Furman P-1800 PF Prestige Series User manual

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P-1800 PF OWNER’S MANUAL
P-1800 PF GUIDE DE L’UTILISATEUR
P-1800 PF
MANUAL DEL PROPIETARIO

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P-1800 PF FEATURES
Power Factor Technology• with 45 amps peak current reservoir provides current-on-demand for instrument ampliers and
powered speakers
Clear Tone Technology• provides AC noise ltering circuitry engineered specically for instrument ampliers to provide a lower
noise oor and greater dynamic response
SMP• (Series Mul-Stage Protecon) with EVS (Extreme Voltage Shutdown)
LiFT• (Linear Filtering Technology) with zero ground contaminaon
T• ri-color mul-segment LED AC voltage meter
Four rear panel AC outlets (two ltered and protected outlets and two ltered and protected “High Current” outlets)•
15A current capacity, with circuit breaker•
Five year limited warranty•
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing a Furman Presge Series Power Condioner, and congratulaons on your choice. The Presge Series P-1800
PF Power Condioner features Furman’s revoluonary Clear Tone Technology, transient Power Factor Technology, Series Mul-Stage
Protecon (SMP) circuit, and our exclusive Ultra-Wide-Bandwidth Linear Filtering Technology (LiFT). Together, these technologies com-
prise what our customers have grown to expect from Furman: uncompromised protecon and puricaon. The P-1800 PF has been
precisely engineered to more than meet the crical demands of recording studios, broadcast facilies, and discerning musicians alike.
Unique to the Furman P-1800 PF are Clear Tone and Power Factor Technologies, which were developed specically to address the
needs of professional musicians. Whether playing in a stadium, bar, rehearsal space, or studio, every venue has one thing in common:
the AC power is supplied from the local ulity. What’s worse is that the power supplied from the building’s AC outlet is typically poor,
thanks to increasingly over taxed power lines and raised line impedance. In fact, the quality of AC power has been so poor for so long,
most musicians have no idea how great their instrument ampliers could really sound.
When the AC transient power factor is poor and the line impedance is high, ampliers sound muddy because their power supplies sim-
ply can’t deliver when pushed. The scream and cry from a guitar loses bite and harmonics, bass guitars lose their punch and weight,
keyboards sound nasal and lose clarity, aack, and extension.
Furman’s P-1800 PF addresses this issue - allowing instrument ampliers and powered studio monitors to sound their best while oer-
ing comprehensive protecon at the same me.
DESCRIPTION
Power Factor Technology/Clear Tone Technology
The P-1800 PF’s Power Factor Technology actually lowers the AC line impedance supplied by your wall outlet, while storing energy for
peak current demands. In fact, there are over 45 amps of instantaneous peak current reserve in the Furman P-1800 PF. Addionally,
with Clear Tone Technology, every nuance of your sound is revealed due to the exceponally wide bandwidth of the P-1800 PF’s linear
lter. Most AC lters reduce substanal levels of noise, but typically in frequencies above audibility. The P-1800 PF scrubs the AC line
noise in the range your instrument produces its harmonics and tone character. Whether you want squeaky clean, punchy, snging, or
grunge, YOU control your sound - not your local AC tap.
SMP (Series Mul-Stage Protecon) with EVS (Extreme Voltage Shutdown)
Furman’s SMP (Series Mul-Stage Protecon) surge suppression virtually eliminates service calls and costly “down me”. Tradional
surge suppression circuits sacrice themselves when exposed to mulple transient voltage spikes, requiring the dismantling of your
system, and repair of your surge suppressor. Not so with Furman’s SMP. With SMP, damaging transient voltages are safely absorbed,
clamped, and dissipated. Your connected equipment is protected, while your Furman protects itself.
Unique to Furman’s SMP is its unparalleled clamping voltage. While other designs oer clamping voltages that are well above 330 Vpk,
Furman’s SMP clamps at 188 Vpk, (133 VAC RMS) even when tested with mulple 6000 Vpk - 3000 amp surges. This unprecedented
level of protecon is only available with Furman’s SMP technology. Addionally, Furman’s trusted EVS (Extreme Voltage Shutdown)
circuitry protects against catastrophic overvoltage condions (such as all-too-frequent accidental connecons to 208 or 240 VAC or an
intermient neutral) by shung o the incoming power unl the overvoltage condion is corrected and the power switch is reset.

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LiFT (Linear Filtering Technology)
Furman’s Linear Filtering Technology (LiFT) reduces AC line noise in an even, linear manner across a very wide bandwidth, resulng
in a lower noise oor. Tradional AC lter - condioners have been designed for unrealisc laboratory condions - whether mulple
pole lters or convenonal series mode, prior technologies could actually harm audio and video performance more than they help,
due to the resonant peaking of their anquated, non-linear designs. Under certain condions, these designs can actually add more
than 10 dB of noise to the incoming AC line. Worse sll, lost digital data, the need to re-boot digital pre-sets, or destroyed digital
converters are frequently caused by excessive voltage spikes and AC noise contaminang the equipment ground. Furman’s LiFT
takes a dierent approach, ensuring opmal performance through linear ltering with no contaminaon, or leakage, to ground.
Addional Features
Addionally, the P-1800 PF oers a tri-color mul-segment LED AC voltage meter that displays incoming voltage in 2-volt steps. The
voltmeter’s accuracy is ±2.0 volts. This informs the user whether the voltage is in or out of a safe range, even from a distance too
great to accurately read the displayed voltage.
The P-1800 PF is equipped with four rear panel outlets. All outlet banks are electrically isolated from each other to minimize cross-
talk between components. The High Current bank features 2 high-current outlets for components such as ampliers and powered
monitors.
The P-1800 PF’s 15 amp capacity is supplied from a robust 14awg, 10 foot AC cord.
SAFETY INFORMATION
To obtain best results from your Furman Presge Series Power Condioner, please read this manual carefully before using.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not expose this equipment to rain or moisture. Dangerous high voltages are present inside
the enclosure. Do not remove the cover. Refer servicing to qualied personnel only. The lightning ash with an arrowhead symbol
is intended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of suf-
cient magnitude to constute a risk of electric shock!
CAUTION
The equipment rang is 15 ampere, it should be connected to a rated 20 ampere receptacle of the branch circuit.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
(Please read prior to installaon)
1. Please read and observe all safety and operang instrucons before installing your Furman Presge Series Power Condioner.
Retain these instrucons for future reference.
2. Your Presge Series Power Condioner should not be used near water – for example, near a bathtub, washbowl,
kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool.
3. Do not place your Presge Series Power Condioner near high heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other ap-
pliances that produce extreme heat.
4. The Furman P-1800 PF should only be connected to a 120 VAC, 60Hz, grounded electrical outlet. Do not defeat the ground or
change polarizaon of the power plug.
5. Route the AC power cord and other cables so that they are not likely to be walked on, tripped over, or stressed. Pay parcular at-
tenon to the condion of the cords and cables at the plugs, and the point where they exit your Furman condioner. To prevent risk
of re or injury, damaged cords and cables should be replaced immediately.
6. Clean your Presge Series Power Condioner with a damp cloth only. Do not use solvents or abrasive cleaners. Never pour liquid
on or into the unit.
7. Your Presge Series Power Condioner should be serviced by qualied service personnel when:
• The power supply cord or the plug has been frayed, kinked, or cut.
• Objects have fallen or liquid has spilled into the unit.
• The unit has been exposed to rain or extreme moisture.

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• The unit does not appear to operate normally.
• The “Protecon OK” indicator is not lit.
• The unit has been dropped, or the enclosure has been damaged.
8. Your Presge Series Power Condioner requires that a safety ground be present for proper operaon. Any aempt to operate the
unit without a safety ground is considered improper operaon and could invalidate the warranty.
9. Do not aempt to service your Presge Series Power Condioner beyond what is described in this manual. All other servicing
should be referred to qualied service personnel.
OPERATION
Mul-Segment LED Volt Meter:
This three-color, 20-LED bar-graph is an accurate, self-checking AC voltmeter that connually measures input AC voltage. The meter
reads from 90 to 128 volts in 2 volt increments. The opmal range voltages are indicated in green, with moderate and extremely high
or low voltages in yellow and red, respecvely. The voltmeter provides three special ashing paerns to indicate abnormal condions:
(1) If only the single le-most (beneath the 90V mark) LED ashes, the input voltage is marginally low.
(2) If all of the LED’s on the voltmeter ash, the input voltage is marginally high. Power to the P-1800 PF’s outlets will remain unless
the incoming voltage rises above the Extreme Voltage Shutdown (EVS) cuto voltage (140 volts).
(3) If none of the LED’s on the voltmeter are lit, and the Extreme Voltages LED indicator is illuminated, then the P-1800 PF has shut
down power to its outlets because the input voltage is in a range considered extreme (in excess of 140 volts).
Lighted Power Switch / Thermal Circuit Breaker:
This 15 amp capacity master power switch is specically designed to stand up to the enormous high inrush current demands placed
by many instrument ampliers. The master power switch is located on the rear panel of the P-1800 PF unit. Addionally, the semi-
transparent rocker lights when switched to the “ON” posion. The thermal circuit breaker is located adjacent to the power switch on
the rear panel and can be quickly and easily reset should the unit be overloaded.
Total Current Capacity:
The incoming circuit is designed for 15 amps (1800 was). However, the Power Factor Technology circuit actually requires some of the
maximum RMS current capacity however, so the rated available output current is in fact 15 amps (1320 was) or greater - maximum
15 amps. Due to the vector load represented by many amplier power supplies when connected to our Power Factor circuit, the avail-
able current could be as high as 15 amps, but never less than 15 amps. This also only applies to average or RMS current draw, as the
circuit can handle many mes this for peak current demands from even the largest, most robust power ampliers.
Extreme Voltage Shutdown Indicator:
The Extreme Voltage LED Indicator is normally o. It is located below the LED voltmeter on the le-hand side of the front panel.
The Extreme Voltage indicator monitors a hazard common in the entertainment, remote broadcast, and AV contractor industries: wir-
ing faults. For example: accidental connecon to 208VAC where 120VAC is expected, or an open series neutral from a 208 to 240VAC
electrical service. The Furman EVS circuit senses voltages that are so high that operaon would be impossible and shuts the power
down before damage can occur.
Upon inially applying power to the P-1800 PF, the Extreme Voltage indicator will illuminate to a bright red if the input voltage is above
the extreme voltage cuto. When this occurs, power will not be applied to the P-1800 PF’s outlets. If the unit has been operang with
an acceptable input voltage and subsequently that voltage exceeds 140V, it will shut o power to the outlets and the Extreme Voltage
LED will light.
NOTE: If the mains power is above the high cuto voltage and has caused the EVS circuit to remove power from the P-1800 PF’s out-
lets, it cannot restore power without the operator manually turning the unit o, then on again. Avoid turning the unit back on without
rst checking the source of the problem and changing the AC source (if necessary).
Protecon OK Indicator:
Although the Furman SMP circuit assures virtually maintenance free protecon from transient voltage spikes and surges, nature has
a way of occasionally creang electrical forces that are beyond the capabilies of ANY TVSS device to absorb without some degree of
damage (such as a direct lightning hit in an outdoor applicaon). In the rare instance that this occurs, the green “Protecon OK” LED
indicator (located below the LED voltmeter on the right-hand side of the front panel) will not illuminate. If this happens, some level

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of protecon from voltage surges will remain, but the Furman’s clamping voltage rang will be compromised. The unit must be
returned to Furman.
Isolated Outlet Banks:
The Furman P-1800 PF features four rear-panel outlets in 2 isolated banks. If you are connecng analog and digital equipment to
the P-1800 PF, it is recommended to connect to “Bank B”. “Bank A” features two “High Current” outlets. These outlets minimize line
impedance due to Furman’s Power Factor Technology and should be used for ampliers, powered studio monitors, etc.
TROUBLESHOOTING
1.) Symptom: No power to the AC outlets, “Protecon OK” indicator is not lit.
Possible Cause: Either the AC outlet to which your Furman condioner is connected has no AC voltage present, or there has been
damage to the unit’s circuitry.
Acon Needed: Plug the Furman condioner into an AC receptacle where a nominal 120 VAC is present. If the problem persists, the
internal circuitry may be damaged and the unit will require factory service (see “Service” secon below).
2.) Symptom: Extreme Voltage indicator lit.
Possible Cause: Input voltage is above 140 volts causing power to the unit’s outlets to be shut down. Addionally, if the voltage is
below 85 - 90 volts at turn on, the unit will not allow AC voltage to reach the outlets.
Acon Needed: Correct the line voltage, and then turn the Furman condioner on. If the voltages present are well below 114 VAC
or above 126 VAC, consider installing a Furman voltage regulator.
SERVICE
Quesons or issues with your Furman unit should be directed to the Furman Customer Service Department, available 8AM-4:30PM
Pacic Time at [phone] or via email at inf[email protected]. If a unit requires service, it must have an RA number as-
signed from Furman’s Customer Service Department.
Before returning any equipment for repair, please be sure that it is adequately packed and cushioned against damage in shipment,
and that it is insured. We suggest that you save the original packaging and use it to ship the product for servicing. Also, please
enclose a brief note giving your name, address, phone number and a descripon of the problem. Please display your RA number
prominently on the front of all packages.
5 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
SAVE YOUR SALES RECEIPT! The receipt is your proof of purchase and conrms the product was purchased at an authorized Furman
dealer. It will need to be submied to Furman in order to process any warranty claims.
Furman, a brand of Panamax Inc., warrants its P-1800 PF (the “Product”) as follows:
Furman warrants to the original purchaser of the product that the product sold hereunder will be free from defects in material and
workmanship for a period of ve years from the date of purchase. If the product does not conform to this Limited Warranty during
the warranty period (as herein above specied), purchaser shall nofy Furman of the claimed defects by calling 707-763-1010 or
via email ([email protected]). If the defects are of such type and nature as to be covered by this warranty, Furman
shall authorize purchaser to return the product to Furman headquarters. Warranty claims MUST be accompanied by a copy of the
original purchase invoice or receipt showing the purchase date. Shipping charges to Furman headquarters must be prepaid by the
purchaser of the product. Furman shall, at its own expense, furnish a replacement product or, at Furman’s opon, repair the defec-
ve product. Return shipping charges back to purchaser will be paid by Furman.
THE FOREGOING IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Furman does not warrant against damages or
defects arising out of improper use or abnormal handling of the product, or against defects or damages arising from improper
installaon. This warranty shall be cancelable by Furman at its sole discreon if the product is modied in any way without wrien
authorizaon from Furman or Panamax Inc. This warranty also does not apply to products upon which repairs have been aected or
aempted by persons other than pursuant to wrien authorizaon by Furman or Panamax Inc. THIS WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE. The
sole and exclusive obligaon of Furman shall be to repair or replace the defecve product in the manner and for the period provid-
ed above. Furman shall not have any other obligaon with respect to the products or any part thereof, whether based on contract,
tort, strict liability or otherwise. Under no circumstances, whether based on this Limited Warranty or otherwise, shall Furman be
liable for incidental, special, or consequenal damages. This Limited Warranty states the enre obligaon of Furman with respect
to the product. If any part of this Limited Warranty is determined to be void or illegal, the remainder shall remain in full force and
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SPECIFICATIONS
MAXIMUM OUTPUT CURRENT: 15 amps
LINE CORD: Removeable, 10 FT. black 14 AWG cord with NEMA 15 plug
OPERATING VOLTAGE: 90 to 139 VAC
OVER VOLTAGE SHUTDOWN: 140 vac nominal
SPIKE PROTECTION MODES: Line to neutral, zero ground leakage
SPIKE CLAMPING VOLTAGE: 188 VAC peak @ 3,000 amps
RESPONSE TIME: 1 nanosecond
MAXIMUM SURGE CURRENT: 6,500 amps
NOISE ATTENUATION: 30 dB @ 2kHz, 40 dB @ 10kHz, 50 dB @ 20kHz, 70 DB @ 100KHZ
DIMENSIONS: 8.125” W x 12.5” D x 5.25” H
WEIGHT: 11 lbs. (5 kg.)
POWER CONSUMPTION: 8 was
REACTIVE POWER: 460 VA
SAFETY AGENCY LISTING: cTUVus

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P-1800 PF FRONT PANEL
P-1800 PF REAR PANEL
Two filtered and protected
high current outlets
Power switch
Two filtered and protected outlets
15 Amp circuit breaker
AC power cord inlet
Diagnostic Lights
LED Voltmeter
90
|
100
|
1 1 0
|
1 2 0
|
1 2 8
|
LINE VOLTAGE
EXTREME VOLTAGEPROTECTION OK
POWER FACTOR PRO
P-1800 PF
PRESTIGE SERIES POWER CONDITIONER
LINE AC~120 VAC 60 Hz
11A MAXIMUM - ALL AC OUTLETS COMBINED
POWER
ON
OFF
120 V AC 60 Hz 1 5A MAX
POWER FACTOR PRO
P-1800 PF
CAUTION!
RISK OF ELECTRIC
SHOCK. DO NOT OPEN.
REFER SERVICING TO
QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
UNIT TO RAIN AND MOISTURE.
AV IS: RISQUE DE CHOC
ELECTRIQUE - NE PAS OUVRIR
MADE IN CHINA
US
C
15
A
M
P
S
HIGH CURRENT
BANK A
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CARACTÉRISTIQUES DU P-1800 PF
Technologie Power Factor• avec réservoir de courant de pointe de 45 A
Technologie Clear Tone• orant des circuits de ltraon des bruits C.A. conçus spécialement pour les amplicateurs d’instruments
permeant un bruit de fond plus bas et une plus grande réponse dynamique
SMP• (Series Mul-Stage Protecon / protecon à étages mulples en série) avec EVS (Extreme Voltage Shutdown / coupure de
tension extrême)
LiFT• (Linear Filtering Technology / technologie de ltrage linéaire) sans contaminaon de la mise à terre
Voltmètre CA à 20 segments à DEL tricolore (permet une véricaon facile de la gamme de tensions d’une certaine distance ou •
dans des lieux sombres)
Quatre prises c.a. sur le panneau arrière (deux ltrés et arape le c.a. protégées et deux ltrés et protégées « à forte intensité » •
arape le c.a.)
Capacité de courant de 15 A•
Garane limitée de cinq ans•
INTRODUCTION
Nous vous remercions d’avoir acheté un condionneur d’alimentaon C.A. de la série Presge de Furman et toutes nos félicitaons
sur votre choix. Les condionneur d’alimentaon C.A.s ltres P-1800 PF de la série Presge sont équipés de la technologie révoluon-
naire Clear Tone de Furman, de la technologie de courant transitoire Power Factor, des circuits SMP et de notre technologie exclusive
de ltrage linéaire LiFT à bande passante étendue. Ensemble, ces technologies incarnent exactement ce à quoi nos clients s’aendent
de Furman, soit une protecon et une puricaon sans compromis. Le P-1800 PF a été conçu précisément pour excéder les exigences
pointues des studios d’enregistrement, des établissements de diusion et des musiciens.
Ce qui est unique au P-1800 PF de Furman sont les technologies Clear Tone et Power Factor qui ont été développées spécique-
ment pour répondre aux besoins des musiciens. Que vous jouiez dans un stade, un bar, un studio de répéon ou d’enregistrement,
chaque endroit reçoit son alimentaon en électricité du fournisseur local. Pire encore, l’électricité fournie par les prises des immeubles
est généralement de piètre qualité à cause de lignes électriques surtaxées et à l’impédance élevée des lignes. En fait, la qualité de
l’alimentaon en c.a. est si pauvre depuis si longtemps que la plupart des musiciens ne savent pas à quel point leurs amplicateurs
pourraient sonner mieux.
Lorsque le facteur de puissance transitoire du courant est pauvre et que l’impédance de la ligne est élevée, les amplicateurs sonnent
confus parce que leur alimentaon n’arrive tout simplement pas à fournir le courant exigée lorsque mis à l’eort. Les mbres criants et
hurlants d’une guitare perdent du mordant et des harmoniques, les basses électrique perdent de l’impact et du poids, tandis que les
claviers produisent une sonorité nasale et perdent de la clarté, de l’aaque et de l’ampleur.
Le P-1800 PF de Furman prend en charge ces problèmes, permeant ainsi aux amplicateurs d’instruments et aux moniteurs ampliés
de studio de sonner à leur meilleur tout en les protégeant ecacement.
DESCRIPTION
Technologies Power Factor et Clear Tone
La technologie Power Factor du P-1800 PF permet de réduire l’impédance de la ligne d’alimentaon électrique de votre prise de cou-
rant murale tout en emmagasinant de l’énergie pour les demandes de courant de pointe. En fait, il y a plus de 45 A en réserve pour les
pointes dans le P-1800 PF de Furman. De plus, avec la technologie Clear Tone, toutes les nuances de votre son se révèlent grâce à la
bande passante exceponnellement large du ltre linéaire du P-1800 PF. La plupart des ltres de C.A. réduisent une grande quanté
de bruit, mais souvent dans des fréquences qui se situent au-dessus de ce qui est audible. Le P-1800 PF ltre le bruit présent sur la
ligne d’alimentaon électrique dans la même gamme de fréquences que les harmoniques et la tonalité caractérisque produites par
votre instrument. Que vous désirez une sonorité hyper nee, mordante, cinglante ou grunge, c’est vous qui la contrôlez, pas votre
prise de courant.
SMP (Series Mul-Stage Protecon) avec EVS (Extreme Voltage Shutdown)
La technologie SMP de Furman élimine presque enèrement les appels de service et les temps morts coûteux. Les circuits de pro-
tecons tradionnels contre les surtensions se « sacrient » lorsqu’exposés à des pointes de tension transitoires, impliquant le
démantèlement de votre système pour procéder à leur réparaon. Ce n’est pas le cas avec le circuit SMP de Furman. Les voltages tran-
sitoires nuisibles sont absorbés, contraints et dissipés de façon sécuritaire. Votre équipement branché est protégé, tandis que votre
appareil Furman se protège lui-même.