Monster Power Professional PowerCenter Pro 2500 User manual

®
Professional PowerCenter™
with Clean Power™Stage 2 v.2.1 Filtering
PRO 2500
Owner’s Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Important Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ii
Proper Grounding and Installation Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
The Design Minds Behind the PowerCenter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Content Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Product Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Appendices
A. Glossary of Power-Related Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
B. Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
C. Warranty Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Please read and observe the following safety points at all times. Failure to do so may cause serious personal injury
and/or death.
WARNING – Power Sources
Do not plug this Professional PowerCenter™into a power outlet that differs from the source
indicated for safe use on the PowerCenter. If you don’t know the type of electrical power that is supplied
to home, studio, or venue, please consult the local power company.
WARNING – Grounding
A. Your Monster PowerCenter has a three-wire grounding-type AC plug (a three-prong plug).
This plug is designed to be inserted into a grounding-type outlet only. If this plug doesn’t fit directly inside
the outlet, do not attempt to force it. If this doesn’t work, contact a local electrician to install the proper grounded
outlet, or find a proper grounded outlet where you are performing. Never attempt to dismantle the plug in any way
(or to alter an extension cord) to make it fit into a two-prong outlet. Do not attempt to defeat the grounding feature
by using a 3-to-2 prong adapter.
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WARNING – Proper Cleaning
In general, the only cleaning necessary for your Monster PowerCenter is a light dusting.
Unplug from the wall before cleaning your PowerCenter. Do not use any type of liquid or aerosol cleaners.
WARNING – Liquid: Avoiding Electrical Shocks
Do not operate your Monster PowerCenter if liquid of any kind is spilled onto or inside the unit.
Contact Monster Power for instructions (see page 22). Do not operate your Monster PowerCenter near rain or any
standing water (e.g., puddle, bathtub, kitchen or bathroom sink).
WARNING – Power Cord Safety
A. When routing your Monster PowerCenter AC power cord, do not place it near heavy foot traffic
areas (e.g., hallways, doorways, etc.). Do not create a trip hazard with the power cord.
B. If your power cord’s 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 PowerCenter
immediately. See the warranty section of this owner’s manual (page 18).
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WARNING – Storm Precautions
In the event of a lightning storm, immediately disconnect (unplug) your Monster PowerCenter
from its power source. After you’ve done this, it’s not necessary to disconnect any components
from your Monster PowerCenter.
WARNING – No User Serviceable Parts Inside
If, for any reason, your Monster PowerCenter 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 warranty and service information.
CAUTION – Exposure to Heat
Do not expose your Monster PowerCenter to direct sunlight or place it near wall heaters, space heaters,
or any enclosed space prone to temperature increase (e.g., car trunk).
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PROPER GROUNDING AND INSTALLATION TIPS
CAUTION – Proper Grounding
Monster PowerCenters require a properly grounded 3-wire outlet to protect connected equipment. If your
AC outlet is improperly wired (no ground or reverse polarity), the Green “Ground OK” light on the front panel
of the Professional PowerCenter PRO 2500 will not light up. In this event, call an electrician
to fix the problem in your home’s wiring.
Many older buildings are inadequately wired. It’s very common for a building to be improperly grounded. Building
wiring and grounding must conform to applicable NEC (USA) or CEC (Canada) codes. If you’re not sure about your
the wiring you are using, have it checked by a qualified electrician.
IMPORTANT NOTE – Proper Power and Protection
To completely deliver clean power and protect your equipment against electrical surges, every wire
into or out of your equipment must be connected to an appropriate Monster PowerCenter.
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INTRODUCTION
About Monster Power
Since 1979, Monster has provided high performance instrument and speaker cables to performing musicians and recording
professionals around the world. In 1998, we introduced Monster Power, a complete line of affordable, audiophile-grade
PowerCenters that provided better sound, and complete protection against electrical surges and spikes. Robert Harley
and The Absolute Sound magazine said it best, “In my ten years as a reviewer, I’ve never heard as dramatic an improvement
in sound quality for so little money as that rendered by Monster Power’s Home Theatre PowerCenter™HTS 2000.”
Now, Monster has created a new line of Professional Power Centers for the musician, studio owner, installer, and backline tech.
The PowerCenter PRO 2500 reflects Monster’s commitment to creating performance-enhancing solutions for music professionals.
Ordinary AC power accessories don’t increase the performance of the equipment they power. The PowerCenter’s
advanced technology and innovative design offers several patented convenience and performance features.
While your new PowerCenter also does an excellent job of protecting your equipment from harmful power surges,
its main performance benefit is much more than just surge protection. Our patented Clean Power™filter circuitry
(U.S. Pat. No. 6,473,510 B1) virtually stops noise that goes right through ordinary surge protectors.
There is also more than one type of noise that can degrade connected equipment. Your PowerCenter features revolutionary
separate noise isolation between digital and analog filtered outlets. If any noise from components sharing the powerline
gets through one Clean Power filter, it will have to go through another filter to get to an adjacent set of outlets.
The result is an extremely low noise floor without hum or buzz that allows all of the rich harmonics and tone
to come through your performance.
As fellow musicians and audiophiles, we designed your PowerCenter to help achieve the best possible sound. Enjoy!
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THE DESIGN MINDS BEHIND THE POWERCENTER
Richard Marsh – There are few experts able to solve the complex problems of AC power.
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’s exclusive Clean Power™circuitry. 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 Fi, 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 each–
helping them avoid the costly premiums many factories must pay for AC power inefficiency.
Demian was also co-founder of Spectral Audio where he designed many breakthrough products
such as amplifiers and digital-to-analog converters. He now brings his expertise to Monster
Power’s elite research and development team.
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Noel Lee – Noel is best known for popularizing the concept of high performance audio cable
over 20 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 150 patented products and drives the explosive growth of Monster into more
than 80 countries worldwide. As a fellow musician, he understands the importance of reliable,
safe, clean power, and how it can make or break a performance on stage or in the studio.
Noel solicited the advice and input from numerous studio aces when laying the groundwork
for the PowerCenter PRO 2500, so every musician, recording engineer, and studio owner
could enjoy an affordable power solution that delivered the best possible performance.
And You – The thousands of Famous Monsters and unsung musicians who have given us ideas on how to create
new and exciting products. Monster is full of musicians who understand the needs of performing and recording
professionals and amateurs alike.
Please help us continue to bring new and exciting products to musicians around the world. Tell us what you like,
don’t like, or how to improve Monster Products by surfing to: www.monsterpower.com
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CONTENT CHECKLIST
Before You Begin
Before you do anything, make sure you have everything you need to enjoy the high performance
of your Monster PowerCenter. You’ll need the following items to get started:
1) This owner’s manual.
2) Your favorite pen or a computer with internet browser (for registering your warranty information).
3) Your Monster Professional PowerCenter PRO 2500.
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Rackmounting Your PowerCenter
Use 10/32 screws (not supplied) to fasten your PowerCenter into any standard, 19" wide equipment rack.
NOTE: Monster recommends using protective washers to prevent damaging the faceplate finish.
PRO2500 Faceplate Rack “Ear”
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CHASSIS
GROUND
120V 1800W
MAX
DIGITAL FILTERED OUTLETS ANALOG FILTERED OUTLETS ANALOG FILTERED OUTLETS HIGH POWER FILTERED OUTLETS
Two-Stage Sequential Power-Up/Power-Down for Digital,
Analog, and High Current Outlets
Turn on the PowerCenter. The digital and analog outlets are switched, and the high current outlets are timed,
providing sequential activation of your components. This gives your digital and analog “front end” equipment
a chance to initialize and run any self tests that the manufacturer has programmed. The high current outlets
are turned on last after a 6-second delay, preventing a loud thump from getting to your speakers. Power
down is in the reverse order to protect your equipment.
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On with panel
switch
Off after
6 seconds
On after
6 seconds
Off with panel
switch
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PRO 2500
Professional PowerCenter ™
with Clean Power ™ Stage 2 v2.1 Filtering
UNSWITCHED CONVENIENCE OUTLETS
LAMP
12V, 3W
DIMMER
VOLTAGE
GROUND
OK
WIRING
FAULT
CLEAN
POWER ON
ABNORMAL
VOLTAGE
PROTECTION
ON
POWER
CHASSIS
GROUND
120V 1800W
MAX
BREAKER
OPEN
15A CIRCUIT
BREAKER
DIGITAL FILTERED OUTLETS ANALOG FILTERED OUTLETS ANALOG FILTERED OUTLETS HIGH POWER FILTERED OUTLETS
PUSH
PRO2500 FEATURES
SEE PAGE 8 FOR DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT FEATURES
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PRO 2500 FEATURES
NUMBERS REFER TO DRAWING ON PAGE 7
1. ON/OFF Switch: Once the PowerCenter is plugged into a grounded 120V outlet, turning the Front Panel switch
to the “on” position will provide AC power sequentially to the components plugged into the PowerCenter’s Switched,
and Switched (Timed) outlets. Turn “off” this switch to power down the rear outlets.
2. Ground OK: When this LED is On, the PowerCenter is plugged into a properly grounded 120V AC
power outlet. If the LED is Off, unplug the PowerCenter immediately. Monster Cable®is not responsible
for equipment damage due to improper grounding of your residential or commercial outlets.
3. Wiring Fault: This LED indicates if the Line and Neutral wires inside the wall outlet are reversed.
If this LED is on, unplug the unit immediately and consult your electrician.
4. Clean Power On: This LED indicates that the PowerCenter is providing filtered AC power
to all connected components.
5. Abnormal Voltage: When this LED is On, the PowerCenter warns of unstable power conditions
(over 130 VAC or under 90 VAC).
6. Protection On: When this LED is On, Monster Power Surge Protection Circuitry is functioning properly.
If this LED is off, Monster Power Surge Protection Circuitry has malfunctioned. If the light is off, unplug
the PowerCenter immediately. See warranty information for details on how to return damaged equipment
to Monster Power (page 18).
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NUMBERS REFER TO DRAWING ON PAGE 7
7. Digital Filter (Switched) Outlets: These outlets have a special filter circuit that is designed to reduce AC supply
interference to your digital components (such as effects, CD Players, and Computers). They also isolate the rest
of your system from noise generated by the digital components themselves.
8. Analog Audio Filter (Switched) Outlets: These outlets have a special filter circuit that reduces audible noise
in your analog components (mixers, etc).
9. High Current Filter (Timed) Outlets: These outlets have a special filter circuit designed to handle
high current components like power amplifiers.
IMPORTANT NOTE It does not harm digital components, analog components or amplifiers to be connected to the
“wrong” filter section. However, for the best possible performance, we recommend plugging in digital to digital,
analog to analog and amps to high current filter outlets.
10. Gold-Plated Ground Post: Provides a ground reference point for any ungrounded components.
11. Thermal Circuit Breaker: Protects the PowerCenter from power overload.
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NUMBERS REFER TO DRAWING ON PAGE 7
12. Breaker Open: When this LED is on, the thermal circuit breaker has tripped, due to overload, to protect
your equipment. Find the reason for overload, correct it, and press the breaker in to reset.
13. Ultra-High Current PowerLine™200 AC Power Cable: High-density, double-shielded AC Power cord
is specially designed to maximize power transfer to ultra-high power components such as amplifiers.
14. Dimmer: This knob controls the flexible MonsterLight; Push On/Push Off, clockwise brighter, counter-clockwise dimmer.
The MonsterLight can be turned on even when the unit is switched off.
15. 12V XLR Lamp Socket: Provides 12 volts (pin 2) to the flexible Monster Light.
16. Numerical Display: Three-character 1-line LED numeric display indicates the AC voltage the unit
is receiving from the wall.
17. Unswitched Convenience Outlets: These outlets provide an easy front panel connection that is “always on,”
even when the PowerCenter is switched off. These outlets provide filtered power.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM – The PowerCenter is not receiving power.
Possible Cause #1
The PowerCenter is not turned On.
Possible Solutions
• Turn the PowerCenter switch On.
• Make sure the PowerCenter’s AC power plug is plugged into a properly grounded
120V wall outlet.
• In some cases, a wall switch may need to be thrown to make the wall plug come alive.
Try turning on the light switches located near the wall unit powering the PowerCenter.
Possible Cause #2
Too many devices drawing too much power are connected, causing an overload, throwing the Thermal Circuit Breaker.
Possible Solutions
• Press the PowerCenter Thermal Circuit Breaker button in to reset. Please allow 10 minutes
before attempting to reset. If you reset too soon, the breaker may prematurely sense
power overload and not allow unit to operate.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Possible Cause #3
The PowerCenter cord is plugged into an outlet on the back of one of your components
and the component is not turned On.
Possible Solutions
• Turn the component power On.
NOTE: For the best possible performance, plug the PowerCenter into a wall outlet,
not another component.
PROBLEM – Speakers emit a humming or buzzing noise.
Possible Cause
The PowerCenter is sharing AC power with equipment that is not properly grounded.
Possible Solution
• Connect your PowerCenter to a properly grounded outlet.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q. What is the importance of component-to-component filtering?
A. With the Monster PowerCenter, AC power must first go through a segment of noise filters that isolate
your equipment from noise on the AC power line. Most manufacturers’ battle against line noise stops there.
The next crucial step of noise filtering must occur between components. Our patented component-to-component
noise filtering is one of the PowerCenter’s incredibly innovative features because it protects components from
degrading each other’s performance via their own special type of interference. The PowerCenter outlets are all
directly connected, so the noise that’s generated by a particularly noisy component (digital components like samplers
are infamous for this) will attempt to get onto other components. It will not, however, because it must to go through
a specialized filter to get to an adjacent outlet, and noise is eliminated for the best possible performance.
Q. What is the importance of separate filtering for analog and digital?
A. The nature of the analog and digital signals are very different. Each application generates a different kind of noise
and is sensitive to different types of noise. Digital components generate a wide band of clock frequency-related
interference. Audio components generate a narrow band of interference. Monster’s patented analog and digital filters
are optimized for each application, for maximum noise filtering.
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