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Home Theatre
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Reference PowerCenter
HTS 5000 MKII
Owner’s Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Important Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii Proper Grounding and Installation Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 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 – Liquid: To Avoid Electrical Shocks Do not operate your Monster PowerCenter if liquid of any kind is spilled onto or inside the unit. Do not operate your Monster PowerCenter 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 PowerCenter AC power cord, do not place it near heat sources or heavy foot traffic areas (e.g., hallways, doorways, and kitchen floors). Do not create a trip haza
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WARNING – Storm Precautions In the event of a lightning storm, immediately disconnect your Monster PowerCenter from its power source. After you’ve done this, it’s not necessary to disconnect any components that are connected to your Monster PowerCenter. WARNING – No User Serviceable Parts Inside If, for any reason, your Monster PowerCenter 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 warranty and s
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PROPER GROUNDING AND INSTALLATION TIPS CAUTION – Proper Grounding Monster PowerCenters require a properly grounded 3-wire outlet for safety and to protect connected equipment. If your AC outlet is improperly wired (no ground or reverse polarity), the green ”GROUND OK” and/or “WIRING OK” ™ LED indicators on the front panel of the Home Theatre Reference PowerCenter HTS 5000 MKII will not light up. In this event, call a qualified electrician to fix the problem in your home’s wiring. Many olde
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INTRODUCTION Thank You ™ Thank you for purchasing Monster Power’s Home Theatre Reference PowerCenter HTS 5000 MKII. The PowerCenter reflects Monster’s commitment to creating performance-enhancing solutions for home theater systems, so you will enjoy superior picture and sound quality. Ordinary AC power accessories compromise the quality of the components they power. The PowerCenter’s advanced technologies and innovative design solve this problem and offer several unique convenience and perfo
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MONSTER’S PATENTED CLEAN POWER STAGES Each PowerCenter features a stage of Clean Power. Clean Power performs two tasks vital to high performance audio, video and digital reproduction: filtration and isolation. The higher the Clean Power stage, the more sophisticated and advanced the filters are, to reject noise generated on the AC powerline. Also, the higher the Clean Power stage, the more isolation between connected equipment for maximum component-generated noise rejection. HTS 5000 MKII fe
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THE DESIGN MINDS BEHIND THE MONSTER POWERCENTER Richard Marsh – There are few experts able to solve the complex problems of AC power. 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’s exclusive Clean Power circuitry. He is also responsible for several other groundbreaking designs. Richard’s background and research into amplifier and capa
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Noel Lee – Noel Lee is best known for popularizing the concept of high performance audio cable over 20 years ago with his creation of Monster Cable. Originally a laser-fusion design engineer at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and later a touring musician, Noel has invented or co-invented over 125 U.S. and international patents and drives the explosive growth of the Monster Group into more than 80 countries worldwide. Monster Power is his realization of a long-nurtured vision of makin
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CONTENT CHECKLIST Before You Begin Before you do anything, make sure you have everything you need to enjoy the high performance of your Monster PowerCenter. You’ll need the following items to get started: 1) This owner’s manual. 2) Your favorite pen or a computer with an Internet browser (for registering your warranty information). ™ 3) One Monster Power Home Theatre Reference PowerCenter HTS 5000 MKII. 4) One sheet of Monster Power Color-Coded Audio/Video ID labels (included). 5) One Monster V
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HOOKUP GUIDE STEP 1 DBS/Phone Hookup NOTE: The PowerCenter is intended for hookup of a single phone line only. A second line will NOT be connected through the phone line surge protector. You can use the HTS 5000 MKII as a phone splitter, however. If the OUT 1 outlet is in use, the “PHONE IN USE – OUT1” LED will light up and the OUT 2 outlet will be disengaged. If the OUT 2 outlet is in use, the “PHONE IN USE – OUT2” LED will light up and the OUT 1 outlet will be disengaged. This telephone
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STEP 2 Outlet Programming NOTE: All PowerCenter outlets located on the rear panel are programmable. In order to program each outlet pair, you must use the recessed slide switches (fig.2). There are two recessed slide switches for each outlet pair that enable you to program among ”unswitched“, ”switched on“, and ”switched on after delay“ settings. You can change the settings, when necessary. Using the outlet pair labeled as an example, the following diagrams illustrate how to program 1
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A) Outlet Pair Always On (Unswitched): For components (such as your VCRs) that need to retain memory, set left slide switch to UNSWITCHED and the right slide switch to either DELAY or NO DELAY (fig. 2a). B) Outlet Pair Switched On: Set the left slide switch to SWITCHED and the right slide switch to NO DELAY. (fig. 2b). The outlet pair will be “live” once the PowerCenter is switched on by pressing the front panel ON button or by external signal (see page 9 and page 10). However, it will rema
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STEP 3 Remote AC Control Hookups NOTE: This feature allows you to turn on/off your PowerCenter via your A/V receiver or preamplifier. You can’t turn off the PowerCenter using the front panel OFF button when the NORMAL/REMOTE switch is switched to REMOTE. A) Plug the Remote AC Control cable’s (included) female end into back of your PowerCenter (see diagram below). B) Switch the NORMAL/REMOTE switch (located on the back of the PowerCenter) to REMOTE. C) Press the OFF button to turn off the P
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STEP 4 Remote DC Control Hookups NOTE: This feature allows you to turn on/off your PowerCenter via your Home Automated Control System. A component you don’t want powered constantly (such as your projector or surround amplifier) can be plugged into one of the PowerCenter’s outlets programmed as “switched on” or “switched on after delay” and be remotely activated when needed. This feature also allows you to use a low voltage cable (not supplied) to remotely control multiple PowerCenters. You
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STEP 5 Coaxial Outlet Hookup NOTE: You will need additional coaxial cables to connect the PowerCenter to your components. Protect Cable TV, Satellite, and Antenna Connections as Follows: CABLE TV IN OUT From grounding block (connected to incoming To TV, VCR, or cable box cable TV line)* SATELLITE IN OUT From grounding block To satellite receiver (connected to “DISH IN” jack satellite dish)* From grounding block To TV, VCR, or signal splitter (connected to antenna)* IN OUT ANTENNA *See illus
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STEP 6 High Current Audio Filter AC Outlet Hookup Isolated Clean Power v.2.0 Stage 4 Ultra-High Current Filter: Optimized for maximum noise rejection, while providing maximum current to high current audio components. NOTE: You may want to program these outlets to be “switched on after delay” (see page 7, fig. 2c) to enable sequential power activation. This way, power amplifiers are turned on last and turned off first, preventing the “thump” from getting to your speakers. See “STEP 2: Outl
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STEP 7 Analog Audio Filter AC Outlet Hookup Isolated Clean Power v.2.0 Stage 4 Analog Audio Filter: Optimized to provide maximum noise rejection for sensitive analog audio components. NOTE: Because certain components don’t need to, or shouldn’t be turned on continuously, you should program these outlets to be “switched on” (see page 7, fig. 2b). This means the components plugged into these outlets won’t receive power or shut down unless your PowerCenter is turned on or off. You can plug a
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STEP 8 Video Filter AC Outlet Hookup Isolated Clean Power v.2.0 Stage 4 Video Filter: Optimized to reduce noise generated by video equipment. Isolates video components from connected digital, video, analog audio, and high current audio components for maximum rejection of interference. NOTE: You may want to program these outlets to be “unswitched” (see page 7, fig. 2a) because some components perform best when powered continuously. A VCR, for example, should be plugged into one of these ou
