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Parasound HALO JC 3 Owner's Manual

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JC 3
Phono Preamplifier
OWNER'S GUIDE

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  • Page 1 JC 3 Phono Preamplifier OWNER’S GUIDE...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    Important 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” inside the product 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

    Table of Contents Introduction ..........Placement and Ventilation Guidelines AC Voltage Selection .

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Unauthorized dealers lack the capability to make repairs or arrange for repairs of Parasound equipment. A list of Authorized Parasound Dealers and detailed warranty information is available at www.parasound.com or you can call (415) - 397- 7100 between 8:30 am and 4 pm Pacific time.

  • Page 5: Ventilation Requirements

    While you are unpacking your JC 3, inspect it thoroughly for possible shipping damage and tell your Parasound dealer immediately if you find any. If possible, save and store both the inner and outer cartons and–most especially–the foam packing inserts, to protect the JC 3 if you have to move it or ship it.

  • Page 6: Ac Voltage Selection

    AC Voltage Selection 115v / 230v AC Voltage Selector Switch This switch is found on the underside of the chassis. Make sure the 115/230V switch is set for the correct AC line (mains) voltage before you plug in the JC 3’s AC power cord. Note: The JC 3 could be seriously damaged if AC Voltage Selector switch is set incorrectly.

  • Page 7: Connecting Your Jc

    Connecting your JC 3 Always disconnect the AC cords to your JC 3 and power amplifier(s) before making or changing any input, output or trigger wire connections. Inserting or removing an input or output cable while the JC 3 or power amplifiers are turned on can result in a blast of sound that can damage your loudspeakers.

  • Page 8: Audio Output Connections

    Audio Output Connections The JC 3 Output Jacks connect to the input jacks on your line level preamplifier. Each JC 3 module has two Output jacks, one Balanced XLR jack and one Unbalanced RCA jack. The balanced and unbalanced jacks are active simultaneously. If your preamplifier is equipped with balanced inputs we recommend using the JC 3 Balanced XLR output jacks for best possible signal-to-noise ratio and best rejection of external noise sources.

  • Page 9: Rear Panel Controls

    Rear Panel Controls Turn On Options Switch For your convenience, there are two ways the JC 3 can be turned on and off. Manual: Use the front panel On-Off button Auto: When the Turn On Options switch is set to the auto position, the JC 3 is turned on and off with an external +9 V to + 12 V voltage from your preamplifier.

  • Page 10: Front Panel Controls

    Front Panel Controls On-Off Button Push once to turn on the JC 3. There will be a slight delay as the circuits stabilize and the DC servos settle down. When the JC 3 is turned on the blue glow around the On-Off button will be brighter and the red P badge will glow brighter.

  • Page 11: Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently Asked Questions Why won’t the JC 3 turn on when I press the On-Off button? - Check the setting of the Turn On Options switch. It must be set to Manual for the front panel On-Off button to function. Why won’t the JC 3 turn on with an external DC trigger? - Check the setting of the Turn On Options switch.

  • Page 12: If You Require Assistance Or Warranty Repair

    Unit is not eligible for repair under the terms of the Parasound warranty if: 1. Unit was not purchased from a Parasound Authorized Dealer. 2. You do not have the original bill of sale or sales receipt from a Parasound Authorized Dealer.

  • Page 13: Specifications

    MC: 0.4mV for 1.0V output Total Gain MM: 47dB MC: 68dB Specifications and features subject to change or improvement without notice. Copyright Parasound Product Inc., 2010 Rev. 1.0 XLR Pin Identification 1 = Ground (Shield) 2 = Positive 3 = Negative (Return)
  • Page 14 Parasound Products, Inc. 2250 McKinnon Ave, San Francisco, CA 94124 415-397-7100 / Fax 415-397-0144 www.parasound.com...

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