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HTS 950
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Owner’s Manual
Home Theatre Reference PowerCenter
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Manuel de l’utilisateur
PowerCenter de Référence pour Cinéma Maison
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Manual del propietario
PowerCenter Reference para Cine en Casa
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i A Note from The Head Monster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 ™ Monster 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 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 pl
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WARNING – Storm Precautions In the event of a lightning storm, it’s always a good idea to disconnect your Monster PowerCenter; there is no need to disconnect your separate components. Make sure that ALL of your components and PC products are protected with Monster Power. WARNING – No User Serviceable Parts Inside If, for any reason, your PowerCenter is not operating properly, do not remove any part of the unit (cover, etc.) for repair. Unplug the unit and consult the Warranty Information sec
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A NOTE FROM THE HEAD MONSTER Dear Enthusiast, ® ™ THANK YOU for purchasing the Monster Power Home Theatre Reference PowerCenter HTS 950. This PowerCenter reflects our commitment to creating performance-enhancing solutions for home theater systems, so you can enjoy superior picture and sound quality. ® Monster PowerCenters do an excellent job of protecting your components from harmful power surges, but its benefits include much more than just surge protection. The patented ™ Monster Clean Pow
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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 n
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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 r
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MONSTER HTS 950 POWERCENTER FEATURES HTS 950 TOP VIEW 1 2 3 4 9 � � � � � � � � � � � � � 10 5 6 7 8 4 � � � � � � � � � � � � �
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MONSTER HTS 950 POWERCENTER FEATURES 1. ON/OFF Switch: This switch turns the PowerCenter on and off. When turned to the ON position, it provides power to components plugged into the switched outlets. Pressing the switch to the OFF position shuts off power to switched outlets. Components plugged into Always On (unswitched) outlets still receive power, however, provided the PowerCenter is plugged into a 120V outlet. 2. RJ11 Phone/RJ45 Ethernet Network Connection: Allows you to hook up to tel
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HOOK-UP AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS Audio and Video Outlet Hook-Up The audio and video outlets are specially designed to reduce interference to your audio and 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 (Receiver, Processor, etc.) into the PowerCenter’s corresponding outlet. IMPORTANT NOTE It does not harm video, digital, or high cur
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HOOK-UP AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS Coaxial Connections Hook-Up Coaxial Connections provide surge protection against damaging voltage surges and spikes on the incoming coax cable. Protect Cable TV Box, Satellite Box and TV as follows: � � � � � � � � � � � � � From properly grounded From properly grounded Satellite Dish Antenna/Cable TV Line To TV/Cable Box To Satellite Receiver 7 � � � � � � � � � � � � �
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HOOK-UP AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS Phone/Network Connections Hook-Up Phone/network connections provide surge protection against damaging voltage surges and spikes coming from the phone line/network. This PowerCenter also incorporates a splitter for convenience. � � � � � � � � � � � � � Protect Phone Line/Network Connections as follows: From telephone wall jack or DSL/cable modem To phone, satellite receiver, digital video recorder (DVR) or other device or network 8 � � � � � � � � � � �
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TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Possible Cause Remedy The PowerCenter is The PowerCenter is not turned On. • Turn the PowerCenter switch on. not receiving power. • Make sure the PowerCenter’s AC power plug is plugged into a properly grounded 120 volts (nominal) wall outlet. • In some households, a wall switch may need to be thrown to make the wall plug active. Try turning on the light switches located near the wall unit. Too many devices are connected, causing an overload, • Press the PowerCenter The
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SPECIFICATIONS HTS 950 POWERCENTER Continuous Duty 120V/60Hz Electrical Rating Maximum Current Rating 15A/1800W Protection Modes Line-Neutral (L-N) • Line-Ground (L-G) • Neutral-Ground (N-G) Total Energy Dissipation 2775 Joules Clamping Level (TVSS Voltage) 330 Volts Clamping Response Time Less than 1 Nanosecond (<1Ns) Remote Trigger In 3 – 30V DC Dimensions Width: 17.05" 433mm Height: 2.441" 62.00mm Depth: 3.937" 100.00mm 10
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LIMITED WARRANTY FOR CONSUMERS Monster, LLC, 7251 West Lake Mead Blvd, Las Vegas, NV, USA (“Monster”) extends to You this Limited Warranty. Statutory or common law may provide You with additional rights or remedies, which shall not be affected by this Limited Warranty. DEFINITIONS “Adequate Use” means use of the Product and Connected Equipment (i) within a home or dwelling, (ii) for private (as opposed to commercial) purposes, (iii) in conformance with all applicable local, state or federal l
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by a defect or unrelated damaging of the Connected Equipment or a surge/spike or lightning strike through a source, medium or connection other than through the Product, and (iii) does not extend to loss of data or consequential, indirect or special damages resulting from the Connected Equipment Damage. “Fair Market Value” (“FMV”) means the fair market value of the Connected Equipment at the time Connected Equipment Damage occurs. “Formal Warranty Claim” means a claim made in accordance with
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receipt or packing slip. If You do not have written proof of the date of purchase or receipt, then the Warranty Period commences three (3) months after the date when the Product left Monster’s factory as evidenced by Monster’s records. The Warranty Period ends after the time defined in the Specifications Table has expired, or after You have transferred ownership of the Product, whichever occurs earlier. Also, You must call Monster and obtain a Return Authorization Number (as described under
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of the Connected Equipment, provided that such payments shall not exceed (i) the Maximum Coverage Amount for the Product, or (ii) the actual damage having arisen from power surges due to a Product Defect. NOTE: COMPENSATION FOR RESTORATION OF DATA LOSS IS NOT COVERED AND MONSTER DOES NOT ASSUME ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE
