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Parasound ZoneMaster 4 DAX Owner's Manual

Four zone 192 khz dac & crossover
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  • Page 1 ® ZoneMaster ® 4 DAX Four Zone 192 kHz DAC & Crossover OWNER’S Manual...
  • Page 2 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. Parasound ® ZoneMaster 4 DAX Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 3 Parasound ® ZoneMaster 4 DAX Owner’s Manual Page 3 ™...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Congratulations on your purchase of this precision audio product and thank you for selecting Parasound. We are proud to offer you this unique four zone DAC/Crossover, knowing that it will bring you many years of enjoyment and dependable operation. Please take a few moments to read the following instructions so you can enjoy all the benefits of your new 4 DAX’s advanced performance capabilities.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

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  • Page 6: Placement Guidelines And Rack Mounting

    While you are unpacking your 4 DAX, inspect it thoroughly for evidence of 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 4 DAX if you have to move it or ship it.

  • Page 7: Rear Panel Connections

    The Coax input works best with a true 75 ohm cable which typically has 75 ohm, RG6 or RG59 printed on the cable jacket. The use of ordinary audio cables can make the digital signal unstable resulting in high levels of jitter and audio dropouts, especially with longer cable runs. Parasound ® ZoneMaster 4 DAX Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 8: Audio Output Connections

    80Hz (18dB /oct) will be sent to the power amplifier and then reproduced by the speaker(s). Active (powered) subwoofers usually have their own crossovers which you should turn off or set to the highest crossover setting when using this output. Parasound ® ZoneMaster 4 DAX Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 9: Level Controls And Uses

    Balance Left and Right to Compensate for Speaker Placement Adjust only the left or right channel level knobs until you hear your music equally from your preferred listening location. Parasound ® ZoneMaster 4 DAX Owner’s Manual Page 9 ™...

  • Page 10: Trigger Outputs

    4 DAX for an extended period of time or if a lightning storm is imminent. Power amplifiers should always be turned off before the 4 DAX master AC power switch is moved on or off because this can cause a burst of sound that can damage your loudspeakers. Parasound ® ZoneMaster 4 DAX Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 11: Front Panel Indicators

    This will illuminate only when there is music playing in the zone. If you are listening to music and the source is paused the Analog/Output indicator will go out. When the Digital/Input amber indicator is not lit the Analog/Output indicator will never be lit. Parasound ® ZoneMaster 4 DAX Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 12: Frequently Asked Questions And Troubleshooting

    - Light dimmers can cause noise in your audio. Try turning lights that are controlled by dimmers all the way off. If the hum goes away the problem is electrical noise the dimmers introduce into your home’s AC power. Parasound ® ZoneMaster 4 DAX Owner’s Manual...

  • Page 13: If You Require Assistance Or Warranty Repair

    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. 3. You are not the original owner. The Parasound warranty is not transferable.

  • Page 14: Specifications And Details

    Height, without feet: 1.75” (89 mm), 1U Weight: Net: 11 lbs (5 kg) Shipping: 17 lbs (7.7 kg) Specifications and features subject to change or improvement without notice. Rev 1.0, Copyright 2016 Parasound ® ZoneMaster 4 DAX Owner’s Manual Page 14 ™...
  • Page 15 Installation Notes _________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Parasound ® ZoneMaster 4 DAX Owner’s Manual Page 15 ™...
  • Page 16 Parasound Products, Inc. 2250 McKinnon Ave, San Francisco, CA 94124 Customer Service: 415-397-7100 www.parasound.com Parasound ® ZoneMaster 4 DAX Owner’s Manual Page 16 ™...

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