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Page 2 - Important Safety Instructions

2 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 i...

Page 3 - Table of Contents

3 Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Placement and Ventilation Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Rack Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Page 4 - INTRODUCTION

4 INTRODUCTION Thank You for Choosing Parasound Your new Parasound Halo CD 1 CD player is designed with advanced new technology and built to the extremely strict quality and performance standards for which Parasound is renowned. We designed the new Halo CD 1 to perform at a higher level of sonic per...

Page 5 - Unpacking Your CD 1 & Placement Guidelines; Rack Mounting Your Parasound CD 1

5 Unpacking Your CD 1 & Placement Guidelines Unpacking Your CD 1 Carefully remove your CD 1 from its shipping carton and locate the enclosed accessories: • AC power cord • Remote Control and two AAA batteries While you are unpacking your CD 1, inspect it thoroughly for possible shipping damage a...

Page 6 - Before Connecting The CD 1 Power Cord; AC Power Cord

6 Before Connecting The CD 1 Power Cord AC Voltage Selection: Please do not assume the AC Voltage Select switch has been set correctly. Please do not assume the 115V or 230V marking on its carton is correct. The CD 1 will be seriously damaged if its AC Voltage Select switch is set incorrectly. Befor...

Page 7 - Audio Connections; Analog Audio Output Connections; Digital Audio Output Connections

7 Audio Connections Always turn off your CD 1 before making or changing any connections. Inserting or removing an interconnect while the CD 1 and accompanying equipment is turned on can result in an immediate blast of sound that can damage your loudspeakers. Make sure there is no strain or tension o...

Page 8 - Playing a CD; After You Turn On the CD 1

8 Playing a CD On-Off Button Push the On-Off button once to turn on the CD 1. When the CD 1 is turned on the blue glow around the buttons will become brighter, the red P badge will glow brighter and the front panel display will illuminate after 3-4 seconds. After You Turn On the CD 1 This part is di...

Page 9 - Loading a CD; Analog Output Button

9 Loading a CD Push the CD gently but firmly into the CD 1’s loading slot. You need to push it in further than you would a car stereo slot-load player. Push the CD until its front edge sticks out only about 1” (25mm) in front of the CD 1’s front panel. After the CD 1 pulls the disc inside it will au...

Page 10 - Remote Control; Number Buttons; Dim Button

10 Remote Control The CD 1 remote control has a maximum range of approximately 20 - 25 feet (6 - 7.5m). Use only AAA alkaline batteries and insert them according to the + and – polarity markings in the battery compartment. Please recycle your used batteries. Off and On Buttons The Off and On buttons...

Page 11 - Setup Menu Options

11 Setup Menu Options The CD 1 includes a setup menu for several operational preferences. To enter the setup menu first eject and remove a CD that might be in the player. Next press the “ > ” button on the front panel and the first setup option will appear on the front panel display. Press the “ ...

Page 12 - Problems and Remedies

12 Problems and Remedies Unit will not turn on • Check that the Master AC power switch on the rear panel is set to ON • Check that the AC power outlet is live. No sound from speakers • Check that input cables and speaker wires are secure at both ends. • Make sure the preamp is switched to the correc...

Page 13 - Are You Having Difficulty?

13 Are You Having Difficulty? Repair or Service 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 at 415 397-7100 , Monday - Friday, 8am - 4pm Pacific Time. We can suggest other diagnostic tests you can ...

Page 14 - Specifications

14 Specifications Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz, +0/-.05 dB THD Distortion: < 0.06% at 1 kHz S/N Ratio: > 108 dB, IHF A-weighted Crosstalk: > 77 dB at 20 kHz Maximum Output Level Unbalanced: 2.0 Volts Maximum Output Level Balanced: 4.0 Volts Output Impedance Unbalanced : 100 Ohms Outpu...