Parasound A 52 manual Manual and Automatic Turn ON-OFF Options, Turn Off Delay in the Audio Mode

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6MANUAL AND AUTOMATIC TURN ON-OFF OPTIONS

You 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.

Manual On-Off from the Front Panel

If you want to manually turn on and off the A 52 at any time, you need to first select the Manual On- Off option by placing the Auto Turn On switch (on the rear panel) to its middle Man (Manual) position.

Auto Turn On Switch, set to middle position

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Ch 1

Ch 2

Ch 3

Ch 4

Ch 5

Balanced

Balanced

Balanced

Balanced

Balanced

Input

Input

Input

Input

Input

Unbalanced

Unbalanced

Unbalanced

Unbalanced

Unbalanced

Balanced

 

Audio

Sensitivity

Lift

 

 

 

50 mV 250

 

 

 

Man

 

 

Unbalanced Output

Input

12 V

 

Normal

Inputs

 

 

 

Ground

 

Auto Turn On

 

 

 

 

WARNING

 

 

To Prevent Fire Or Shock Hazard,

 

 

Do Not Expose This Unit To Rain

 

 

 

Or Moisture.

 

 

 

Fuse

 

 

 

T15A/250V1-115V Area

 

 

 

T8A/250V-230V Area

 

 

 

AC 115V

60Hz

 

 

 

AC 230V

50Hz

 

Power Consumption: 1350W

Connecting an Active Audio Source for Automatic On-Off

If you want to automatically turn on the A 52 whenever music is playing (an audio signal is present), choose the audio triggering option by moving the Auto Turn On switch to its Audio (upper) position.

What You’ll Need:

An audio source that’s playing

Before Connecting

Remove power to all the components in your audio system.

Make sure the Auto Turn On switch on the A 52 is in its Audio (upper) position.

Set the Audio triggering Sensitivity adjustment knob on the rear panel to the desired level. Start with the 12 o’clock position.

To Connect

Connect an active audio source to either the Ch 1 Balanced or Unbalanced Input jacks. (Refer to to pages 2 and 3).

Auto Turn On Switch, set to up position

Parasound Products, Inc.

San Francisco, CA USA

L U C A S F I L M

Manufactured under license from Lucasfilm Ltd. Lucasfilm and THX are registered Trademarks of Lucasfilm Ltd.

CAUTION

To Prevent Electric Shock, Do Not

Remove Cover. No User-Serviceable

Parts Inside, Refer Servicing To

Qualified Service Personnel.

Ch 1

Ch 2

Ch 3

Ch 4

Ch 5

Balanced

Balanced

Balanced

Balanced

Balanced

Input

Input

Input

Input

Input

Unbalanced

Unbalanced

Unbalanced

Unbalanced

Unbalanced

Balanced

 

Audio

Sensitivity

Lift

 

 

 

50 mV 250

 

 

 

Man

 

 

Unbalanced Output

Input

12 V

 

Normal

Inputs

 

 

 

Ground

 

Auto Turn On

 

 

 

 

WARNING

 

 

To Prevent Fire Or Shock Hazard,

 

 

Do Not Expose This Unit To Rain

 

 

 

Or Moisture.

 

 

 

Fuse

 

 

 

T15A/250V1-115V Area

 

 

 

T8A/250V-230V Area

 

 

 

AC 115V

60Hz

 

 

 

AC 230V

50Hz

 

Power Consumption: 1350W

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Turn Off Delay in the Audio Mode

When the music stops, the A 52 will remain on for about five minutes. This delay prevents unwanted turn-off during silent passages in music or during the pauses between tracks.

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Contents Amplifier Thank YOU Congratulations and Thank You for Choosing ParasoundParasound Staff Unpacking Your a Keeping Records for Future ReferenceTable of Contents To attach the rack mount brackets Placement Guidelines for Your aRack Mounting Your Parasound a Before Connecting Balanced XLR Jacks and Their Pin ConfigurationLeft and Right Balanced Input Jacks What You’ll NeedCh 1-5 Unbalanced Inputs Write Down Your ConnectionsConnecting Your Speakers to the a Speaker Wire Length and Gauge thicknessSpeaker Terminals Correct Speaker Polarity is ImportantManual and Automatic Turn ON-OFF Options Connecting an Active Audio Source for Automatic On-OffTurn Off Delay in the Audio Mode Connecting AN External DC Source for Automatic Turn ON-OFF Audio Turn On Switch Set to down positionConnecting the a 52 to Trigger Another Component On, Off and Fault/Protection Status Indicators Channel Status IndicatorsAll Indicators Illuminated High-Temp Indicator120 V or 220 V 240 V Operation Connecting the a 52 AC Power CordAC Power Connections Maintaining Your a Troubleshooting Guide Trouble Probable Cause RemedyProcedure for Returning Your a 52 to Parasound for Service Servicing Your aIf All Else Fails -Call Us for Help Important Notice Shipping the aAudio Trigger Sensitivity Adjustment Technically SpeakingTechnically Speaking Parasound a 52 Design Overview Circuit Designed by John CurlParasound a 52 Design Overview Parasound a 52 Specifications Parasound Products, Inc Battery Street, San Francisco, CA