Monster Power Monster Power PRO 3600 User manual

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Professional
PowerCenter™
PRO 3600
Owner’s Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Important Safety Instructions i
Proper Grounding and Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
A Note from The Head Monster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Monster's Exclusive T2™ Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Monster's Patented Clean Power™ Stages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
The Minds Behind The Monster PRO 3600 PowerCenter™ Design.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Monster PRO 3600 PowerCenter Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Hook-Up Guide . . . . . . . . . 8
Digital Outlets . . . 8
Video Outlets. . . . 9
Analog Audio Outlets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Ultra-High Current Audio Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Coaxial Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Phone Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Remote “DC In” Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Remote “AC In” Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Remote “DC Out” Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Rack Mounting . . 16
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . 17
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . 19
Appendix
Warranty Information . . . . . 20

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Please read and observe the following safety points at all times:
• Read these instructions.
• Keep these instructions.
• Heed all warnings.
• Follow all instructions.
• Do not use this apparatus near water.
• Clean only with a dry cloth.
• Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
• Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
• Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two
blades with one wider than the other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong.
The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. This plug is designed to be inserted into
a grounded outlet only. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician
for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
• Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles
and the point where they exit from the apparatus. Since the power cord is the method of connection and
disconnection to AC mains supply, it must remain readily operable to provide a means of disconnection.

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• Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
• Unplug this apparatus from its power source during lightning storms or when unused for long periods
of time.
• Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have
fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally,
or has been dropped.
• To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture
WARNING – Power Sources
Do not plug your Monster Product into a power outlet that differs from the source indicated for safe use. If you
don’t know the type of electrical power that is supplied to your home, please consult your local power company
or a qualified electrician.
WARNING – Grounding and Polarization
A. Do not force your PowerCenter plug into an outlet that is not designed to accept grounded 3-prong AC plugs. This
plug is designed to be inserted into a grounded-type outlet only. If this plug doesn’t fit directly inside your outlet,
do not attempt to force it into the outlet. Never attempt to dismantle the plug in any way (or to alter a power cord).
If you have questions about grounding, consult your local power company or a qualified electrician.
B. If you use rooftop devices such as satellite dishes, antennas, or any other component with wire that directly or
indirectly connects to your Power Center, be sure the wires are properly grounded. This protects against voltage surges
and static charges.

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Do not place any antenna near overhead power lines or any other power circuit. Do not touch any power line or power
circuit. Doing so may cause severe physical injury or possibly death.
WARNING – Power Cord Safety
A. When routing your Monster Product 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. If the power cord protective jacket begins to rip or fray, exposing the internal wiring, shielding, etc., disconnect
it from the power source and discontinue use of the Monster Product immediately. See the warranty section
of this owner’s manual.
WARNING – Avoiding Electrical Shocks
Do not operate your Monster Product if liquid of any kind is spilled onto or inside the unit. Do not operate
your PowerCenter near rain or water that’s spilled or is openly exposed (e.g., bathtub, kitchen, etc.).
WARNING – Storm Precautions
In the event of a lightning storm, immediately disconnect your Monster Product from its power source.
WARNING – No User Serviceable Parts Inside
If, for any reason, your Monster Product is not operating properly, do not remove any part of the unit for repair.
Unplug the PowerCenter and use this owner’s manual as a resource for warranty and service information.

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PROPER GROUNDING AND INSTALLATION
WARNING – Proper Grounding
Monster PowerCenters require a properly grounded outlet for safety and to protect connected equipment.
If you’re not sure if your home’s electrical wiring is properly grounded, have it checked by a qualified electrician.
Important Note – Proper Power and Protection
To completely protect your equipment against electrical surges, every AC power cable, coaxial cable,
phone line and Ethernet line in the system must be connected to an appropriate PowerCenter.
Important Note – Proper Protection and the Limited Connected Equipment Warranty
The Limited Connected Equipment Warranty becomes invalid if any wire (AC, coax, phone or Ethernet)
or audio or video interconnect leading into the equipment comes from a component that is not properly protected
by the PowerCenter.
The Limited Connected Equipment Warranty becomes invalid when the PowerCenter is operated in a non-fixed
install environment. See the Warranty Information section of this owner’s manual for important details.

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A NOTE FROM THE HEAD MONSTER
THANK YOU for purchasing this Monster Power Professional PowerCenter. The PRO 3600 is
designed to offer you the best performance and most comprehensive home theater and A/V system
protection available. The PRO 3600 is for the professional A/V installer working on high-end home
systems, recording and touring environments, and many other listening & viewing environments
where top performance is a must. The PRO 3600 PowerCenter's many enhanced features were
incorporated into the design with these users in mind.
The PRO 3600 features patented Monster Clean Power™ filter circuitry that reduces the
electromagnetic and radio frequency interference which can degrade sound and picture quality.
In addition, your PowerCenter also features patented noise isolation circuits that separate analog
audio, digital, and ultra-high current audio outlets. The result is high quality sound and picture.
The PRO 3600 also features a patent-pending color-coding system, which identifies where each component
should be connected, eliminating guesswork and confusion.
As fellow audiophiles and videophiles, Monster designed the PRO 3600 to help you get the best possible
sound and picture, and we hope you enjoy it as an integral part of your A/V and home theater systems.
Noel Lee,
The Head Monster
Noel Lee

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THE MONSTER POWER EXCLUSIVE T2™ TECHNOLOGY
The Monster Power PRO 3600 PowerCenter features our exclusive Monster T2 technology. T2 is an active electronic
microprocessor-controlled circuit that sits in front of the surge protection circuitry in select Monster Power products.
T2 monitors the line, neutral and ground lines and automatically disconnects the PowerCenter from the AC power
line when a long duration low-voltage sag or high-voltage swell occurs ( continuous voltage below 80Vrms or above
132Vrms). When the voltage sags or swells to these potentially damaging levels, ultra-fast T2 auto-disconnect protection
circuitry shuts down the PowerCenter for 15 seconds. When the under-voltage or over-voltage condition returns to normal,
T2 reconnects the PowerCenter to full operation after 15 seconds. If the fault condition does not clear, the T2 comparator
circuit keeps the unit shut down.
Unlike ordinary power management devices, T2 will shut down your PRO 3600 PowerCenter before the MOVs
(Metal Oxide Varistors) and thermal fuses sense an overload condition and sacrifice themselves to protect your connected
components. This will extend the PRO 3600 PowerCenter’s life, while providing the system protection you need.

Actual spectrum analyzer
photo of AC power pollution
AC power line filtered by
Monster's Clean Power™
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THE MONSTER PATENTED CLEAN POWER™ STAGES
Monster Clean Power performs two tasks that are vital to maintaining optimum home theater performance:
1) noise filtration and 2) noise isolation. The higher the Clean Power stage number (1-5), the more sophisticated
and advanced the filters are that reject noise generated on the AC powerline. In addition, the higher the Clean Power
stage number, the more isolation that exists between connected equipment for maximum rejection of
component-generated noise.
Monster PowerCenters featuring Clean Power circuitry are each designated with a Clean Power Stage. The PRO 3600
incorporates Monster Clean Power Stage 3 v.2.0 circuitry which filters both AC powerline noise and reduces noise
generated by your connected equipment. Clean Power Stage 3 v.2.0 features two ultra-advanced, isolated filters that
include analog audio and digital, plus an ultra-high current audio filter to provide for the best possible AC powerline
noise rejection and inter-component isolation for improved component-generated noise rejection. All of these features
make the PRO 3600 ideal for your home theater system. To learn more about patented Monster Clean Power and the
complete product family of PowerCenters, voltage stabilizers and amplifiers, please visit MonsterPower.com.

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THE MINDS BEHIND THE MONSTER PRO 3600 POWERCENTER DESIGN
Richard Marsh – There are few experts able to solve the complex problems associated with AC power
and complex home theater systems. Richard Marsh is one of these illustrious few. He has designed many
best selling power conditioning components and now brings his expertise to Monster Power. Richard
developed Monster’s patented Clean Power™ circuitry which is incorporated into many of Monster’s
PowerCenters. He is also responsible for several other groundbreaking designs. Richard’s background and
research into amplifier and capacitor design led to his development of the Servo-DC feedback concept in
power amplifiers – a concept that is used by virtually every amplifier manufacturer today. His status as both
the inventor of the MultiCap™ internal bypass capacitor and as the driving force behind the high-end audio
balanced circuit design concept has influenced the audiophile community for years. Richard is responsible
for some of the high-end audio world’s most respected product designs, essays and articles, and has
contributed to The Absolute Sound and Audio magazines. He is included in Who’s Who in the West.
Demian Martin – Demian Martin has been solving complex AC power problems for several years.
As a technical consultant for successful paper and steel mills, Demian helped create several innovative
AC power solutions. He developed techniques to dramatically improve the efficiency of these factories’
high power motor control systems – up to 50,000 watts — helping them avoid the costly premiums many
factories must pay for AC power inefficiency. Demian was also the co-founder of Spectral Audio and was
the chief designer of their many pioneering designs for amplifiers, D/A converters, and other high-end
audio designs. He now brings his expertise to Monster Power’s elite research and development team.
Noel Lee – Noel Lee, The Head Monster, is best known for popularizing the concept of high performance
audio cable 27 years ago with his creation of Monster Cable. Originally a laser-fusion design engineer
at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and later a touring musician, Noel has invented or co-invented
over 250 U.S. and international patents and drives the explosive growth of The Monster Group companies
in more than 80 countries worldwide. Monster Power is Noel’s realization of a long-nurtured vision of making
affordable power solutions that deliver the best possible sound and picture.

MONSTER PRO3600 POWERCENTER FEATURES
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PROCESSOR PROCESSOR
DVD DVD
DVD DVD
CABLE/SAT
TV/PROJECTOR TV/PROJECTOR
TV/PROJECTOR TV/PROJECTOR
VCR VCR
VCR VCR
Monster Power® PRO 3600 ID Labels Place one label at the end of the corresponding power cord.
RECEIVER RECEIVER
RECEIVER RECEIVER
PROCESSOR PROCESSOR
MAIN AMP MAIN AMP
MAIN AMP MAIN AMP
SPARE SPARE
SPARE SPARE
CD CD
CD CD
DVR DVR
DVR DVR
CABLE/SAT
CABLE/SAT CABLE/SAT
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PRO 3600 POWERCENTER FEATURES
1. “Breaker Open LED“: When this LED is on, the thermal circuit breaker has tripped, due to overload, to protect your equipment.
2. “Breaker 15A-Press to Reset”: If the Breaker Open LED is on, press the breaker in to reset.
3. “On/Off” Button: Turns ON/OFF the outlets according to the pre-programmed power-up/down sequence.
4. Dimmer Knob: Adjusts the brightness of the XLR lamps.
5. XLR Lamp Connection: Provides power to illuminate the XLR lamps.
6. Voltage & Amperage Display: Displays line voltage and current usage.
7. Ground “OK” Indicator: Indicates the PowerCenter is plugged into a properly grounded 120V AC outlet.
8. Wiring “FAULT” Indicator: Indicates the line and neutral wires at the wall outlet are not wired properly.
If the indicator is lit, consult your local power company or a qualified electrician.
9. “Clean Power On” Indicator: Indicates Monster Clean Power circuitry is functioning properly.
10. “Abnormal Voltage” Indicator: Indicates that the incoming voltage is below approximately
80V AC or above approximately 130V AC.
11. “Protection On” Indicator: Indicates Monster surge protection circuitry is functioning properly.
12. Unswitched Convenience Outlets: These outlets are located on the front of the PowerCenter for easy access.
These outlets have a specially designed filter circuit for high current audio components.
13. Digital Filter 1: These outlets have a specifically designed filter circuit that reduces interference to your digital components.
14. Digital Filter 2: These outlets have a specifically designed filter circuit that reduces interference to your digital components.
15. Video Filter: These outlets have a specifically designed filter circuit that reduces interference to your video components.
16. Analog Audio Filter: These outlets have a specifically designed filter circuit that reduces interference to
your audio components.

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17. Ultra-High Current Audio Filter: These outlets have specifically designed filter circuits that reduce interference
to your high current audio components, such as amplifiers and pre-amplifiers.
18. Satellite Protection: Provides surge protection for a satellite connection. The input connects the coaxial cable
from your satellite dish. The output connects the coaxial cable to your satellite receiver input.
19. TV/Cable Protection: Provides surge protection for a TV/cable connection. The input connects the coaxial cable
from your antenna. The output connects the coaxial cable to your TV or cable box input.
20. Antenna Protection: Provides surge protection for an antenna connection. The input connects the coaxial cable
from your antenna. The output connects the coaxial cable to your antenna input.
21. Phone Line Surge Suppression: Provides surge protection against damaging voltage surges and spikes
from the phone line.
22. Remote “DC In” Control: Allows the PowerCenter to be turned on automatically via the Remote “DC Out”
on another component, such as an A/V receiver.
23. Remote “DC Out” Control: Allows you to turn a remote device on automatically when the PowerCenter is turned on.
24. Remote “AC In” Control: Allows the PowerCenter to be automatically turned on by a remote AC trigger plugged
into an outlet on another component, such as an A/V receiver.
25. Dimmer Knob: Adjusts the brightness of the XLR lamps.
26. Ground Terminal: Provides a ground reference point for any ungrounded components.
27. XLR Lamp Connection: Provides power to illuminate the XLR lamps.
28. Ultra High Current PowerLine 300 AC Power Cable: High density double shielded AC power cord specially designed
to maximize power transfers.
29. Monster Power Color–Coded Audio/Video ID Labels: For easy identification of your components.
30. Remote/Normal Switch: Selects between AC or DC remote Turn-On and Normal (switched) Turn-On.

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HOOK-UP GUIDE
Digital Outlet Hook-Up
These outlets have a special filter circuit that is optimized to reduce interference to your digital components.
A) Attach a Monster Power identification label to each component’s power cord
before you plug it into the appropriate color-coded PowerCenter outlet.
B) Plug each component’s power cord (Cable/SAT, DVD, etc.) into the PowerCenter’s corresponding outlet.
For components not listed, determine if they are audio, video, digital or ultra-high current audio components,
and use a corresponding outlet for best performance.
IMPORTANT NOTE
It does not harm analog audio, video, or high current audio components to be connected to the digital outlets.
However, for best performance, we recommend plugging in only digital components to the digital outlets.
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Digital Outlets

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HOOK-UP GUIDE
Video Outlet Hook-Up
These outlets have a special filter circuit that is optimized to reduce interference to your video components.
A) Attach a Monster Power identification label to each component’s power cord
before you plug it into the appropriate color-coded PowerCenter outlet.
B) Plug each component’s power cord (TV/Monitor, VCR) into the PowerCenter’s corresponding outlet.
For components not listed, determine if they are audio, video, digital or ultra-high current audio components,
and use a corresponding outlet for best performance.
IMPORTANT NOTE
It does not harm analog audio, digital, or high current audio components to be connected to the video outlets.
However, for best performance, we recommend plugging in only video components to the video outlets.
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  
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Video Outlets

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HOOK-UP GUIDE
Analog Audio Outlet Hook-Up
These outlets have a special filter circuit that is optimized to reduce interference to your audio components.
A) Attach a Monster Power identification label to each component’s power cord
before you plug it into the appropriate color-coded PowerCenter outlet.
B) Plug each component’s power cord (Receiver, Processor, etc.) into the PowerCenter’s corresponding outlet.
For components not listed, determine if they are audio, video, digital, or ultra-high current audio,
and use a corresponding outlet for best performance.
IMPORTANT NOTE
It does not harm video, digital, or high current audio components to be connected to the analog audio outlets.
However, for best performance, we recommend plugging in only analog audio components to the analog audio outlets.
Analog Audio Outlets
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  
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
HOOK-UP GUIDE
Ultra-High Current Audio Outlet Hook-Up
These outlets are designed to deliver maximum current to power hungry components like amplifiers and pre-amplifiers.
A) Attach a Monster Power identification label to each component’s power cord
before you plug it into the appropriate color-coded PowerCenter outlet.
B) Plug each component’s power cord (Amplifier, etc.) into the PowerCenter’s corresponding outlet.
For components not listed, determine if they are audio, video, digital, or ultra-high current audio,
and use a corresponding outlet for best performance.
IMPORTANT NOTE
It does not harm analog audio, video, or digital components to be connected to the ultra-high current audio outlets.
However, for best performance, we recommend plugging in only high-current audio components
to the ultra-high current audio outlets.
High Current Audio Outlets

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From properly grounded
Antenna
From properly grounded
Satellite Dish
HOOK-UP GUIDE
Coaxial Connections Hook-Up
Coaxial Connections provide surge protection against damaging voltage surges and spikes on the incoming coax cable.
Protect TV/Cable, Satellite and Antenna Connections as Follows:
Note: You may need additional coaxial cables to connect the PRO 3600 PowerCenter to your components.
To TV/Cable Box
To TV
From properly grounded
TV /Cable Line
To Satellite Receiver
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