Monster PowerCenter HDP1400G User manual

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Owner’s Manual
HDP 1400G
High Definition PowerCenter
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Important Safety Information ........................................................i
Proper Grounding and Installation ....................................................1
A Note from The Head Monster ......................................................2
Monster GreenPower™.............................................................4
Monster Clean Power®Filtering ......................................................5
Monster T2™Technology ............................................................6
Advanced Tri-Mode®Surge Protection ..................................................7
The Minds Behind The Monster PowerCenter™Design. .....................................8
Monster HDP1400G PowerCenter™Features .............................................9
Hook-Up Guide
Monster GreenPower RF Control Outlets............................................12
RF Remote Control Syncing for Multiple PowerCenters ..................................13
Coaxial Connections Hook-Up...................................................14
Phone and Network Connections.................................................15
Troubleshooting .................................................................16
Specifications...................................................................19
Warranty Information .............................................................20

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Please read and observe the following safety points at all times.
WARNING – Power Sources
Do not plug this 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 your home, 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 a three-wire grounded-type AC
plug (a three-prong plug). 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 the power cord). Do not attempt to defeat the grounding feature by using a 3-to-2 prong adapter.
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 connects to
your PowerCenter, be sure the wire(s) is properly grounded. This protects against voltage surges and static charges.
C. 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 – Liquid: Avoiding Electrical Shocks
A. Do not operate your Monster PowerCenter if liquid of any kind is spilled onto or inside the unit.
B. Do not operate your Monster PowerCenter near rain or water that’s spilled or contained (e.g., bathtub, kitchen or sink).

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WARNING – Power Cord Safety
A. When routing your PowerCenter’s AC power cord, do not place it near heavy foot traffic areas
(e.g., hallways, doorways, and floors). 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 AC power source and discontinue use of the Monster PowerCenter immediately. See the Warranty
Information section of this owner’s manual for important details.
WARNING – No User Serviceable Parts Inside
If, for any reason, your PowerCenter is not operating properly, do not remove any part of the unit (cover, etc.)
for repair. Unplug the unit and consult the Warranty Information section of this owner’s manual for important details.
CAUTION – Exposure To Heat
Do not expose your PowerCenter to direct sunlight or place it near wall heaters, space heaters, or any enclosed space
prone to temperature increase.

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CAUTION – To reduce the risk of electric shock, use only indoors and in dry locations. Do not allow the device
to be exposed to moisture, rain, dust, excessive heat or direct sunlight.
CAUTION – Connect this device to a 3-prong-grounded outlet. Make sure the circuit branch is protected and not
servicing equipment requiring heavy electricity.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Operation is subjected to the following conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation

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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, network line,
and phone line in the system must be connected to an appropriate PowerCenter outlet or port.
Important Note – Proper Protection and the Limited Connected Equipment Warranty
The U.S. $500,000 Limited Connected Equipment Warranty becomes invalid if any wire (AC, coax, phone or network)
or audio or video interconnect leading into the equipment comes from a component that is not properly protected
by the PowerCenter. See the Warranty Information section of this owner’s manual for important details.

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THANK YOU for purchasing the Monster Power®High Definition PowerCenter HDP 1400G.
This PowerCenter is designed to save energy costs by eliminating stand-by mode power
consumption. It also provides advanced power protection to keep your valuable home theater
equipment safe from dangerous power conditions, and features power filters specially tuned
for high definition AV components.
To address growing concerns about the waste and cost of stand-by or sleep mode energy use,
the 1400G features Monster GreenPower™RF Control outlets that can be switched off by the
included remote control, so you can easily power down your HDTV, DVD/Blu-ray™Disc player,
subwoofer, and other components that consume power in stand-by mode even after you turn
them off. You'll not only save money, but you'll also reduce your carbon footprint and help make
the earth a cleaner, greener planet.
Other Monster Power breakthroughs include exclusive T2™automatic disconnect protection
circuitry and patented Tri-Mode®protection featuring an audible alarm. Tri-Mode automatically
disconnects equipment from both live power lines (line and neutral) and sounds an alarm.
Microprocessor-controlled T2 takes protection a step further. T2 works with Tri-Mode circuitry
to automatically disconnect both the PowerCenter itself and your equipment from both live
powerlines (line and neutral) when a dangerous surge or spike hits.
Noel Lee
A NOTE FROM THE HEAD MONSTER

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Patented Monster HD Clean Power®is specifically designed for today’s high definition home
theater components. Its filters are precision-engineered to virtually stop the electromagnetic and
radio frequency noise that goes right through typical surge protectors. This advanced technology
reduces stress on delicate digital circuitry, maximizing the lifespan of connected equipment and
delivering improved performance.
These days, AV components are better than ever, providing thrilling surround sound and razor
sharp HD picture. With Monster Power, you’ll have peace of mind knowing your home theater
investment is protected and that you’re getting all the performance you paid for, while saving
money and energy with GreenPower.
Noel Lee,
The Head Monster

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MONSTER GREENPOWER™RF CONTROLLED OUTLETS
GreenPower RF Controlled Outlets provide a convenient way to reduce energy wasted by your equipment in stand-by
mode. Five outlets can be turned on or off with the wireless radio frequency remote control included.
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PATENTED MONSTER CLEAN POWER®FILTERING
Your home’s electricity is full of noise and interference caused by all of your appliances and electronics: cell phones,
computers, even your lights, all contribute to the problem. This “dirty power” stresses the delicate digital circuitry
inside HDTVs and other home theater equipment, reducing their performance and potentially shortening their lives.
However, ordinary surge protectors can’t remove the effects of dirty power. The HDP 1400G features HD Clean Power
filtering that is precision-engineered to remove electrical noise and interference. This protects the delicate digital
circuitry inside your HDTV and other electronics from unnecessary wear. HD Clean Power maximizes your equipment’s
lifespan and ensures the best possible picture and sound performance.
To learn more about patented Monster Clean Power and the complete product family of PowerCenters, voltage stabilizers
and amplifiers, please visit MonsterPower.com.
Actual spectrum analyzer
photo of AC power pollution
AC power line filtered by
Monster Clean Power
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PATENTED MONSTER T2™TECHNOLOGY
The Monster HDP1400G features 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 Monster PowerCenter for 15 seconds. When the under-voltage or over-voltage condition returns to
normal, T2 reconnects the PowerCenter to the electricity and resets to full operation after 15 seconds. If the power fault
condition does not clear, the T2 comparator circuit keeps the unit shut down.
Unlike ordinary power management devices, T2 will shut down your 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 PowerCenter’s life, while providing the system protection you need.
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ADVANCED TRI-MODE®SURGE PROTECTION
For added protection against more powerful overloads, patented Monster Tri-Mode automatically disconnects your
equipment and sounds an alarm.
Tri-Mode protects against surges and spikes on all three power lines (line, neutral, and ground) for a triple layer of safety.
Only Tri-Mode offers this level of protection.

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Noel Lee – Noel Lee, The Head Monster,
is best known for popularizing the concept
of high performance audio cable 25 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. Monster Power is Noel’s realization of a long-
nurtured vision of making affordable power solutions that
deliver the best possible sound and picture.
Tony DiChiro was one of the founders
of Kinergetics Research in 1971. Kin-
ergetics developed numerous patented
technologies that advanced the state of
the art in audio technology, and released
highly acclaimed home theater products.
Kinergetics also debuted the first high-end
surround sound processor with THX certification. Tony
currently heads up the R&D team at Monster Cable where
he continues to develop advanced products with cutting
edge features.
Richard Marsh – Richard developed
Monster’s patented Clean Power®circuitry,
and is also responsible for several other
groundbreaking designs including the
high-end audio balanced circuit design,
the MultiCap internal bypass capacitor,
and the Servo-DC feedback concept in
power amplifiers – a concept that is used by virtually
every amplifier manufacturer today.
Demian Martin – Demian helped create
several innovative AC power solutions.
He was the co-founder of Spectral Audio
and was the chief designer of their many
pioneering designs for amplifiers, D/A con-
verters, and other high-end audio designs.
He now brings his expertise to Monster
Power’s elite research and development team.
THE MINDS BEHIND THE MONSTER POWERCENTERTM DESIGN

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MONSTER HDP 1400G POWERCENTER FEATURES
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1. Network Line Surge Suppression: Provides surge protection against damaging voltage, surges and spikes
on the Ethernet line.
2. Digital Display for Voltage: Indicates input voltage.
3. Digital Display for Wattage: Indicates output wattage.
4. Phone Line Surge Suppression: Provides surge protection against damaging voltages surges and spikes
on the phone line.
5. Monster GreenPower™RF Controlled Outlets: These outlets are controlled by the RF remote control.
6. RF Remote Control Dock: Convenient docking space for remote control
7. "Clean Power On" Indicator Light: Indicates Monster Clean Power™Circuitry is functioning properly.
8. "Protection ON" Indicator Light: Indicates that power protection against surges and spikes is on.
9. "Ground OK" Indicator Light: Indicates that the PowerCenter is plugged into a properly grounded 120V AC outlet.
HDP 1400G POWERCENTER FEATURES

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10. Cable Line Surge Suppression: Provides surge protection on cable TV/antenna lines.
11. Satellite Line Surge Suppression: Ultra-low loss connection provides surge protection on satellite line.
12. Resettable Circuit Breaker: Activates to prevent overload. Press reset button to resume normal operation.
13. RF Sync for Remote Control: Synchronizes remote control with multiple RF PowerCenters.
14. RF remote control: Turns RF controlled outlets On or Off to reduce wasted stand-by mode energy.

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HOOK-UP GUIDE
Monster GreenPower RF Control Outlets
These outlets are controlled by the included RF Remote Control. When you turn off these outlets with the Remote Control,
the components plugged into these outlets will not draw any power, eliminating wasted stand-by mode power consumption.
HDP 1400G
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RF Controlled Outlets

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HOOK-UP GUIDE
RF Remote Control Syncing for Multiple PowerCenters
The GreenPower™RF Remote Control can be used with more than one RF Controlled Monster®PowerCenter.™
To use the RF remote control for more than one unit, it is necessary to sync its signal to the PowerCenter
1. Plug in the PowerCenter's power cord to a grounded AC outlet. Do not connect any equipment to the PowerCenter's
outlets before syncing the RF remote control.
2. Press the sync button on the bottom of the PowerCenter with the point of a pen or other object and hold down
until you hear a single "beep." The unit is now in learning mode.
3. With the remote control at least 6" (15.2cm) from the PowerCenter, press and hold both On and Off buttons
on the RF remote control. The PowerCenter will "beep" twice to indicate that it has learned the RF code.
NOTE: After pressing the sync button (Step 2), the PowerCenter remains in learning mode for 10 seconds. If you do not
sync the remote control within 10 seconds, you must press the sync button again to activate learning mode.

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HOOK-UP GUIDE
Coaxial Connections Hook-Up
Coaxial Connections provide surge protection against damaging voltage surges and spikes on the incoming coax cable.
The HDP1400G Cable/TV coaxial connection also features ground loop isolation to dramatically reduce unwanted noise.
Only a Cable TV line should be connected to the PowerCenter’s Cable TV coaxial connection. Connecting a Satellite or
other cable to the PowerCenter’s Cable TV connection may result in compromised reception.
Protect TV/Cable and Satellite Connections as follows:
NOTES: You may need additional coaxial cables to connect the HDP1400G to your components.
To ensure complete power surge protection, all lines that connect to your AV components need to be connected
to surge protected connections on the PowerCenter.
From properly grounded
TV/Cable Line
From properly grounded
Satellite Dish
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