® Home Theatre Reference PowerSource ™ HTPS 7000 Owner’s Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Safety Precautions ... ii Proper Grounding and Installation Tips .................................................................................................................... v A Note from The Head Monster ..............................................................................................................................1 The Minds Behind the Monster® PowerSource™ ..................................................................................................
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Please read and observe the following safety points at all times. WARNING - PowerSources™ Do not plug your Monster® PowerSource into a power outlet that differs from the source indicated for safe use of the Monster PowerSource. 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 PowerSource has a three-wire grounding-type AC plug (a three-prong plug).
WARNING - Liquid: Avoiding Electrical Shocks Do not operate your Monster® PowerSource™ if liquid of any kind is spilled onto or inside the unit. Do not operate your Monster PowerSource 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 PowerSource AC power cord, do not place it near heavy foot traffic areas (e.g., hallways, doorways, and kitchen floors). Do not create a trip hazard with the power cord. B.
WARNING - Storm Precautions In the event of a lightning storm, immediately disconnect your Monster® PowerSource™ from its power source. It’s not necessary to disconnect any components from your Monster PowerSource. WARNING - No User Serviceable Parts Inside If, for any reason, your Monster PowerSource 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 service information.
PROPER GROUNDING AND INSTALLATION TIPS CAUTION - Proper Grounding Monster® PowerSource™ requires a properly grounded 3-wire outlet to protect connected equipment. If your AC outlet is improperly wired (no ground or reverse polarity), the green ”SYSTEM GROUNDED” LED on the front panel of the Home Theatre Reference PowerSource HTPS 7000 will not light up. In this event, call a qualified electrician to fix the problem in your home’s wiring. Many older buildings are inadequately wired.
A LETTER FROM THE HEAD MONSTER Dear Enthusiast, Thank you for purchasing the Monster Power® Home Theatre Reference PowerSource™ HTPS 7000. The PowerSource reflects Monster’s commitment to creating performance-enhancing solutions for audio and home theater systems, so you will enjoy superior picture and sound quality. Ordinary AC power accessories may seriously compromise the equipment they power.
MONSTER® PATENTED CLEAN POWER™ STAGES Monster Clean Power performs two tasks vital to high-performance audio, video and digital reproduction: filtration and isolation. The higher the Monster Clean Power stage number, the more sophisticated and advanced the filters are, to reject noise generated on the AC powerline. Also, the higher the Monster Clean Power stage, the more isolation between connected equipment for maximum component-generated noise rejection.
THE MINDS BEHIND THE MONSTER® POWERSOURCE™ Richard Marsh – There are few experts able to solve the complex problems of AC power, and 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 exclusive Clean Power™ circuitry. He is also responsible for several other groundbreaking designs.
HOOKUP GUIDE STEP 1 DSS/DVD/Phone line Hookup The PowerSource™ has facilities to protect a single phone line. FOR PAY-PER-VIEW DEVICES (SUCH AS DBS) A) Connect one end of a phone cable into a telephone wall jack. Plug the other end into the HTPS 7000 “IN” jack (Figure 1a). B) Connect a second phone cable from the HTPS 7000 “OUT” jack to the Pay-Per-View input on your DSS Receiver or DVD player (Figure 1b).
STEP 2 Outlet Programming All of the PowerSource's outlets located on the rear panel are "programmable". This means in order to program each outlet pair, you must use the front panel buttons “MENU” and “SET” (Figure 2). These buttons enable you to program between “switched on”, “switched on after delay” and “unswitched" (always on) settings independently on each outlet pair. You can change the settings, when necessary.
C) Set the Outlet Pair to “Switched On After Delay”: Press “MENU” until the display shows the status of the AUDIO outlet pair. Press the “SET” button until the DELAY TIME changes to the desired DELAY TIME in second(s) before this outlet pair will turn on. After the “ON/OFF” button is pressed, the display will resemble Figure 4.
STEP 3 Over- and Under-Voltage Audible Alarm Setting This feature allows you the enable or disable the audible alarm for abnormal line voltage. When setting at “enable”, the unit will sound the alarm when the line voltage is higher than 130V or lower than 100V. A) Press “MENU” until the displays show: B) Press ”SET” to toggle between “enable” and “disable”.
STEP 4 Over- and under-voltage automatic shutdown setting This feature allows you to enable or disable the automatic shutdown feature for abnormal line voltage. When setting at “enable”, the unit will shutdown itself when the line voltage is higher than 134V or lower than 96V. A) Press “MENU” until the displays show: B) Press “SET” to toggle between “enable” and “disable”.
STEP 5 Remote AC Control Hookups This feature allows you to turn your PowerSource™ on/off via your A/V receiver or preamplifier. A) Plug the Remote AC Control Cord’s (included) female plug into your PowerSource REMOTE IN AC 120V jack (see diagram below). B) Plug the Remote AC Control Cord’s 2-prong male plug into a switched AC power outlet on a receiver or preamplifier. When you turn on your receiver or preamplifier, the PowerSource's outlets programmed as “switched on” will be turned on immediately.
STEP 6 Remote DC Control Hookups This feature allows you to turn your PowerSource on/off via your Home Automated Control System. A component you don't want powered constantly (such as a projector or surround amplifier) can be plugged into one of the PowerSource's outlets as “switched on” or “switched on after delay” and can be remotely activated when needed. This feature also allows you to use a low voltage cable (not supplied) to remotely control multiple PowerSources.
STEP 7 Coaxial Outlet Hookup NOTE: You will need additional coaxial cables to connect the PowerSource™ to these components.
STEP 8 High Power Audio AC Outlet Hookup Isolated Monster Clean Power™ Stage 5 Ultra-High Current Audio Filter: Optimized for maximum noise rejection, while providing maximum current to high-current audio components. NOTE: These outlets are designed to deliver maximum current to power hungry components such as amplifiers and receivers. You may want to program these outlets to be “switched on after delay” (see page 6, Figure 4) to enable sequential power activation.
STEP 9 Video AC Outlet Hookup Isolated Monster Clean Power™ Stage 5 Video Filter: Optimized to reduce noise generated by video equipment. Isolates video components from connected digital, analog audio and video components for maximum rejection of interference. NOTE: You may want to program these outlets to be “unswitched” (see page 7, fig.5) as some components perform best when powered continuously.
STEP 10 Digital 1 & 2 AC Outlet Hookup Isolated Monster Clean Power™ Stage 5 Digital Filter: Optimized to reduce noise generated by digital components. Isolates digital components from connected digital, analog audio and video components for maximum rejection of interference. The HTPS 7000 features two isolated filters to accommodate different digital sources. NOTE: You can plug any type of digital component (e.g.
STEP 11 Analog Audio AC Outlet Hookup Isolated Monster Clean Power™ Stage 5 Analog Audio Filter: Optimized to provide maximum noise rejection for sensitive analog audio components. NOTE: Because certain components shouldn’t be turned on continuously, program these outlets to “Switched On” (see page 5, Figure 3). These components will receive power when your PowerSource™ is turned on, and lose it when the PowerSource is turned off.
GROUNDING YOUR CABLE TV, SATELLITE DISH, AND ANTENNA CONNECTIONS IMPORTANT NOTE: Proper grounding can be accomplished by using a special grounding block attached to a cold water pipe or copper grounding rod driven into the earth. Consult with a qualified electrician to verify that your outdoor connections are properly grounded.
HTPS 7000 FEATURES PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 18-21 FOR DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT FEATURES 17
HTPS 7000 FEATURES NUMBERS REFER TO DRAWINGS ON PAGE 17 18 1. On/Off Button: Press to provide AC power to outlets programmed as “switched on” or “switched on after delay”. Press again to shut down outlets programmed as “switched on” or “switched on after delay”. 2. Menu Button: Press to begin programming mode. 3. Set Button: Sets the parameters or options selected by the “Menu” button. 4. Dimmer Button: Sets the amount of light to the alphanumeric display. 5.
NUMBERS REFER TO DRAWINGS ON PAGE 17 12. Digital Filter 2 LED: Indicates the “Digital Filter 2” outlet pair has power. 13. Video Filter LED: Indicates the “Video Filter” outlet pair has power. 14. High Power 1: Indicates the “High Power 1” outlet pair has power. 15. High Power 2: Indicates the “High Power 2” outlet pair has power. 16. Alphanumeric Display: In normal operation, this eight-character LED alphanumeric display will display the line voltage.
NUMBERS REFER TO DRAWINGS ON PAGE 17 21. Digital Fuse: 2A slow-blow fuse protects "Digital Filter 1" and "Digital Filter 2" from power overload. Replace only with the same type/rating fuse. 22. Video Filter Outlets: Special filter circuit designed to reduce interference (such as wide band noise that would disturb video performance) to your video components. NOTE: It does not harm audio components or digital components to be connected to the video outlet section.
NUMBERS REFER TO DRAWINGS ON PAGE 17 26. 1/8th inch Mini-Plug Input for Remote DC Hookup: Enables remote control of the PowerSource's outlets. Accepts DC 3 to 30 volts. 27. Remote AC Hookup: Connects to a switched outlet on an external device. It enables remote control of the PowerSource's outlets. 28. 1/8th inch Mini-Plug Output for Remote DC Hookup: Enables remote control of an external device. 29. Cable TV Coaxial Input/Output: The input connects the coaxial cable from a wall cable outlet.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM – The PowerSource is not receiving power. Possible Cause #1: The PowerSource is not turned on. Possible Solutions: • Press the “ON/OFF” button on the PowerSource. • Make sure the PowerSource's AC power cord is plugged into a properly grounded 120V wall outlet. • In some households, a wall switch may need to be thrown to make the wall outlet come alive. Try turning on the light switches located near the wall outlet powering the PowerSource.
TROUBLESHOOTING (CONTINUED) Possible Cause #3: The PowerSource's power cord is plugged into an outlet on the back of one of your components and the component is not turned on. Possible Solution: • Turn the component on. NOTE: For the best possible performance, plug the PowerSource into a wall outlet, not an outlet on another component. Possible Cause #4 The PowerSource is defective. Possible Solution: • Please see page 31 for warranty information.
TROUBLESHOOTING (CONTINUED) Possible Cause #2 The PowerSource is plugged into a switched outlet on a component which is not turned on. The PowerSource will not receive power and therefore will not provide power to the components plugged into the PowerSource outlets. Possible Solution: • Turn the component on. NOTE: For the best possible performance, plug the PowerSource into a wall outlet, not an outlet on another component. Possible Cause #3 The PowerSource is defective.
TROUBLESHOOTING (CONTINUED) PROBLEM - The “GROUND OK” LED is off. Possible Cause: The PowerSource is not plugged into a properly grounded AC outlet. Possible Solution: • Plug the PowerSource into a properly grounded 120V outlet.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q. What is the importance of component-to-component filtering? A. With Monster PowerSource technology, AC power must first go through a segment of noise filters, which isolates your equipment from noise on the AC line. Most other manufacturers' battles against line noise stop there. The next crucial step of filtering must occur between components.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q. Will it harm a component to plug it into an outlet that it's not designated to power, like high power amplifier into an outlet marked for TV? A. No. However, you may not realize the full performance potential of the component. Q. If my PowerSource stops operating, what should I do? A. First you need to check the reset button (labeled “BREAKER 15A” on the PowerSource's rear panel). It is possible the overload came from your high-powered audio equipment.
APPENDIX A Glossary of Power-Related Terms Audio Noise: Any electrical disturbance introduced from a source extraneous to the signal in the audio-frequency range. Alternating Current (AC): A flow of electricity which reaches maximum in one direction, decreases to zero, then reverses itself and reaches maximum in the opposite direction. This cycle is repeated continuously. Amp: An abbreviation for Ampere, a unit of electrical current or the rate of flow of electrons.
Hertz (Hz): A unit of frequency equal to one cycle per second. Joule Rating: A measurement of how much surge can be absorbed by a surge suppressor device. The higher the joule rating, the more surge it can absorb. Peak Current: The maximum current which flows during a complete cycle without permanent change in breakdown ratings or published life specifications. Power: The energy dissipated into an electrical or electronic circuit or component that is conducting either AC or DC.
® Monster, LLC 7251 West Lake Mead Blvd., Las Vegas NV 89128, USA We invite you to visit the Monsters at: MonsterPower.com The Monster Power Home Theatre Reference PowerSource™ HTPS 7000 is protected under U.S. Pat. No. 5,589,718; 6,473,510. Other Patents Pending. “Monster” “Monster Cable” “Monster Power” “Clean Power” “Pure Power” “Power Source” and are registered and unregistered trademarks of Monster LLC. © 2003 Monster, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
