Parasound JCA100L Owner's Manual

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John Curl Tribute Edition

Class A Mono Power Amplifier

OWNER'S GUIDE

Read this manual and all warning labels on the product before using

this product. Failure to follow these instructions and safety

precautions can result in serious injury or death.

Keep this manual nearby in a safe location for future reference.

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Page 1 JCA100 John Curl Tribute Edition Class A Mono Power Amplifier OWNER’S GUIDE Read this manual and all warning labels on the product before using this product. Failure to follow these instructions and safety precautions can result in serious injury or death. Keep this manual nearby in a safe location for future reference.
Page 2 Important Safety Instructions The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of “dangerous voltage” inside the product that may constitute a risk of electric shock. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying the product.
Page 3 Table of Contents Page Topic Placement & Ventilation Guidelines AC Mains Voltage Front and Rear Panel Illustration Bias Level Switch Gain Switch Audio Input & Output Connections Speaker Connections Turn On Options Front Panel Operation If You Require Assistance or Warranty Repair Published Specifications...
Page 4 Important Warranty information There is no Parasound warranty for this unit if it was not purchased from an Authorized Parasound Dealer. A list of Authorized Parasound Dealers and detailed warranty information is available at www.parasound.com. A missing or altered serial number could indicate that this unit was re-sold by an unauthorized dealer or is stolen merchandise.
Page 5 AC Mains Voltage (115V) Before Making Any Audio Connections Always turn off your JCA100 and disconnect the AC cord before making or changing any input, output, or trigger wire connections. Inserting or removing an input or output cable while the JCA100 and your preamp are turned on can result in a blast of sound that can damage your loudspeakers.
Page 6 Gain Switch The Gain switch has two positions Low (23dB) and Normal (29dB). This switch would typically be left in the Normal position. If you have very high sensitivity speakers or your preamp already has very high gain, then you should use the Low setting. Examples of when to use the Low (23dB) Gain setting: •...
Page 7 Speaker Connections Speaker Terminals The JCA100 has a single pair of speaker output terminals. The speaker terminals accept wires terminated with banana plugs, spade connectors up to 16mm wide or bare wire up to 8 AWG. Bare Speaker Wire Ends If you plan to connect your speaker cables with bare wire ends, use a wire stripper to remove just enough insulation to expose about a 1»2"...
Page 8 3.5 mm and 2.5 mm Jacks Some other Parasound power amplifiers and preamplifiers might use a 2.5 mm “sub-mini” (mono) trigger jack. To use the JCA100 trigger with products that use a 2.5mm jack you will need a 3.5 mm to 2.5 mm...
Page 9 If the JCA100 remains in “protection mode” (with a red glow around the On-Off button) after it has cooled down and you’ve confirmed there are no external faults, it could indicate an internal problem. Please contact your Parasound dealer or Parasound’s Technical Service Department. Channel Indicator When the blue channel indicator is lit, the JCA100 is operating normally.
Page 10 Are You Having Difficulty? Repair or Service - Call your Parasound dealer first. If the dealer can’t help you with your problem, fill out the form at Parasound.com/help and we’ll get back to you promptly. You will need to supply a copy of your purchase receipt, since this document establishes the validity of this unit’s warranty.
Page 11 Published Specifications 100 watts @ 8 Ω Power Output (Class A)* 100 watts @ 8 Ω Power Output (Maximum)* 200 watts @ 4 Ω Slew Rate > 130 volts per microsecond Frequency Response 2 Hz - 120 kHz, +0/-2 dB 20 Hz - 20 kHz, +0/-0.25 dB Total Harmonic Distortion <...

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