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Home Theatre
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Reference PowerCenter
HTS5000
Owner’s Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Important Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii Proper Grounding and Installation Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Monster’s Patented Cle
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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Please read and observe the following safety points at all times. WARNING – Power Sources Do not plug your Monster PowerCenter into a power outlet that differs from the source indicated for safe use on the Monster PowerCenter. If you don’t know the type of electrical power that is supplied to your home, please consult your local power company. WARNING – Grounding and Polarization A. Your Monster PowerCenter has a three-wire grounding-type AC plug (a three-prong plu
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WARNING – Liquid: To Avoid Electrical Shocks Do not operate your Monster PowerCenter if liquid of any kind is spilled onto or inside the unit. Do not operate your Monster PowerCenter near rain or water that’s spilled or openly exposed (e.g., bathtub, kitchen or bathroom sink). WARNING – Power Cord Safety A. When routing your Monster PowerCenter AC power cord, do not place it near heat sources or heavy foot traffic areas (e.g., hallways, doorways, and kitchen floors). Do not create a trip hazard
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WARNING – Storm Precautions In the event of a lightning storm, immediately disconnect your Monster PowerCenter from its power source. After you’ve done this, it’s not necessary to disconnect any components that are connected to your Monster PowerCenter. WARNING – No User Serviceable Parts Inside If, for any reason, your Monster PowerCenter is not operating properly, do not remove any part of the unit (cover, etc.,) for repair. Unplug the unit and consult this owner’s manual for warranty and s
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PROPER GROUNDING AND INSTALLATION TIPS CAUTION – Proper Grounding Monster PowerCenters require a properly grounded 3-wire outlet for safety and to protect connected equipment. If your AC outlet is improperly wired (no ground or reverse polarity), the green ”SYSTEM GROUNDED” LED light on ™ the front panel of the Home Theatre Reference PowerCenter HTS 5000 will not light up. In this event, call a qualified electrician to fix the problem in your home’s wiring. Many older buildings are inadequately
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INTRODUCTION Thank You ™ Thank you for purchasing Monster Power’s Home Theatre Reference PowerCenter HTS 5000. The PowerCenter reflects Monster’s commitment to creating performance-enhancing solutions for home theater systems, so you will enjoy superior picture and sound quality. Ordinary AC power accessories compromise the quality of the components they power. The PowerCenter’s advanced technologies and innovative design solve this problem and offer several unique convenience and performance
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MONSTER’S PATENTED CLEAN POWER STAGES Each PowerCenter has its own Clean Power stage. Clean Power performs two tasks vital to high performance audio, video and digital reproduction: filtration and isolation. The higher the Clean Power stage, the more sophisticated and advanced the filters are, to reject noise generated on the AC powerline. Also, the higher the Clean Power stage, the more isolation between connected equipment for maximum component-generated noise rejection. HTS 5000 features Cle
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THE DESIGN MINDS BEHIND THE MONSTER 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 Power. ™ Richard developed Monster’s exclusive Clean Power circuitry. He is also responsible for several other groundbreaking designs. Richard’s background and research into amplifier and capacitor
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Noel Lee – Noel Lee 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 over 125 U.S. and international patents and drives the explosive growth of The Monster Group into more than 80 countries worldwide. Monster Power is his realization of a long-nurtured vision of making aff
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CONTENT CHECKLIST Before You Begin Before you do anything, make sure you have everything you need to enjoy the high performance of your Monster PowerCenter. You’ll need the following items to get started: 1) This owner’s manual. 2) Your favorite pen or a computer with an Internet browser (for registering your warranty information). ™ 3) One Monster Power Home Theatre Reference PowerCenter HTS 5000. 4) One sheet of Monster Power audio/video ID labels (included). 5) Phone cable, coax cable, and r
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HOOKUP GUIDE STEP 1 DBS/DVD/Phone Line Hookup NOTE: The PowerCenter is intended for hookup of a single phone line only. A second line will NOT be connected through the phone line surge protector. You can use this feature as a phone splitter, however. If the “PHONE IN USE – OUT 1” LED is on, the phone or Pay-Per-View device plugged into the OUT 1 outlet is in use and Monster’s Access Control Unit disengages the OUT 2 outlet. If the “PHONE IN USE – OUT 2” LED is on, the phone or Pay-Per-View devi
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STEP 2 Outlet Programming NOTE: All PowerCenter outlets located on the rear panel are “programmable”. In order to program each outlet pair, you must use the recessed slide switches (fig.2). There are two recessed slide switches for each outlet pair that enable you to program between ”unswitched“, ”switched on“, and ”switched on after delay“ settings. You can change the 1 settings, when necessary. Using the outlet pair labeled as an example, the following diagrams illustrate how to program
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A) Outlet Pair Always On (Unswitched): For components (including your VCR, TV, etc.) that need to retain memory, set left slide switch to UNSWITCHED and the right slide switch to either DELAY or NO DELAY (fig. 2a). B) Outlet Pair Switched On: Set the left slide switch to SWITCHED and the right slide switch to NO DELAY. (fig. 2b). The outlet pair will be “live” once the PowerCenter is switched on by pressing the front panel ON button or by external signal when the NORMAL/REMOTE switch is set to R
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STEP 3 Remote AC Control Hookups NOTE: This feature allows you to turn on/off your PowerCenter via your A/V receiver or preamplifier. You can’t turn off the PowerCenter using the front panel OFF button when the unit is operating in the REMOTE mode. A) Plug the Remote AC Control Cord’s (included) female end into back of your PowerCenter (see diagram below). B) Switch the NORMAL/REMOTE switch (located on the back of the PowerCenter) to REMOTE. C) Plug the Remote AC Control Cord’s 2-prong male end
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STEP 4 Remote DC Control Hookups NOTE: This feature allows you to turn on/off your PowerCenter via your Home Automated Control System. A component you don’t want powered constantly (such as your projector or surround amplifier) can be plugged into one of the PowerCenter’s outlets programmed as “switched on” or “switched on after delay” and be remotely activated when needed. This feature also allows you to use a low voltage cable (not supplied) to remotely control multiple PowerCenters. You can’
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STEP 5 Coaxial Outlet Hookup NOTE: You will need additional coaxial cables to connect the PowerCenter to your components with coaxial/RF connections. Protect Cable TV, Satellite, and Antenna Connections as Follows: CABLE TV IN OUT From grounding block (connected to incoming To TV, VCR, or cable box cable TV line)* SATELLITE IN OUT From grounding block To satellite receiver (connected to “DISH IN” jack satellite dish)* From grounding block To TV, VCR, or signal splitter (connected to antenna)*
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STEP 6 High Current Audio AC Outlet Hookup ™ Isolated Clean Power Stage 4 Ultra-High Audio Current Filter: Optimized for maximum noise rejection, while providing maximum current to high current audio components. NOTE: These outlets are designed to deliver maximum current to power hungry components such as power amplifiers and receivers. You may want to program these outlets to be “switched on after delay” (see page 7, fig. 2c) to enable sequential power activation. This way, power amplifiers ar
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STEP 7 Analog Audio AC Outlet Hookup Isolated Clean Power Stage 4 Analog Audio Filter: Optimized to provide maximum noise rejection for sensitive analog audio components. NOTE: Because certain components don’t need to, or shouldn’t be turned on continuously, you should program these outlets to be “switched on”(see page 7, fig. 2b). This means the components plugged into these outlets won’t receive power or shut down unless your PowerCenter is turned on or off. You can plug any type of low curre
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STEP 8 Video AC Outlet Hookup Isolated Clean Power Stage 4 Video Filter: Optimized to reduce noise generated by video equipment. Isolates video components from connected digital, analog audio and video components for maximum rejection of interference. NOTE: You may want to program these outlets to be “unswitched” (see page 7, fig. 2a) because some components perform best when powered continuously. A VCR, for example, should be plugged into one of these outlets to avoid the hassle of resetting
