Furman Elite 15 User manual

ELITE 15 OWNER’S MANUAL

ELITE 15 OWNER’S MANUAL
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The Elite 15 Features
• Linear Filtering Technology for unequaled audio / video clarity
• Series Mode Protection for maintenance-free AC surge suppression
• Retractable LED lamps illuminate a cabinet or rack full of equipment
• Zero ground contamination circuitry protects critical digital components
• Compact chassis design - single rack space with removable rack mounts

ELITE 15 OWNER’S MANUAL
Introduction
For over 30 years, Furman has pioneered the
development of AC power products for the
most demanding audio, video, and broadcast
professionals. Though the need for pristine
AC power is nothing new, the Elite-15’s
technology and its unique implementation are
revolutionary and without peer.
The extreme AC demands encountered in
the professional audio/video arena have
required technological developments far in
excess of typical home theater/audiophile
power products. In studios, live sound,
and broadcast facilities, breakdown is
unacceptable. Equipment failure or poor
performance is costly. The same is true of
today’s home theater. Our solution based
technology, extensive engineering expertise,
and robust build quality have answered the
challenge of today’s corrupted power lines,
and led to the creation of the Elite-15.
Today’s power lines are plagued with RF
and EMI noise. When connecting sensitive
equipment to your home’s power outlet, AC
noise couples into your system’s critical
components. This AC noise masks low level
signals and cripples performance. This low
level content is critical because it relays the
crucial harmonics and ambience in audio, as
well as the depth and clarity in video. With
Furman’s exclusive Linear Filtering Technology,
televisions, projectors, DVD players,
amplifiers, and processors are fed linearly-
filtered AC power. This dramatically reduces
noise, ensuring consistent peak operation
regardless of load conditions or the time of
day. For the first time, you will see and hear
your theater or audio system as it should be
– uncompromised.
Another critical feature is our exclusive Series
Mode Protection. This maintenance-free
surge suppression assures the highest level
of AC protection possible, without sacrificing
itself when the offending surge is severe – no
damaged equipment, no service calls, no
down time. Our digital AC voltage meter
allows precise measurement of the incoming
AC line voltage, (a valuable asset when
monitoring systems that are connected to
today’s potentially poor power grids). Further,
our famous retractable front panel LED lamps
allow easy viewing of either a rack or cabinet
full of equipment, even when your theater lights
are off.
When employing the Elite-15, you will notice far
clearer, stunningly focused sound and visual
images from your system. Video presentation
will be crisp and colors true with greater gray
and black scale definition, as well as noticeably
improved depth and clarity. Many of the
technological advances previously available
only in our flagship Reference Conditioners are
cornerstones of the Elite series. Now everyone
can reap the benefits of unrivaled power
purification and unequalled surge protection.
Installation:
Unpacking
Before unpacking your unit, inspect the carton
for any obvious severe damage to the box and
internal protective materials. If internal damage
is likely, contact the carrier who delivered
the unit before proceeding with unpacking. If,
after unpacking, shipping damage is evident,
contact the carrier. Save all shipping and
packing materials. You may need them if
you should ever have to return the unit to the
factory for servicing.
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The box should contain the Elite-15 unit, rack
mount kit, owner’s manual, and warranty
registration card. If anything is missing, please
contact Furman Customer Service. Fill out
and return your warranty registration card.
Registration is recommended because it
can be used to establish whether the unit is
within the warranty period should your original
ownership documents be lost, and it assists us
in informing you about upgrades or other vital
information.
Safety Information - Warnings
Please read and observe all of the safety and
operating instructions before the Elite-15 is
operated. Retain these instructions for future
reference.
l Do not disassemble or modify in any way.
No user-serviceable parts inside
l Keep away from moisture and avoid
excessive humidity
l Do not allow liquids or foreign objects to
enter the unit
The Elite-15 should be serviced by qualified
service personnel when:
l The power supply cord or plug has been
frayed or cut.
l Objects have fallen or liquid has spilled into
the unit.
l The Elite-15 has been exposed to rain or
other moisture.
l The Elite-15 does not appear to operate
normally, or exhibits a marked change
in performance.
l The Elite-15 has been dropped, or the
enclosure damaged.
The Elite-15 requires that a safety ground be
present for proper operation. Any attempt to
operate the Elite-15 without a safety ground
is considered improper operation and will
invalidate the warranty.
Power Source
The power source to which the Elite-15 is
connected should be adequate for use at 15
Amps. The Elite-15 will operate with a10 Amp
service outlet; however, nuisance tripping
at the circuit breaker panel may result if the
systems continuous current draw exceeds 10
Amps.
Placement
The Elite-15 is manufactured with four rubber
feet for placement on any table, cabinet,
shelf, or floor. These rubber feet may be
easily removed with a standard Philips screw
driver when rack mounting adjacent to other
components. Placement or proximity to other
components is not critical, and the Elite-15
does not produce any appreciable heat under
standard use. The Elite-15 may also be rack
mounted in a standard 19” rack by attaching
the Elite-15 rack ears. These rack ears
(contained within the plastic rack kit package)
mount flush with the back portion of the Elite-
15’s front panel. They are attached to the
chassis by installing each rack ear with (3) pan-
head Philips screws contained within the Elite-
15 rack mounting kit. The third screw used for
each rack ear is for the center hole, located
towards the rear and aids in stabilizing the unit
when rack mounted.
Connections:
AC Cable Routing
The Elite-15’s male Edison AC cord must
be connected to an appropriate socket (see
current rating recommendation above).
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Connecting Components to the Digital -
Video Component AC Outlet Banks
The Elite-15’s four “Digital - Video Component
AC Outlets” should be employed for critical
video components such as DVD players,
projectors, plasma, or LCD video screens.
Connecting Components to the Linear
Filtering Power Banks
The Elite-15’s two rear panel and one front
panel “Linear Filtering Power Outlets” should
be employed for any component not connected
to the “Digital - Video Component AC Outlets,”
These outlets still possess exceptional AC
noise filtering to maximize system performance.
Retractable Front Panel Lights and Dimmer
Control
The Elite-15 includes a front panel mounted
dimmer control for the two retractable front
panel light tubes. The dimmer knob controls
the brightness of both light fixtures. Turn
it clockwise to increase brightness; turn it
counter-clockwise to decrease brightness.
When the lights tubes are fully inserted flush
to the front panel, the light circuit is turned
off via an internal micro-switch. Whether the
light tubes are retracted or nearly flush with
the front panel, there will be no appreciable
heat regardless of dimmer setting due to the
efficiency of our full light spectrum LED’s.
AC Voltage Meter
Your Elite-15 contains a combination precision
incoming AC voltage meter. The meter
continuously monitors and displays the
incoming AC voltage (+/- 1VAC typically).
Soft Start - Continuous Use
When power is first applied to the Elite-15,
(the front panel breaker- power toggle must
be switched to the “on” position) the Soft Start
feature is activated. There is an audible “clack”
when the Elite-15 is first turned on or off. This
sound is produced by the Soft Start circuit’s 30
Amp relay engaging or disengaging. There is
virtually nothing in the Elite-15’s construction,
design, or componentry to wear over the life
time of the product, and there is no power draw
from your electric service meter aside from the
LED power indicator, lamps, and relay circuits.
For this reason the Elite-15 may be left with
its power engaged permanently at a cost of
pennies per month.
AC Transient Voltage Surge
Suppression and Extreme
Voltage Shutdown
Extreme Voltage Shutdown Indicator:
This LED is normally off. It monitors AC wiring
faults – for example, accidental connection
to an open neutral from a 208 or 240VAC
feed (this is a common occurrence if the 15
Amp outlet source is not a dedicated line, but
instead has been wired with a daisy-chained
neutral from a homes breaker box). The Series
Mode Protection (SMP) circuit senses voltages
that are so high that operation would be
impossible and shuts the power down before
damage can occur. Upon initially applying
power to these units, the Extreme Voltage
indicator LED will light if the input voltage is
above the extreme voltage cutoff, and power
will not be applied to the unit’s outlets. If the
unit has been operating with an acceptable
input voltage and subsequently that voltage
exceeds 137V, it will shut off power to the
outlet and the Extreme Voltage LED will light.
Protection OK Indicator:
Although the Furman SMP circuit assures
virtually maintenance free protection from
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transient voltage spikes and surges, nature
has a way of occasionally creating electrical
forces that are beyond the capabilities of any
Transient Voltage Surge Suppression device
to absorb without some degree of damage. In
the rare instance that this occurs, the blue
LED located in the center of the front panel
will dim, even though AC power is present at
the unit’s outputs. If this happens, some level
of protection from voltage surges will remain,
but the Furman’s clamping voltage rating will
be compromised. The unit must be returned
to Furman Sound, or an authorized Furman
Service center for repair.
NOTE: If the mains power is above the high
cutoff voltage and has caused the unit to
remove power from its outlets, it cannot restore
power without the operator manually turning
the unit off, then on again. Avoid turning the
unit back on, without first checking the source
of the problem, and perhaps changing the AC
source.
Telco – Satellite – Cable Transient Voltage
Surge Suppressors
The Elite-15 features transient voltage surge
suppression for both standard telephone
lines, as well as cable or satellite lines utilizing
standard coaxial connectors. As these surge
suppressors are in-line, they will require an
additional cable to connect from their output to
the control device requiring protection.
All in-line surge suppressors feature
our exclusive ground contamination free
technology. This aids in eliminating audio
buzzing, and the video hum-bars that can
result from typical in-line suppressors. Further,
our cable and satellite suppressors are TIVO
friendly as well as HD-Digital Television
ready. Both DC carrier signals as well as high
bandwidth signals can pass through our circuit.
In fact the bandwidth is less than 0.1dB loss at
1GHz!
To connect your cabling to these in-line
protectors, simply follow the in and out
indications marked next to the Telco, Cable
and Satellite connectors.
NOTE: It is not possible to make an in-line
cable or satellite protector “maintenance-free”
as we have accomplished with the 120 VAC
line. This would necessitate limited signal
bandwidth that would not allow the signal
to pass. Under extreme conditions, it is
possible that the surge suppression in one
of these devices could sacrifice itself after a
catastrophic event. If the telephone, cable
or satellite signal will no longer pass through
our protector, please contact your local
service representative, installer or Furman
for servicing. To test this, simply disconnect
the incoming and out going cable from the
Elite-15. Connect the incoming connector
to the component that formerly received the
out going connector, thus by-passing the in-
line protection. If the signal is present (but
not when used with the Elite-15) then the
protection circuit is damaged (assuming it
worked properly before a storm or catastrophic
event).
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Suggested AC Connection
5 - 7
Channel
Amplifi er
Plasma /
LCD Monitor
Satellite
Receiver
Surround
Sound
Processor
Telco
Protector
Video
Projector
6
Cable -
Satellite
Protector
Subwoofer

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Elite 15 SPECIFICATIONS
AC Current Capacity:
Input - 15 Amp capacity required
Output - 15 Amps RMS (maximum, all outlets combined - continuous)
Linear Noise Attenuation:
Transverse (Differential) Mode:
>40 dB from 10Khz. - 100 kHz. >80 dB from 100 Khz. – 1GHz.
(Linear attenuation curve from 0.05 – 100 ohms line impedance)
Transient Voltage Surge Suppression:
120 VAC - Series Mode Protection - Non-Sacrificial with Zero Ground Contamination.
(188 V peak clamping @ 6000V 3000A input)
Extreme Voltage Shutdown (>137 VAC)
Telco Cable / Satellite (less than .1dB insertion loss)
Power Consumption:
6 Watts for display and control circuits independent of actual load.
Outlets:
1 (linearly filtered outlet - front panel)
2 (linearly filtered outlets - rear panel)
4 (linearly filtered outlets with additional ultrasonic filtering for digital or video components)
Dimensions:
2.15” H x 17” W x 14.75” D (Standard 1 RU height without feet)
Weight:
11 lbs.
Safety Agency Listing:
NRTL-C
Furman Sound, Inc.
1997 South McDowell Blvd.
Petaluma, California 94954-6919 USA
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
Web: www.furmansound.com
E-mail: [email protected]
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