Parasound Zamp v.3 - Manuals

Page 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 intended to alert the user to the...

Page 3 - TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 115v – 230v AC Selector Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Ventilation Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Page 4 - INTRODUCTION; Unpacking

INTRODUCTION 2 Congratulations and thank you for your purchase of this precision Parasound audio component.The Parasound Zamp v.3 Zone Amplifier is the third generation of one of the world’s most popular and proven audio amplifiers. It has been designed for a wide variety of applications,including m...

Page 5 - AC VOLTAGE, INSTALLATION AND RACK MOUNTING; Installation and Ventilation Requirements

AC VOLTAGE, INSTALLATION AND RACK MOUNTING 3 115v - 230v AC Voltage Selector Switch This switch is found on the chassis bottom. The 115V position of this switch is correct for NorthAmerica; most other countries require setting it to 230V. Make sure the 115/230V switch is set for the correct AC line ...

Page 6 - REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS AND CONTROLS

REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS AND CONTROLS 4 Connection Precautions Disconnect the AC cord before making or changing any input, trigger, or speaker wire connections.Make sure there is no strain or tension on any wires that could cause them to pull loose. Audio In Jacks Connect the cables from your preampli...

Page 7 - Mono Operation; Mono Input and Speaker Connections; Automatic Turn On Options; Audio Position; REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS AND CONTROLS continued

Mono Operation We recommend an 8 Ω minimum speaker load for bridged mono operation. In mono the Zamp v.3 “bridges” the R channel to amplify only the positive half of the audio signal and the L chan-nel to amplify only the negative half of the audio signal. In effect, each channel “sees” only halfof ...

Page 8 - 2V In Connection; 2V Trigger Out Connection; Audio Trigger Sensitivity Knob

REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS AND CONTROLS continued 12V In Connection The Zamp v.3 12V input uses a 2.5mm sub-mini jack. To trigger the Zamp v.3, plug one end ofthe provided cord into this jack and the other end into the source component’s trigger output.Some components may use a 3.5mm trigger output jack...

Page 9 - FRONT PANEL CONTROLS AND INDICATORS; Power Button; L and R Channel Indicators; Headphone Jack; Maintaining Your Zamp v.3

FRONT PANEL CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Power Button Press the Power button once to turn the Zamp v.3 on, press it again to turn it off. Note : The Power button is inoperative when the Auto On switch is set to Audio or 12V. L and R Channel Indicators L and R will illuminate green when the Zamp v.3 is tu...

Page 10 - TYPICAL PROBLEMS AND REMEDIES; No sound

TYPICAL PROBLEMS AND REMEDIES 8 No sound - Check that AC is live. - Check that input cables and speaker wires are secure at both ends. - Make sure the control preamp/receiver is switched to the correct input. - Is the unit on? Check setting of the Auto On switch. - If using Auto turn on, increase th...

Page 11 - Before You Return Any Unit to Parasound for Service; Warranty Repair; IF YOU REQUIRE ASSISTANCE

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, 7am - 5pm Pacific time. We can suggest other diagnostic tests you can easily perform. If wedetermine that...

Page 12 - PARASOUND ZAMP V.3 SPECIFICATIONS

Continuous Power Output – Stereo 45 watts RMS x 2, 20 Hz-20 kHz, 8 Ω , both channels driven 60 watts RMS x 2, 20 Hz-20 kHz, 4 Ω , both channels driven Continuous Power Output – Mono 90 watts RMS, 20 Hz-20 kHz, 8 Ω minimum impedance Current Capacity 12 amps peak per channel Frequency Response 5 Hz - ...