Philips Theatre Director SPP4200WA/17 Supplement

Owner’s Manual & Warranty
Models SPP4200WA/17 / SPP4210WA/17 / SPP4220WA/17

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Introduction
Thank you for choosing Philips model SPP4200 / SPP4210 / SPP4220 Theatre DirectorTM Advanced
Surge Protector. With Theatre Director, the home theater surge protector is moved o the oor
behind the A/V cabinet up to the shelf or rack that holds all of the other components. This provides
theultimateinconveniencewhenconnecting all of the components. Inadditiontotheconvenience,
Theatre Director is also technologically superior to standard surge protectors. With features such
as our proprietary s-OV Technology, V3TM Advanced Surge Protection and ClearConnect Power
Conditioning,Theatre Director truly takes home theater surge protection to a whole new level.
Please read and save this manual. It contains important information with regard to the proper
installation and maintenance of the surge protector system. Failure to follow all instructions and
warnings could result in damage to the surge protector or connected equipment and void the
warranty.
Should you have any questions regarding the use of this product, please contact our customer
service department at 800-852-4312.
Included Items
Model SPP4200 SPP4210 SPP4220
6ft. RG6 Coaxial Cable 1 1 1
6ft. RJ45 Network Cable n/a 1 1
6ft. RJ11 Modem/Phone Cable 1 1 1
Rack-mount Brackets 1 pair 1 pair 1 pair
Features
s-OV Technology
Philips’ s-OV (Smart Over-voltage) technology is a new, proprietary (patent pending) method of
surge protection that is designed to protect connected equipment from catastrophic over-voltage
events, such as lightning strikes, faulty wiring, etc.
Throughaseriesofrelays,whenanover-voltageeventoccurs,thepowertoallconnectedequipment
iscompletelydisconnectedpreventinganypossibledamage totheequipment. Whennormalpower
is restored, Theatre Director’s intelligent processor automatically resets itself for normal operation
and equipment protection.
In addition to disconnecting power to all connected equipment, s-OV technology also prevents
damaging voltage from passing through to the MOVs, which are there to protect your valuable
equipment from everyday transient surges and spikes.

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V3TM Technology
For the more common everyday transient surges and spikes that are most commonly caused by
household appliances turning on and o, Theatre Director uses an advanced type of MOV (metal
oxide varistor). This new type of MOV provides greater capacity to absorb surges and spikes, as well
as better energy dissipation. The result is a more ecient, longer lasting surge protector.
Clear Connect Power Conditioning
The electrical current running through your home is lled with impurities referred to as
electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio frequency interference (RFI), which are caused by
household appliances and electronics. If left alone, these impurities can show up in your home
theater system in the form of picture or sound distortion and degradation. Our Clear Connect power
conditioning technology puries the electrical current before it reaches your sensitive components.
This ltering process reduces EMI and RFI noise by up to 85 decibels (dB), among the highest level of
noise ltration available today, keeping your equipment safe, picture sharp and sound crisp.
Always-on AC Outlets
Each model of Theatre Director is equipped with two AC outlets that are always on – regardless
of the position of the main power switch. These outlets are useful for components that require a
constant source of power to maintain programmed settings, such as a VCR, DVR, TiVoTM, etc. While
these outlets are not controlled by the main power switch, they are still protected by s-OV and V3
technologies.
Switched AC Outlets
The remaining AC outlets (number varies by model) are powered on and o with the main power
switch on the front panel. All components connected to these outlets can be powered on and o at
the same time by simply pressing the main power switch on the front panel.
Coaxial Cable Protection
Depending on the model,Theatre Director includes either 2, 3 or 4 sets (see feature chart page 4) of
gold-plated coaxial cable protection. These connectors are useful protecting components that have
incoming coaxial cables connected to them, such as satellite dishes, cable boxes, antennas, etc.
RJ45 Networking Protection
Should your home theater system incorporate incoming RJ45 networking cables, such as a media
server or HDTV monitor with broadband web access, Theatre Director’s RJ45 protection will keep
the connected equipment safe from surges that can potentially enter through the incoming RJ45
network cable (not available on model SPP4200).

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RJ11 Modem/Phone Line Protection
As with incoming coaxial or RJ45 networking lines, surges can also enter your system through
standard RJ11 phone lines. Some A/V components, such as digital satellite receivers, DVRs, TiVoTM,
etc., require connection to a phone line. Theatre Director will protect your equipment from surges
comingthroughthislinetoo. Inaddition,shouldyoursystemincorporatemorethanonecomponent
that requires a phone line connection, we included a 1-in / 2-out phone line splitter.
Grounding Lug
The grounding lug provides a common grounding point for components with separate ground
leads, such as turntables.
Resettable Circuit Breaker
To prevent Theatre Director from possible overload damage, we have included a resettable circuit
protector. The circuit breaker will only trip if the total current draw of all connected equipment
exceeds 15 amps. Should this occur, the unit is most likely overloaded. Please unplug at least one
component fromTheatre Director before resetting the circuit breaker.
Rack-mount Brackets
The included adjustable rack-mount brackets will allow you to mount Theatre Director into an A/V
rack system should you desire to do so. To adjust the depth of the front panel in the rack system,
simply align the rack-mount bracket holes on the side panels ofTheatre Director’s cabinet with the
corresponding holes on the brackets. Be sure to tighten the screws securely to prevent unexpected
movement.
8ft. Power Cord with Right-angle Plug and O-set Cord
The extra long 8ft. power cord allows you to place Theatre Director in the most convenient location
possible – right next to the components it has been designed to protect. This also allows the use of
shorter coaxial, RJ45 and RJ11 cables to connect your components, which reduces cluttered cables.
The right-angle plug allows you to place your home theater system cabinet closer to the wall than
standard surge protectors will allow.
The o-set cord allows you to plug Theatre Director into the top outlet of a two-outlet receptacle
without blocking the lower outlet.

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Feature Chart
Model SPP4200 SPP4210 SPP4220
s-OVTechnology √ √ √
V3TM Technology √ √ √
ClearConnect Technology √ √ √
Always-on AC Outlets 2 2 2
Switched AC Outlets 6 8 10
Total AC Outlets 8 10 12
Coaxial Cable Protection 2 sets 3 sets 4 sets
RJ45 Network Protection n/a √ √
RJ11 Modem/Phone Protection √ √ √
Grounding Lug √ √ √
Resettable Circuit Breaker √ √ √