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Parasound HCA 806A manual

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  • Page 1

    -1- P o w e r Power HCA-806A High Current Multi Amplifier HCA-806A High Current Multi Amplifier Current Overload 1 2 3 4 5 6 AC Line Standby Normal O W N E R ' S M A N U A L HCA- 8 0 6A S i x Ch a n ne l Hi gh C u r r ent P o w er A mpl i f ier[...]

  • Page 2

    -2- T able of Contents Important Safety Instructions ........................................................................................ 3 Figure #1 and #2 HCA-806A Front and Rear P anel Drawings ..................................... 4 Intr oduction ...............................................................................................[...]

  • Page 3

    -3- 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[...]

  • Page 4

    -4- HCA-806A Front and Rear Panel Controls Figure #2 HCA-806A Front Panel Controls Figure #1 HCA-806A Front Panel Controls HCA - 806A High Current Multi-Amplifier Parasound Products, Inc San Francisco, CA U.S.A. Power Consumption: 1000 W CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN Inputs Fuse 10 A + Power AC 120V 60Hz CH 3+ Ch 4 Mono Bridging Indepe[...]

  • Page 5

    -5- Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of this precision audio component and thank you for your selection of Parasound. Please take a few moments to read these instructions so that you may fully understand the capabilities of your new Parasound power amplifier. Unpacking Your Amplifier Carefully unpack your amplifier and remove all the e[...]

  • Page 6

    -6- Input Connections and Switch Settings for the HCA-806A Refer to Figure #2 Six Channel Operation The six channel mode of your HCA-806A can power the six speakers required for a complete home theater: Front left and right, surround left and right, center channel, and subwoofer. Connect each output from your surround processor to the corresponding[...]

  • Page 7

    -7- Multi-Zone Stereo Operation Refer to Figure #2 You can switch your HCA-806A to reproduce a single stereo source through up to three pairs of stereo channels via input cables connected to channels 1 and 2 input jacks only. This permits a neater and less confusing hookup. It eliminates the requirement for two or four “Y” adapters in order to [...]

  • Page 8

    -8- Mono Bridging — Channels 3+4 and 5+6 When you bridge channels 3+4 and/or 5+6, your speakers are connected to the bridged channels differently. You bridge by using the red + terminals of the adjacent channel pairs only. Note that bridged connections are made horizontally rather than vertically and that the upper red + terminals have separate m[...]

  • Page 9

    -9- Operating Your HCA-806A Power Switch Manual Turn On Press the upper side to turn the unit on manually; press the lower side to turn the unit off. Automatic Turn On When the power switch is in the off position, the power amplifier can be turned on with an external DC voltage applied at the DC trigger connector on the rear panel. (See above) AC L[...]

  • Page 10

    -10- In Case of Trouble If you suspect a problem with this unit, first recheck all your connections. If only one channel is inoperative, the trouble may be caused by another component or even a defective hookup cable. However, if the same channel is at fault when you reverse the Left and Right channel pair cables to your HCA-806A (turn it off befor[...]

  • Page 11

    -11- Parasound HCA-806A Specifications Continuous Power Output > 80 watts RMS x 6, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 8 Ω , all channels driven > 120 watts RMS x 6, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 4 Ω , all channels driven Continuous Power Output - Bridged > 180 watts RMS, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 8 , each bridged channel, 3+4, 5+6 Current Capacity 30 amperes peak, per channel S[...]

  • Page 12

    -12- © 1997 Parasound Products, Inc. Parasound Limited Warranty (USA only) Your Parasound HCA-806 amplifier is covered by a limited warranty against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two years from date of purchase. This warranty is provided by the Parasound dealer where the unit was purchased. Warranty repair will be performed [...]