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Summary of Contents for Parasound Halo T 3
- Page 1 T 3 Amplifier Owner’s Guide...
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Page 2: Thank You
We encourage you to read this entire manual to learn all the features and capabilities of your new Halo T 3 Tuner. If you’re eager to get up and running right away, simply follow the basic step-by-step instructions to connect and operate the T 3. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONNECTING THE AC POWER CORD TO THE T 3 _________________________________________________________________________________ OPERATING YOUR T 3 _________________________________________________________________________________ FRONT PANEL AND REMOTE CONTROL _________________________________________________________________________________ TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE _________________________________________________________________________________ SERVICING YOUR T 3 _________________________________________________________________________________ TECHNICALLY SPEAKING _________________________________________________________________________________ PARASOUND T 3 DESIGN OVERVIEW _________________________________________________________________________________ T 3 SPECIFICATIONS _________________________________________________________________________________... -
Page 4: Unpacking And Placement Guidelines For The T
While you are unpacking your new tuner, inspect it thoroughly for possible shipping damage. If you see any, contact your Parasound dealer right away. Be sure to save and store both the inner and outer cartons and packing inserts for possible future transport. To save room for storage, you can cut the seams on the bottom of the cartons and flatten them. -
Page 5: To Your Preamplifier Or Surround Controller
CONNECTING THE BALANCED AUDIO OUTPUTS FROM THE T 3 TO YOUR PREAMPLIFIER OR SURROUND CONTROLLER Balanced connections will give you the best sound. If your preamplifier or surround controller has balanced XLR inputs, we recommend that you connect them to these outputs. Refer to the Balanced and Unbalanced Lines in the about why we recommend using balanced lines. -
Page 6: Connecting The Unbalanced Line Output 1 On The T
CONNECTING THE UNBALANCED LINE OUTPUT 1 ON THE T 3 TO YOUR PREAMPLIFIER OR SURROUND CONTROLLER Use these unbalanced outputs if your preamplifier or surround controller doesn’t have balanced input jacks or if they are already used for another balanced source. What You’ll Need: •... -
Page 7: Antenna Connections
ANTENNA CONNECTIONS In order to receive radio stations you will need to connect different antennas for both FM and AM. Basic FM and AM antennas are supplied with your T 3. Refer to Options in the Technically Speaking section for detailed information regarding antennas. FM Antenna Connection The FM “dipole”... - Page 8 ANTENNA CONNECTIONS continued AM Antenna Connection The T 3 includes a separate molded plastic loop AM antenna with spade lugs at the end of its two wires. With this antenna, you can receive AM stations in many urban and suburban locations. What You’ll Need: •...
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Page 9: Connecting An Infrared Repeater System To Your T 3
CONNECTING AN INFRARED REPEATER SYSTEM TO YOUR T 3 External Remote Input jack is for a wired infrared repeater system or system controller. It eliminates the need for a stick-on front panel IR flasher. There is also a or “daisy chain” to an additional infrared remote-controlled component. What You’ll Need: •... -
Page 10: Turning The T 3 On And Off With An External +9 Vdc
TURNING THE T 3 ON AND OFF WITH AN EXTERNAL +9 VDC TO +12 VDC TRIGGER VOLTAGE The T 3 can be turned on automatically when a trigger voltage is received from an external DC voltage source such as a preamplifier or system controller. What You’ll Need: •... -
Page 11: Triggering Another Component From The T 3'S 12V Loop Output Jack
12V Trigger Loop Out jack loops through the same +12 Vdc voltage received at its Trigger Input jack. This makes it convenient to control another component such as a Parasound power amplifier. What You’ll Need: • A second trigger cable with 2.5 mm sub-mini plugs •... -
Page 12: Rs232 Control
RS232 CONTROL The T 3 External Control connector is used only if you have a computer-based system controller. The T 3 is compatible with most system controllers. RS232 codes for Parasound units can be downloaded from www.parasound.com. Connecting a Controller to the RS232 Port of the T 3 What You’ll Need:... -
Page 13: Connecting The Ac Power Cord To The T 3
Next, slide the switch toward the left until the groove on the switch lines up with 230V/50Hz. Replace lock-out bracket. If you’re unsure about the correct setting for your region, please consult your Parasound dealer or a qualified service technician... - Page 14 CONNECTING THE AC POWER CORD TO THE T 3 continued Region Select Switch Region (US) or most European countries (EU). It changes tuning increments and the FM de-emphasis curve for correct frequency response. Reset Switch - See Trouble Shooting The reset switch is located behind a small unmarked hole in the rear panel to the left of the RS232 Control connector.
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Page 15: Operating Your T 3
Choice of Seek (auto tuning), Tune (manual tuning), or Preset (preset selection) RDS (Radio Data System) Activation For your convenience, it also enables remote control of the companion Parasound P 3 Preamplifier. The preamplifier buttons are a different color for easy identification. - Page 16 OPERATING YOUR T 3 continued See page 18 for T 3 Front Panel and Remote Control layout There are several ways to select a station on your T 3. Each method is described in detail below. • Tune to the previous or the next available station •...
- Page 17 OPERATING YOUR T 3 continued See page 18 for T 3 Front Panel and Remote Control layout Manual Tuning at the Front Panel Turn on the T 3 by pressing the its remote control. The station you had previously selected will appear in the display. Press the <...
- Page 18 OPERATING YOUR T 3 continued See page 18 for T 3 Front Panel and Remote Control layout Preset Stations Instead of tuning to find your favorite stations, you can save them as Presets and recall them instantly from a memory bank of 1 - 30. Preset numbers appear at the lower left side of the display as P1 –...
- Page 19 OPERATING YOUR T 3 continued See page 18 for T 3 Front Panel and Remote Control layout Browsing through Preset Stations from the Remote Control Turn on the T 3 by pressing the its remote control. Press the < Preset > button on the remote control.
- Page 20 OPERATING YOUR T 3 continued See page 18 for T 3 Front Panel and Remote Control layout Stereo – Mono Buttons and Display Most FM stations will be received in stereo if their signal is strong enough. Weaker stereo stations may be accompanied by background noise. Press the button on the front panel or the noise.
- Page 21 T 3 FRONT PANEL AND REMOTE CONTROL P 3 - T 3 Remote Buttons 1. On,Off 2. Tone On-Off 3. Mute On-Off 4. Source Select 5. Preset < > 6. Tuning < > 7. FM-AM Select 8. Tuner Presets 9. Enter Frequency 10.
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Page 22: Troubleshooting Guide
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Maintaining Your Parasound Tuner Your Parasound T 3 Tuner requires no periodic maintenance and has no user-serviceable parts inside. To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not remove the top cover. Its exterior can easily be cleaned with a soft cloth pre-moistened only with a few drops of water or glass cleaner. -
Page 23: Servicing Your T 3
Procedure for Returning Your T 3 to Parasound for Service If Parasound determines that you should send your T 3 to Parasound, you will be given a Return Authorization (RA) number. This RA number must be clearly marked on the outer carton only. -
Page 24: Technically Speaking
Certain high quality preamplifiers and surround controllers built for residential use utilize balanced connections with XLR jacks for the same reasons. The Parasound P 3 Preamplifier and all Parasound Halo power amplifiers have balanced inputs with XLR jacks so you can take full advantage of their inherent noise rejection capability and superior sound quality. -
Page 25: Parasound T 3 Design Overview
The remote provides convenient control over both the Parasound T 3 Tuner and the matching P 3 Preamplifier. The RS232, IR input and DC triggers facilitate system integration into any multi-zone, multi-room application to make the T 3 as functional as it is great-sounding. -
Page 26: T 3 Specifications
Total Height with feet: 4-1/8” (105 mm) Total Height with rack adapter attached: 3-5/8" Depth: 13-3/4” (350 mm) Power Requirements 8 Watts Net Weight 15 lb. (6.75 kg) Shipping Weight 22 lb. (10 kg) © Parasound Products, Inc. 2002. V 1.0... - Page 27 Parasound Products, Inc. 950 Battery Street, San Francisco, CA 94111 www.parasound.com 415-397-7100 / Fax 415-397-0144...
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