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Parasound Halo P 3 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 P 3 Preamplifier Owner’s Guide...

  • Page 2: Thank You

    If you’re eager to get up and running right away, simply follow the basic step-by-step instructions to connect and operate the P 3. If you want to learn about some of the technical and design aspects of your P 3, refer to the Technically Speaking and Design Overview sections in the back of the manual.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    P 3 Preamplifier UNPACKING AND PLACEMENT GUIDELINES FOR THE P 3 __________________________________________________________________________________________ CONNECTING A SOURCE COMPONENT TO THE BALANCED DIRECT 1 INPUTS ON THE P 3 __________________________________________________________________________________________ CONNECTING A SOURCE COMPONENT TO THE UNBALANCED DIRECT 1 INPUTS ON THE P 3...

  • Page 4: Unpacking And Placement Guidelines For The P

    Rack Mounting Your Parasound P 3 If you plan to mount the P 3 into a standard 19” wide equipment rack, you will need to purchase the optional Parasound HRA 2 Rack Mount Adapter. With its four feet removed, the P 3 chassis and front panel height occupies two rack spaces (3-1/2”...

  • Page 5: Connecting A Source Component To The Balanced Direct 1 Inputs On The P

    Balanced XLR Jacks and Their Pin Configuration The balanced inputs of the P 3 use XLR jacks that conform to the industry standard of: Pin 1: Ground, Pin 2: Positive (+), Pin 3: Negative (--). The balanced outputs on some components use terminals with 3 screws instead of XLR jacks.

  • Page 6: Connecting A Source Component To The Unbalanced Direct 1 Inputs On The P

    • A source component with RCA output jacks Before Connecting Leave the P 3’s AC cord disconnected until you have made all connections to prevent any surprise burst of sound. Make sure that all your cables are long enough so they are not strained or stretched once they are connected.

  • Page 7: Connecting A Source Component To The P 3 Unbalanced Direct 2 Inputs

    • A source component with RCA output jacks Before Connecting Leave the AC cord of the P 3 disconnected until you have made all connections to prevent any surprise burst of sound. Make sure that all your cables are long enough so they are not strained or stretched once they are connected.

  • Page 8: Connecting A Turntable Or Other Component To The Aux Inputs On The P

    CONNECTING A TURNTABLE OR OTHER COMPONENT TO THE AUX INPUTS ON THE P 3 onnecting a Source Component to the Aux Inputs on the P 3 The P 3 has a single source. The Aux Select jacks or the source connected to the It’s possible to use both pairs of...

  • Page 9: Connecting Other Source Components To The Cd And Tuner Inputs On The P

    CONNECTING OTHER SOURCE COMPONENTS TO THE CD AND TUNER INPUTS ON THE P 3 Connect the outputs of your CD player, tuner, or any other line level source to the Tuner jacks. All of the line level inputs are electrically identical.

  • Page 10: Connecting An Analog Tape Deck To The P 3

    CONNECTING AN ANALOG TAPE DECK TO THE P 3 Connect the input and output from your analog tape recorder to the jacks of the P 3. See Tape Record and Play Circuitry in the Technically Speaking section for more information.

  • Page 11: Connecting An External Signal Processing Component To The P

    CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL SIGNAL PROCESSING COMPONENT TO THE P 3 EXTERNAL LOOP JACKS You can connect signal-processing equipment such as a frequency-shaping equalizer into the signal path of the P 3 via its External Loop Technically Speaking section for more information.

  • Page 12: Connecting The P3 To The Balanced Inputs On Your Power Amplifier

    Balanced XLR Jacks and Their Pin Configuration The balanced outputs of the P 3 use XLR jacks that conform to the industry standard of: Pin 1: Ground, Pin 2: Positive (+), Pin 3: Negative (--). The balanced inputs on some components use terminals with 3 screws instead of XLR jacks.

  • Page 13: Connecting The P 3 To The Unbalanced Inputs On Your Power Amplifier

    CONNECTING THE P 3 TO THE UNBALANCED INPUTS ON YOUR POWER AMPLIFIER Use these outputs if your power amplifier does not have balanced input connectors or if you prefer to use unbalanced connections. What You’ll Need: • One pair of shielded interconnect cables with RCA jacks •...

  • Page 14: Connecting An Infrared Repeater System To The P

    Push one of the 1/8” mini-plugs into the connecting block. Push the plug at the other end of this cable into the Plug an IR flasher or other IR repeater into the P 3’s control another component if desired. YOU SHOULD KNOW Some IR systems may vary slightly from this connection.

  • Page 15: Turning On The P 3 With An External Trigger Voltage

    YOU SHOULD KNOW If the component you want to use to control your P 3 doesn’t have a 2.5 mm trigger output jack, you can cut off one plug and terminate the end of the wire. The lead with the red stripe is positive and the lead without a stripe is negative.

  • Page 16: Triggering On Another Component From The P 3'Strigger Output Jack

    YOU SHOULD KNOW If the component you want your P 3 to control doesn't have a 2.5 mm trigger input jack, you., you can cut off one plug and terminate the end of the wire. The lead with the red stripe is positive and the lead without a stripe is negative.

  • Page 17: Rs232 Control

    RS232 CONTROL The P 3 External Control connector is used only if you have a computer-based system controller. The P 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 P 3 What You’ll Need:...

  • Page 18: Connecting The P 3 Ac Power Cord

    Nevertheless, it’s wise to double-check it before plugging into an AC outlet. If you move to a location with a different line voltage, you can easily convert the P 3. For 110-120 Vac Operation: Remove the lock-out bracket with a phillips screwdriver.

  • Page 19: Operating Your P 3

    YOU SHOULD KNOW Even when the P 3 is turned off, there is a faint glow behind its On-Off button and its P logo badge to indicate that AC power is present. When you turn it on, the P badge and the glow behind the On-Off button brighten, and the front panel displays the previously selected input and volume.
  • Page 20 OPERATING YOUR P 3 continued See page 19 for P 3 Front Panel and Remote Control layout Selecting the Input Source You can select the input source by repeatedly pressing the panel until the desired source name appears in the status display. You can also select...
  • Page 21 After about 5 seconds, the display will revert to show the source and volume level. Phones Jack Connect your stereo headphones to this standard 1/8” jack. The outputs of the P 3 are still active when you connect a headphone.

  • Page 22: Front Panel And Remote Control

    P 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.

  • Page 23: Troubleshooting Guide

    Your Parasound P 3 Preamplifier requires no periodic maintenance and has no user-serviceable parts inside. To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not remove the top cover. The P 3’s exterior can easily be cleaned with a soft cloth pre-moistened only with a few drops of water or glass cleaner.

  • Page 24: Servicing Your P

    Procedure for Returning Your P 3 to Parasound for Service If Parasound determines that you should send your P 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 25: Technically Speaking

    Balanced Output Connections Use the balanced output to connect your P 3 to a power amplifier with balanced inputs such as the Parasound Halo Series amplifiers. Like the Balanced...
  • Page 26 On-Off button or remote control handset Off button. DC Trigger Output Jack The P 3 generates its own +12 Vdc voltage at the 12 V Trigger Out jack so you can trigger on other components. External Remote Input and Loop Out The External Remote input is for connection to a wired infrared repeater system or system controller.

  • Page 27: Parasound P 3 Design Overview

    PARASOUND P 3 DESIGN OVERVIEW Parts Selection Every part within the P 3 is carefully chosen for its accuracy and reliability. Metal film resistors with 1% tolerance are selected for their precision and because their values don’t drift as they heat up during operation.

  • Page 28: Parasound P 3 Specifications

    Line inputs: 150 mV, ±5% Phono input: 2 mV Features and specifications subject to change without notice. Parasound Products, Inc. 950 Battery Street, San Francisco, CA 94111 415-397-7100 / Fax 415-397-0144 Maximum Input Level 10.5 V before clipping Signal-to-Noise Ratio Line inputs: >...

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