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Parasound Halo JC 2 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    19. Wall or Ceiling Mounting — Mount the product to a wall or ceiling only as recommended. 20. Heat — The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, and other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat. www.parasound.com...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    The Parasound Staff Keeping Records for Future Reference Record the serial number located on the back panel or bottom side of your JC 2 in the space below. Also note your Parasound Dealer’s name and telephone number. Your purchase receipt/ bill of sale is required to determine if your JC 2 is eligible for Parasound warranty service.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    115 – 230v AC Selector Switch Connecting your JC 2 ..........

  • Page 5: Unpacking And Placement Guidelines

    If you’re installing the JC 2 yourself, use input and output cables that are long enough to leave at least two feet of slack; that will enable you to pull the JC 2 out of a cabinet to check or to change connections without inadvertently disconnecting cables.

  • Page 6: Rack Mounting

    Prior to plugging your JC 2 into an AC power source, check the position of the 115v/230v switch on the JC 2’s rear panel and do not depend on the 115v or 230v markings on the carton. This switch is found on the rear panel near the AC (“mains”) receptacle.

  • Page 7: Connecting Your Jc 2

    Inserting or removing an input or output cable while the JC 2 or power amplifiers are turned on can result in a blast of sound that can damage your loudspeakers. Make sure there is no strain or tension on any cables that could cause them to pull loose.

  • Page 8: Output Connections

    You can bridge a conventional two channel power amplifier to mono by connecting one amplifier input channel to the JC 2’s left channel Inverted Out jack and the other amplifier input channel to the JC 2’s right channel Main Out jack. Connect a single mono speaker to the amplifier’s left and right positive (+) terminals, with no wires connected to its negative (–) terminals.

  • Page 9: Other Connections

    Two of the 12 volt trigger output jacks labeled 1 and 2 are live whenever the JC 2 is turned on. The jacks labeled 3 and 4 are activated when you press the Trigger On button on the remote control.

  • Page 10: Operating Your Jc 2

    After the first turn-on, its turn on delay will be only 4-5 seconds. Note: Your JC 2 will also mute for 45 seconds the first time you turn it on after its AC power was interrupted or disconnected.

  • Page 11: Remote Control Functions

    Triggers 3 and 4 are always off when the JC 2 is off, but they can be turned on or off when the JC 2 is on by using these remote handset buttons.

  • Page 12: Design Overview

    For more information on when to invert polarity, please see the Frequently Asked Questions on page 13 of this manual. Parasound Tuner Buttons These buttons will control Parasound Halo Tuners such as the T 3. They select FM or AM band and allow you to scroll through its presets. “Burning-in” Your JC 2 Like many other great high end preamplifiers, your JC 2 should operate for at least 72 hours...

  • Page 13: Frequently Asked Questions

    - Make sure the gain of the power amp is not set too low. - Are you trying to use the JC 2 with a turntable? It does not have a built-in phono preamplifier stage. You will need a phono preamp such as the Parasound Zphono. Visit www.parasound.com.

  • Page 14: If You Require Assistance Or Warranty Repair

    We generally recommend balanced connections if your power amplifiers or source equipment are located more than 10 feet from your JC 2. Many serious listeners prefer the sonic characteristics of balanced connections because their lower inherent noise floor contributes to a more defined and spacious soundstage.

  • Page 15: Specifications

    ” (133 mm) Weight Net: 24 lbs. (11 kg) Shipping: 36 lbs. (16.4 kg) Rack Mount Accessory HRA 3 (May be purchased separately) Specifications and features subject to change or improvement without notice. © 2007, Parasound Products, Inc. Rev. 0.91...
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