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Parasound

®

Z Custom

Zpre3

Owner’s

Manual

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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 important operating and
maintenance instructions in the literature accompanying the product.

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL

1.

Read Instructions

— Read all the safety and operating instructions before operating this product.

2.

Retain Instructions

— Retain safety and operating instructions for future reference.

3.

Heed Warnings

— Adhere to all warnings on the product and in the operating instructions.

4.

Follow Instructions

— Follow all operating and use instructions.

5.

Cleaning

— Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. Clean the outside of

the product only.

6.

Attachments

— Do not use attachments that are not recommended by the product manufacturer; they may be hazardous.

7.

Water and Moisture

— Do not use this product near water.

8.

Accessories

— Do not place this product on an unstable cart or stand. The product may fall, causing bodily injury and

damage to the product. A product and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and
uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart to overturn.

9.

Ventilation

— Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the product and

to protect it from overheating. These openings must not be blocked or covered. This product should not be placed in a
built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided.

10.

Power Sources

— Operate this product only from the type of power source indicated on the label. If you are not sure of

the type of power supply to your home, consult your dealer or local power company. This product is equipped with a three -
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 the safety purpose of the grounding plug.

11.

Power Cord Protection

— Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by

items placed upon or against them.

12.

Lightning

— Unplug the unit from the wall outlet for added protection during a lightning storm and when it is left

unattended and unused for long periods of time. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line
surges.

13.

Overloading

— Do not overload wall outlets or extension cords. This can result in a fire or electric shock.

14.

Inserting Objects into Unit

— Never push objects of any kind into this product through any openings; they may touch

dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in fire or electric shock.

15.

Servicing

— Do not attempt to repair or service this product yourself. Opening or removing covers may expose you to

dangerous voltage and other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

16.

Damage Requiring Service

— Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified

service personnel under the following conditions:

a)

If the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.

b)

If liquid has been spilled into the product.

c)

If the product has been exposed to rain or water.

d)

If the product does not

operate normally by following the operating instructions.

e)

If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way.

f)

If

the product exhibits a distinct change in performance.

17.

Replacement Parts

— When replacement parts are required, be sure the service technician has used replacement parts

specified by the manufacturer. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock, and other hazards.

18.

Safety Check

— Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety

checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition.

19.

Wall or Ceiling Mounting

— Mount the product to a wall or ceiling only as recommended.

20.

Heat

— The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, and other

products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

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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