Parasound Zbreeze Quietly Cools Rack-mounted AV Gear

Parasound Zbreeze rack mounted cooling fan. Click any photo for high resolution JPEG image file.

SAN FRANCISCO (2/28/06) – Parasound has added a rack-mounted cooling fan to its Zcustom family of custom installation problem-solving components. The Parasound Zbreeze uses three whisper-quiet fans mounted in a compact half-rack width Zcustom chassis. It is designed to provide targeted ventilation to prevent localized hot-spots from building up in racks and cabinets to supplement otherwise adequate overall ventilation.

"Heat is a real problem for any component in a confined space," said Parasound's president and founder, Richard Schram. “Stagnant air in tight spaces between components is rarely addressed by the cooling fan which provides overall airflow in a rack. Pockets of heat can build up and quickly roast a component, often damaging its microprocessor and causing eventual failure that isn’t evident until much later. Zbreeze prevents such trapped air and moves heat into the general airstream to prevent these costly problems."

The Zbreeze uses three 3.6” (92mm) diameter fans with three speeds delivering up to 90 cubic feet per minute airflow (click here for close-up photo of cooling fans.) These long-life ball-bearing fans have a noise level of less than 35 dB. It has three turn-on modes using either a standard 12-Volt DC trigger signal, 120 VAC, or a front-panel button.

The Zbreeze also features a unique turn-off function. It can be instantaneous, or the installer can set a 10 minute delay before powering down to continue air movement even after the rack’s main cooling fan is turned off – the time when units are most vulnerable to damage.

The Parasound Zbreeze is available now, with a suggested retail price of $200.

Founded in 1981, Parasound Products, Inc., is a privately owned U.S. company that specializes in providing affordable audio and home theater components to the critical listener. Parasound's products are available from quality audio/video retailers, and select custom installation specialists. For more information, visit www.parasound.com or call 415-397-7100.

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