Parasound Halo T 3 User Manual
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RS232 Control
Region
EU
US
Right
Left
INPUTS
2
1
3
4
SURROUND
SOUND
CONTROLLER
PREAMP
or
YOU SHOULD KNOW
Balanced XLR Jacks and Their Pin Configuration
The balanced outputs of the T 3 use XLR jacks that conform to the industry standard of: Pin
1: Ground, Pin 2: Positive (+), Pin 3: Negative (--). The balanced inputs on some components
use terminals with 3 screws instead of XLR jacks. These are compatible with the T 3 as long
as you match the bare wires to the corresponding pins on the XLR plug: + to pin 2, - to pin 3,
and Ground to pin 1.
Interconnect Cables and Their Color Codes
Common color codes for input and output jacks are red for right and white for left. Match the
colors at the outputs from your preamplifier or surround controller to the inputs on your T 3
so you’ll always hear the channels in their intended position.
Balanced connections will give you the best sound. If your preamplifier or surround controller
has balanced XLR inputs, we recommend that you connect them to these outputs. Refer to the
Balanced and Unbalanced Lines
in the
Technically Speaking
section for additional information
about why we recommend using balanced lines.
What You’ll Need:
• One pair of balanced interconnect cables with XLR jacks
• A preamplifier or surround controller with balanced XLR
input jacks
Before Connecting
Leave the AC cord disconnected until you have made all connections to prevent any
surprise burst of sound.
Make sure that all your cables are long enough so they are not strained or stretched
once they are connected.
To Connect
Plug the female end of one of the first balanced interconnect cable into the T 3’s right
Balanced Line Output 2
jack.
Plug the male end of this cable into the balanced right channel input jack on your
preamplifier or surround controller.
Repeat steps 1 and 2 above to connect the left channel.
CONNECTING THE BALANCED AUDIO OUTPUTS FROM THE
T 3 TO YOUR PREAMPLIFIER OR SURROUND CONTROLLER
1
2
3
&
4
2
XLR Connectors
Male
Female