Parasound 5125 manual

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    Model 5125 Five Channel Amplifier A B Power Model 275 Two Channel Amplifier Protect Hi Temp L R Power Protect Hi T emp 2 3 1 4 5 Model 5125 Fiv e Channel Amplier O WNER’S GUIDE[...]

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    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 presence of imp[...]

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Introduction .................................................... 2 AC Voltage ..................................................... 3 Ventilation Requirements ........................................... 3 Rack Mounting ................................................. 3 Rear Panel Connections and Controls ......................[...]

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    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 standard for audio performance, user-friendlines[...]

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    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 you plug a unit that is wired for 115V into a 230V o[...]

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    Ú Ô Ñ Ú  Þ Ñ Š Ô R  Œ T Š Š Ô Œ Ü Õ T Š Û Ñ Š Ó  Œ T Š Ü Ú T R Û  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 ca[...]

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    It also assures the best results when you’re listening to pure stereo. • If the 5125 is more powerf ul than the two channel amplifie r, we recomm end the prece ding 5.1 chann el conne ctions for the 512 5. Use the two channel amplifi er for the surroun d back channe ls. For example, if your two channel amplifier is the Parasound Model 275 rated[...]

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    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 1 and 2 audio Input jacks. When either automa[...]

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    REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS AND CONTROLS continued 12V Out Jack The Trigger Out jack lets you loop or “daisy-chain” the incoming trigger voltage to an additional Model 5125 or other component. Note: The Model 5125 trigger circui t draws a negligible 15 mA from the controll er. The total load on your controlle r’s tri gger output(s) is the sum of t[...]

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    FRONT PANEL CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Power Protect Hi T emp 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 illuminate red if the Model 5125 experiences an exte[...]

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    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 cover. The exterior can be cleaned with a soft clo[...]

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    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 that your Model 5125 should be returned to Para[...]

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    Continuous RMS Power Output 20 Hz – 20 kHz, Five Channels Driven 12 5 wat ts x 5 , 8 Ω 18 5 wat ts 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 output 0.02% at average listening levels IM Distortion 0.05 % Transient [...]

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    Notes: CONNECTION AND SETUP NOTES 12[...]

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    Notes: CONNECTION AND SETUP NOTES 13[...]

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