Parasound P 5 manual Problems and Remedies, Why is there no sound from the speakers?

Problems and Remedies

Why is there no sound from the speakers?

-Is the AC power live? You should see a faint red glow around the Power button even when the unit is turned off.

-Check that input and output cables are secure at both ends.

-Make sure your P 5 is switched to the correct input.

-Make sure your power amplifier is powered on.

The P 5 won’t turn on

-Make sure the rear panel Turn On Options Switch is set to the Manual position.

-Make sure the rear panel master power switch is turned on.

-Make sure the unit is plugged into a live AC receptacle

The P 5 won’t turn off

- Make sure the rear panel Turn On Options Switch is set to the Manual position.

I can hear a background hum from the speakers

-Read the section on ground loops in this manual.

-Move audio cables and AC cords away from each other (while power is off).

-Try to route audio cables and AC cords perpendicular to each other (while power is off).

-Make sure insulating shoulder washers are used if unit is rack mounted.

-Insure that the power amps and the P 5 are plugged into the same AC outlet.

-Try unplugging the incoming Cable TV line. If the noise goes away you need a cable TV ground isolator.

-Try plugging your subwoofer into the same outlet as the P 5 and power amp.

-The turntable ground wire must be attached to the GND terminal.

The sound is distorted and weak

-Make sure the gain of the power amp is not set too low.

-Are you trying to use P 5 with a turntable? Make sure you have set the phono selector switch to the correct cartridge type. Is the turntable's tracking force adjusted correctly for its cartridge?

-Make sure the stereo power amp’s stereo/mono switch is set to stereo.

When I use the Bypass Input the sound is very loud and cannot be turned down.

The Bypass input should never be connected directly to a source component (CD, DVD, Tape deck, etc.). It should only be used in conjunction with a surround sound receiver or controller. The volume control on the surround sound equipment should be used to adjust the volume level when the P 5 Bypass input is selected.

What is the Bypass Input?

The Bypass input jacks are used to incorporate the P 5 into a surround sound system. This enables you to use the power amplifier (or two channels of a multi-channel amp) driving your Left and Right front speakers and subwoofer(s) with stereo sources connected to the P 5 and with your surround sound system.

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