Panamax 7500-PRO - Manual (Page 4)

Your Audio/Video components are constantly
being bombarded by electromagnetic interfer-
ence (EMI) and radio frequency interference
(RFI) through their power cords. This con-
taminated power can affect analog and digital
equipment and will degrade the overall per-
formance of your entire system. Digital com-
ponents can also introduce noise on their AC
power lines, which can interfere with the per-
formance of analog components. Common
symptoms of contaminated power include
pops, hisses, hums, visual artifacts, etc. Most
power filtering devices will remove some of
this interference but don’t provide a compre-
hensive solution to the problem.
The MAX ® 7500-Pro’s Power Filtration System
is the Complete Solution!
Digital Source Components or Display
Devices:
The heart of the MAX
® 7500-Pro is a 720 VA,
Isolation Transformer that provides power to
two outlet banks for your digital source com-
ponents or displays. AC Regeneration through
electromagnetic coupling between the primary
and secondary windings of the transformer
allows only clean, pure AC power to reach your
equipment. None of the EMI/RFI contamina-
tion gets past the isolation transformer! In
addition, any noise generated by your digital
source components is isolated and prevented
from reaching the rest of your equipment
through their power cords.
Two different power modes, Isolated or
Common Ground, are available as output from
the isolation transformer. These are selected
with the front panel Ground Isolation pushbut-
ton. The outlet banks (3 and 4) of the isolation
transformer utilize GFCI outlets to safely per-
form this function.
In the Common Ground mode, the ground pin
of each outlet on banks 3 and 4 is connected to
ground, as is the center tap of the isolation
transformer. This gives you Balanced Power
with a common ground reference.
In Isolated ground mode, the ground pin of
each outlet on banks 3 and 4 is connected to
the center tap of the isolation transformer, and
is isolated from the common ground. This
gives you Balanced Power with Ground
Isolation to help eliminate annoying ground
loops in your system.
Analog Components:
Two banks of independently filtered outlets
(banks 1 and 2) are designed for your analog
components. These outlet banks utilize
“Balanced Double L” filter circuits which are
far superior to any other design in filtering out
all forms of electromagnetic and radio fre-
quency interference in both common and nor-
mal modes. Cross-contamination between
your components is also eliminated with this
design.
High-Current Components:
One bank of individually switched outlets
(bank 5) specifically addresses the unique
power requirements of current hungry compo-
nents such as amplifiers and powered sub-
woofers. These components rapidly draw
large amounts of current to replenish their
capacitors after thunderous bass notes. Line
conditioners that utilize coils (inductors) in
series with the AC power line can “choke” off
this large in-rush current, thereby reducing the
amplifiers’ ability to operate at peak perform-
ance levels, resulting in a flat, dead sound.
The MAX
® 7500-Pro’s high-current outlets are
fed by noise filtration circuitry that does not
utilize coils and provides full, unimpeded
power for your amplifiers and powered sub-
woofers.
Other Convenience Features Enhance the
Functionality:
Although the MAX
® 7500-Pro’s functionality
revolves around regulation, noise filtration and
power protection, many other exciting features
enhance your overall entertainment experi-
ence, including:
• An analog, backlit voltmeter indicates the AC
line voltage coming into your system.
• An analog, backlit combination meter in one
mode shows the actual current draw of all your
connected components, giving a visual refer-
ence as to how your system is functioning
under a variety of conditions. In the second
mode it indicates the regulated voltage output
on banks 1 through 4.
• A front panel pushbutton controls the display
of the combination meter, toggling between
“Volts Out” and “Amps In”
• A front panel auto-brightness function that
will dim all of the front panel LED’s whenever
the lights in the room are turned off to elimi-
nate any bright lighting while you are enjoying
a movie.
• A detachable rear panel LED convenience
lamp simplifies system setup in low-light situ-
ations.
• An Always-On, convenience outlet on the
front panel is for temporary AC connections.
As you read through the rest of this manual,
you’ll discover many more unique features. As
home theater enthusiasts, we care about the
quality of your listening and/or viewing experi-
ence. Our goals are to:
• Make power better (conditioning that allows
your system to perform up to its full capabili-
ties)
• Make power safer (protect your investment
from damaging power disturbances)
• Enhance the pleasure you get from your A/V
system
Thank you for choosing Panamax for your
power quality needs. Please finish reading the
instructions, install the MAX
® 7500-Pro and
enjoy the full potential of your entertainment
system.
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