Parasound psp 1000 owners manual

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PARASOUND

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P/SP-I000A VProcessot/Preamplifiet

Congratulations on your purchase of this precision component and thank you for your selection of
Parasound. Your P/SP-IOOO AV Processor/Preamplifier has been designed with the latest technology to
become the heart of the finest home theater systems. Premium parts and advanced design combined
with full remote control make the P/SP-IOOO one of the finest AV Processor/Preamplifier values ever
offered. You have made an excellent choice.

Please take a few moments now to read these instructions thoroughly so you may fully understand the
sophisticated capabilities of your new AV Processor/Preamplifier.

Unpacking

Remove the remote control handset and the AC cord packed separately inside the carton. We
recommend using only this specially selected cord for the best musical reproduction.

Save your carton and the inserts for future safe transport in case you move or the unit requires shipping
for repair. The actual printed carton is not strong enough for safe shipping by itself; you must place
this carton into an additional outer carton before shipment.

Before you proceed, find the serial number which is located on the rear panel of the unit and note it here
for future reference or in case the unit is ever stolen.

Placement of the PISP-1000

Keep your Parasound P/SP-lOOO out of direct sunlight that will interfere with the remote control
infrared sensor. It should also be placed away from heat sources such as hot air ducts or radiators.

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Input Connections to Your PlSP-1000
Refer to Drawing # 1

Before making any connections, make sure your P/SP-1000s power is off and its volume control is
turned fully counterclockwise. Also, make sure the power is turned off to your power amplifiers. After
making connections, make sure there is no strain or tension on any wires that could cause them to pull
loose later on.

AudioNideo Input Connections

Your P/SP-lOOO comes equipped with three audio/video inputs and two audio-only inputs. The audio
inputs are compatible with any typical analog line level source such as a CD player, D~A converter,
tuner, DAT, cassette deck, or the audio output of a laser disc player or VCR. The three audio/video
inputs also have switching capability for both NTSC composite and S-Video. Two of the A/V
connections and one of the audio-only inputs also provide recording capability. You may also use just
the audio sections of the A/V inputs if you wish.

LD Input (Play Only)

Connect the audio and video outputs of any audio/video source such as a laser disc player to this input.
The LD input accepts either S-Video or NTSC composite video connections, but it does not provide
an A/V record output.

Video Input 1 (Play Only)

Connect the audio and video outputs of any audio/video source such as a VCR of TV tuner. The
VIDEO 1 input accepts either S-Video or NTSC composite video connections, but it does not provide
an A/V record output.

Video Input 2 (Record and Play)

Connect the output of a audio/video source such as the VCR you use for recording. The VIDEO 2 input
has accompanying NTSC and S-Video video switching and full A/V recording output capability.

Tape Input/Play (Audio Only)

Connect an audio tape deck, DAT or DOC to this input or any other line level source. This input has
play and recording capability for audio only. Connect the OUTPUT of your analog deck to the PLAY
jacks of the P/SP-lOOO and connect to the INPUT jacks your deck to the REC jacks of the P/SP-lOOO.

Line/Audio Input

This input is for the connecting a line level audio source such as a CD player or D-A converter. You
may also connect this input to the main line output of your existing preamplifier. When using your
P/SP-lOOO primarily as a processor, use this input to take advantage of the Off/Bypass feature.
Whenever the P/SP-1000 is powered off, a precision gold-plated relay automatically loops the signal
from the Line/Audio input directly to the Bypass output jacks making a direct connection from your
preamp to your power amp this makes the P/SP-lOOO "sonically invisible".

Important Note: When the unit is off in its bypass mode, the signal from the source connected to the
Line/Audio input is passed to the P/SP-lOOO Bypass output jacks at its full level. Be sure to turn on the

.P/SP-IOOO before you turn on the source component connected to the LINE/AUDIO input and Bypass
output. Otherwise, the high signal level may overdrive the amplifier and speakers.