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O W N E R ‘ S M A N U A L
Parasound HCA-1200 High Current Power Amplifier
Congratulations on your purchase of this precision audio component and thank you for your selection of
Parasound. Your HCA- 1200 has been designed with the latest technology to become the heart of the finest
music systems. Its high power output is matched by enormous current capacity to drive virtually any speak-
ers known. A lkVA toroid transformer and 60,0
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Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the top cover. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. WARNING: To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture. Rear Panel I. RCA input jacks 2. 1/4" input phone jacks 3. Stereo/mono bridging switch 4. Speaker terminals 5. AC power cord Front Panel 1. Power on/off switch 2. Standby - Operation LEDs 3. High Temp LEDs 4. Overload LEDs 5. Input level control
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Placement of your HCA-1200 Keep your Parasound HCA- 1200 out of direct sunlight and away from windows which could ever be left open to let in rain. It should be placed away from heat sources such as hot air ducts or radiators; do not place the unit directly on a pile carpet that could interfere with air flow into its bottom vent openings. If you place the HCA-1200 on the floor near your speakers, elevate it up from the pile of the carpet. If you stack your components, it is better to place the H
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Polarity It is important to observe correct polarity when using in stereo mode. One side of the speaker lead will have some sort of mark, either printing, a raised ridge on the insulation or different color of conductor. This permits you to know which wire you had connected to the + and which to the speaker terminals so you can do exactly the same at the power amplifier terminals. Mono Mode Hookup For mono, you will use only the red + speaker terminals for your speaker. In this case, you must al
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Operating the HCA-1200 Power Switch Press once to tum the unit on. Press again to tum it off. Level Controls Adjust the gain of each channel independently. Many preamps have volume controls which do not track correclly to preserve channel balance at the lowest end of their rotation. By reducing the settings of the HCA-1200 level controls you can use the preamp volume control in its optimum range. Standby LED This red LED will come on whenever you first tum the unit on. It will light for about fo
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Breaking in the HCA-1200 Like other great power amplifiers, the HCA-1200 requires about 24 hours of operation after it is first turned on to sound its best. This gives delicate capacitors a chance to "form" and pass audio signals with greater definition, smoothness and transparency. Although the HCA-1200 will sound spectacular when you first operate it, you will find it worthwhile to listen again after a few days and you'll discover details in your music you may not have guessed were there. Main
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HCA-1200 Specifications Specifications subject to change without notice. Continuous Power output - stereo 200 watts RMS x 2, 20Hz-20kHz, 8 Ω 300 watts RMS x 2, 20Hz-20kHz, 4 Ω Continuous Power output - mono 600 watts RMS, 20Hz-20kHz, 8 Ω 600 watts RMS, 20Hz-20kHz, 4 Ω Current Capacity 40 amperes continuous 57 amperes peak, up to 200msec. Slew Rate 100V/μsecond Frequency response 8Hz-90kHz, +0/-3dB Total Harmonic Distortion < 0.08% at f
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Parasound Limited Warranty (USA only) Your Parasound HCA-1200 is covered by a limited warranty against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two years from date of purchase. This warranty is provided by the Parasound dealer where the unit was purchased. Warranty repair will be performed only when your purchase receipt is presented as proof of ownership, date of purchase and authorized status of the dealer. Defective parts will be repaired or replaced without charge by your authori
