Monster PRO 2500 Rack Mountable PowerCenter with Clean Power Stage 2 Manuel d'utilisateur

®Professional PowerCenter™with Clean Power™ Stage 2 v.2.1 FilteringPRO 2500 Owner’s Manual

CONTENT CHECKLISTBefore You BeginBefore you do anything, make sure you have everything you need to enjoy the high performance of your Monster PowerCen

Rackmounting Your PowerCenterUse 10/32 screws (not supplied) to fasten your PowerCenter into any standard, 19" wide equipment rack.NOTE: Monster

CHASSISGROUND120V 1800WMAXDIGITAL FILTERED OUTLETSANALOG FILTERED OUTLETSANALOG FILTERED OUTLETSHIGH POWER FILTERED OUTLETSTwo-Stage Sequential Power-

7PRO 2500Professional PowerCenter™with Clean Power™ Stage 2 v2.1 FilteringUNSWITCHED CONVENIENCE OUTLETSLAMP12V, 3WDIMMERVOLTAGEGROUNDOKWIRINGFAULTCLE

9PRO 2500 FEATURES NUMBERS REFER TO DRAWING ON PAGE 71. ON/OFF Switch: Once the PowerCenter is plugged into a grounded 120V outlet, turning the Front

NUMBERS REFER TO DRAWING ON PAGE 77. Digital Filter (Switched) Outlets: These outlets have a special filter circuit that is designed to reduce AC supp

NUMBERS REFER TO DRAWING ON PAGE 712. Breaker Open: When this LED is on, the thermal circuit breaker has tripped, due to overload, to protect your equ

11TROUBLESHOOTINGPROBLEM – The PowerCenter is not receiving power.Possible Cause #1The PowerCenter is not turned On. Possible Solutions• Turn the Powe

12TROUBLESHOOTINGPossible Cause #3The PowerCenter cord is plugged into an outlet on the back of one of your components and the component is not turned

13FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSQ. What is the importance of component-to-component filtering?A. With the Monster PowerCenter, AC power must first go thro

iTABLE OF CONTENTS PageImportant Safety Precautions . . . . . . . .

Q. Does it matter which outlets I plug my components into?A. Yes. Each group of outlets is specifically designed to protect and maximize performance o

APPENDIX AGlossary of Power-Related TermsAudio Noise: In the audio-frequency range, any electrical disturbance introduced from a source extraneous to

Filter: A selective network of resistors, inductors, or capacitors which offers comparatively little opposition to certain frequencies, while blocking

17Spike: An abrupt transient which comprises part of a pulse, but exceeds its average amplitude considerably.Surge: A large, sudden change of voltage

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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONSPlease read and observe the following safety points at all times. Failure to do so may cause serious personal injury and/o

WARNING – Proper CleaningIn general, the only cleaning necessary for your Monster PowerCenter is a light dusting. Unplug from the wall before cleanin

WARNING – Storm PrecautionsIn the event of a lightning storm, immediately disconnect (unplug) your Monster PowerCenter from its power source. After y

PROPER GROUNDING AND INSTALLATION TIPS CAUTION – Proper Grounding Monster PowerCenters require a properly grounded 3-wire outlet to protect connected

INTRODUCTIONAbout Monster PowerSince 1979, Monster has provided high performance instrument and speaker cables to performing musicians and recording p

THE DESIGN MINDS BEHIND THE POWERCENTERRichard Marsh – There are few experts able to solve the complex problems of AC power. Richard Marsh is one of t

Noel Lee – Noel is best known for popularizing the concept of high performance audio cable over 20 years ago with his creation of Monster Cable. Origi