Parasound PAL-65 user manual

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O W N E R ' S M A N U A L
PAL-80, PAL-65, PAL-45
Precision Architectural Loudspeakers
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Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of this Precision Architectural Loudspeaker system and thank you for choosing Parasound. The PAL-80, PAL-65, and PAL-45 Precision Architectural Loudspeakers were developed using the finest driver and crossover components available. Countless hours of computer modeling were spent to insure accurate audio reproduction in a variety of installations where placement compromises are sometimes unavoidable. The PAL-80, PAL-65, and PAL-45 are virtually identi

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Observing Correct Speaker Wire Polarity When you connect speakers to your amplifier, you will notice that one side of the two conductor speaker wire will have some sort of mark: either printing, a raised ridge on the insulation, or a different color of conductor to let you know which wire to connect to the positive and which to the negative speaker terminals so you can repeat the connection on the power amplifier's binding posts. Configuring the PAL-80, PAL-65, and PAL-45 for Stereo or Monaural

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Three Position Treble Adjustment The High adjustment slide switch on the front of the speaker allows you to adjust the tweeter level - 3 dB or +3 dB from its 0 dB middle position. If you are mounting the speaker in a “live” room with many reflective surfaces, you may want to attenuate its treble response. Conversely, if you are mounting the speaker in a “dead” room with many absorbent surfaces, you may want to boost its treble response. Installing Precision Architectural Loudspeakers 1. Confirm

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P A L - 8 0 P r e c i s i o n A r c h Dual Dome Tweeters Swing arm in locked and mounted position Kevlar Woofer with Dual Three Position Voice Coils Treble Adjustment Switch Swing arms in retracted position PAL-80, PAL-65, and PAL-45 Bezel Assembly Speaker Input Assignment Switch Paralleled Independent Input Inputs Left Stereo 8 W Input Right Stereo 8 W Input or Paralleled 4 W Input PAL-80, PAL-65, and PAL-45 Crossover PCB 5 i t e c t u r a l L o u d s p e a k e r H i g h

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PAL-80 Precision Architectural Loudspeaker Specifications Frequency Response 48 Hz-22 kHz +/- 2 dB Nominal Impedance 8 Ohms Minimum Impedance 6 Ohms Sensitivity 1 Watt/1Meter 89 dB RMS Power Range 10-100 Watts Woofer Size 8" Cone Material Kevlar Surround Material Polyurethane Tweeter Size Dual 3/4" Dome Tweeter Diaphragm Material Aluminum Crossover Slope 12 dB per octave Dimensions Hole Cut-Out 9 3/8" Outer Edge of Frame 10 3/4" PAL-65 Precision Architectural Loudspeaker Specifications Frequency

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Parasound Products, Inc. 950 Battery Street, San Francisco, CA 94111 415-397-7100 / FAX 415-397-0144 www.parasound.com Features and specifications subject to change without notice © 2000 Parasound Products, Inc. Rev 0.9 7