Parasound P 3 - Manual (Page 17)

RS232 CONTROL
The P 3 External Control connector is used only if you have a computer-based system controller.
The P 3 is compatible with most system controllers. RS232 codes for Parasound units can be
downloaded from www.parasound.com.
Connecting a Controller to the RS232 Port of the P 3
What You’ll Need:
• A computer-based control system with RS232 serial output
• An RS232 serial cable with a DB9 connector. The pin
configuration is: Pin 2-transmit, Pin 3-receive, Pin 5-ground
Before Connecting
Remove power to all the components in your audio system.
To Connect
Connect the RS232 cable to the output of the computer-based control system.
Plug the RS232 cable into the RS232 Control connector on the P 3.
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RS232 Connector
YOU SHOULD KNOW
If your system controller doesn’t use a DB9 connector, the pin configuration of its connector
must correspond to: Pin 2 transmit, Pin 3 receive, Pin 5 ground.
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C A U T I O N
COMPUTER CONTROL
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