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Signature HTPS 7000 MKII
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Home Theatre Reference PowerSource
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with Dual Balanced Pure Power
Owner’s Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i Proper Grounding and Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Please read and observe the following safety points at all times. WARNING – Power Sources ™ Do not plug this PowerSource into a power outlet that differs from the source indicated for safe use on the PowerSource. If you don’t know the type of electrical power that is supplied to your home, consult your local power company or a qualified electrician. WARNING – Grounding and Polarization ™ A. Do not force your PowerSource plug into an outlet that is not designed to
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WARNING – Power Cord Safety A. When routing your PowerSource’s AC power cord, do not place it near heavy foot traffic areas (e.g., hallways, doorways, and floors). Do not create a trip hazard with the power cord. B. If your power cord’s protective jacket begins to rip or fray, exposing the internal wiring, shielding, etc., disconnect it from the power source and discontinue use of the Monster PowerSource immediately. See the Warranty Information section of this owner’s manual for importan
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PROPER GROUNDING AND INSTALLATION WARNING – Proper Grounding Monster PowerSources require a properly grounded outlet for safety and to protect connected equipment. If you’re not sure if your home’s electrical wiring is properly grounded, have it checked by a qualified electrician. Important Note – Proper Power and Protection To completely protect your equipment against electrical surges, every AC power cable, coaxial cable, phone line and Ethernet line in the system must be connected to an
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A NOTE FROM THE HEAD MONSTER Dear Enthusiast, ® THANK YOU for purchasing the Monster Power Signature HTPS 7000 MKII Reference PowerSource. This PowerSource reflects our commitment to creating performance-enhancing solutions for home theatre systems, so you can enjoy superior sound and picture quality. As a long-time audiophile and serious home theater enthusiast, I always knew problematic AC power could degrade picture and sound quality. Unfortunately, ordinary AC power accessories can compr
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™ Other Monster Power breakthroughs include exclusive T2 automatic disconnect protection circuitry and patented ™ Tri-Mode protection featuring an audible alarm. These features automatically disconnect power from your electronics if you’re hit by a big surge. We’ve included surge -protected coax, phone, and Ethernet connections to ensure protection for all of your components. The Signature HTPS 7000 MKII also features a patent pending color-coding system, which identifies where each componen
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™ MONSTER’S EXCLUSIVE T2 TECHNOLOGY The Monster Power HTPS 7000 MKII PowerCenter features exclusive Monster T2 technology. T2 is an active electronic microprocessor-controlled circuit that sits in front of the surge protection circuitry in select Monster Power products. T2 monitors the line, neutral and ground lines and automatically disconnects the PowerCenter from the AC power line when a long duration low-voltage sag or high-voltage swell occurs (continuous voltage below 70Vrms or above 1
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™ MONSTER’S PATENTED CLEAN POWER STAGES Monster Clean Power performs two tasks that are vital to maintaining optimum home theater performance: 1) noise filtration and 2) noise isolation. The higher the Clean Power stage number (1-5), the more sophisticated and advanced the filters are that reject noise generated on the AC powerline. In addition, the higher the Clean Power stage number, the more isolation that exists between connected equipment for maximum rejection of component-generated nois
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THE MINDS BEHIND THE MONSTER POWERSOURCE DESIGN Richard Marsh – There are few experts able to solve the complex problems associated with AC power and complex home theater systems. Richard Marsh is one of these 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 patented Clean Power circuitry which is incorporated into many of Monster’s PowerSources. He is also respons
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MONSTER SIGNATURE HTPS 7000 MKII POWERSOURCE FEATURES Signature HTPS 7000 MKII 11 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 FRONT VIEW 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 6
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MONSTER SIGNATURE HTPS 7000 MKII POWERSOURCE FEATURES Signature HTPS 7000 MKII 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 29 30 REAR 31 VIEW 25 27 28 32 33 7
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SIGNATURE HTPS 7000 MKII POWERSOURCE FEATURES 1. “ON/OFF” Button: Turns ON/OFF the outlets programmed as “SWITCHED ON” or “SWITCHED ON AFTER DELAY”. 2. “Menu” Button: Press to begin programming mode. 3. “Select” Button: Press to set parameters or options selected by the “Menu” button. 4. “Dimmer” Button: Adjusts the brightness of the alphanumeric display. 5. “Audio Filter” Indicator: Indicates power is being supplied to the analog audio outlets. 6. “Digital Filter 1” Indicator: Indicates power
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19. Digital Filter 2: These outlets have a specifically designed filter circuit that reduces interference to your digital components. 20. Video Filter: These outlets have a specifically designed filter circuit that reduces interference to your video components. 21. Ultra-High Current Audio Filter 1: These outlets have a specifically designed filter circuit that reduces interference to your high current audio components, such as amplifiers and pre-amplifiers. 22. Ultra-High Current Audio Filter
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HOOK-UP GUIDE Digital Outlet Hook-Up These outlets have a special filter circuit that is optimized to reduce interference to your digital components. A) Attach a Monster Power identification label to each component’s power cord before you plug it into the appropriate color-coded PowerSource outlet. B) Plug each component’s power cord (Cable/SAT, DVD, etc.) into the PowerSource’s corresponding outle
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HOOK-UP GUIDE Video Outlet Hook-Up These outlets have a special filter circuit that is optimized to reduce interference to your video components. A) Attach a Monster Power identification label to each component’s power cord before you plug it into the appropriate color-coded PowerSource outlet. B) Plug each component’s power cord (TV/Monitor, VCR) into the PowerSource’s corresponding outlet. For co
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HOOK-UP GUIDE Analog Audio Outlet Hook-Up These outlets have a special filter circuit that is optimized to reduce interference to your audio components. ® A) Attach a Monster Power identification label to each component’s power cord before you plug it into the appropriate color-coded PowerSource outlet. B) Plug each component’s power cord (Receiver, Processor, etc.) into the PowerSource’s correspond
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HOOK-UP GUIDE Ultra-High Current Audio Outlet Hook-Up These outlets are designed to deliver maximum current to power hungry components like amplifiers and pre-amplifiers. ® A) Attach a Monster Power identification label to each component’s power cord before you plug it into the appropriate color-coded PowerSource outlet. B) Plug each component’s power cord (Amplifier, etc.) into the PowerSource’s co
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HOOK-UP GUIDE Outlet Programming All PowerSource outlets on the rear panel are programmable via the menu and select buttons on the front panel. To set up each outlet pair, use the front panel MENU and SELECT buttons to choose between SWITCHED ON, SWITCHED ON AFTER DELAY and UNSWITCHED (Always On) independently for each outlet pair. You can change the settings, whenever you like. Using the outlet pair labeled ANALOG FILTER as an example, the following diagrams illustrate how it’s done: A) Powe
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HOOK-UP GUIDE C) Set the Outlet Pair to SWITCHED ON AFTER DELAY: Press MENU until the display shows the status of the Analog outlet pair. Press the SELECT button until the time delay changes to the required delay in seconds before the outlet pair will turn on after the ON/OFF button is pressed, as in Figure 3. When the PowerSource is SWITCHED ON by pressing the front panel ON/OFF button, or by an external trigger signal, the outlet pair will go “live” after the time delay set as described above
