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  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    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. www.parasound.com...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Also note your Parasound Dealer’s name and telephone number. Your purchase receipt/bill of sale is required to determine if your P 7 is eligible for Parasound warranty service. We recommend that you make an extra copy of your original purchase receipt/bill of sale and store it inside the P 7’s carton.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions Important Safety Instructions .........

  • Page 5: Placement And Ventilation Guidelines

    While you are unpacking your P 7, inspect it thoroughly for possible shipping damage and tell your Parasound dealer immediately if you fi nd any. If possible, save and store both the inner and outer cartons and—most especially—the foam packing inserts, to protect the P 7 if you have to move it or ship it.

  • Page 6: Audio Input Connections

    CONNECTING YOUR P 7 Always disconnect the AC cords to your P 7 and power amplifi er(s) before making or changing any input, output or trigger wire connections. Inserting or removing an input or output cable while the P 7 or power amplifi ers are turned on can result in a blast of sound that can damage your loudspeakers.
  • Page 7 Input 8 is for a stereo source and uses balanced XLR type jacks. Use this input to connect a source which has balanced outputs, such as the Parasound model T 3 FM/AM tuner. A balanced line provides superior hum and noise cancellation, especially for long cable runs.

  • Page 8: Audio Output Connections

    CONNECTING YOUR P 7: AUDIO OUTPUT CONNECTIONS AUDIO OUTPUT CONNECTIONS There are 2 sets of Main Output jacks, one set with RCA connectors and one set with balanced XLR connectors. There is also a fi xed level record output for connecting an audio recorder. Read through this section to determine which connections should be used in your setup.
  • Page 9 CONNECTING YOUR P 7: AUDIO OUTPUT CONNECTIONS The frequency response of the Left, Right & Sub output jacks is not affected by the P 7. A subwoofer channel is not created by the P 7. Subwoofer Trim Adjustment: The subwoofer channel level can be adjusted from the P 7’s remote control or at the front panel. On the remote control, press the Enter button and then the Bass Up or Bass Down buttons.

  • Page 10: Other Connections On Your P 7

    The capabilities of such connections, and the programming and interfacing needed will depend on the automation system you select; consult your Parasound dealer or custom installer for more information regarding interfacing an external con- trol system to your P 7. The complete RS-232 protocol can be found at: www.parasound.com.

  • Page 11: Using The Bypass Mode With A Surround Receiver

    CONNECTING YOUR P 7: OTHER CONNECTIONS AC POWER CORD The IEC standard AC cord supplied with your P 7 is an audiophile-grade component. Please connect it directly to an AC wall outlet that is always “live.” If possible, plug your P 7 into the same AC outlet that your accompanying audio components (particularly your source components and power amplifi...
  • Page 12 USING THE BYPASS MODE WITH A SURROUND RECEIVER USING THE P 7 BYPASS MODE WITH A 2 CHANNEL AMP By using a 2 channel power amplifi er and your surround receiver you can dramatically upgrade the sound quality of your front L & R channels. Drive your Front L & R channels with the separate 2 channel power amplifi...
  • Page 13 USING THE BYPASS MODE WITH A SURROUND RECEIVER USING THE BYPASS MODE WITH A 5 OR 7 CHANNEL AMP With a separate 5 channel power amplifi er, or a 5 channel power amplifi er plus a 2 channel power amplifi er, you could power all of your speakers and not use the receiver’s built in power amplifi...

  • Page 14: Making Adjustments In The Setup Menu

    • Limit Volume Add 10 dB to the P 7’s maximum output level. • Zhd Input Assign If you own a Parasound Zhd HDMI selector. • Factory Reset Erase all your Setup menu selections and restore factory defaults. • Please read the full descriptions in the following pages to determine which functions/features are of interest to you.
  • Page 15 MAKING ADJUSTMENTS IN THE SETUP MENU The Setup menu is organized in this order: → → → → Rename Inputs Theater Bypass Input Level Offsets Phones Level Offset → → → Bass Management Limit Volume Zhd Input Assign Factory Reset Press the Setup button Setup button to step through each of these functions.
  • Page 16 MAKING ADJUSTMENTS IN THE SETUP MENU Theater Bypass No – The selected input In 9/Multi 1 or In 10/Multi 2 is subject to P 7 volume control, balance and tone controls. This is the default setting. Theater Bypass Yes – The selected input In 9/Multi 1 or In 10/Multi 2 is routed directly to the P 7’s 7.1 output jacks, bypassing the volume, balance and tone controls.
  • Page 17 MAKING ADJUSTMENTS IN THE SETUP MENU Bass Management These settings only benefi t systems which include a subwoofer. If your system does not include a subwoofer you can skip this section. Your P 7 is equipped with an analog bass management system for stereo playback (Inputs 1-8 only).
  • Page 18 MAKING ADJUSTMENTS IN THE SETUP MENU During stereo playback, the subwoofer output can function in 1 of 4 ways: 1. Sub: L+R Full Range – This setting creates a mono subwoofer output by combining the left and right channels without a low-pass fi lter. With this setting, the subwoofer output will be full range and you should use the crossover frequency adjustment on your subwoofer according to the manufacturer’s recommendations.
  • Page 19 Since the P 7 is a pure analog preamplifi er it does not offer any video switching. The P 7 does have the ability to link to the Parasound Zhd 5 input HDMI selector (sold separately). This feature gives you automatic switching of HDMI video sources as you select the audio sources on your P 7. In the Zhd Input Assign setup, you can assign any of the Zhd’s 5 inputs to be selected simultaneously...

  • Page 20: Front Panel Operation

    FRONT PANEL OPERATION The P 7 uses an elegant and simple front panel interface. With only two buttons and one Volume/ Select knob you can control most P 7 features. On-Off Button A soft blue glow surrounds the On-Off button when the P 7 is turned off. The P badge also glows faintly red.

  • Page 21: Remote Control Operation

    REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION The P 7 remote control has a maximum range of approximately 20 – 25 feet (6 – 7.5 meters). Use only AAA alkaline batteries in the handset and insert them according to the + and – polarity markings in its battery compartment.
  • Page 22 In 6 is used for the front panel MP3 connection. In 9 and In 10 are the Multichannel inputs. Parasound Tuner Buttons – These buttons control the Parasound Halo T 3 Tuner. They select the FM or AM band and scroll up and down through station presets.

  • Page 23: Frequently Asked Questions

    FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Why is there no sound from the speakers? - Is the AC power live? You should see a faint blue glow around the On-Off button and the P badge should glow faint red when the P 7 is turned off. - Check to see that the rear panel AC power switch is in its “on”...
  • Page 24 The P 7’s balanced outputs enable you to take full advantage of the inherent noise-rejection capability and superior sound quality of Parasound Halo power amplifi ers, especially when the power amplifi ers are located near the speakers, far from the P 7. The balanced inputs on the P 7 also insure the best possible analog connection to source components which are equipped with balanced outputs.

  • Page 25: If You Require Assistance Or Warranty Repair

    ARE YOU HAVING DIFFICULTY? Repair or Service Call your Parasound dealer fi rst. If the dealer can’t help you with your problem we encourage you to call Parasound’s Technical Service Department, toll-free at 1-866-770-8324, Monday – Friday, 8am – 4pm Pacifi c Time. We can suggest other diagnostic tests you can easily perform.

  • Page 26: Specifications

    Note: Specifi cations and features subject to change or improvement without notice. Note: Specifi cations and features subject to change or improvement without notice. Note: © 2008 Parasound Products, Inc. iPod, Crestron, AMX, Control4, Niles and Elan are registered trademarks. Rev. 0.9...
  • Page 27 CONNECTION AND SETUP NOTES Notes:...

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