® Owner’s Reference Owner’s Reference Quintet and Duet Power Center Instructions for use Quintet and Duet Power Centers Document 15-042-31-1 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 PH: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.comwww.pspower.com ©2006 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved.
® Introduction Owner’s Reference Quintet and Duet Power Center Important Safety Instructions Read these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions WARNING. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not place flammable material on top of or beneath the component. All PS Audio components require adequate ventilation at all times during operation. Rack mounting is acceptable where appropriate.
® Table Of Contents Owner’s Reference Quintet and Duet Power Center Introduction IV Getting Started 1 Quick Start Guide 2-3 Questions and Answers 4-5 Troubleshooting 6-8 Warranty 9 - 10 Service 11 - 12 4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301 PH: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.com www.pspower.com ©2006 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved.
® Introduction Owner’s Reference Quintet and Duet Power Center Thank you Thank you for your purchase of a PS Power Center. Both the Duet and Quintet Power Centers are state-of-theart high-end power centers that provide component level AC cleaning and protection in a compact package. The Duet offers 4 outlets and 2 independent isolated zones, while the Quintet provides 10 outlets and 5 independent isolated zones.
® Getting Started Owner’s Reference Quintet and Duet Power Center Location Once your new Power Center is unpacked, you’ll need to find a convenient place to set it. Mounting There are several ways to mount the Power Center: on the floor, on a shelf, or in a rack. If you mount it on the floor, it can either lay flat on its bottom, or be placed at an angle between the floor and the wall. Note the Power Center is shaped in a truncated triangle on the bottom to facilitate placing it in an angled position.
® Quick Start Guide Owner’s Reference Quintet and Duet Power Center Power down first We would recommend that you power the entire system down before attempting to connect equipment to the Power Center. Plug in the Power Center Plug the Power Center into an AC receptacle with at least 15 amps of service (in the US) or 7.5 amps of service (in 220 volt countries), preferably using a dedicated AC line.
® Quick Start Guide Owner’s Reference Quintet and Duet Power Center Always on Always on. The power button (PS blue logo) or DC triggers will have no effect on any Power Zone switched to this position. Anything plugged into a receptacle will be immediately connected to the AC power. Use this setting for equipment you never want to turn off from the Power Center’s main power button.
® Questions And Answers Owner’s Reference Quintet and Duet Power Center Should the unit be on all the time? The Power Center is best left plugged in to the AC source at all times. The current draw is negligible and keeping it powered on will make sure the internal components stay working properly. Are there any internal fuses? There are no user replaceable internal fuses inside the Power Center.
® Questions And Answers Owner’s Reference Quintet and Duet Power Center the trigger, and any voltage between 5 and 15 will do fine. Is there something special about the Power Amp receptacle? You do not have to use the Power Amp IsoZone on the Quintet for a power amp. It is marked like this for convenience. All IsoZones are identical in build and all use our new Nano Crystalline soft magnetic material to clean the AC power.
® Troubleshooting Owner’s Reference Quintet and Duet Power Center Power Center won’t turn on If no power comes out of the Power Center, check to make sure power is going into the Power Center. You can do this by testing the outlet it is plugged into with another device such as a lamp. Sometimes, we find Power Centers plugged into switched wall outlets. These are typically the lower of the two AC receptacles and are controlled by a light switch.
® Troubleshooting Owner’s Reference Quintet and Duet Power Center If the logo light flashes slowly, it means the voltage has exceeded 125 (250) on the high side or dropped below 105 (210) volts on the low side. The blinking only indicates a potential problem. There is no harm in running most equipment at these higher and lower voltages. If you have to replace the AC module If your dealer or distributor instructs you to replace the AC inlet on a Power Center, you must first remove the screws holding it in.
® Troubleshooting Owner’s Reference Quintet and Duet Power Center these are disconnected, and the preamp or processor is connected only to the power amplifier, turn the system on and again, listen for hum. Should the hum now appear, it is a problem with your preamp or processor or their interaction with the power amp. Before returning the preamp or processor to the manufacturer, try a cheater plug to break a ground loop.
® Warranty Owner’s Reference Quintet and Duet Power Center TERMS AND CONDITIONS PS Audio warrants the product designated herein to be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship, subject to the following conditions, for a period of 90 days from the date of purchase by the original purchaser or date of shipment to the authorized PS Audio dealer, whichever comes first. This warranty period can be extended to three (3) years by registering your product. To register, go online www.psaudio.com.
® Warranty Owner’s Reference Quintet and Duet Power Center authorized by PS Audio to service the Product. This warranty is invalid if the factory applied serial number has been altered or removed from the Product. This warranty is invalid if proof of manufacture by PS Audio International cannot be determined to the satisfaction of the company either by verification of a valid serial number and or a valid receipt that includes the serial number from an authorized PS Audio dealer, distributor or agent.
® Service Owner’s Reference Quintet and Duet Power Center If you require service in North America In the unlikely event there is a problem with your PS Audio component, please contact your dealer, distributor, or the PS Audio corporate research center to discuss the problem before you return the component to our California manufacturing facilities for repair.
® Service Owner’s Reference Quintet and Duet Power Center 1. Obtain a Return Authorization Number (R/A number) and shipping address from your dealer or distributor’s Service Department. 2. Insure and accept all liability for loss or damage to the product during shipment to the dealer or distributor’s Service Department and ensure all freight (shipping) charges are prepaid.
