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Parasound

®

Z Custom

Zpre3

Owner’s

Manual

Page 10

Remote Control

Off & On

These buttons turn power on and off.

Balance L & R

Use these buttons to shift the balance to the left or right.  This can be
helpful to compensate for speaker placement or room acoustics.  The
maximum adjustment is 15dB.

 & -

The + and – buttons increase and decrease the volume level.

Mute

Press to mute the audio.  Pressing a second time will unmute the audio.
The mute is also turned off automatically if you increase or decrease the
volume or if you power the unit off and back on again.

Mem

This button recalls the volume setting you have memorized.  This is a
convenient way to jump to your favorite volume setting.  See page 12 for
instructions on how to set the Mem volume level.

Inputs 1- 4/Aux

These buttons select the input you wish to hear.

BP (Bypass)

This button selects the Bypass input.  The Bypass input is also automatically
selected when the unit is turned off.  See page 7 for more information.

Tone Flat

This button resets the Treble and Bass settings to zero (flat).

Bass & Treble

Raise or lower the amount of bass and treble by using these buttons.

Dim

Press this button to select one of the display's two brightness levels.

Set / Vol Mem

The Set button is used in conjunction with other buttons for setting up some features.
These features include setting the turn on volume, Mem (favorite) volume and
renaming the inputs.  See page 12 for instructions on how to use these features.

Summary of Contents for Z Custom

Page 1: ...Z Custom Zpre3 Stereo Preamplifier Owner s Manual...

Page 2: ...e prong grounding plug This plug will only fit into a grounding power outlet If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat...

Page 3: ...Parasound Z Custom Zpre3 Owner s Manual Page 3...

Page 4: ...ler invoice and store it inside the Zpre3 s carton If the Zpre3 should require warranty repair you will need its original carton and foam packing inserts to ship it Please do not throw away the carton...

Page 5: ...ereo Outputs 8 Fixed Variable Mono Outputs 8 Connecting a Subwoofer 8 Headphone Jack 8 12 Volt IR and RS 232 Connections 9 Front Panel Display and Controls Multifunction Volume Select Knob 9 Selecting...

Page 6: ...st adequately to prevent overheating Even a small cabinet or enclosure whose front and back sides are open doesn t guarantee that air will circulate adequately pockets of intense heat can still develo...

Page 7: ...enience the Zpre3 provides an input jack on the front panel for a mobile phone or portable music player Connect any standard 3 5 mm stereo aux cable to connect your portable player or phone s headphon...

Page 8: ...ltage output from the source will go directly to the Zpre3 s Variable output jacks and thus to the power amplifier The sound level could be extremely high and could damage your speakers Audio Output C...

Page 9: ...trol and status feedback The capabilities of such connections and the programming and interfacing needed will depend on the automation system you select Consult your Parasound dealer or custom install...

Page 10: ...a convenient way to jump to your favorite volume setting See page 12 for instructions on how to set the Mem volume level Inputs 1 4 Aux These buttons select the input you wish to hear BP Bypass This...

Page 11: ...to be one of the names in the following list CD PLAYER DVD BLU RAY SACD DAC DISC TUNER VINYL PHONO TAPE PHONE MP3 PLAYER BLUETOOTH GAME CABLE SAT TV VIDEO PC MAC LAPTOP TABLET NETWORK SERVER INTERNET...

Page 12: ...Volume You may wish to cancel the Turn On Volume feature In this case when the Zpre3 turns on the volume will be at the same level as when it was turned off Follow these steps to have the Zpre3 turn...

Page 13: ...selector switch to the correct cartridge type Is the turntable s tracking force adjusted correctly for its cartridge Make sure the stereo power amp s stereo mono switch is set to stereo I can hear a h...

Page 14: ...e Warranty Unit is not eligible for repair under the terms of the Parasound warranty if 1 Unit was not purchased from a Parasound Authorized Dealer 2 You do not have the original bill of sale or sales...

Page 15: ...e 24k Ohms Output Impedance 470 Ohms S N Ratio 100dB input shorted IHF A weighted 90dB input shorted unweighted DC Trigger Output 12Vdc 50ma AC Power Requirement 5 Watts powered on 0 5 Watts in standb...

Page 16: ...Parasound Z Custom Zpre3 Owner s Manual Page 16 Parasound Products Inc 2250 McKinnon Ave San Francisco CA 94124 Customer Service Tech Support 415 397 7100 www parasound com...

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