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 thepresence of “dangerous voltage” inside the product that may constitute a risk of electric shock.The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is int...
Page 3 - Table of Contents
3 Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Placement and Ventilation Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 AC Mains Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 4 - INTRODUCTION; Thank You for Choosing Parasound
4 INTRODUCTION Thank You for Choosing Parasound Your new Parasound Halo P 5 is an advanced 2.1 channel stereo preamplifier that has beendesigned for the most advanced performance for serious two channel music listening and ease ofintegration with a surround sound system. The P 5 is built to the extr...
Page 5 - Unpacking Your P 5 & Placement Guidelines; Unpacking Your P 5; Placement Guidelines; AC Mains Voltage
5 Unpacking Your P 5 & Placement Guidelines Unpacking Your P 5 Carefully remove your P 5 from its shipping carton and locate the enclosed accessories: • AC power cord• Two trigger wires, one with mono 3.5 mm mini plugs, one with a mono 2.5mm sub-mini plug and a mono 3.5mm mini plug • Remote Cont...
Page 6 - Analog Audio Input Connections; Phono Input
6 Analog Audio Input Connections Always disconnect your P 5's AC cord before making or changing any input, output or trigger wireconnections. Inserting or removing an input or output cable while the P 5 is turned on can result ina blast of sound that could damage your loudspeakers. Make sure there i...
Page 7 - Analog Audio Input Connections (Continued)...; Front Panel Aux Input
7 Analog Audio Input Connections (Continued)… RCA line level Input Jacks (inputs 1-5) Source inputs 1–5 all have the same input sensitivity and input impedance and they arecompatible with any typical analog line level source. Note: Input 5 is shared with the XLR balanced input, therefore the RCA and...
Page 8 - Home Theater Bypass Input; Connecting the Bypass Input; Selecting the Bypass Input
8 Home Theater Bypass Input The Bypass input jacks are used to incorporate the P 5 into a surround sound system. Thisenables you to use the power amplifier (or two channels of a multi-channel amp) driving your Leftand Right front speakers and subwoofer(s) with stereo sources connected to the P 5 and...
Page 9 - USB
9 Digital Inputs (OPT, COAX, USB) The P 5’s built in DAC (Digital to Analog Converter) uses a high resolution 192kHz Burr-BrownDAC IC. Since the P 5’s DAC is superior to the DAC in most source components. They willsound better if you connect their digital output to the P 5 instead of using its conve...
Page 10 - For a Windows; For a Mac; Audio Output Connections; Left and Right Main Output Jacks (Balanced and Unbalanced)
10 USB - Computer Setup First, turn on your computer, then connect the USB cable (included in the P 5 carton) and then turn on the P 5. The first time you connect your P 5 to a computer it will automatically install the correctdrivers. Next you will need to ensure that the P 5 is set as the computer...
Page 11 - Subwoofer Setup; Subwoofer Crossover Setup; Main and Subwoofer Crossover Setup; High Pass Crossover (Left and Right Main Outputs)
11 Subwoofer Setup There are two important steps in setting up your sub(s). These are crossover setup and level setup. Subwoofer Crossover Setup You will want to turn off the crossover built into your subwoofer since the P 5 has its own crossoversand leaving both crossovers on would result in double...
Page 12 - Crossovers and the Bypass Input
12 Crossover Setup (Continued)… Crossover On/Off Switches: Sub Output Crossover Off Full Range signals will be sent to the sub. You will need to adjust thecrossover frequency on the crossover that is built into your subwoofer. Sub Output Crossover On The highest frequency going to the Sub is determi...
Page 13 - Turn On Options; When a 12V trigger voltage is applied to the 12V input jack.; Turn On Options Switch:; Manual Position
13 Turn On Options For convenience, there are three ways the P 5 can be turned on and off: Manual - Press the On-Off button on the front panel or the On and Off buttons on the remote control. Automatic - When a 12V trigger voltage is applied to the 12V input jack. Automatic - Whenever the P 5’...
Page 14 - Other Rear Panel Connections; IR Input; IR Loop Output
14 Other Rear Panel Connections IR Input Your P 5 is compatible with most popular infrared repeater systems for remote control operationfrom another room or when the P 5 is installed in a cabinet where its remote handset signalscannot reach its front panel remote control sensor. The External Remote ...
Page 15 - Front Panel Controls; Headphone Output; Aux Input
15 Front Panel Controls On-Off Button A soft blue glow surrounds the On-Off button when the P 5 is turned off. Push the On-Offbutton once to turn on and the blue glow will get brighter. When the P 5 is turned on, the Inputindicator and Mute button will illuminate blue. Push the On-Off button again t...
Page 17 - Remote Control Functions; On and Off Buttons; Source Input Buttons
17 Remote Control Functions The P 5 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 – polaritymarkings in the battery compartment. On and Off Buttons These separate buttons enable ...
Page 19 - Problems and Remedies
19 Problems and Remedies Why is there no sound from the speakers? - Is the AC power live? You should see a faint red glow around the Power button even when the unit is turned off. - Check that input and output cables are secure at both ends. - Make sure your P 5 is switched to the correct input. - M...
Page 20 - Are You Having Difficulty?
20 Are You Having Difficulty? Repair or Service Call your Parasound dealer first. If the dealer can’t help you with your problem we encourageyou 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 e...
Page 21 - Specifications; per leg
21 Hi & Low Pass Crossover Slope 12 dB / Oct DC Trigger Requirements +9 Vdc to +12 Vdc, 2 mA XLR Pin Identification 1 = Ground (Shield)2 = Positive3 = Negative (Return) Dimensions Width: 17-1/4” (437 mm)Depth: 13-3/4” (350 mm)Height, with feet: 4-1/8” (105 mm)Height, without feet: 3-1/2” (89 mm)...
