Panamax MAX 5510 - Manual (Page 11)

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FEATURE DETAILS
SignalPerfect ™ A/V Signal Line Protection
In the event of a power surge, system components plugged into different AC receptacles and/or circuits can create voltage
differentials that result in "rogue" surges on the signal lines. These "backdoor" surges can be as damaging to your equip-
ment as an externally generated surge. Equipment that typically provides “backdoor” access for damaging surges includes,
ceiling mounted video projectors or powered subwoofers located away from the main system components. The MAX
®
5510
provides four line-level protection circuits that are optimized for audio and video signals. The clamping level is 6.5 VDC.
Although the circuits are individually labeled for video and audio signals (Y, PR, PB, SUB), performance is identical and they
may be used for any combination of audio or video signal lines.
Power Cord
The MAX 5510 comes equipped with a UL recognized, 10 foot, IEC320 power cord rated for 120V, 15-Amps, minimum 14
gauge wire and the cord secured to the enclosure with a cord retention bracket. The cord is not intended to be removed.
SignalPerfect ™ Coaxial Line Protection
Panamax’s exclusive SignalPerfect™ Technology provides application-specific protection for your satellite and cable TV
equipment. The satellite connections are for coaxial cables connected to a DBS (single or dual LNB) satellite dish. The
antenna connection is for a non-amplified rooftop antenna or cable TV line. It may also be used to protect the equipment
plugged into the MAX
®
5510 from “backdoor” surges in situations where the video signal runs to another room for an addi-
tional television.
Cable TV (Including HDTV) – TV tuners operate at approximately 10 millivolts (0.01 V) and utilize the frequency spec-
trum of 50Mhz to 950Mhz. The clamping level of the MAX
®
5510’s cable TV protection circuitry is 700 millivolts (0.7 volts).
That’s less than 1 volt above normal operating levels. The circuitry is shielded to prevent interference and has been opti-
mized to have less than 1dB of signal loss throughout the entire 50Mhz to 950Mhz range.
Satellite - Satellite dish LNB’s can require up to 24 volts to operate and utilize the frequency range of 950Mhz to 2.2Ghz.
The clamping level of the MAX
®
5510’s satellite protection circuitry is 27 volts - just 3 volts above the maximum operating
voltage. The circuitry is shielded to prevent interference and has been optimized to have less than 1dB of signal loss
throughout the entire 950Mhz to 2.2Ghz range.
SignalPerfect ™ Telephone Line Protection
Satellite TV receivers require a telephone line connection for Pay-Per-View services. The MAX
®
5510 also provides surge
protection for this line. One pair of RJ-11/45 compatible telephone jacks is provided for this. The circuitry utilizes auto-
resetting PTCRs and solid-state SIDACtors™ for reliability and unsurpassed protection. The clamping level of the MAX
®
5 5 1 0 ’s telephone protector is 260 volts. This will allow typical ring voltage (90-130VAC) and operating battery voltage
(-48DC) to pass through the circuit and still protect the modem in your satellite receiver from damage.
Please note: The protection circuitry will not work if the phone lines are reversed. The incoming phone cable
must be connected to the "LINE" jack and the cable to the audio/video equipment must be connected to the
"EQUIP" jack.
Please note: All coaxial cable sheaths from outdoors must be grounded to the building grounding electrode
system where they enter the building (per applicable NEC/CEC code). A driven ground rod is not adequate and
may be dangerous.