Parasound Z-12 Brochure

Multi-Zone Amplifier

Parasound’s Z-12 Zonemaster Amplifier is undoubtedly the best sounding, most flexible multi-zone amplifier

ever. With un-compromised sound quality the Zonemaster will effortlessly power up to twelve speakers using

either a stereo or mono signal, or twelve independent signals. For ease of use and installation, the Z-12 is

bridgeable to six channel pairs, can be turned on via a DC trigger or audio signal, and can adjust the volume of each

channel individually. At last – a whole house distribution amplifier worthy of the Parasound name.

Features

12 channel amplifier bridgeable to 6 channel pairs
Modular Construction
Left and right input buses, looping output connectors
Individual channel inputs
Direct Coupled - no capacitors or inductors in signal path
DC Servo and relay protection circuits
Impedance protection switches
120,000 mF power supply filter capacitance
Massive 1.2 kVA toroid power transformer with
 independent secondary windings for each channel pair
24 Discrete high speed output transistors
Automatic on/off by DC trigger or audio signal
Remote enable for each channel pair
Rear mounted gain controls and ground lift switch
Heavy duty 24kt 5-way speaker binding posts
Gold-plated RCA input jacks
AC present, standby/normal, channel status indicators
4u rackmountable chassis with rear carry handles
Parasound’s 10 years parts, 5 years labor warranty

Parasound Products, Inc. 950 Battery Street, San Francisco, CA 94111

415-397-7100 / FAX [phone] www.parasound.com

Specifications

Continuous power output - each channel:
 50 watts RMS x 12, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 8W, all channels driven
 50 watts RMS x 12, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 4W, all channels driven
 100 watts RMS x 6, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 8W
Current capacity: 10 amperes peak per channel
Power bandwidth: 5 Hz - 100 kHz, +0/-3 dB at 1 watt
Total harmonic distortion: < 0.2 % at full power
IM distortion: < 0.03 %
Slew rate: > 90 V/msecond
Dynamic headroom: > 1.5 dB
Interchannel crosstalk: > 50 dB at 1 kHz; > 40 dB at 20 kHz
Input sensitivity: 1.2 V for full output
Input impedance: 47 kW
S/N ratio: > 86 dB, input shorted, IHF A-weighted
Damping factor: > 800 at 20 Hz
Dimensions: 19" w x 7–5/8" h x 17-1/4" d, 7" h without feet
Net weight: 65 lbs.