Niles AC-8CX manual

™ Intelligent P o w er Management Systems. INST ALLA TION & OPERA TION GUIDE B LENDING H IGH F IDELITY AND A RCHITECTURE ® A C-8CX A C-8CX 8 OUTLET PO WER MANA GEMENT SYSTEM[...]

IMPOR T ANT SAFETY PREC A UTIONS Y our iPOWER ™ product represents the latest in po wer management and protection tec hnology . Howev er , like any electronic device, an inappropriately or improperly installed device ma y not per- form as intended. By following a few common sense precautions, y our iPO WER ™ product will gi ve you a lifetime of[...]

IMPOR T ANT SAFETY PREC A UTIONS C A UTION! Heat: iPO WER ™ products should not be placed on or in close proximity to heat sour ces such as r adiators, heat registers, stov es, or on top of other devices (including amplifiers and recei vers) that produce heat. W ARNING! P ower Cor d Pr otection: P ower cords and remote trigger cables should be ro[...]

1 CONGRA TULA TIONS! T hank you for pur c hasing a Niles iPO WER ™ Intelligent P ower Management System. Niles iPO WER ™ products are the result of y ears of researc h and devel- opment and are the most ad v anced and complete po wer management devices a v ailable. With iPO WER ™ in y our system, you ha ve complete confidence kno w- ing that [...]

2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS T AB LE OF CONTENTS IN TRODUCTION 3 KEY TECHNOLOGIES 4 UNIT DET AILS 8 INST ALLA TION O VER VIEW 9 P A CKA GE CONTENTS 10 PLANNING Y OUR SYSTEM 11 PLANNING Y OUR A C CONNECTIONS 13 MAKING CONNECTIONS 14 TROUBLESHOO TING 15 SPECIFIC A TIONS 17 NO TES 18[...]

3 INTRODUCTION Never in the history of po wer protection has there been a product line that has revolutionized the industry the w a y that Niles' iPOWER ™ has. iPO WER ™ Intelligent P ower Management Systems represent a breakthrough in three main areas: po wer protection, noise filtration, and power management . Based on solid scientific p[...]

KEY TECHNOLOGIES i3 ™ Three - Stage Circuit T opology — Power Protection for the Real W orld iPOWER's i3 ™ (instantaneous, impenetrable, and virtually indestructible) cir cuit topology represents a breakthrough in power protection tec hnology . A three-stage design comprised of Gas T ubes, Metal Oxide V aristors (MO V's) and a propr[...]

5 iDefinition ™ Constant Impedance T echnology Unfortunately , many surge suppression devices protect coax connections with little regard to the impact on performance. In these circuits, the signal comes in as a specific frequenc y but lea v es as something entirely different. T his signal variation often results in ghosting, a lac k of detail an[...]

Dual Lead Contact. A dual lead contact makes a more positiv e connection and is muc h more durable, ensuring a lifetime of service. T eflon ® Dielectric. A T eflon ® dielectric greatly reduces signal loss and preserves the color and clarity of the source signal. Solid Brass Bod y . Brass allows for a more precise thread to be cut, increases condu[...]

When illuminated, the Ground OK LED on the A C- 8 C X indicates that the house wiring is proper- ly grounded. If the LED does not illuminate, there is a line problem. W ithout a proper ground, y our A C- 8 C X will not be able to provide protection from electrical surges and spikes. DO NO T OPER - A TE Y OUR A C-8CX WITHOUT A PROPER GROUND . IF THE[...]

Power Button turns on Switched outlets. The AC-8CX features four pairs of premium quality , wall transformer -spaced outlets. T wo pairs are Always On , two pairs ar e Switched on by the power button. UL 1 449 2nd Edition Listed Rugged steel chassis with molded rubber endcaps can be wall or floor mounted. 1 5 Amp Cir cuit Breaker . Switched LED ind[...]

INST ALLA TION O VER VIEW INST ALLA TION O VERVIEW T he following is an ov erview for installing your iPO WER ™ product. • Unpack all of the contents of the A C- 8 C X carton. • Plan your system and la y out all of the equipment that will be connected to the A C- 8C X . • Place the A C- 8 C X in the location where it will be used, being sur[...]

(1) AC-8CX (1) Quad-shielded RG-6 cables with gold-plated connectors P A CKA GE CONTENTS P A CKA GE CONTENTS (1) Installation & Operation Guide 10[...]

PLANNING Y OUR SYSTEM T hink about whic h components need to work together , and place them in close proximity to one another . Y ou may also w ant to consider putting frequently handled components in the most con- venient locations. By carefully planning the system’ s arc hitecture in ad v ance, y our A C- 8 C X can be integrated into an y confi[...]

Placement It is recommended that the A C-8CX be placed in a location easily reached when manually operating the other controls in the system. T here should be a clear line of sight between the operator and the unit to allo w easy user feedback of system status. T he A C-8CX should be placed on a flat, stable shelf or platform or , if desired, can b[...]

PLANNING Y OUR A C CONNECTIONS Always On Outlets F or the Alwa ys On outlets, power will be routed to attached components at all times, regardless of whether the P ower Button on the A C-8CX is initiated or not. T hese outlets are appropriate for an y component that has a clock, timer , or that will be used as a master control or triggering unit fo[...]

MAKING CONNECTIONS Connecting Devices to the AC Outlets Be sure that the plugs are inserted all the wa y into the outlet to ensure a proper electrical connection. T o simplify set-up, make a note as to w hic h components are connected to w hic h outlets. Connecting to Coaxial Lines F or coaxial line connection, use the (1) RG-6 cable included with [...]

15 TROUBLESHOO TING A C-8CX does not power -up. T here is no power to the connected equipment. T he GROUND OK light on the front panel of the A C-8CX does not light up. T he LINE OK indicator on the front panel of the A C-8CX does not light up. • Check that the unit is plugged in and that there is power at the outlet. • Check the A C-8CX’ s c[...]

16 TROUBLESHOO TING (continued) • T his indicates that either the w all outlet is not properly ground- ed, or the wall outlet has a line problem suc h as a polarity inv ersion, (or both). See the abov e two items for more infor- mation. • Check y our signal routing from the sour ce to the A C-8CX and the entire chain of components through w hic[...]

17 SPECIFIC A TIONS SPECIFIC A TIONS AC OUTLETS TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS UL 1449 Clamping Rating ............................330 V olts (lower value is better) ANSI/IEEE 100 kHz Ring W ave T est ............<40 volts above peak standard line voltage Response time ..............................................Instantaneous [<1 nanosecond (<[...]

18 NO TES[...]

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