Manuel d'utilisation / d'entretien du produit A 52 du fabricant Parasound
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A 5 2 Amplif ier Owner’ s Guide.
THANK YOU! Congratulations and Thank Y ou for Choosing Parasound Y our new P arasound Halo Series A 52 pow er amplifier presents the latest advancements in amplifier tec hnology . The A 52 is built to the strict qualit y and performance standards set by P arasound.
T ABLE OF CONTENTS A 52 Amplifier PLACEMENT GUIDELINES FOR YOUR A 52 2 CONNECTING A SURROUND CONTROLLER TO THE BALANCED INPUTS ON YOUR A 52 3 CONNECTING A SURROUND CONTROLLER TO THE UNBALANCED INPUTS .
PLACEMENT GUIDELINES FOR YOUR A 52 Power amplifiers are usually heavier and generate more heat than other components. T o avoid damage to the A 52 or other equipment and to reduce risk of fire, you must follow these guidelines: • Place the A 52 on a separate shelf that will adequately support its w eight.
CONNECTING A SURROUND CONTROLLER TO THE BALANCED INPUTS ON YOUR A 52 Left and Right Balanced Input Jacks Balanced connections will giv e you the best sound. If y our surround controller has balanced XLR output jac ks, we recommend that you connect them to these inputs.
CONNECTING A SURROUND CONTROLLER TO THE UNBALANCED INPUTS ON YOUR A 52 4 Ch 1-5 Unbalanced Inputs Use these inputs if your sur round controller doesn ’ t ha ve balanced output connectors or if y ou simply pref er to use unbalanced connections.
CONNECTING YOUR SPEAKERS TO THE A 52 5 Stripped AWG wire Dual Banana Plug Common Speaker Connect ors Single Banana Plug Spade Lug Speaker T erminals The A 52 speaker terminals accept speak er wires with banana plugs, spade lugs, or bare ends.
Y ou can manually turn the A 52 on and off with its front panel On-Off button. It can also be triggered to turn on and off automatically when your preamplifier , surround controller , or system controller is turned on and off.
CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL DC SOURCE FOR AUTOMA TIC TURN ON-OFF T o automatically turn on and off the A 52 with an external DC voltage, choose the DC T riggering option by moving the Auto T urn On switch on the rear panel to its lower 12 V position. What Y ou ’ ll Need: • A cable with a 2.
CONNECTING THE A 52 TO TRIGGER ANOTHER COMPONENT Whenever the A 52 is turned on either manually or automatically , there is 12 Vdc present at its own DC T rigger Out jack so it can trigger additional amplifiers or other components on and off. What Y ou ’ ll Need: • A wire with a 2.
a AC Present Indication When the A 52 is plugged into a liv e A C outlet, a sof t blue halo glows behind its On-Of f but ton and its red “ P ” Badge glo ws faintly . These indicate that the unit is plugged into a liv e A C outlet, even when it is t urned off .
CONNECTING THE A 52 AC POWER CORD AC Power Connections W e recommend that you plug y our A 52 into the same A C wall outlet or pow er strip that pow- ers your other audio components, especially the preamplifier or sy stem controller . Having all the audio components on the same pow er circuit helps prev ent hum caused by possible ground loops.
Y our Parasound A 52 power amplifier requires no periodic maintenance and has no user - serviceable parts inside. T o avoid the risk of electric shock, do not remove its top cover . The amplifier ’ s exterior can easily be cleaned with a soft cloth pre-moistened only with a fewdrops of water or glass cleaner .
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 12 No pow er Auto turn on doesn’ t function with a trigger voltage Auto turn on doesn’ t function with an audio input signal A 52 will not turn of f when audio signal is remo.
If All Else Fails – Call Us for Help Call your P arasound dealer or Parasound ’ s T ec hnical Ser vice Department toll free at 1 -866-770-TECH (8324) .
TECHNICALL Y SPEAKING 14 Audio T rigger Sensitivity Adjustment The Audio Sensitivity Control sets the threshold of the audio trigger signal. Y ou can adjust this lev el from a maximum sensitivity of 50 mV (fully countercloc kwise) to a minimum sensitivity of 250 mV (fully cloc kwise).
TECHNICALL Y SPEAKING continued 15 The ideal of z ero voltage ground for all the compo- nents in a system is practically impossible, because some resistance bet w een the ground points of diff er- ent components is inevitable.
P ARASOUND A 52 DESIGN OVERVIEW 16 Circuit Designed by John Curl P arasound design consult ant J ohn Curl has been a legend among audiophiles and electronic engineers for decades.
P ARASOUND A 52 DESIGN OVERVIEW continued 17 The Driver Stage The driv er stage provides critical amplification for whic h we emplo y a complementar y matc hed pair of MOSFETs selected f or their tube-lik e sonic qualities. MOSFETs tend to generate less odd-order harmonic distortion than bipolar transistors.
P ARASOUND A 52 SPECIFICA TIONS 18 Power Output - All Channels Driven 1 25 wat ts RMS x 5, continuous, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 8 W 225 wat ts RMS x 5, continuous, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 4 W Current Capacity 30 amper.
Parasound Pr oducts, Inc. 950 Batter y Str eet, San Francisco , CA 94111 415-397-7100 / Fax 415-397-0144 www .parasound.com.
Un point important après l'achat de l'appareil (ou même avant l'achat) est de lire le manuel d'utilisation. Nous devons le faire pour quelques raisons simples:
Si vous n'avez pas encore acheté Parasound A 52 c'est un bon moment pour vous familiariser avec les données de base sur le produit. Consulter d'abord les pages initiales du manuel d'utilisation, que vous trouverez ci-dessus. Vous devriez y trouver les données techniques les plus importants du Parasound A 52 - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation Parasound A 52, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le Parasound A 52 va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le Parasound A 52, mais vous avez pas encore lu le manuel d'utilisation, vous devez le faire pour les raisons décrites ci-dessus,. Vous saurez alors si vous avez correctement utilisé les fonctions disponibles, et si vous avez commis des erreurs qui peuvent réduire la durée de vie du Parasound A 52.
Cependant, l'un des rôles les plus importants pour l'utilisateur joués par les manuels d'utilisateur est d'aider à résoudre les problèmes concernant le Parasound A 52. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei Parasound A 52 ainsi que les instructions sur la façon de les résoudre. Même si vous ne parvenez pas à résoudre le problème, le manuel d‘utilisation va vous montrer le chemin d'une nouvelle procédure – le contact avec le centre de service à la clientèle ou le service le plus proche.
