Parasound HALO JC 3 User Manual

JC 3 Phono Preamplifier OWNER’S GUIDE

10Front Panel Controls On-Off Button Push once to turn on the JC 3. There will be a slight delay as the circuits stabilize and the DC servo

11Frequently Asked Questions Why won’t the JC 3 turn on when I press the On-Off button? - Check the setting of the Turn On Options switch. It must

12 Are You Having Difficulty? Repair or Service Call your Parasound dealer first. If the dealer can’t help you with your problem we encourage you to

13 Specifications Frequency Response 20 Hz - 20 kHz, +/- 0.2 dB THD Distortion: < 0.005% at 20 kHz S/N Ratio (MM) > 86 dB, input shorted,

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2Important Safety Instructions The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the pres

3 Table of Contents Introduction ... 4 Placement and Ventilation Guidelines...

4 INTRODUCTION Thank You for Choosing Parasound Your new Parasound Halo JC 3 Phono Preamplifier is the pinnacle of analog audio technology and value

5 Unpacking Your JC 3 & Placement Guidelines Unpacking Your JC 3 Carefully remove your JC 3 from its shipping carton and locate all the enclos

6AC Voltage Selection 115v / 230v AC Voltage Selector Switch This switch is found on the underside of the chassis. Make sure the 115/230V switch i

7Connecting your JC 3 Always disconnect the AC cords to your JC 3 and power amplifier(s) before making or changing any input, output or trigger wire

8Audio Output Connections The JC 3 Output Jacks connect to the input jacks on your line level preamplifier. Each JC 3 module has two Output jacks,

9Rear Panel Controls Turn On Options Switch For your convenience, there are two ways the JC 3 can be turned on and off. Manual: Use the front pane