Furman Sound PM-PRO - Manual

PRO-SERIES 20 AMP
POWER CONDITIONERS
Furman Sound, Inc. ● 1997 South McDowell Blvd. ● Petaluma, CA 94954 USA
Phone: (707) 763-1010 ● Fax: (707) 763-1310 ● Web: http://www.furmansound.com
MODELS PM-PRO, PS-PRO, PL-PRO
®
FEATURES COMMON TO ALL MODELS
● 20 Amp (2400 Watt) rating handles even the largest amps
● Multiple levels of protection components can safely absorb
large spikes and provide highly effective RF filtering — the
most comprehensive protection available anywhere!
● Extreme Voltage Shutdown guards against destructive wiring
faults
● Critical functions are monitored by a “smart”
microprocessor; LED status indicators report on problems
● Precision magnetic circuit breakers (PL-PRO, PM-PRO only)
● Heavy duty 10 foot, 12 gauge line cord
● Eight widely-spaced, switched rear outlets and one
unswitched front outlet
DESCRIPTION
The PRO Series are Furman’s top-of-the-line power
conditioners. They provide the most complete and
comprehensive protection from power line-related transient
voltages, noise, and wiring faults available. Their many special
features were designed specifically to provide maximum
protection from the type of hazards faced by delicate digital
pro audio and video equipment.
Power line disturbances are real, and they are inevitable.
According to Consumer Reports (November, 1994), “One
significant surge a day is the norm. High-exposure areas may
experience perhaps a hundred smallish spikes a day.” Proper
protection is essential for costly equipment, even more so if it
is frequently moved from location to location. But there is a
wide range of differences in the performance available from
the protection products available.
What sets the PRO Series apart from other conditioners is
the quantity, quality, and configuration of the suppression
devices used. These include MOV’s, gas discharge tubes,
fast-blow fuses, and high voltage inductors and capacitors.
This unique combination can safely absorb and dissipate large
spikes from nearby lightning strikes and other sources (up to
11,000 amps across any wiring mode — line-neutral, line-
ground, or neutral-ground), as well as highly attenuate audible
high frequency noise. Precise high-inrush magnetic circuit
breakers avoid the false tripping often encountered with large
reactive loads like power amps.
An additional feature, Extreme Voltage Shutdown, fights a
hazard particularly common in the entertainment industry:
wiring faults — for example, accidental connection to 220V. It
senses voltages that are so high or low that operation would
be impossible (under 80V or over 140V) and shuts the power
down before damage can occur. LED status indicators
(“Protection OK” and “Ground OK”) monitor the integrity of the
protection devices and grounding, and report if the protection
is compromised.
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Top to bottom: PL-PRO, PM-PRO, PS-PRO