Parasound JC 2 - Manual (Page 5)

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UNPACKING YOUR JC 2 AND PLACEMENT GUIDELINES
Unpacking Your JC 2
Carefully remove your JC 2 from its shipping carton and locate all the enclosed accessories:
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Remote control and two AAA batteries
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AC power cord
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Four trigger wires, two with 2.5 mm sub-mini plugs, two with a 2.5 mm and
a 3.5 mm mini plug
While you are unpacking your JC 2, inspect it thoroughly for possible shipping damage and tell
your Parasound dealer immediately if you find any. If possible, save and store both the inner and
outer cartons and—most especially—the foam packing inserts, to protect the JC 2 if you have
to move it or ship it. You may wish to flatten the cardboard cartons to save room in storage after
cutting the taped seams on the bottom flaps. This would be a good time to make a copy of your
sales receipt to store with the JC 2’s original packing.
Placement Guidelines
The JC 2 will be easier to use and will last longer if you follow these simple guidelines:
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Place the JC 2 on a shelf that will adequately support its weight.
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Unless you’ll control the JC 2 through a remote infrared sensor/repeater system, put it on
a shelf where you can aim the remote control handset directly at the JC 2. (If you use a
remote repeater sensor, be sure the remote’s signals can’t reach the JC 2’s front panel IR
sensor, otherwise the remote control will not function properly).
If you’re installing the JC 2 yourself, use input and output cables that are long enough to leave at
least two feet of slack; that will enable you to pull the JC 2 out of a cabinet to check or to change
connections without inadvertently disconnecting cables. If you’re putting the JC 2 in a cabinet,
it needs a space that’s at least 22 inches wide so you’ll be able to turn it around for access to its
rear panel connections.
Ventilation Requirements
Because the JC 2 is a high current class A design it is always slightly warm to the touch, even
when in standby. To reduce the chance of your JC 2 overheating please follow these guidelines:
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Install your JC 2 away from heat sources such as heating ducts, radiators, or
heat-producing components.
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Always position the JC 2 horizontally.
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We recommend that you do not place the JC 2 above a power amplifier.
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Do not install the JC 2 in an unventilated equipment cabinet or compartment. Pockets of
stagnant hot air can build up even in cabinets with open front and back sides. A ventilation
fan such as the Parasound Zbreeze is highly recommended to prevent “hot spots” in
confined spaces.