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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 inte...

Page 3 - TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 AC Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Ventilation Requirements . . . . . . . . ....

Page 4 - INTRODUCTION; Unpacking

INTRODUCTION 2 Congratulations and thank you for your purchase of this precision Parasound audio component.The Parasound Model 5125 is the latest generation of popular and proven audio power amplifi-ers dating back to 1981. It has been designed for a wide variety of applications, establishing a new ...

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

AC VOLTAGE, INSTALLATION AND RACK MOUNTING 3 115v - 230v AC Voltage 110-120V is the typical AC voltage in North America; most other countries supply 220-240V. The 5125 is internally wired for either 115V or 230V, according to where you purchased it and the voltage that is marked on its carton. If yo...

Page 6 - ÚÔÑÚ Þ ÑŠ ÔR ŒT Š Š ÔŒÜÕT Š Û ÑŠ Ó  ŒT Š ÜÚT RÛ; Connection Precautions; Channel Speaker Connections

ÚÔÑÚ Þ ÑŠ ÔR ŒT Š Š ÔŒÜÕT Š Û ÑŠ Ó  ŒT Š ÜÚT RÛ 4 Connection Precautions Disconnect the AC cord before making or changing any input, trigger, or speaker wire connec-tions. Make sure there is no strain or tension on any wires that could cause them to pull loose. Audio In Jacks Connect the cables...

Page 7 - Correct Speaker Polarity is Important; REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS AND CONTROLS continued

It also assures the best results when you’re listening to pure stereo. • If the 5125 is more powerful than the two channel amplifier, we recommend the preceding 5.1 channel connections for the 5125. Use the two channel amplifier for the surround back channels. For example, if your two channel amplif...

Page 8 - Automatic Turn On and Off

REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS AND CONTROLS continued Automatic Turn On and Off Auto Turn On Switch For convenience, there are two ways the Model 5125 can be triggered to turn on automatically. • When a suitable voltage is applied to its 12V In (input) jack. • When an audio signal is present at the channels...

Page 10 - FRONT PANEL CONTROLS AND INDICATORS; Power Button

FRONT PANEL CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Power Protect Hi Temp 2 3 1 4 5 Power Button Press the Power button once to turn the Model 5125 on, press it again to turn it off. The Power button is inoperative when the Auto Turn On switch is set to Audio or 12V. Protect Indicator The Protect indicator will ill...

Page 11 - PROBLEMS AND REMEDIES; Maintaining Your Model 5125

PROBLEMS AND REMEDIES Maintaining Your Model 5125 Your Parasound Model 5125 power amplifier requires no periodic maintenance and functions at its best when providing you with many hours of enjoyment. It has no user-serviceable parts inside. To avoid the risk of electric shock, do not remove its top ...

Page 12 - 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, 8am - 4pm Pacific time. We can suggest other diagnostic tests you can easily per-form. If we determine th...

Page 13 - PARASOUND MODEL 5125 SPECIFICATIONS

Continuous RMS Power Output 20 Hz – 20 kHz, Five Channels Driven 125 watts x 5, 8 Ω 185 watts x 5, 4 Ω Current Capacity 35 amps peak per channel Frequency Response 20 Hz - 50 kHz, +0/-3 dB, 1 watt Dynamic Headroom 1.3 dB Total Harmonic Distortion 0.025% at full rated output0.02% at average listening...

Page 14 - CONNECTION AND SETUP NOTES

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