MIDDLE Setting # 1: Small L, C, R, LS, RS speakers. Crossover in subwoofer bypassed. Typical THX Setup P/DD-1500 P/DD-1500 P/DD-1500 Center Channel LS/RS Channels LFE/Bass Management MIDDLE Setting # 3: Large L, R, speakers, small C, LS, RS speakers.

  • Page 10: Operating Your P/Dd-1500

    Note that the four AV Inputs on the P/SP-1500 correspond automatically to the inputs on the P/DD-1500: (RF = Video 1, Toslink = Video 2, Coax 1 = Video 3, Coax 2 = Video 4). If you want to select different "non corresponding"...

  • Page 11: Additional Signal Processing Features

    You can select the 2 Channel mode to downmix a 5.1 encoded source to stereo operation. Your P/DD-1500 also includes additional features that allow you to tailor your home theater system to your specific needs. These additional features include Dialog Normalization, Dynamic Range Compression, and Lucasfilm Cinema Re-Equalization.
  • Page 12 P/DD-1500 at 15 mS. Note that setting surround delay time on the P/DD-1500 does not effect the delay time set on the P/SP-1500. Refer to the chart on the following page for optimum surround delay times.
  • Page 13 Parasound P/SP-1500, you also can use the P/DD-1500 with processors made by other manufacturers. The P/DD-1500 can work properly with a different processor it must have a DB-25 input connector or six discrete RCA inputs. Also, since the P/DD-1500's bass management circuitry works in conjunction with the P/SP-1500, the resulting bass management selections will probably be different.

  • Page 14: Maintaining Your P/Dd-1500

    Authorized Parasound Warranty Center for inspection and possible servicing, call us for the phone number and location of a warranty center near you. If you choose to send it to Parasound, contact us to obtain a Return Authorization (RA) number. You will be asked to repack the unit in its original packaging plus the additional outer box for protection during transit.

  • Page 15: Specifications

    Bass Management Circuitry Independent Regulated Power Supplies Adjustable Surround Delay Times Adjustable Center Channel Delay Independent LS, RS Bass Filter P/DD-1500 Specifications 5 Hz-20 kHz 5 Hz-20 kHz (without filter) 100 Hz-20 kHz (with filter) 100 Hz-20 kHz 5 Hz-20 kHz...

  • Page 16: Limited Warranty

    This warranty is provided by the Parasound dealer where the unit was purchased. Warranty repair will be performed only when a copy of your purchase receipt is presented to validate your ownership, date of purchase and authorized status of the selling dealer.

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