Parasound P/DD-1500 Dolby Digital (AC-3) Decoder. Your P/SP-1500 will occupy two rack spaces (3 1/2 inch) in a standard equipment rack. The optional P/DD-1500 occupies a single rack space (1 3/4 inch).
P/SP-1500 Owner's Manual Setting Up Your 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.
P/SP-1500 Owner's Manual 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. L. Surr R. Surr Typical home theater setup using conventional surround speakers...
If your video cassette recorder has only a mono output you can use either the left or right audio input jack of your P/SP-1500. However, the internal circuitry will not produce surround effects from mono signals.
Your smallest amplifier should be used for the surround channels. 2. Connections from the video components to the P/SP-1500 show both S-video and composite video jacks. If the video component you are connecting to the P/SP-1000 has both, use only one type at a time.
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(C) speaker. Left and Right Surround Channel Outputs Connect the left and right Rear outputs of your P/SP-1500 to the inputs of the two channel amplifier or multi-channel amplifier that will power your left and right surround (LS, RS) speakers.
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The rear panel mounted IEC standard AC receptacle accepts an audiophile-grade AC cord supplied with your P/SP-1500. Plug the female end of the AC cord firmly into the AC receptacle and make sure that it is properly seated. Connect the male end directly to an AC wall outlet that is always "live" so that the P/SP-1500 retains all its memorized settings.
Audio 3 Hall 5.1 Ch Mono Stereo Ambiance Pro Logic Direct L U C A S F I L M Audio Inputs Volume Controls Input Section Mode Section P/SP-1500 Front Panel and Remote Control Front Panel Display Primary Modes Volume Control...
Display again or unless the unit is turned off. If there is no video source playing when you press display, the P/SP-1500 shows the current status on a blue background. If a video source is playing, the status appears over the video signal.
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You can attenuate the Input level from its maximum of 0 dB to a minimum of -12 dB. Any time the input circuitry is being overdriven, the P/SP-1500 displays Over on the front panel display and there is an overload.
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Mono When you select the Mono mode, the P/SP-1500 routes the summed left and right signals to the center and subwoofer channels only. This mode works well for classic films, and older mono music recordings. If you have the rear panel center speaker selected to the None position, the mono signal will appear in the front left and right speakers to form a phantom image.
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Mono Stereo Direct Ambiance Pro Logic Distance from listening area to front speakers (feet) Useable speaker placement range with 25 ms 20 ms XX ms P/SP-1500 Owner's Manual SOURCE VIDEO 1 MODE THX CINEMA DELAY 20MS VOLUME - 28 dB...
When you press the Cal button any time after calibration, the P/SP-1500 displays your six original calibrated levels along with acknowledgment of calibration with the word you to return to your calibrated levels if you suspect that individual channels have been changed.
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Hall Ambiance Set channel levels with Volume buttons 0 dB 0 dB 0 dB 0 dB After adjusting last channel (SUB) P/SP-1500 Owner's Manual CALIBRATE CH LEVELS 0 dB 0 dB 0 dB 0 dB 0 dB 0 dB Mute...
You will automatically exit from the Trim mode and the screen will return to normal. Since the trim function is temporary, if you change inputs, modes, or turn the P/SP-1500 off, the individual channel levels will automatically return to the settings memorized during calibration.
P/SP-1500 Owner's Manual Maintaining Your 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.
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Parasound Warranty Center for inspection and possible servicing, call for the 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 re-pack the unit in its original packaging plus an additional outer box for protection during transit.
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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.