Owner's Manual

Parasound
®
ZoneMaster
™
2 Owner’s Manual Page 6
Unpacking your ZoneMaster 2 & Placement Guidelines
Unpacking Your ZoneMaster 2
Carefully remove your ZoneMaster 2 from its shipping carton and locate its AC power cord and these
included accessories:
 One 12V trigger wire with mono 3.5mm to 3.5mm mini plugs at both ends.
 Two different size screwdrivers, the larger one is for the speaker output connectors
and the smaller one is for the speaker level input connector.
 18AWG power cord
While you are unpacking your ZoneMaster 2, inspect it thoroughly for evidence of possible shipping damage
and tell your Parasound dealer immediately if you find any. If possible, save and store both the inner and
outer cartons and–most especially–the foam packing inserts, to protect the ZoneMaster 2 if you have to
move it or ship it. This would be a good time to make a copy of your sales receipt for storage with the
ZoneMaster 2’s original packing. Again: Do not throw away the carton or foam packing inserts.
Placement Guidelines
Install your ZoneMaster 2 away from heat sources such as heating ducts, radiators, or other
heat-producing components. Always position the ZoneMaster 2 horizontally. Observe the following ventilation
guidelines when installing the ZoneMaster 2 in an equipment rack or any other enclosed space:
You should never install the ZoneMaster 2 in an unventilated equipment cabinet or compartment because hot
air will not exhaust adequately to prevent overheating. Even a cabinet or enclosure whose front and back
sides are open doesn’t guarantee that air will circulate adequately pockets of intense heat can still develop
around any heat-producing equipment. Allow a few inches of empty space on each side and above the unit
and try to avoid crowding or stacking the ZoneMaster 2 tightly between other components. A ventilation fan is
also recommended where other heat-producing equipment must be mounted close to the ZoneMaster 2.
! Safety Caution ! The ZoneMaster 2, as with any other high powered amplifier, could overheat if
it is installed in a confined space without adequate ventilation. Continuous overheating can damage an
amplifier and could ultimately pose a risk of fire.
If you are installing the ZoneMaster 2 yourself, use input and output cables that are long enough to leave at
least two feet of slack; that will enable you to pull the ZoneMaster 2 out of a cabinet to check or to change
connections without inadvertently disconnecting cables.
Rack Mounting Your Parasound ZoneMaster 2
A rack mount adapter is available for purchase separately (model ZRK). This kit allows two half sized
ZoneMaster units or Z Custom units to be installed in a rack side by side. Included in the kit is also a panel
extender to rack mount a single ZoneMaster 2.
AC Line Power Cord
Connect your sources and preamplifier before you plug in the AC cord. The power cord supplied with your
ZoneMaster 2 is an IEC type 18AWG AC cord. The AC ground potential can vary between your AC outlets
and the result can be an audible 60Hz (or 50Hz) hum heard in your speakers. To help avoid this problem
plug your ZoneMaster 2 into the same AC wall outlet, power strip or line conditioner as all your other audio
equipment.