Parasound Zpre Zone owner manual Audio Input Connections, Video Input Connections

Audio Input Connections 1 - 4

Each of the four Audio Inputs is compatible with any typical analog line-level source such as a CD/DVD player, VCR, satellite receiver, tape deck, or tuner. Use shielded cables with RCA plugs to connect the left and right analog audio outputs from your source components to any of the four Zpre Audio Inputs.

The Audio 1 Input button on the remote control handset has a small box around it to indicate that it has a Priority function for automatic input switching.

Video Input Connections 1 - 4

Each of the four Video Inputs is compatible with any typical NTSC/PAL composite video source such as a DVD player, VCR, or satellite receiver. Each Video Input is selected with its corresponding Audio Input. Use 75 Ω shielded video cables to connect the video output from each of your source components to the appropriate four Zpre Video Inputs.

Audio 1 Priority Input Connection

The Audio 1 Input can be programmed to automatically override the other selected audio and video inputs. If you have activated the Priority circuit for Input 1 and the source you’ve connected to the Audio 1 Input jack is playing, the Zpre will automatically switch to Audio (and Video) 1.

This circuit establishes priority status for Input 1 and may be engaged or disengaged at any time by pressing and holding the Source 1 button on the remote control for 4 seconds until the front panel Priority LED is on. When the Priority LED is off, the Priority circuit is inactive and Audio Input 1 behaves like the other three inputs.

The Priority circuit is quite useful for multi-zone applications. For example, if you may connect your surround controller remote zone output to a Zpre located in the remote zone. Once the Priority circuit is on, the Zpre will automatically switch to Input 1 if it receives a signal sent from the main zone even if you had selected Input 2, 3, or 4 for listening to a local source.

Variable Left and Right Output Jacks

The Variable Output jacks are the Main preamp outputs. They change level in response to the Volume control on the front panel or remote control. Use shielded cables with RCA plugs to connect the Left and Right Variable Output jacks of your Zpre to the input jacks of a two-channel power amplifier.

Fixed Left and Right Output Jacks

The audio output signal for the selected input is simultaneously routed to the Fixed Level Output jacks. You can connect this output to a system controller that has its own volume control, or drive a power amplifier where you prefer to adjust the level at a wall-mounted speaker volume control instead of at the preamplifier or amplifier. The Fixed Output also provides a line level signal for recording to a cassette deck or other recording device.

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