Parasound P 5 manual Crossover On/Off Switches, Crossovers and the Bypass Input, No subwoofer

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Crossover Setup (Continued)…

Crossover On/Off Switches:

Sub Output Crossover Off

Full Range signals will be sent to the sub. You will need to adjust the crossover frequency on the crossover that is built into your subwoofer.

Sub Output Crossover On

The highest frequency going to the Sub is determined by the setting of the Low Pass frequency knob.

Main Output Crossover Off

Full Range signals will be sent to the Left and Right speakers.

Main Output Crossover On

The lowest frequency going to the Left and Right speakers is determined by the setting of the High Pass frequency knob.

Crossovers and the Bypass Input

The High and Low Pass Crossovers are always off when the Bypass Input is selected. In this case the high and low pass filters are not active because you will want to use the bass management you already selected in your surround sound receiver’s setup menu.

Where to start with Crossover settings

If you don’t know where to set the High and Low Pass Crossovers, these settings are a good place to start. From here you can experiment until you find a combination that sounds best to you:

No subwoofer

Set the High Pass Crossover switch to Off

The Low Pass Crossover will not be used so this setting does not matter

When using one or more subwoofers and your Left and Right speakers' woofers are 6.5” or smaller

Set the High Pass Crossover switch to On and the frequency knob to 80Hz

Set the Low Pass Crossover switch to On and the frequency knob to 80Hz

When using one or more subwoofers and your Left and Right speakers' woofers are larger than 6.5”

Set the High Pass Crossover switch to On and the frequency knob to 50Hz

Set the Low Pass Crossover switch to On and the frequency knob to 50Hz

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Contents OWNER’S Guide Important Safety Instructions Table of Contents Introduction Unpacking Your P 5 & Placement Guidelines Placement GuidelinesVentilation Requirements Phono Load/Cartridge Switch Analog Audio Input ConnectionsPhono Input RCA line level Input Jacks inputs XLR Balanced Input inputFront Panel Aux Input Connecting the Bypass Input Home Theater Bypass InputSelecting the Bypass Input Using a Blu-ray or DVD Players Digital Output Digital Inputs OPT, COAX, USBOpt Optical Coax CoaxialAudio Output Connections Left and Right Main Output Jacks Balanced and UnbalancedSubwoofer Outputs Balanced and Unbalanced Record Out JacksSubwoofer Setup Main and Subwoofer Crossover SetupCrossover On/Off Switches Where to start with Crossover settingsCrossovers and the Bypass Input No subwooferAC Power Trigger Turn On OptionsManual Position 12V Position Automatic on/offAC Power Cord Other Rear Panel ConnectionsIR Input IR Loop OutputFront Panel Controls Volume Knob Input KnobSub Level Knob Balance KnobRemote Control Functions Volume and ButtonsOn and Off Buttons Tone On and Off ButtonsMaintaining Your P Problems and Remedies Repair or Service Are You Having Difficulty?Specifications Ratio Phono InputsParasound Products, Inc McKinnon Ave, San Francisco, CA

P 5 specifications

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