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Home Theatre PowerCenter
Reference de référence
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PowerCenter pour cinéma maison
HTS 3600 MKII HTS 3600 MKII
Owner’s Manual Guide de l’utilisateur
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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 PowerCenter into a power outlet that differs from the source indicated for safe use on the PowerCenter. 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 PowerCenter plug into an outlet that is not designed t
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WARNING – Power Cord Safety A. When routing your PowerCenter’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 PowerCenter immediately. See the Warranty Information section of this owner’s manual for important
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PROPER GROUNDING AND INSTALLATION WARNING – Proper Grounding Monster PowerCenters 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 and phone line in the system must be connected to an appropriate Power
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A NOTE FROM THE HEAD MONSTER Dear Enthusiast, THANK YOU for purchasing the Monster Power Home Theatre Reference HTS 3600 MKII PowerCenter. This PowerCenter reflects our commitment to creating performance-enhancing solutions for home theater 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 (US 6,683,770 B1) featuring an audible alarm. These features automatically disconnect power from your electronics if you’re hit by a big surge. We’ve also included surge -protected coax and phone connections to ensure protection for all of your components. Monster PowerCenters also feature a patent pending color- coding system, which identifies where each comp
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™ MONSTER’S EXCLUSIVE T2 TECHNOLOGY The Monster Power HTS 3600 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 13
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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 noi
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THE MINDS BEHIND THE MONSTER POWERCENTER 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 US and now brings his expertise ™ to Monster Power. Richard developed Monster’s patented Clean Power circuitry which is incorporated into many of Monster’s PowerCenters. He is also resp
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MONSTER HTS 3600 MKII POWERCENTER FEATURES 1 2 3 4 9 10 11 12 HTS 3600 MKII FRONT VIEW CLEAN UNSWITCHED SWITCHED TIMED POWER ON ON ON ON PROTECTION GROUND WIRING ABNORMAL DIMMER ON OFF ON OK OK VOLTAGE INPUT VOLTAGECURRENT USAGE 3 MKII ™ Home Theatre Reference PowerCenter with Clean Power™ Stage 3 v.2.0 Filtering 5 6 7 8 13 14 15 16 17 23 HTS 3600 MKII REAR VIEW 25 18 19 20 21 22 24 6
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HTS 3600 MKII POWERCENTER FEATURES 1. “Protection On” Indicator: Indicates Monster surge protection circuitry is functioning properly. 2. “Unswitched On” Indicator: Indicates power is being supplied to the unswitched outlets. 3. “Switched On” Indicator: Indicates power is being supplied to the switched outlets. 4. “Timed On” Indicator: Indicates power is being supplied to outlets with the sequential turn-on feature. 5. “Wiring OK” Indicator: Indicates if the Line and Neutral wires from t
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14. Video Filter: These outlets have a specifically designed filter circuit that reduces interference to your video components. 15. Analog Audio Filter: These outlets have a specifically designed filter circuit that reduces interference to your audio components. 16. High Current Audio Filter (Switched/Timed Outlets): These outlets have a specifically designed filter circuit for high power audio components like amplifiers and pre-amplifiers. 17. TV/Cable Protection: Provides surge protection f
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™ 24. High Current PowerLine 200 AC Power Cable: High density double shielded AC power cord specially designed to maximize power transfer. 25. Ground Terminal: Provides a ground reference point for any ungrounded components. 9
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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 PowerCenter outlet. B) Plug each component’s power cord (Cable/SAT, DVD, etc.) into the PowerCenter’s corresponding outlet. For components not listed, determine if they are audio
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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 PowerCenter outlet. B) Plug each component’s power cord (TV/Monitor, VCR) into the PowerCenter’s corresponding outlet. For components not listed, determine if they are audio, video, di
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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 PowerCenter outlet. B) Plug each component’s power cord (Receiver, Processor, etc.) into the PowerCenter’s corresponding outlet. For components not listed, determine if they ar
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HOOK-UP GUIDE 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 PowerCenter outlet. B) Plug each component’s power cord (Amplifier, etc.) into the PowerCenter’s corresponding outlet. For components not listed, determine if they a
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HOOK-UP GUIDE Coaxial Connections Hook-Up Coaxial Connections provide surge protection against damaging voltage surges and spikes on the incoming coax cable. Protect TV/Cable, Satellite and Antenna Connections as Follows: From properly grounded To TV/Cable Box TV /Cable Line From properly grounded To Satellite Receiver Satellite Dish From properly grounded To Television Antenna Note: You may need additional coaxial cables to connect the HTS 3600 MKII to your components. 14
