Parasound scamp owners manual

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-2- Placement of the SCAMP The SCAMP may be stacked along with your other audio/video components, or you can place it out of sight within the equipment cabinet. However, take care to mount the SCAMP away from sensitive low-level sources that might pick up hum radiated from the AC power cords connected to it. Making Connections to the SCAMP Audio Connections Connect the left and right line output of your preamplifier or surround processor to the left and right inputs of the SCAMP. (Due to the SCAMP's zero insertion loss, there is no signal degradation when inserting the SCAMP into the signal path between a preamplifier and power amplifier.) Connect the left and right outputs of the SCAMP to your power amplifier or other component. An additional set of output jacks facilitates connecting additional amplifiers or other components. Both sets of output jacks are paralleled directly to the input jacks. Drawing # 1: Rear Panel Connections AC Connections Connect the supplied 14 AWG AC cord from the AC inlet of the SCAMP to the AC wall outlet. Be sure that the wall outlet has enough current available to adequately power the equipment that the SCAMP will control. Connect the AC Cord from the electronic component that you want turned on first to OUTLET 1 of the SCAMP. Next, connect the AC Cord from the electronic component that you want turned on second to OUTLET 2 of the SCAMP. Note: You may connect AC power strips to either or both outlets of the SCAMP providing the current draw of the components connected to each power strip does not exceed 15 A. Outlet R L 120 Vac/60 Hz Gnd In Out +5 to +12 Vdc Trigger Inputs12 Outputs AC Inlet Receptacle with Built-In Fuse Block AC Outlets Connect AC cords from equipment for SCAMP to power on Alternate DC Trigger +5 to +12 Vdc Trigger Input Connect DC Source to trigger SCAMP on +5 to +12 Vdc Trigger Output. Connect to DC controlled equipment to trigger on from SCAMP Audio Signal Trigger Input Line Input Jacks Connect audio signal from preamplifier, etc. to trigger SCAMP on Audio Outputs These looping jacks are parallel to input jacks, connect to amplifier, etc. 15A 15A

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-3- Drawing # 3: Internal Adjustments and Fuses DC Connections Triggering the SCAMP On from an External DC Source Connect a wire (22 AWG or thicker) from the ground and a +5 to +12 Vdc output connection of an external 100 mA DC source to the ground and +5 to +12 Vdc IN of the SCAMP. Triggering Components On with the DC Source from the SCAMP Connect a wire (22 AWG or thicker) from the ground and +12 Vdc OUT of the SCAMP to the ground and +12 Vdc input of the external component(s) that you want the SCAMP to trigger on up to 400 mA total. Connecting Multiple SCAMPs You can daisy chain up to four SCAMPs to build an 8 outlet sequential switcher with a 120 A capability. Internal jumpers inside the SCAMP allow you to adjust the turn-on delay time from 0 to 8 seconds. (Refer to drawing #3) Connect the ground and +12 Vdc OUT connector of the first SCAMP to the +5 to +12 Vdc IN connector of the second SCAMP and adjust its delay time to 2 seconds. Next, connect the ground and +12 Vdc OUT connector of the second SCAMP to the +5 to +12 Vdc IN connector of the third SCAMP and adjust its delay time to 4 seconds, and so on. Front Panel Indicators The SCAMP has three front panel mounted status LEDs. The amber AC present LED will illuminate whenever the SCAMP is plugged into a live AC outlet. Two green LEDs labeled Outlet 1 and 2 will illuminate when their corresponding outlets have been activated. Drawing # 2: Front Panel Indicators R 9R 10R 11R 12R 13 7 mV250 mV 8 Seconds 6 Seconds 4 Seconds 2 Seconds No Delay (Default Setting) K 1 K 2 15 A 250 V 15 A 250 VInput Sensitivity Adjustment Delay Time Adjustments 15 A Power Fuses SCAMP/Signal Controlled Amplifier Power AC Present Outlet 12 AC Present Indicator Lights when AC Voltage is available Outlet Indicators Light when AC outlets activate