Parasound A 51 - Manual (Page 9)

CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL DC SOURCE FOR
AUTOMATIC TURN ON-OFF
To automatically turn on and off the A 51 with an external DC voltage, choose the DC Triggering
option by moving the Auto Turn On switch on the rear panel to its lower 12
V position.
What You’ll Need:
• A cable with a 2.5 mm sub-mini plug on each end (provided)
• A “control” component with +9 V dc to +12 V dc trigger voltage
Before Connecting
❑ Remove Power to all the components in your audio system.
❑ Make sure the Auto Turn On switch on the A 51 rear panel is in its 12
V (down) position.
To Connect
1 Plug one end of the trigger wire into the 12
V Input jack on the A 51.
2 Plug the other end of this wire into the external DC source.
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CONTROL
COMPONENT
Output
CONTROL
COMPONENT
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San Francisco, CA USA
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license from Lucasfilm
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CAUTION
To Prevent Electric Shock,
Do Not Remove Cover. No
User-Serviceable Parts Inside,
Refer Servicing To Qualified
Service Personnel.
L U C A S F I L M L M
A51 Amplifier
WARNING
To Prevent Fire Or Shock
Hazard, Do Not Expose This
Unit To Rain Or Moisture.
AC 115V 60Hz
AC 230V 50Hz
Power Consumption: 1800W Input 12 V
Man
Audio
50 mV 250
Ground
Normal
Lift
Auto Turn On Sensitivity
Fuse
T15A/250V1-115V Area T8A/250V-230V Area
Ch 1
Ch 2
Ch 3
Ch 4
Ch 5
Balanced Unbalanced
Input Select
2
1
Auto Turn On Switch, set to down position
YOU SHOULD KNOW
If the device you want to use to control your A 51 doesn’t have a 2.5 mm trigger output
connector, you can cut one plug off the cable and terminate the end as required. The lead
with the red stripe is positive and the lead without the stripe is negative.
2.5 mm sub-mini plug