Parasound 5250 V.2 - Manual (Page 6)

REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS AND CONTROLS
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Connection Precautions
Disconnect the AC cord before making or changing any input, trigger, or speaker wire connections.
Make sure there is no strain or tension on any wires that could cause them to pull loose
Audio In Jacks
Connect the cables from your preamplifier or multi-room controller’s output jacks to the Model
5250 v.2’s channel 1–5 audio Input jacks.
We suggest using channels 1 and 2 for your left front (L) and right front (R) channels. This will
assure correct operation of the Turn On Options audio sensing, should you choose to use it.
Here is why:
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When you listen to a stereo source your surround controller will have audio signals only at its
left and right channel output jacks. The other channels won’t receive an audio signal for the
Turn On Options circuit to sense.
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Even if you always listen in a surround mode, the sub, center and surround channel sound
levels aren’t high enough, on a consistent basis, for the Turn On Options audio sensing.
5.1 Channel Connections
We recommend these connections:
5250 v.2 Input jack 5250 v.2 Speaker Terminal
Connects to Surround Controller’s Output: Connects to:
Channel 1 Left or L channel Left front speaker
Channel 2 Right or R channel Right front speaker
Channel 3 Center, or Ctr channel Center speaker
Channel 4 RS or Right surround channel Right surround speaker
Channel 5 LS or Left Surround channel Left surround speaker