Niles Audio AC-8CX инструкция обслуживания

™ 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 POWER MAN A GEMENT SYSTEM[...]

IMPORT ANT SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Y our iPOWER ™ product represents the latest in power management and protection technology . However , like any electronic device, an inappropriately or improperly installed device ma y not per- form as intended. By following a few common sense precautions, your iPO WER ™ product will give you a lifetime of worry-[...]

IMPORT ANT SAFETY PRECA UTIONS CA UTION! Heat: iPOWER ™ products should not be placed on or in close proximity to heat sour ces such as radiators, heat registers, sto ves, or on top of other devices (including amplifiers and receivers) that produce heat. W ARNING! P ower Cor d Protection: Po wer cords and remote trigger cables should be routed so[...]

1 CONGRA TULA TIONS! T hank you for purc hasing a Niles iPOWER ™ Intelligent P ower Management System. Niles iPOWER ™ products are the result of y ears of research and dev el- opment and are the most adv anced and complete power management devices a vailable. With iPOWER ™ in your system, y ou hav e complete confidence know- ing that your aud[...]

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

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

KEY TECHNOLOGIES i3 ™ Three - Stage Circuit T opology — Power Protection for the Real W orld iPOWER's i3 ™ (instantaneous, impenetr able, and virtually indestructible) circuit topology represents a breakthrough in power protection technology . A three-stage design comprised of Gas T ubes, Metal Oxide V aristors (MOV's) and a proprie[...]

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 frequency but lea ves as something entirely different. T his signal variation often results in ghosting, a lack of detail and i[...]

Dual Lead Contact. A dual lead contact makes a more positive 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 conduc[...]

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

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 are 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 Circuit Breaker . Switched LED indica[...]

INST ALLA TION O VERVIEW INST ALLA TION O VERVIEW T he following is an overview for installing y our iPOWER ™ product. • Unpack all of the contents of the A C-8 CX carton. • Plan your system and la y out all of the equipment that will be connected to the A C-8 CX. • Place the AC -8 CX in the location w here it will be used, being sure to fo[...]

(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 which components need to work together , and place them in close proximity to one another . Y ou may also want to consider putting frequently handled components in the most con- venient locations. By carefully planning the system’ s architecture in ad vance, y our A C- 8C X can be integrated into any configur at[...]

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

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

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 AC-8CX does not po wer-up. T here is no power to the connected equipment. T he GROUND OK light on the front panel of the AC-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 po wer at the outlet. • Check the AC-8CX’ s cir[...]

16 TROUBLESHOO TING (continued) • This 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 inversion, (or both). See the abo ve two items for more infor- mation. • Check y our signal routing from the source to the A C-8CX and the entire chain of components through whic h t[...]

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 Wave T est ............<40 volts above peak standar d line voltage Response time ..............................................Instantaneous [<1 nanosecond (<[...]

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