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Page 2 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The lightning ﬂash with the arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of “dangerous voltage” inside the product that may constitute a risk of electric shock.The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is inten...

Page 3 - Thank You for Choosing Parasound; Keeping Records for Future Reference; INTRODUCTION

3 Thank You for Choosing Parasound Your new Parasound ® NewClassic Model 2100 stereo preampliﬁer is the pinnacle of analog audio technology and value engineering for a two channel music system. Additionally, the Model 2100 is an upgrade to any surround sound system for uncompromised stereo reproduct...

Page 4 - TABLE OF CONTENTS

4 TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Placement and Ventilation Guidelines . . . . . . . ...

Page 5 - UNPACKING YOUR MODEL 2100 AND PLACEMENT GUIDLINES; Placement Guidelines

5 UNPACKING YOUR MODEL 2100 AND PLACEMENT GUIDLINES Unpacking Your Model 2100 Carefully remove your Model 2100 from its shipping carton and locate all the enclosed accessories: • Remote control and two AAA batteries • AC power cord • Stereo 3.5mm cable for MP3 input • Two trigger wires, one with 2.5...

Page 6 - Rack Mounting Your Parasound Model 2100

6 UNPACKING YOUR MODEL 2100 AND PLACEMENT GUIDLINES Rack Mounting Your Parasound Model 2100 With its four feet removed, the Model 2100’s front panel height occupies two rack spaces (3-1/2” or 88.2 mm; a single standard rack space occupies 1-3/4” vertical space.) For mounting in a standard 19” equipm...

Page 7 - Making Connections; AUDIO INPUT CONNECTIONS

7 CONNECTING YOUR MODEL 2100 Making Connections Always disconnect the AC cords to your Model 2100 and power ampliﬁer(s) before making or changing any input, output or trigger wire connections. Inserting or removing an input or output cable while the Model 2100 or power ampliﬁers are turned on can re...

Page 8 - CONNECTING YOUR MODEL 2100 continued

8 CONNECTING YOUR MODEL 2100 continued Front Panel MP3 Input For your convenience there is an input for a portable MP3 player on the front panel. Connect the included cable with the 3.5mm stereo plugs between the MP3 player’s headphone jack and the Model 2100’s MP3 input jack. The MP3 input boosts t...

Page 9 - DO NOT CONNECT A SOURCE COMPONENT SUCH AS A CD, DVD,; EVEN WHEN THE MODEL 2100 IS TURNED OFF.

9 CONNECTING YOUR MODEL 2100 continued Selecting the Bypass Input The Bypass Input can be selected by two different methods. Manual: When the Model 2100 is turned on you can select the Bypass Input with the remote control or front panel Input selector knob. Auto: The Bypass Input is automatically se...

Page 11 - OTHER CONNECTIONS; TRIGGERING OTHER COMPONENTS ON/OFF; AUTO TURN ON

11 CONNECTING YOUR MODEL 2100 continued Record Out Jacks The Record Out jacks connect to your analog audio recorder’s record/input jacks. When you select an Input 1–6 or MP3, the signal from the corresponding source component is available at the Record Out jacks whenever the Model 2100 is turned on....

Page 13 - FRONT PANEL CONTROLS

13 OPERATING YOUR MODEL 2100 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS Power Button A soft red glow surrounds the Power button when the Model 2100 is turned off. Push the Power button once to turn on and the red glow will extinguish. When the Model 2100 is turned on, the Input indicator and the selected input will illum...

Page 14 - “BURNING-IN” YOUR MODEL 2100

14 OPERATING YOUR MODEL 2100 continued REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS The Model 2100 remote control has a maximum range of approximately 20–25 feet (6–7.5 meters). Use only AAA alkaline batteries in the handset and insert them according to the + and – polarity markings in the battery compartment. On and O...

Page 15 - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS; Why is there no sound from the speakers?; MAINTAINING YOUR MODEL 2100

15 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Before turning the Model 2100 on, recheck all your connections and turn down the volume control to avoid any unpleasant “blasts” of sound that could damage your speakers. Why is there no sound from the speakers? • Is the AC power live? You should see a faint red glow ar...

Page 16 - ARE YOU HAVING DIFFICULTY?; Warranty Repair

16 ARE YOU HAVING DIFFICULTY? Warranty Repair Call your Parasound dealer ﬁrst. If the dealer can’t help you with your problem we encourage you to call Parasound’s Technical Service Department, toll-free at 1-866-770-8324 , Monday – Friday, 8am – 4pm Paciﬁc time. We can suggest other diagnostic tests...

Page 18 - Feedback Information:

18 MODEL 2100 RS-232 PROTOCOL continued Feedback Information: Unsolicited feedback is sent anytime that the MODEL 2100 is controlled by IR remote, Front Panel or by RS232. Even if the MODEL 2100 is turned off it should send full feedback. Full unsolicited feedback will be automatic and in this forma...

Page 19 - MODEL 2100 SPECIFICATIONS AND SETUP NOTES

19 MODEL 2100 SPECIFICATIONS AND SETUP NOTES Audio Speciﬁcations Frequency Response 10 Hz – 100 kHz, +0/–3 dB THD Distortion < 0.008% at 20 Hz S/N Ratio > 105 dB, input shorted, IHF A-weighted> 95 dB, input shorted, unweighted Crosstalk > 75 dB at 20 kHz Input Impedance 30k ohms Output I...