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INTRODUCTION
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Applications
The Zbreeze is designed to prevent stagnant hot air around nearby heat-producing components,
drawing hot air away from a heat-producing component, and into the rack's general circulating
air. It is not intended to exhaust hot air from an entire rack or compartment full of equipment
and should not be employed as a substitute for general rack or cabinet forced air circulation.
Temperatures can increase to dangerous levels around closely-spaced components where local
pockets of stagnant hot air are not exhausted by the overall air circulation in an equipment rack
or compartment.
The Zbreeze provides extremely quiet localized cooling by drawing heat away from components
that are installed directly above and below it. Three premium 92 mm ball-bearing whisper fans
draw hot air into the Zbreeze through openings in its bottom. This hot air is pushed out in two
directions, through openings in its top cover, to prevent the component above it from baking,
and through openings in its rear panel into the general cabinet air circulation.
The Zbreeze is designed to run continuously while your system is turned on so it does not use
a thermostat to switch it on and off. It prevents a local "hot spot" from forming rather than
running at high speed to cool it down after it's already hot. Continuous operation enables the
fans in the Zbreeze to run slower for quieter operation and longer life. You can select the fan
speed which is adequate to keep the local area from overheating. It will run quietest on its low
fan speed setting and least quiet on its high fan speed setting.
Multiple Zbreezes, installed at strategic locations in the equipment rack, will prolong equipment
life and protect your investment.
You can also place the Zbreeze directly above a free-standing power amplifier to help dissipate
its heat and keep it running cooler. Most power amplifiers get hotter if they are driving low
impedance speaker loads and when they're playing for a long time at high levels. The Zbreeze
can prevent the power amp's thermal protection circuits from shutting it down.
Please read this manual thoroughly before you begin installation.
Unpacking
Carefully unpack your Zbreeze and these accessories:
Detachable AC power cord
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Two trigger wires, one with 2.5 mm sub-mini plugs, one with a 2.5mm and a 3.5mm mini plug
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Please inspect the unit now and contact your Parasound Dealer promptly if you see evidence
of shipping damage. Save the carton and packing inserts in case you move or in the event you
need to ship your amplifier for repair. Before you proceed, locate the serial number on the rear
panel or underside of the unit and record it here for future reference:
OWNERSHIP REFERENCE INFORMATION
Parasound Serial Number:
Date of Purchase:
Name of Dealer:
Dealer Street Address:
Dealer Phone:
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