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1. In order to receive radio stations you will need to connect different antennas for both FM and AM Basic FM and AM antennas are supplied with your T 3 Refer to Other Antenna Options in the Technically Speaking section for detailed information regarding antennas FM Antenna Connection The FM dipole antenna Is a pink hued flexible wire that looks like a T when it s stretched out It provides adequate FM reception in many urban and suburban locations Once connected you can adjust its position for optimum reception The ends of the wires at the base of the T end in spade lug connectors The round T 3 FM 75 antenna input is called an F connector What You ll Need The supplied dipole antenna The supplied balun transformer adapter A screwdriver BALUN CONNECTOR Before Connecting Turn off the power to the T 3 To Connect Use the screwdriver to loosen the two screw terminals on the adapter Slide one of the metal spade lugs under each screw terminal Tighten the screw terminals so the spade lugs are firmly secured and not touching each other Press the balan adapter on the 75 Q FM antenna F connector Position the antenna for best FM reception Fasten the antenna on the wall or behind the equipment cabinet with small nails or thumbtacks D AC Voltage WARNING 115V 60Hz 230V 50Hz CAUTION A o vent Electric Shock Do Not Remove Prevent Fire Or Shocl PARASOU ND over No User Serviceable P
2. A power supply for the IR system A connecting block from the external IR system s manufacturer One cable with a 1 8 mini plug on each end Before Connecting Turn off the power to the T 3 To Connect Plug the receiving eye into the input on the connecting block Plug the power supply into the connecting block Push one of the cable s 1 8 mini plugs into the connecting block Push the plug at the other end of this cable into the External Remote In jack on the T 3 Plug an IR flasher or other IR repeater into the T 3 s External Remote Loop Out jack to control another component if desired D AC Voltage C DoN Hid ud L CA 0 k 115V 60Hz 230V 50Hz lo Not Use o iot Rel o Prevent Fire Or Antenna To Lift This Unit P AR A S U N D Cover No User Serviceable Parts Inside Hazard Do Not Expose This T3 Refer Servicing To Qualified Service Personnel Unit To Rain Or Moisture AUIS BISQUE DE choc BEC TRIOQUENE DSS OVRE Broadcast Reference Tuner Parasound Products Inc esign Certified To Comply With San Francisco CA USA Rules Part 15 Subpart C Antenna alan E EA 60Hz FM75 GND AM T 5 230V 50Hz H amp amp External Remote 12V Trigger RS232 Control NA Gor igen Input Loop Out Input Loop Out 05960508 ine ally 6 YN iS 41V 41 IR CONNECTING BLOCK
3. YOU SHOULD KNOW IR repeater connections may vary by brand Refer to the installation manual of your IR repeater system for more information 9 TURNING THE T 3 ON AND OFF WITH AN EXTERNAL 9 VDC TO 12 VDC TRIGGER VOLTAGE The T 3 can be turned on automatically when a trigger voltage is received from an external DC voltage source such as a preamplifier or system controller What You ll Need pm e A trigger cable with 2 5 mm sub mini plugs provided e A component with an external 9Vdc 12Vdc trigger voltage 2 5 mm sub mini plug Before Connecting Turn off the power to the T 3 To Connect 1 Plug one end of this cable into the 72V Trigger Input jack on the T 3 2 Plug the other end into the component with an external DC trigger voltage AUTION l AC Voltage 115V 60Hz 230V 50Hz CAUTIO Shock Do Not Remove Refer Servicing To Qualified Service Personnel Unit To Rai in Or Moist oop To Prevent Fire Or Te Lift This Unit Cover No User Se ble Parts Inside i I ten nao PARASOUND oryicoa TERRO ure E AVIS DE aoc RECTROUENE ess oe Broadcast eens big Parasound Products San Francisco CA USA ied To Comply With s Pa rt 15 Subpart C Balanced AC 115V 60Hz ry AC 230v 50Hz External Remote 12V Trigger RS232 Control Input Loop Out Input Loop Out Qes20 Qes20 Power Consumption 12W re 9 Output PREAMP OR CONTROLLER YOU SHOULD KNOW I
4. Refer Servicing To Qualified Service Personnel Unit To Rain Or Moisture Do Not Use The AM Loi Prevent Electric Shock Do Not Remove To Prevent Fire Or Shock Antenna To Lift This Unit PAR AS U ND Cover No User Serviceable Parts Insid Hazard Do Not Expose This a AVIS Risque OC ELECTRIQUE NE T3 Broadcast Reference Tuner Parasound Products Inc Design Certified To Comply With San Francisco CA USA F C C Rules Part 15 Subpart FM 75 Balanced 115V 60Hz H Antenna GND AM AC 230V 50Hz L External Remote 12V Trigger RS232 Control 7 E Input Loop Out Input Loop Out 00000 il al ine Outputs Power Consumption 12W COMPUTER CONTROL 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 CONNECTING THE AC POWER CORD TO THE T 3 AC Power Connections We recommend that you plug your T 3 into the same AC wall outlet or power strip that powers your other audio components especially the preamplifier or system controller Having all the audio components on the same power circuit helps prevent hum What You ll Need An IEC 65 AC Cord provided An AC outlet or high quality AC power strip within reach of the AC cord Before Connecting L Remove power to all the components in yo
5. component receiving the signal they are equal but 180 degrees out of phase with each other with respect to ground To send and receive balanced signals requires special differential circuitry A differential input circuit amplifies only the difference between the positive and negative signals For example when a 1 Volt signal arrives at a balanced input stage the differential input sees a positive 1 Volt minus a negative 1 Volt or 2 Volts total External hum and noise that somehow gets into a balanced line is common to both its positive and negative conductors with respect to ground Therefore it is canceled or rejected by the differential input circuit This phenomenon of rejecting noise signals common to both positive and negative conductors is called common mode rejection Differential inputs are specified according to how well they reject signals common to both conductors This is measured in dB and is called the common mode rejection ratio or CMRR Other Antenna Options Outdoor Antenna For best reception and maximum noise rejection we recommend the use of a high quality outdoor FM antenna Although this requires a little extra effort the additional stations you can receive and the superior sound quality will be worth the investment For best noise rejection use a 75 cable with an F connector and connect it directly to the 75 Q coaxial antenna connector on your T If you use 300 twin lead cable use the bal
6. YOU SHOULD KNOW When the T 3 is turned off there is a faint glow behind its On Off button and its P logo badge to indicate that AC power is present When you turn on the T 3 the P badge and the glow behind the On Off button brightens and the front panel display lights up to show the last selected station Selecting Radio Stations on the T 3 FM AM Bands The FM AM button on the front panel and remote control switches between FM or AM bands Each time you press the FM AM button it changes from the FM band to the AM band or vice versa YOU SHOULD KNOW The T 3 remembers if you were listening to an FM or AM station before you last turned it off You don t need to press the FM AM button if you want to continue listening to the same band OPERATING YOUR T 3 continued See page 18 for T 3 Front Panel and Remote Control layout There are several ways to select a station on your T 3 Each method is described in detail below Tune to the previous or the next available station Tune to the previous or the next frequency Select an individual preset station Directly select the station frequency Select the previous or the next preset station Selecting Stations Seek Tuning This tunes or seeks only those stations that the T 3 can receive clearly Seek tuning doesn t stop at weak stations where there s too much background noise Seek Tuning with the Remote Control Turn on the T 3 by pressing the On button on its remote control or
7. page 18 for T 3 Front Panel and Remote Control layout Manual Tuning at the Front Panel Turn on the T 3 by pressing the On Off button on the front panel or the On button on its remote control The station you had previously selected will appear in the display Press the lt Select gt button until lt MANUAL gt appears in the display Turn the round knob clockwise to tune up Turn the knob counter clockwise to tune down YOU SHOULD KNOW In North America FM stations are separated by at least 100 kHz When the Region switch is set to US the T 3 manual tuning is in 100 kHz steps In the European Union FM stations are separated by at least 50 kHz When the Region switch is set to EU the T 3 manual tuning is in 50 kHz steps In North America AM stations are separated by at least 10 kHz When the Region switch is set to US the T 3 manual tuning is in 10 kHz steps In the European Union AM stations are separated by at least 9 kHz When the Region switch is set to EU the T 3 manual tuning is in 9 kHz steps Selecting Stations by Entering Frequency This lets you find stations by selecting their broadcast frequencies This is done with the remote control Press the Enter Frequency button on the remote control After you press the Enter Frequency Button the frequency display goes blank Enter the frequency of the station you want to select with the buttons 1 9 0 on the remote control For FM stations below 100 MHz
8. performance and musical characteristics without fatigue and harshness Functionality The T 3 has a very elegant user interface with an easy to use remote control handset and simplified front panel control and status display The remote provides convenient control over both the Parasound T 3 Tuner and the matching P 3 Preamplifier The RS232 IR input and DC triggers facilitate system integration into any multi zone multi room application to make the T 3 as functional as it is great sounding 23 SPECIFICATIONS Tuning Range FM 87 5 MHz to 108 MHz AM 520 kHz to 1610 kHz Sensitivity FM Mono IHF 11 dBf FM Stereo IHF 37 2 dBf for 50 dB of quieting AM IHF 10 uV m Signal to Noise Ratio FM gt 74 dB Stereo 65 dBf IHF weighted AM gt 45 dB FM Stereo Separation 50 dB 1 kHz 40 dB 10 kHz Selectivity FM 80 dB AM 30 dB Frequency Response FM 30 Hz to 15 kHz 1 dB 20 Hz to 5 5 kHz 2 dB Total Harmonic Distortion THD FM Mono lt 0 08 FM Stereo lt 0 2 AM lt 1 Features and specifications subject to change without notice Capture Ratio lt 1 5 dB AM Suppression 60 dB Dimensions Width 17 1 4 437 mm Panel Height 3 1 2 88 mm Total Height with feet 4 1 8 105 mm Total Height with rack adapter attached 3 5 8 Depth 13 3 4 350 mm Power Requirements 8 Watts Net Weight 15 Ib 6 75 kg Shipping Weight 22 Ib 10 kg Parasound Produc
9. risk of electric shock do not remove the top cover Its exterior can easily be cleaned with a soft cloth pre moistened only with a few drops of water or glass cleaner PROBABLE CAUSE REMEDY Noisy reception especially Location and or the direction of the Try changing the location height and direction stereo antenna is unsatisfactory of the antenna Connect to TV FM cable company STEREO in the display Weak signal Same as above fluctuates between STEREO and MONO Sound distortion or Multi path distortion This occurs Adjust or aim the FM antenna toward direct fluctuations in FM reception when broadcast signals that reflect signals and away from reflected signals This off nearby buildings and hills is largely a matter of trial and error interfere with the direct signal from the FM transmitter a Connect to TV FM cable company Unwanted noise in stereo The broadcast signal is weak broadcasts sometimes all Press the Mono Stereo button to select mono sound disappears intermittently Noise on AM broadcasts Interference from a television Turn off the source of the interference computer light dimmer or other household appliance One channel out Bad connection at preamplifier or Check all connections e period of time more than 10 days always remains live Remote control does not operate IR interference Move the T 3 so its front panel is not exposed Random numbers or letters Microprocessor is l
10. the T 3 rear panel Loosen the GND and AM terminals on the T 3 rear panel No screwdriver is needed Slide the spade lug from each antenna wire under each of these terminals Tighten these terminals so the spade lugs are firmly secured and not touching each other Position the loop antenna for best AM reception Once connected and clipped into its holder you can swivel the antenna away from the T 3 rear panel to optimize AM reception CAUTION WARNING Do Not Use The AM Loop To Prevent Electric Shock Do Not Remove Antenna To Lift This Unit PAR A S U N D Cover No User Serviceable Parts Inside T3 Hazard Do Not Expose Refer Servicing To Qualified Service Personnel Unit To Rain Or Moisture AC Voltage 115V 60Hz 230V 50Hz Broadcast Reference Tuner Parasound Products Inc Design Certified To Comply With San Francisco USA F C C Rules Part 15 Subpart C Antenna 115V 60Hz FM 75 Q GND AC 230V 50Hz H External Remote 12V Trigger RS232 Control GS Input Loop Out Input Loop Out 00000 lj a il o D CLIP ON AM LOOP ANTENNA CONNECTING AN INFRARED REPEATER SYSTEM TO YOUR T 3 6 The External Remote Input jack is for a wired infrared repeater system or system controller It eliminates the need for a stick on front panel IR flasher There is also a Loop Out jack to loop or daisy chain to an additional infrared remote controlled component What You ll Need An infrared receiving eye
11. AVED will appear in the display for two seconds confirming the station is now saved as a preset Before you can tune another station and save it as a preset you must press the Seek or the Manual button on the remote control or the Select button on the front panel until SEEK gt or MANUAL gt is displayed Repeat steps 1 6 above to save additional stations as presets YOU SHOULD KNOW For FM the display shows 108 when you select a preset number that doesn t have an FM station saved to it For AM the display shows 1720 when you select a preset number that doesn t have an AM station saved to it This enables you to distinguish between preset numbers that you ve already assigned and those that are available You can reassign a preset number to a new station by repeating the Saving Stations as Presets above After you press the Memory or Mem button you need to press a preset number button within 3 seconds while the memory bank remains open If you press the Memory or Mem button but don t press a preset button the existing preset station if any will remain unchanged For two digit presets press the second preset number button within a few seconds For example for preset 17 press P 7 then P 7 right after For preset 30 press P 3 then 0 right after After you press the button to save a single digit preset there will be a 2 3 second delay until it is saved or recalled You can eliminate this delay if you press O befo
12. Dealer or Custom Installer can recommend a compatible infrared repeater system for the T 3 The External remote circuit has a loop output so you can connect additional IR controlled devices PARASOUND T 3 DESIGN OVERVIEW Component Selection Every component within the T 3 was carefully chosen for its sonic accuracy and reliability A precision front end assures excellent tuning characteristics Premium filters are selected for outstanding selectivity and low distortion Metal film resistors with 1 tolerance are incorporated throughout because of their precision and because their values don t drift as they heat up during operation Semiconductors were selected for superior performance in their specific roles in the circuit specifically their low noise and distortion characteristics plus low DC offset Gold has the best conductivity characteristics of any metal so we use only high quality gold plated input and output connectors The circuit boards are made of FR4 glass epoxy for their long term durability while circuit layouts are optimized for RF frequencies The chassis is made of heavy gauge steel to safely protect and shield the internal circuitry This attention to detail when selecting electronic components makes the difference between a very good and an outstanding performing tuner The Power Supply The T 3 power supply begins with a large toroidal power transformer that is chosen for its efficiency low hum field and h
13. PARAS OUN D T 3 Amplifier Owner s Guide THANK YOU Congratulations and Thank You for Choosing Parasound Your new Parasound Halo T 3 Tuner presents the latest advancements in tuner technology The T 3 is built to the strict quality and performance standards set by Parasound We re proud to offer you this exceptional audio component that will bring you many years of enjoyment and dependability Here at Parasound we design our products to perform at a higher level of flexibility and sonic performance than you may have expected We encourage you to read this entire manual to learn all the features and capabilities of your new Halo T 3 Tuner If you re eager to get up and running right away simply follow the basic step by step instructions to connect and operate the T 3 If you want to learn about some of the technical and design aspects of your T 3 refer to the Technically Speaking and Design Overview sections in the back of the manual If you run into difficulties the Troubleshooting Guide should help you quickly remedy the problem We appreciate you taking the time to read these instructions and thank you for selecting Parasound for your listening pleasure The Parasound Staff Keeping Records for Future Reference Record the serial number located on the bottom of your T 3 in the space below Also note your Parasound Deale s name and phone number We recommend that you keep your purchase receipt with this manual and store t
14. TROL TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE SERVICING YOUR T 3 TECHNICALLY SPEAKING PARASOUND T 3 DESIGN OVERVIEW T 3 SPECIFICATIONS B A GG G GG O D 9 6 UNPACKING AND PLACEMENT GUIDELINES FOR THE T 3 Unpacking Your T 3 Carefully unpack your T 3 from the shipping carton and remove all the enclosed accessories Remote control with two AAA batteries Detachable AC cord FM Folded Dipole 300 Antenna FM 300 ohm to 75 Q balun matching transformer AM loop antenna Trigger control wire with a 2 5 mm sub mini plug on each end While you are unpacking your new tuner inspect it thoroughly for possible shipping damage If you see any contact your Parasound dealer right away Be sure to save and store both the inner and outer cartons and packing inserts for possible future transport To save room for storage you can cut the seams on the bottom of the cartons and flatten them Placement Guidelines of Your T 3 For trouble free operation and long term reliability please follow the simple guidelines below to help decide where to locate your T 3 in your system Place the T 3 on a separate shelf that will adequately support its weight Keep it away from heat sources such as air ducts or radiators Leave at least 1 of space on all sides and the top This helps facilitate passive heat dissipation Keep it away from computers that may interfere with its reception Rack Mounting Your Parasound T 3 If you pl
15. an to mount the T 3 into a standard 19 wide equipment rack you will need to purchase the optional Parasound HRA 2 Rack Mount Adapter With its four feet removed the T 3 chassis and front panel height occupies two rack spaces 3 1 2 or 88mm When mounting equipment below the T 3 you will also need to allow about 1 8 below the unit for the bottom chassis screws A single standard rack space allows 1 3 4 horizontal inches in a 19 inch wide equipment rack This measurement standard was developed by the EIA Electronic Industries Association so manufacturers of electronic components and equipment racks could build products in standardized heights that would fit in a uniform space Please call your Parasound dealer or call directly to Parasound Technical Services if you need additional advice about rack mounting the T 3 CONNECTING THE BALANCED AUDIO OUTPUTS FROM THE T 3 TO YOUR PREAMPLIFIER OR SURROUND CONTROLLER Balanced connections will give you the best sound If your preamplifier or surround controller has balanced XLR inputs we recommend that you connect them to these outputs Refer to the Balanced and Unbalanced Lines in the Technically Speaking section for additional information about why we recommend using balanced lines What You ll Need One pair of balanced interconnect cables with XLR jacks 7 A preamplifier or surround controller with balanced XLR GE FORAS input jacks XLR Connectors Before Connecting Le
16. arts Inside ard Do is T3 jci nit To Rain Or Moisture AVIS REQUE DE cc Broadcast Reference Tuner Parasound Products Inc lesign Certified To Comply With San Francisco CA USA F C C Rules Part 15 Subpart WARNING R L m AC 115V 60Hz 230V 50Hz External Remote 12V Trigger RS232 Control ee Input Loop Out Input Loop Out 00000 a Q D Line Outputs Power Consumption 12W FM DIPOLE WIRE ANTENNA YOU SHOULD KNOW Other FM Antenna Options You need the balun adaptor to connect the antenna wires and to convert their 300 ohm impedance to the T 3 antenna input s 75 ohm impedance Although we have supplied a folded dipole antenna with your T 3 you will obtain better reception with a coaxial 75 ohm connection to an outdoor FM or TV FM antenna or a coaxial 75 ohm connection to your cable TV service Refer to Technically Speaking for details on other possible FM antenna options ANTENNA CONNECTIONS continued AM Antenna Connection The T 3 includes a separate molded plastic loop AM antenna with spade lugs at the end of its two wires With this antenna you can receive AM stations in many urban and suburban locations What You ll Need The supplied AM loop antenna AM LOOP ANTENNA Before Connecting Turn off the power to the T 3 To Connect Snap the loop antenna into the plastic holder at the far left side of
17. ave the AC cord disconnected until you have made all connections to prevent surprise burst of sound L Make sure that all your cables are long enough so they are not strained or stretched once they are connected To Connect 1 Plug the female end of one of the first balanced interconnect cable into the T 3 s right Balanced Line Output 2 jack Plug the male end of this cable into the balanced right channel input jack on your preamplifier or surround controller ETT Repeat steps 1 and 2 above to connect the left channel AC Voltage 115V e0Hz 230V 50Hz To Comply With rt 15 Subpart C WARNING CAUTION WARNING The AM Loop ent Electric Not Remove To Prevent Fire Or Shock Antenna To Lift This Unit PARASOUND Cover No User Serviceable Parts Inside Hazard Do Not Expose This T3 Refer Servicing To Qualified Service Pers nel Unit To Rain Or Moisture Broadcast Reference Tuner Parasound Products Inc San Francisco CA USA 115 60Hz TM fS ry 230V 50Hz 12V Trigger RS232 Control Input Loop Out oe 0000 OED 0 CONTROLLER or PREAMP S a INPUTS YOU SHOULD KNOW Balanced XLR Jacks and Their Pin Configuration The balanced outputs of the T 3 use XLR jacks that conform to the industry standard of Pin 1 Ground Pin 2 Positive Pin 3 Negative The balanced inputs on some components use terminals with 3 screws instead
18. display Turn the round knob clockwise to select higher preset numbers Turn the round knob counter clockwise to select lower preset numbers YOU SHOULD KNOW Each time the T 31s turned on it will resume the same station and tuning method that were selected before it was turned off If you normally select stations with preset buttons you won t have to press the Select button on the front panel or the Preset button on the remote control Remember if you select a preset and the display shows 108 FM or 1720 AM there s no station saved to it Saving Stations as Presets Auto Memory Auto Memory is an easy way to save stations but it doesn t give you control over which stations are saved Auto Memory automatically looks for stations and saves the first 30 stations it finds as presets 1 30 It operates independently for the FM and AM bands Activating Auto Memory ED Turn on the T 3 by pressing the On Off button on the Front Panel or the On button on its remote control 2 Select the FM band with the AM FM button the front panel or remote control Press and hold the Memory button on the front panel or the Wem button on the remote control for over 3 seconds AUTOMEM will appear in the display for three seconds After that lt MANUAL gt appears in the front panel display during the Auto Memory process 4 The T 3 will scan the entire FM band and start storing stations into preset memory beginning with P 1 5 This
19. e RDS button Program Service is displayed under PS PS will usually be the station s call letters such as KPFA or WXRT When you press the RDS button a second time clock time and date are displayed under CT When you press the RDS button a third time Program Type is displayed under PTY This is typically the station s format such as Public Classical Jazz Rock etc YOU SHOULD KNOW Very few radio stations in North America broadcast with the RDS system Many stations don t broadcast all categories of RDS information More information about RDS can be found at www rds org uk T 3 FRONT PANEL AND REMOTE CONTROL P 3 T 3 Remote Buttons Controls 1 On Off P3 amp T3 2 Tone On Off P3 3 Mute On Off P3 4 Source Select P3 5 Preset lt gt T3 6 Tuning lt gt T3 7 FM AM Select T3 8 Tuner Presets T3 9 Enter Frequency T3 10 Memory amp Automemory T3 2 3 11 Mono Select T3 EDI 12 Radio Data System T3 13 Seek lt gt T3 m 14 Manual T3 p 15 Volume Adjust P3 Tak STEREO lt PRESET gt T 3 Front Panel On Off Memory amp Automemory Mono Select FM AM Select Select Rotary Knob Function Memory Fuction On Master Control Knob Display Window TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Maintaining Your Parasound Tuner Your Parasound T 3 Tuner requires no periodic maintenance and has no user serviceable parts inside To avoid the
20. enter 3 digits in order Example for 95 5 MHz press P9 5 P5 For FM stations above 100 MHz enter 4 digits Example for 105 3 MHz press 7 0 5 For AM stations below 1000 kHz enter 3 digits Example for 930 kHz press P 9 P 3 0 60 00000 For AM stations above 1000 kHz enter 4 digits Example for 1040 kHz press P 7 0 P 4 0 YOU SHOULD KNOW When the unit is set for EU operation you need to enter an extra digit for FM stations because tuning is in increments of 50kHz Example for 104 75 MHz press P 1 0 P 4 P 7 and P 5 OPERATING YOUR T 3 continued See page 18 for T 3 Front Panel and Remote Control layout Preset Stations Instead of tuning to find your favorite stations you can save them as Presets and recall them instantly from a memory bank of 1 30 Preset numbers appear at the lower left side of the display as P1 P30 You can save up to 30 FM stations and 30 AM stations You need the remote control to select the preset numbers for stations you want to save Saving Stations as Presets Tune to the station you wish to save in preset memory by either Seek or Manual tuning Press the Mem button on the remote control or the Memory button on the front panel briefly MEMORY in the front panel display will flash and the small indicator at the right of the panel will illuminate red to let you know that the memory is ready to accept a new preset Press the desired buttons P 7 P 9 amp 0 S
21. er outages that might result from weather conditions OPERATING YOUR T 3 See page 18 for T 3 Front Panel and Remote Control layout Remote Control and Front Panel Operation Front panel and remote control operation of the T 3 are very similar However the remote control handset gives you control of the following functions not available on the front panel Discrete On Discrete Off Discrete Preset Station Access Direct Frequency Entry Choice of Seek auto tuning Tune manual tuning or Preset preset selection RDS Radio Data System Activation For your convenience it also enables remote control of the companion Parasound P 3 Preamplifier The preamplifier buttons are a different color for easy identification The remote uses two standard AAA batteries that are included Make sure you insert the batteries in the direction indicated on the molded battery compartment When the batteries wear out please recycle them and replace them only with alkaline batteries Turning the T 3 On and Off You can turn the T 3 on and off with the On Off button on its front panel with the On and Off buttons on its remote control handset or with an external DC source Turning the T 3 On Press the On Off button on the front panel the On button on the remote control or apply an external DC voltage Turning the T 3 Off Press the On Off button on the front panel the Off button on the remote control or remove the external DC voltage
22. f the device you want to use to control your T 3 doesn t have a 2 5 mm trigger output connector you can cut one plug off the cable and modify the end as needed The wire with the red stripe Is positive and the wire without the stripe is negative You cannot automatically turn on the T 3 by applying AC power to the unit Therefore the T 3 will not turn on automatically if it is connected to a switched AC outlet TRIGGERING ANOTHER COMPONENT FROM THE T 3 S 12V LOOP OUTPUT JACK The 12V Trigger Loop Out jack loops through the same 12 Vdc voltage received at its 72V Trigger Input jack This makes it convenient to control another component such as a Parasound power amplifier What You ll Need A second trigger cable with 2 5 mm sub mini plugs n zd A component that can be triggered with an external 9 Vdc to 12 Vdc trigger voltage 2 5 mm sub mini plug Before Connecting Remove power to all the components in your audio system To Connect Connect one end of this cable to the 72V Loop Out jack on the T 3 2 Connect the other end to the component you want to trigger D AC Volta C WARNING CAUTION WARNING 115V 60Hz 230V 50Hz Do The AM Loop o Prevent Electric Shock Do Not Remove To Prevent Fire Or Shock To Lift This Unit PARASOUND over No User Serviceable Parts Inside Hazard Do Not Expos s T3 Refer Servicing To Qualified Service Personnel Unit To Rain Or Moistur Broadcast Refere
23. hem both in a safe place You may need to refer to this information sometime in the future Parasound T 3 Tuner Serial Parasound Dealer Phone Number Date of Purchase YOU SHOULD KNOW There is no Parasound warranty for this unit if it was not purchased from an Authorized Parasound Dealer Investigate any warranty claims made by unauthorized dealers very carefully as you will need to depend entirely upon the dealer and NOT upon Parasound Unauthorized dealers may lack the capability to arrange repairs of Parasound equipment Authorized Parasound Dealers are listed at www parasound com or you can call 415 397 7100 between 8 30 am and 4 30 pm Pacific time A missing or tampered serial number could indicate that this unit was stolen or sold by an unauthorized dealer You should return it to your dealer immediately for replacement or a full refund TABLE OF CONTENTS T 3 Tuner UNPACKING AND PLACEMENT GUIDELINES FOR THE T 3 CONNECTING THE BALANCED AUDIO OUTPUTS FROM THE T 3 TO YOUR PREAMPLIFIER OR SURROUND CONTROLLER CONNECTING THE UNBALANCED LINE OUTPUT 1 ON THE T 3 TO YOUR PREAMPLIFIER OR SURROUND CONTROLLER ANTENNA CONNECTIONS CONNECTING AN INFRARED REPEATER SYSTEM TO YOUR T 3 TURNING THE T 3 ON AND OFF WITH AN EXTERNAL 9 VDC TO 12 VDC TRIGGER VOLTAGE TRIGGERING ANOTHER COMPONENT FROM THE T 3 S 12V LOOP OUTPUT JACK RS232 CONTROL CONNECTING THE AC POWER CORD TO THE T 3 OPERATING YOUR T 3 FRONT PANEL AND REMOTE CON
24. igh current rating Encapsulating the power transformer in an epoxy filled steel canister assures ultra quiet performance The audio signal path circuits and the switching control circuits have independent closely regulated power supplies This preserves the purity of the audio signal by preventing interference between the circuits We also use a hand made detachable audiophile grade AC cord to deliver the AC voltage to the power transformer To create the DC voltage we use high speed rectifier diodes and famous Nichicon electrolytic capacitors that are chosen for their low ESR and dielectric absorption In addition these filter capacitors are bypassed with polypropylene capacitors to help reduce ripple and to eliminate noise and interference that is generated in AC power lines from computers and other appliances in the home Circuit Path Topology For superior sensitivity performance we use a multi gang front end and discrete multi stage RF circuits The IF bandpass circuit employs hand picked Murata filters to achieve high selectivity without increasing distortion Only precision components are used in the detector circuit to accurately extract the analog audio signal The audio signal path employs the newest Burr Brown OPA 2134 FET integrated circuits for virtually all gain functions They are laser trimmed for precision and boast incredibly low noise and distortion specifications We operate the OPA 2134s in pure class A for the linear
25. its for which we see or hear evidence of improper packing For a non warranty repair contact us for an estimate of the repair charges before you ship the unit to us The same packing and Return Authorization number procedures apply Important Notice Shipping the T 3 Before shipping the unit to Parasound you MUST re pack the unit into its fitted molded foam insert sandwich and its original carton If you do not have the original packing cartons and foam inserts call us for new packing materials that we can provide to you for a nominal charge Use of any other carton and packing materials will probably result in shipping damage and refusal of the unit Common carriers such as UPS seldom pay claims for damage incurred during shipment when a product is surrounded only with Styrofoam peanuts or otherwise improperly packed We cannot stress enough the importance of properly packing your T 3 Shipping damage resulting from inadequate packing can cost you a lot of money and significantly increase the time required for repair Ship the unit with adequate insurance After repair under warranty the unit will be returned to you via prepaid UPS within the continental United States 21 TECHNICALLY SPEAKING Balanced and Unbalanced Input Lines Recording and broadcast studios use balanced connections exclusively because of their inherent ability to reject noise and hum thus assuring the best sound Certain high quality preamplifiers and surro
26. nce Tuner Parasound Products Inc To Comply With San Francisco CA USA s Part 15 Subpart C Balanced 115 60Hz B AC 230v 50Hz H External Remote 12V Trigger RS232 Control B ge f Input Loop Out Input Loop Out 00000 PX crore JAS O O A o Power Consumption 12W SSS Ex E Input TRIGGERED UNIT YOU SHOULD KNOW If the component you want your T 3 to control doesn t have a 2 5 mm trigger output connector you can cut one plug off the cable and modify the end as needed The wire with the red stripe is positive and the wire without the stripe is negative RS232 CONTROL The T 3 External Control connector is used only if you have a computer based system controller The T 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 T 3 What You ll Need E A computer based control system with RS232 serial output e An RS232 serial cable with a DB9 connector The pin configuration is Pin 2 transmit Pin 3 receive Pin 5 ground RS232 Connector Before Connecting L 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 A Plug the RS232 cable into the RS232 Control connector on the T 3 WARNING CAUTION WARNING AC Voltage 115V 60Hz 230V 50Hz A e
27. ocked up Press reset switch through hole on rear panel pawn jam o o Buttons and knob don t Microprocessor is locked up Press reset switch through hole on rear panel umm SERVICING YOUR T 3 If All Else Fails Call Us for Help Call your Parasound dealer or Parasound s Technical Service Department toll free at 1 866 770 TECH 8324 We can often solve the problem with simple diagnostic tests you can perform yourself If we determine that your T 3 will need further inspection or servicing we will a refer you to an authorized Parasound repair center near you or b authorize return of the unit to us and advise you of the correct procedure Procedure for Returning Your T 3 to Parasound for Service If Parasound determines that you should send your T 3 to Parasound you will be given a Return Authorization RA number This RA number must be clearly marked on the outer carton only IMPORTANT Enclose a copy of your original purchase receipt A unit is eligible for warranty repair ONLY when the purchase receipt shows that the unit was purchased from an Authorized Parasound Dealer A unit obtained through unauthorized channels is not eligible for warranty repair Parasound is not responsible for any sellers misrepresentations about our warranties or other service policies We do not accept any of the following Units with collect shipping charges Units without a valid RA number Units without a suitable shipping carton Un
28. of XLR jacks These are compatible with the T 3 as long as you match the bare wires to the corresponding pins on the XLR plug to pin 2 to pin 3 and Ground to pin 1 Interconnect Cables and Their Color Codes Common color codes for input and output jacks are red for right and white for left Match the colors at the outputs from your preamplifier or surround controller to the inputs on your T 3 so you ll always hear the channels in their intended position CONNECTING THE UNBALANCED LINE OUTPUT 1 ON THE T 3 TO YOUR PREAMPLIFIER OR SURROUND CONTROLLER Use these unbalanced outputs if your preamplifier or surround controller doesn t have balanced input jacks or if they are already used for another balanced source What You ll Need Left One pair of shielded interconnect cables with RCA plugs SS Right A preamplifier or surround controller with RCA input jacks RCA Plugs Before Connecting L Turn off the power to the T 3 To Connect 1 Plug one end of the first cable into the right Line Output 1 jack on the T 3 Plug the other end of this cable into the right channel tuner input jack on your preamplifier Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the left channel WARNING p CAUTION Do Not Use The AM To PI t Electric Shock Do Not intenna To Lift This Uni PARASOUND Cover No User Serviceable Parts Inside _ Refer S arts Inside ervicing To Qualified Service Personnel PREAMPLIFIER ANTENNA CONNECTIONS
29. procedure will continue until 30 stations have been saved as presets 6 Select AM and repeat to automatically save stations in the AM band YOU SHOULD KNOW You can interrupt the Auto Memory process by pressing the FM AM button on either the remote or the front panel You can also interrupt Auto Memory by turning off the T 3 from the remote or front panel D OPERATING YOUR T 3 continued See page 18 for T 3 Front Panel and Remote Control layout Stereo Mono Buttons and Display Most FM stations will be received in stereo if their signal is strong enough Weaker stereo stations may be accompanied by background noise Press the Stereo Mono button on the front panel or the Stereo Mono button on the remote control to reduce this noise Press again to resume stereo listening The display indicates STEREO or MONO for FM stations MONO is always displayed for AM stations Radio Data System RDS The T 3 can display the Radio Data System RDS A station s RDS information might include its call letters its format information about the current program and the present date and time Obtaining Information about a Radio Station Equipped with the Radio Data System RDS Tune into a radio station with one of the methods described earlier in this manual If the station has RDS information available the letters RDS will appear in the display Press the RDS button on the remote control to display the RDS information When you first press th
30. r either N America US or most European countries EU It changes tuning increments and the FM de emphasis curve for correct frequency response Reset Switch See Trouble Shooting The reset switch is located behind a small unmarked hole in the rear panel to the left of the RS232 Control connector In the unlikely event the T 3 displays random letters or numbers or fails to respond when you press its buttons its control microprocessor has become confused and locked up To restore operation you ll need to press the reset switch to unlock it The reset switch is recessed to prevent accidental operation so you ll need a toothpick or other non metal tool to insert into the hole Don t use a straightened paper clip because it might cause a short circuit and damage parts Push gently to avoid damaging the reset switch After pressing reset the front panel display will show RESET and the entire programmed preset memory will be erased All 30 FM presets will revert to 108 and all 30 AM presets will revert to 1720 WARNING Do Not Use The AM Loop Antenna To Lift This Unit Region US EU YOU SHOULD KNOW Losing Your Memory The T 3 memory bank requires some electrical current to maintain its preset settings Therefore the T 3 should be plugged into an AC outlet that is not switched off when the system is turned off Its memory will remain for about one week without AC power so presets aren t lost during brief pow
31. re you press the preset number button Example for preset 6 first press 0 then press P 6 You can t save a station as a preset while the T 3 display shows lt PRESET gt You must select lt MANUAL gt or SEEK gt before saving the station Selecting Preset Stations Now that your favorite stations are saved as presets you can recall them on the front panel or with the remote control There are several ways to recall preset stations Selecting Individual Preset Stations from the Remote Control Turn on the T 3 by pressing the On Off button on the front panel or the On button on the remote control Press the preset buttons on the remote control for the preset station you want to listen to P 7 P 2 etc OPERATING YOUR T 3 continued See page 18 for T 3 Front Panel and Remote Control layout Browsing through Preset Stations from the Remote Control Turn on the T 3 by pressing the On Off button on the front panel or the On button on its remote control Press the Preset button on the remote control Each time you press the large button on the remote control you select a lower preset number Each time you press the large button on the remote control you select a higher preset number Selecting Preset Stations on the Front Panel Turn on the T 3 by pressing the On Off button on the front panel or the On button on its remote control Press the Select button until PRESET appears in the front panel
32. the On Off button on its front panel The station you had previously selected will appear in the display Press the Seek button on the remote control SEEK will appear in the display Press the large button on the remote control to seek the next station Press the large button on the remote control to seek the previous station Seek Tuning at the Front Panel Turn on the T 3 by pressing the On Off button on the Front Panel or the On button on its remote control The station you had previously selected will appear in the display Press the Select button on the front panel until SEEK appears in the display Turn the round knob slightly clockwise to seek the next station Turn the knob slightly counter clockwise to seek the previous station YOU SHOULD KNOW You only need to nudge the round knob in the direction you wish the T 3 to seek stations Once you ve initiated seek you don t need to continue turning the knob Manual Tuning Manual tuning lets you find weaker stations that seek tuning rejected It also selects frequencies where no stations are broadcasting Manual Tuning with the Remote Control Turn on the T 3 by pressing the On Off button on the front panel or the On button on its remote control Press the Manual gt button on the remote control lt MANUAL gt will appear in the display Press the button to tune up Press the button to tune down OPERATING YOUR T 3 continued See
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34. un adapter as described previously Cable TV Connection Many cable TV companies include FM radio stations and TV audio along with their cable TV channels Check with your local cable company about the availability of FM stations and possible additional charges for this service FM quality depends on the quality of the cable operator s equipment Your T 3 connects to the cable with a signal splitter in the same fashion as you would connect a second television The signal splitter s input connects to the incoming cable and its outputs are a 75 F connector for your television and either a second 75 Q F connector or 300 ohm terminals for your T 3 Powered Antennas A small powered indoor antenna is sometimes useful when it s impractical to install an outdoor antenna or where FM transmission is not available via cable or a community TV FM antenna However powered antennas sometimes add noise and distortion to the RF signal In most cases you can receive signals better with the supplied dipole antenna Using the T 3 with Infrared Repeater Systems External Remote Input and Loop Out The External Remote input allows for infrared remote control operation via a wired infrared repeater system or system controller when infrared commands cannot directly reach the front panel infrared receiver This input connector accepts a standard 1 8 3 5 mm two conductor mini plug The tip is positive and the sleeve is negative Your Authorized Parasound
35. und controllers built for residential use utilize balanced connections with XLR jacks for the same reasons The Parasound P 3 Preamplifier and all Parasound Halo power amplifiers have balanced inputs with XLR jacks so you can take full advantage of their inherent noise rejection capability and superior sound quality Unbalanced connections with RCA jacks are found on all home audio equipment RCA jacks and two conductor wires are less costly than the additional circuitry higher priced XLR connectors and three conductor wiring required for balanced connections In an unbalanced line the positive audio signal appears at the center pin of the RCA jack and the negative signal on the outer shield wire which also functions as the ground connection Unbalanced interconnect cables are vulnerable to hum from an AC line or other noise such as RFI Radio Frequency Interference which can be reproduced through your loudspeakers Since the unbalanced line s ground also carries the audio signal there is no way for the connected amplifier or preamplifier to distinguish between the audio signals you want and unwanted noise emanating from external sources Balanced lines are superior because they utilize separate conductors for audio and ground two inner conductors carry the positive and negative audio signal and a third outer wire connects the grounds and also shields the two signal conductors When the positive and negative signals appear at the
36. ur audio system To Connect T Plug the female end of the AC cord to the AC receptacle on the rear of the T 3 2 Plug the male end of the AC cord to an AC outlet or power strip AC Voltage Selection Switch The T 3 can operate on either 110 120 Vac or 220 240 Vac operation When you purchased your T 3 its rear panel Voltage switch was already set for the proper voltage in your area Nevertheless it s wise to double check it before plugging into an AC outlet If you move to a location with a different line voltage you can easily convert the T 3 For 110 120 Vac Operation Remove the lock out bracket with a phillips screwdriver Next slide the switch toward the left until the groove on the switch lines up with 115 60Hz Replace lock out bracket For 220 240 Vac Operation Remove the lock out bracket with a phillips screwdriver Next slide the switch toward the left until the groove on the switch lines up with 230V 50Hz Replace lock out bracket If you re unsure about the correct setting for your region please consult your Parasound dealer or a qualified service technician AC Voltage 115V 60Hz 230V 50Hz Design Certified To Comply With F C C Rules Part 15 Subpart C AC 115 4 60Hz E AC 230V v 50Hz Li i Power Consumption 12W CONNECTING THE POWER CORD THE T 3 continued Region Select Switch The Region switch is found on the rear panel it selects operation fo

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