Monster Cable Pro 2500 manual

® Pr ofessional PowerCenter ™ with Clean Power ™ Stage 2 v .2.1 Filtering PRO 2500 Owner’ s Manual LIT_PRO2500_manual_G.qxd 11/10/2003 3:39 PM Page 1[...]

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i T ABLE OF CONTENTS P age Important Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii Proper Grounding and Installation T ips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v Introduction . . . . . . [...]

IMPOR T ANT SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Please read and observe the following safety points at all times . F ailure to do so may cause serious personal injury and/or death. W ARNING – P ower Sources Do not plug this Professional P owerCenter ™ into a power outlet that differs from the source indicated for safe use on the P owerCenter . If you don’t k[...]

W ARNING – Proper Cleaning In general, the only cleaning necessary for your Monster PowerCenter is a light dusting . Unplug from the wall before cleaning your P owerCenter . Do not use any type of liquid or aerosol cleaners . W ARNING – Liquid: A voiding Electrical Shocks Do not operate your Monster P owerCenter if liquid of any kind is spilled[...]

W ARNING – Storm Precautions In the event of a lightning storm, immediately disconnect (unplug) your Monster P owerCenter from its power source . After you’ve done this , it’ s not necessary to disconnect any components from your Monster P owerCenter . W ARNING – No User Serviceable P arts Inside If , for any r eason, your Monster P owerCen[...]

PROPER GROUNDING AND INST ALLA TION TIPS CA UTION – Proper Grounding Monster P owerCenters require a properly grounded 3-wire outlet to protect connected equipment. If your AC outlet is improperly wired (no ground or reverse polarity), the Green “Ground OK” light on the front panel of the Professional P owerCenter PRO 2500 will not light up .[...]

INTRODUCTION About Monster P ower Since 1979, Monster has provided high performance instrument and speak er cables to performing musicians and recording professionals around the world. In 1998, we introduced Monster P ower , a complete line of affordable , audiophile-gr ade P owerCenters that provided better sound, and complete protection against e[...]

THE DESIGN MINDS BEHIND THE POWERCENTER Richard Marsh – There are few experts able to solve the complex problems of AC power . Richard Marsh is one of the illustrious few . He has designed best selling power conditioning components costing more than $3,000 and now brings his expertise to Monster P ower . Richard developed Monster’ s exclusive C[...]

Noel Lee – Noel is best known for popularizing the concept of high performance audio cable over 20 years ago with his creation of Monster Cable . Originally a laser -fusion design engineer at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and later a touring musician, Noel has invented or co-invented 150 patented products and drives the explosive growth [...]

CONTENT CHECKLIST Before Y ou Begin Before you do anything, mak e sure you have everything you need to enjoy the high performance of your Monster P owerCenter . Y ou’ll need the following items to get started: 1) T his owner’ s manual. 2) Y our favorite pen or a computer with internet browser (for registering your warranty information). 3) Y ou[...]

Rackmounting Y our P owerCenter Use 10/32 screws (not supplied) to fasten your P owerCenter into any standard, 19" wide equipment r ack. NOTE: Monster recommends using protective w ashers to prevent damaging the faceplate finish. PRO2500 F aceplate Rack “Ear” 5 LIT_PRO2500_manual_G.qxd 11/10/2003 3:39 PM Page 12[...]

CHASSIS GROUND 120V 1800W MAX DIGITAL FILTERED OUTLETS ANALOG FILTERED OUTLETS ANALOG FILTERED OUTLETS HIGH POWER FILTERED OUTLETS T wo-Stage Sequential P ower -Up/P ower -Down for Digital, Analog, and High Current Outlets T urn on the PowerCenter . The digital and analog outlets are switched, and the high current outlets are timed, providing seque[...]

7 PRO 2500 Professional PowerCenter ™ with Clean Power ™ Stage 2 v2.1 Filtering UNSWITCHED CONVENIENCE OUTLETS LAMP 12V, 3W DIMMER VOLTAGE GROUND OK WIRING FAULT CLEAN POWER ON ABNORMAL VOLTAGE PROTECTION ON POWER CHASSIS GROUND 120V 1800W MAX BREAKER OPEN 15A CIRCUIT BREAKER DIGITAL FILTERED OUTLETS ANALOG FILTERED OUTLETS ANALOG FILTERED OUTL[...]

9 PRO 2500 FEA TURES NUMBERS REFER TO DRAWING ON P AGE 7 1. ON/OFF Switch: Once the PowerCenter is plugged into a grounded 120V outlet, turning the F ront P anel switch to the “on” position will provide AC power sequentially to the components plugged into the P owerCenter’ s Switched, and Switched (T imed) outlets. T urn “off” this switch[...]

NUMBERS REFER TO DRAWING ON P AGE 7 7. Digital Filter (Switched) Outlets: These outlets have a special filter circuit that is designed to reduce AC supply interference to your digital components (such as effects , CD Players , and Computers). T hey also isolate the rest of your system from noise generated by the digital components themselves . 8. A[...]

NUMBERS REFER TO DRAWING ON P AGE 7 12. Break er Open: When this LED is on, the thermal circuit break er has tripped, due to overload, to protect your equipment. Find the reason for overload, correct it, and press the break er in to reset. 13. Ultra-High Curr ent P owerLine ™ 200 AC P ower Cable: High-density , double-shielded AC P ower cord is s[...]

11 TROUBLESHOO TING PROBLEM – The P owerCenter is not receiving power . P ossible Cause #1 T he PowerCenter is not turned On. P ossible Solutions • T urn the PowerCenter switch On. • Make sure the PowerCenter’ s AC power plug is plugged into a properly grounded 120V wall outlet. • In some cases, a wall switch may need to be thrown to make[...]

12 TROUBLESHOO TING P ossible Cause #3 T he PowerCenter cord is plugged into an outlet on the back of one of your components and the component is not turned On. P ossible Solutions • T urn the component power On. NOTE: For the best possible performance, plug the PowerCenter into a wall outlet, not another component. PROBLEM – Speakers emit a hu[...]

13 FREQUENTL Y ASKED QUESTIONS Q . W hat is the importance of component-to-component filtering? A. With the Monster P owerCenter , AC power must first go through a segment of noise filters that isolate your equipment from noise on the AC power line . Most manufacturers’ battle against line noise stops there . T he next crucial step of noise filte[...]

Q . Does it matter which outlets I plug my components into? A. Y es. Each group of outlets is specifically designed to protect and maximize performance of ONL Y the component types they are intended to power . F or example, an amplifier is high current and an effects processor is not. Each gets separate noise filtering to accommodate their inherent[...]

APPENDIX A Glossary of P ower -Related T erms Audio Noise: In the audio-frequency range , any electrical disturbance introduced from a source extr aneous to the signal. Alternating Current (A C): A flow of electricity which reaches maximum in one direction, decreases to zero, then reverses itself and reaches maximum in the opposite direction. T his[...]

Filter: A selective network of resistors , inductors , or capacitors which offers comparatively little opposition to certain frequencies , while blocking or attenuating other frequencies . Ground: A point in an electrical system that has zero voltage . Usually , the chassis of an electrical component is at ground potential and thus serves as the re[...]

17 Spike: An abrupt tr ansient which comprises part of a pulse , but exceeds its aver age amplitude considerably . Surge: A large , sudden change of voltage or current, usually caused by the collapse of a magnetic field or by a shortened or opened circuit element. Surge Protector: A device which protects component circuitry from high alternating vo[...]

18 APPENDIX B T hank you for purchasing this Monster Power Professional P owerCenter product. All Monster P ower products are finely engineered and robustly manufactured to boost any system's performance beyond what you thought possible . And Monster proudly stands behind every one of its products , not something every company can say! - We kn[...]

19 “Formal W arranty Claim” means a claim made in accordance with the section “F ormal Warr anty Claims” herein. “Product” means a Product listed in the Specifications T able below , and (iii) Y ou bought from an Authorized Dealer new and in its original packaging. “Product Defect” means an inadequacy of the Product that existed at [...]

20 SCOPE OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY PRODUCTS . If a Product contained a Product Defect when Y ou bought it from an Authorized Dealer and Monster receives a F ormal Warr anty Claim from Y ou before the end of the W arranty P eriod for Product Defects applicable to the affected Product, then Monster will provide Y ou with one of the following remedies:[...]

21 SPECIFICA TIONS T ABLE FORMAL W ARRANTY CLAIM HOW T O MAKE A CLAIM. In the event of a Product Defect, Y ou must follow these instructions: (1) Call 1-877-800-8989; (2) Give a detailed explanation of the Product Defect; (3) Obtain a Return Authorization Number; (4) Return the Products , shipping prepaid by Y ou, to Monster for verification of dam[...]

22 Register Y our Product for W arranty Coverage Please either complete and return this questionnaire by mail, or go to www .monsterpower .com to register online . Name (please print) ________________________________________________________________ Age ______________________ Address __________________________________________________________________[...]

23 5. W as this Monster P owerCenter a gift?  Ye s  No 6. W hat was the purchase price of this unit? __________________ 7. How would you describe your experience when purchasing this product?  T he salesperson was knowledgeable and helpful  T he salesperson was not knowledgeable about Monster P ower products  I knew exactly what I wa[...]

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Monster , LLC 7251 Lak e Mead Blvd West, 3rd Floor • Las V egas, NV 89128 • USA Visit us on the web at: monsterpower .com The Monster P ower Professional PowerCenter ™ PRO 2500 is protected under U .S. P at. No. 5,589,718. Other P atents Pending. “Monster” “Monster Cable” “Monster P ower” “Clean Power” and “PowerCenter” ar[...]