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1 THANK YOU!
Congratulations and Thank You for Choosing Parasound
Your new Parasound Halo Series JC 1 mono block power amplifier represents the latest
advancements in amplifier technology. The JC 1 was designed by CTC builders and it uses higher
quality parts and achieves higher performance than any amplifier weve made since Parasound
was founded in 1981. Were proud to offer you this exceptional audio component, knowing that it
will bring you many years of enjoyment and dependability.
Here at Parasound, we design our products to perform at a higher level of flexibility and sonic
performance than you may have expected. We encourage you to read this entire manual to learn
all the features and capabilities of your new JC 1 Amplifier.
If youre eager to get up and running right away, simply follow the basic step-by-step instructions
to connect and operate the JC 1. If you want to learn more about the technical and design aspects
of your JC 1, refer to the Technically Speaking and Design Overview sections in the back of the
manual. If you run into difficulties, the Troubleshooting Chart should help you quickly remedy the
problem.
We appreciate you taking the time to read these instructions and thank you for selecting
Parasound for your listening pleasure.
The Parasound Staff
Unpacking Your JC 1
Unpack your JC 1 from the shipping carton, remove the enclosed AC power cord, the small
L shaped metal rack mounts, and the gray control wire with a sub-mini 2.5 mm plug on each
end. (This is the trigger connection wire). While you are unpacking your new amplifier, inspect
it thoroughly for possible shipping damage. If you see any, contact your Parasound dealer right
away. Be sure to save and store both the inner and outer cartons and the packing inserts for
possible future transport. To save
room for storage, you can cut the seams on the bottom of the cartons and flatten them.
Keeping Records for Future Reference
Record the serial number located on the bottom of your JC 1 in the space below. Also note
your Parasound Dealers name and phone number. We recommend that you keep your purchase
receipt with this manual and store them both in a safe place. You may need to refer to this
information sometime in the future.
Parasound JC 1 Amplifier Serial #: ____________________________________
Parasound Dealer: ___________________________________________________
Phone Number______________________________________________________
Date of Purchase: ___________________________________________________
YOU SHOULD KNOW
There is no Parasound warranty for this unit if it was not purchased from an Authorized Parasound
Dealer. Investigate any claims of warranty coverage made by unauthorized dealers very carefully
as you will need to depend entirely upon the dealer, and NOT upon Parasound. Unauthorized
dealers may lack the capability to arrange repairs of Parasound equipment. Authorized Parasound
Dealers are listed at www.parasound.com or you can call 415-397-7100 between 8:30 am and 4:30
pm Pacific time.
A missing or tampered serial number could indicate that this unit was stolen or sold by an
unauthorized dealer. You should return it to your dealer immediately for replacement or a full refund.
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PLACEMENT GUIDELINES FOR YOUR JC 1
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CONNECTING A STEREO PREAMPLIFIER OR A SURROUND
CONTROLLER TO THE BALANCED INPUT ON YOUR JC 1
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CONNECTING A STEREO PREAMPLIFIER OR A SURROUND
CONTROLLER TO THE UNBALANCED INPUT ON YOUR JC 1
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CONNECTING A SPEAKER TO YOUR JC 1
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MANUAL AND AUTOMATIC TURN ON-OFF OPTIONS
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CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL DC SOURCE FOR AUTOMATIC TURN ON-OFF
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CONNECTING THE JC 1 TO TRIGGER ANOTHER COMPONENT
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UNDERSTANDING THE INDICATORS ON THE JC 1
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CONNECTING THE AC POWER CORD
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MAINTAINING YOUR JC 1
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
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SERVICING YOUR JC 1
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TECHNICALLY SPEAKING
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PARASOUND JC 1 DESIGN OVERVIEW
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PARASOUND JC 1 SPECIFICATIONS
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