Parasound HCA 806A Switch Settings for Six Channel Operation, Four and Five Channel Operation

Input Connections and Switch Settings for the HCA-806A

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Six Channel Operation

The six channel mode of your HCA-806A can power the six speakers required for a complete home theater: Front left and right, surround left and right, center channel, and subwoofer. Connect each output from your surround processor to the corresponding input connector of your HCA-806A.

If you are using your HCA-806A in the six channel mode, we suggest the following progression of channel priorities. This is an easy way to remember what you connected to each channel for setting levels or troubleshooting:

Recommended Input Connections for Six Channel Operation

Use INPUTS 1 and 2 for your front left and right channels

Use INPUTS 3 and 4 for your left and surround right channels

Use INPUTS 5 for your center channel

Use INPUTS 6 for your passive subwoofer

Switch Settings for Six Channel Operation:

Leave LOOP 1/2 > 3/4 and LOOP 1/2 > 5/6 switches in their OFF positions and both MONO BRIDGE switches in their SEPARATE positions.

Four and Five Channel Operation

In addition to six channel operation, you can use your HCA-806A in a variety of other configurations depending upon your needs. Below are examples of four and five channel operation.

Input Connections for Four Channel Operation

Use INPUTS 1 and 2 for your front left and right channels Use INPUTS 3 and 4 bridged mono for your center channel (Connect the center output of your processor to INPUT 4 only) Use INPUTS 5 and 6 bridged mono for your subwoofer (Connect the subwoofer output of your processor to INPUT 6 only.) Use an additional amplifier for your surround channels

Switch Settings for Four Channel Operation:

Leave LOOP 1/2 > 3/4 and LOOP 1/2 > 5/6 switches in their OFF positions

Set the MONO BRIDGE switch for channel 3/4 in the MONO BRIDGING position Set the MONO BRIDGE switch for channel 5/6 in the MONO BRIDGING position

Input Connections for Five Channel Operation

Use INPUTS 1 and 2 for your Front left and right channels Use INPUTS 3 and 4 for your left and right surround channels Use INPUTS 5 and 6 bridged mono for your center channel (Connect the center output of your processor to INPUT 6 only)

Settings for Five Channel Operation:

Leave LOOP 1/2 > 3/4 and LOOP 1/2 > 5/6 switches in their OFF positions Select the MONO BRIDGE switch for channel 3/4 in the SEPARATE position Select the MONO BRIDGE switch for channel 5/6 in the MONO BRIDGING position Use a powered subwoofer or an additional amplifier for a passive subwoofer

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