Parasound Zpre Zone - Manual (Page 6)

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Audio Input Connections 1 - 4
Each of the four Audio Inputs is compatible with any typical analog line-level source such
as a CD/DVD player, VCR, satellite receiver, tape deck, or tuner. Use shielded cables with
RCA plugs to connect the left and right analog audio outputs from your source components
to any of the four Zpre Audio Inputs.
The Audio 1 Input button on the remote control handset has a small box around it to indicate
that it has a Priority function for automatic input switching.
Video Input Connections 1 - 4
Each of the four Video Inputs is compatible with any typical NTSC/PAL composite video
source such as a DVD player, VCR, or satellite receiver. Each Video Input is selected with
its corresponding Audio Input. Use 75 Ω shielded video cables to connect the video output
from each of your source components to the appropriate four Zpre Video Inputs.
Audio 1 Priority Input Connection
The Audio 1 Input can be programmed to automatically override the other selected
audio and video inputs. If you have activated the Priority circuit for Input 1 and the
source you’ve connected to the Audio 1 Input jack is playing, the Zpre will automatically
switch to Audio (and Video) 1.
This circuit establishes priority status for Input 1 and may be engaged or disengaged at
any time by pressing and holding the Source 1 button on the remote control for 4 seconds
until the front panel Priority LED is on. When the Priority LED is off, the Priority circuit is
inactive and Audio Input 1 behaves like the other three inputs.
The Priority circuit is quite useful for multi-zone applications. For example, if you may
connect your surround controller remote zone output to a Zpre located in the remote
zone. Once the Priority circuit is on, the Zpre will automatically switch to Input 1 if
it receives a signal sent from the main zone even if you had selected Input 2, 3, or 4
for listening to a local source.
Variable Left and Right Output Jacks
The Variable Output jacks are the Main preamp outputs. They change level in response to
the Volume control on the front panel or remote control. Use shielded cables with RCA
plugs to connect the Left and Right Variable Output jacks of your Zpre to the input jacks
of a two-channel power amplifier.
Fixed Left and Right Output Jacks
The audio output signal for the selected input is simultaneously routed to the Fixed
Level Output jacks. You can connect this output to a system controller that has its
own volume control, or drive a power amplifier where you prefer to adjust the level
at a wall-mounted speaker volume control instead of at the preamplifier or amplifier.
The Fixed Output also provides a line level signal for recording to a cassette deck or
other recording device.