Parasound manual 8CONNECTING YOUR P 7 AUDIO OUTPUT CONNECTIONS, Audio Output Connections

8CONNECTING YOUR P 7: AUDIO OUTPUT CONNECTIONS

AUDIO OUTPUT CONNECTIONS

There are 2 sets of Main Output jacks, one set with RCA connectors and one set with balanced XLR connectors. There is also a fixed level record output for connecting an audio recorder. Read through this section to determine which connections should be used in your setup.

MAIN OUTPUT JACKS

The Main Output jacks connect to the inputs on your power amplifier(s).

The P 7 is equipped with both balanced and unbalanced output jacks.

The balanced and unbalanced output jacks are active simultaneously.

Balanced connections provide superior hum and noise cancellation, especially for long cable runs. Many serious listeners also prefer the sonic characteristics of balanced interconnects because the lower inherent noise floor contributes to a more defined and spacious soundstage. For more information on balanced connections see the Frequently Asked Questions section of this manual.

Main Left and Right Output Jacks – for a stereo system

Connect only the Main Output Front Left & Right jacks to your stereo power amplifier.

Main Sub Output Jack – for a stereo system with a subwoofer

If your stereo system also includes a subwoofer, you will connect the P 7’s Sub Output jack to your subwoofer. The frequency characteristics of the subwoofer output is determined by choices you make in the P 7’s setup menu. For more information about the subwoofer output setup see page 17.

Main Output Jacks – In a 5.1 or 7.1 Multichannel System

If you also enjoy surround sound music and movies, you will connect your P 7’s Main Output Front Left & Right, Surround L & R, Center & Sub Out jacks to your power amplifier(s). If you have a 7.1 system, you will also connect the Main Output Back L & R jacks.

Note: The P 7’s center, surround and back channel outputs reproduce signals only from sources that are connected to the center, surround and back channel input jacks of the multichannel inputs 9 and 10. Because it is pure analog the P 7 cannot create surround sound from 2 channel sources.

BASS MANAGEMENT FOR THE LEFT, RIGHT AND SUB OUTPUT JACKS

The P 7 has built-in analog bass management for audio systems which include a subwoofer. The bass management for the left, right and subwoofer output jacks has two modes of operation. One mode is for the P 7’s stereo inputs (inputs 1-8) and the other mode is for its multichannel inputs (inputs 9 & 10). There are two modes of operation to maintain the tonal balance when you switch between stereo and multichannel sources.

Mode 1: For Stereo Sources (Inputs 1–8)

When inputs 1 through 8 are selected, the P 7 creates a subwoofer channel output by mixing the Left and Right channels then routing the L+R mix through a low-pass crossover. You can select the subwoofer crossover frequency in the P 7 Setup menu. If you have small front left and right speakers the P 7 also has a high-pass crossover to filter out bass frequencies from the Left and Right Out jacks. You can select the Left and Right crossover frequency in the P 7 Setup menu. For more information about adjusting the bass management settings see page 17.

Mode 2: For Multichannel Sources (inputs 9 & 10)

Inputs 9 & 10 are for the analog multichannel outputs from Blu-ray, HD-DVD, SACD and DVD players. These sources provide their own bass management and setup menus. Any subwoofer and speaker size/crossover settings should be selected in the source component’s setup menu.