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Home Theatre
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Reference PowerCenter
Signatur e HTS5100MKII
Owner’s Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i Proper Grounding and Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii A Note from The Head Monster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 ™ Monster’s Exclusive T2 Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ™ Monster’s Patented Clean Power Stages . .
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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
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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 importa
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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, 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 Home Theatre Reference Signature HTS 5100 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
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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 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 component should be conn
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™ MONSTER’S EXCLUSIVE T2 TECHNOLOGY The Monster Power Signature HTS 5100 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 80Vrms
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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
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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 U.S. 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
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MONSTER SIGNATURE HTS5100 MKII POWERCENTER FEATURES 1 2 3 4 9 10 11 12 13 SIGNATURE HTS 5100 MKII FRONT VIEW � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � ��������� � ��� � �������� � ������������� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �
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SIGNATURE HTS5100 MKII POWERCENTER FEATURES 1. “Clean Power On” Indicator: Indicates Monster Clean Power 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. “Protection On” Indicator: Indicates Monster surge protection
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13. “Off” Button: Turns off outlets programmed as “SWITCHED ON” or “SWITCHED ON AFTER DELAY”. 14. Digital Filter: These outlets have a specifically designed filter circuit that reduces interference to your digital components. 15. Video Filter: These outlets have a specifically designed filter circuit that reduces interference to your video components. 16. Analog Audio Filter: These outlets have a specifically designed filter circuit that reduces interference to your audio components
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23. Remote “DC Out” Control: Allows you to turn a remote device on automatically when the PowerCenter is turned on. 24. “Trigger Out” Programming Switch: Determines whether or not the Remote “DC Out” control provides power to an attached device immediately or after a delay. 25. Remote “DC In” Control: Allows you to automatically turn on the PowerCenter via the Remote “DC Out” on another component, such as an A/V receiver. 26. Remote “AC In” Control: Allows you to turn a remote devic
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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, video, digital or ultra-high curr
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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, DVR) into the PowerCenter’s corresponding outlet. For components not listed, determine if they are audio, video, digital or ultra-high current audio
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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 are audio, video, digital, or ultra-hi
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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 PowerCenter outlet. B) Plug each component’s power cord (Amplifier, etc.) into the PowerCenter’s corresponding outlet. For components not listed, determine if they are audio, video, digital, or u
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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 ��������������������� � � �� �
