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Home Theatre Reference PowerSource
HTPS 7000
Owner’s Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Safety Precautions ... ii Proper Grounding and Installation Tips .................................................................................................................... v A Note from The Head Monster ..............................................................................................................................1 ® ™ The Minds Behind the Monster PowerSource ....................................................................................
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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Please read and observe the following safety points at all times. ™ WARNING - PowerSources ® Do not plug your Monster PowerSource into a power outlet that differs from the source indicated for safe use of the Monster PowerSource. 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 PowerSource has a three-wire grounding-type AC plug (a three-pro
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WARNING - Liquid: Avoiding Electrical Shocks ® ™ Do not operate your Monster PowerSource if liquid of any kind is spilled onto or inside the unit. Do not operate your Monster PowerSource 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 PowerSource AC power cord, do not place it near heavy foot traffic areas (e.g., hallways, doorways, and kitchen floors). Do not create a trip hazard with
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WARNING - Storm Precautions ® ™ In the event of a lightning storm, immediately disconnect your Monster PowerSource from its power source. It’s not necessary to disconnect any components from your Monster PowerSource. WARNING - No User Serviceable Parts Inside If, for any reason, your Monster PowerSource 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 service information. CAUTION - Exposure To Heat D
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PROPER GROUNDING AND INSTALLATION TIPS CAUTION - Proper Grounding ® ™ Monster PowerSource requires a properly grounded 3-wire outlet to protect connected equipment. If your AC outlet is improperly wired (no ground or reverse polarity), the green ”SYSTEM GROUNDED” LED on the front panel of the Home Theatre Reference PowerSource HTPS 7000 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 wired. It’s ve
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A LETTER FROM THE HEAD MONSTER Dear Enthusiast, ® ™ Thank you for purchasing the Monster Power Home Theatre Reference PowerSource HTPS 7000. The PowerSource reflects Monster’s commitment to creating performance-enhancing solutions for audio and home theater systems, so you will enjoy superior picture and sound quality. Ordinary AC power accessories may seriously compromise the equipment they power. The PowerSource's advanced technologies and innovative design solve this problem and offer uniq
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® ™ MONSTER PATENTED CLEAN POWER STAGES Monster Clean Power performs two tasks vital to high-performance audio, video and digital reproduction: filtration and isolation. The higher the Monster Clean Power stage number, the more sophisticated and advanced the filters are, to reject noise generated on the AC powerline. Also, the higher the Monster Clean Power stage, the more isolation between connected equipment for maximum component-generated noise rejection. HTPS 7000 features Monster Clean
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® ™ THE MINDS BEHIND THE MONSTER POWERSOURCE Richard Marsh – There are few experts able to solve the complex problems of AC power, and 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 exclusive ™ Clean Power circuitry. He is also responsible for several other groundbreaking designs. Richard’s background and research into amplifier and cap
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HOOKUP GUIDE STEP 1 DSS/DVD/Phone line Hookup ™ The PowerSource has facilities to protect a single phone line. FOR PAY-PER-VIEW DEVICES (SUCH AS DBS) A) Connect one end of a phone cable into a telephone wall jack. Plug the other end into the HTPS 7000 “IN” jack (Figure 1a). B) Connect a second phone cable from the HTPS 7000 “OUT” jack to the Pay-Per-View input on your DSS Receiver or DVD player (Figure 1b). FOR STANDARD TELEPHONE LINE PROTECTION (NOT A PAY-PER-VIEW DEVICE) A) Connect a phone
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STEP 2 Outlet Programming All of the PowerSource's outlets located on the rear panel are "programmable". This means in order to program each outlet pair, you must use the front panel buttons “MENU” and “SET” (Figure 2). These buttons enable you to program between “switched on”, “switched on after delay” and “unswitched" (always on) settings independently on each outlet pair. You can change the settings, when necessary. Using the outlet pair labeled as “AUDIO FILTER” as an example, the follo
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C) Set the Outlet Pair to “Switched On After Delay”: Press “MENU” until the display shows the status of the AUDIO outlet pair. Press the “SET” button until the DELAY TIME changes to the desired DELAY TIME in second(s) before this outlet pair will turn on. After the “ON/OFF” button is pressed, the display will resemble Figure 4. When the PowerSource is switched on by pressing the front panel ON button, or by external trigger signal, the outlet pair will be “live” after a delay set by the DEL
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STEP 3 Over- and Under-Voltage Audible Alarm Setting This feature allows you the enable or disable the audible alarm for abnormal line voltage. When setting at “enable”, the unit will sound the alarm when the line voltage is higher than 130V or lower than 100V. A) Press “MENU” until the displays show: B) Press ”SET” to toggle between “enable” and “disable”. 7
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STEP 4 Over- and under-voltage automatic shutdown setting This feature allows you to enable or disable the automatic shutdown feature for abnormal line voltage. When setting at “enable”, the unit will shutdown itself when the line voltage is higher than 134V or lower than 96V. A) Press “MENU” until the displays show: B) Press “SET” to toggle between “enable” and “disable”. 8
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STEP 5 Remote AC Control Hookups ™ This feature allows you to turn your PowerSource on/off via your A/V receiver or preamplifier. A) Plug the Remote AC Control Cord’s (included) female plug into your PowerSource REMOTE IN AC 120V jack (see diagram below). B) Plug the Remote AC Control Cord’s 2-prong male plug into a switched AC power outlet on a receiver or preamplifier. When you turn on your receiver or preamplifier, the PowerSource's outlets programmed as “switched on” will be turned on im
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STEP 6 Remote DC Control Hookups This feature allows you to turn your PowerSource on/off via your Home Automated Control System. A component you don't want powered constantly (such as a projector or surround amplifier) can be plugged into one of the PowerSource's outlets as “switched on” or “switched on after delay” and can be remotely activated when needed. This feature also allows you to use a low voltage cable (not supplied) to remotely control multiple PowerSources. A) Plug a 1/8“ mini-p
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STEP 7 Coaxial Outlet Hookup ™ NOTE: You will need additional coaxial cables to connect the PowerSource to these components. Protect cable TV, satellite, and antenna connections as follows: See page 16 regarding proper grounding 11
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STEP 8 High Power Audio AC Outlet Hookup ™ Isolated Monster Clean Power Stage 5 Ultra-High Current Audio 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 amplifiers and receivers. You may want to program these outlets to be “switched on after delay” (see page 6, Figure 4) to enable sequential power activation. This way, power amplifiers
