Parasound P/PH-100 Owner's Manual

Parasound P/PH-100 Owner's Manual

Phono preamplifier

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Congratulations on your purchase of this precision component and thank you for your selection of
Parasound. We designed your Parasound P/PH-100 to boost the output of a moving magnet or moving coil
magnetic phonograph cartridge in order to drive line level inputs. Please take time to review this manual to
take complete advantage of your new P/PH-100's capabilities.
With the market dominance of compact discs, most manufacturers now design their preamplifiers and
receivers without the extra preamplifier gain stage and RIAA equalization phono cartridges require. People
who still enjoy listening to their record collections have had to settle for using the often outdated phono
preamp stage in their bulky older equipment. The P/HP-100 is compact and up-to-date, using modern state
of the art parts and circuitry to provide precise equalization and gain for use with any "line drive"
preamplifier, receiver or surround processor.
You should find the following items within the packing carton:
The P/PH-100
An 18AWG audiophile-grade AC cord
This manual
Save your carton and packing inserts for safe transport in case you move or the unit ever requires repair.
Before shipping the unit, be sure to pack it into an additional outer carton for protection. We recommend
using only the included audiophile-grade AC cord.
Your P/PH-100 may be located with your other audio/video components, or even out of sight since it has no
controls. However, take care to locate your P/PH-100 away from AC power cords which might induce hum
and noise. Similarly, it is best to keep it removed from power amplfiers whose transformers might radiate a
powerful hum field. The P/PH-100 generates virtually no heat and does not require ventilation.
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P/PH-100 Phono Preamplif ier

Product Overview

Unpacking the P/PH-100

Placement of your P/PH-100

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  • Page 1 Placement of your P/PH-100 Your P/PH-100 may be located with your other audio/video components, or even out of sight since it has no controls. However, take care to locate your P/PH-100 away from AC power cords which might induce hum and noise.
  • Page 2 AC Connections Connect the supplied AC cord from the AC inlet of the P/PH-100 to a nearby AC wall outlet or other AC outlet. Your P/PH-100 is intended to be left on at all times and its power consumption is insignificant.
  • Page 3 Setting Gain Levels for Your P/PH-100 The gain of your P/PH-100 is normally set for use with a moving magnet or high output moving coil cartridge. These types of cartridges typically have an output level ranging from 1 to 5 millivolts You can adjust the gain of your P/PH-100 to adequately amplify the very small signal level from moving coil cartridges that range from 0.15 to 2.5 millivolts.
  • Page 4 For Returns: Call, write, or fax Parasound’s Technical Services Department. If it is decided that the unit should be returned for inspection at Parasound, it must be packed in its original carton as well as an additional outer carton. A Return Authorization (RA) number will be issued which must appear on the outer carton.

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