Taga Harmony PF-DC Series User manual

PF-DC Series [230-240V]
POWER NOISE FILTERS WITH DC BLOCKER
FOR USE WITH AUDIO-VIDEO EQUIPMENT
Instruction Manual
Edition 01-2022

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this TAGA Harmony power lter.
PF-DC series power lters combine functions of power noise ltering and the DC component
blocking.
The electricity network in our homes or workplaces is exposed to different interferences
for instance electromagnetic interference (EMI) generated by appliances connected to the same
network (refrigerators, air conditioners, computers etc.).
These interferences are not only produced inside your house or ofce but by all appliances
in your building or even outside it and can differ on the time of day or week when the trafc
on the electrical network changes.
All these interferences which we call noises can get into your AC power and interfere with your
system.
This “dirty” electricity can have a negative effect on performance of your audio-video system.
TAGA Harmony power noise lter is a great way to limit the negative noises from your electricity
and to isolate your system from the contaminated power and has a feature to indicate and reverse
the power phase in the output power sockets (selected models).
Built-in DC blocker removes or at least lowers the unwanted DC component of the supply voltage
in the selected output power sockets, responsible for noises (buzzing) and higher operational
temperature of transformers, which deteriorate the sound quality.
As a result, the connected audio-video devices work more quietly and efciently as well as mains
hum in speakers is signicantly being reduced.
Thanks to the PF-DC power lters you will be able to enjoy a better quality of your audio and
video equipment.
The contaminated electricity has also a negative impact on internal circuits and power supplies
of your equipment and because the PF-DC lter works as a buffer between the wall socket
and your gear it will help to increase the longevity of connected components.
The voltage indicator located on the front panel of the PF-DC lter (selected models) helps
to control whether the power voltage in the wall socket is stable.
The removable Schuko-IEC C13 power cable gives an option to upgrade the system with
a premium audiophile power cable in any time.
Cleaning
Do not use strong or abrasive cleaners. Use a damp, soft cloth for cleaning.
Specications and the latest instruction manual edition
Full technical specications and the latest edition of the instruction manual
are available on www.TagaHarmony.com.

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Contents
Safety Instructions 4
Controls and Displays 6
Hooking Up the Filter 7
Operation 8
Kit Content 12

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Safety Instructions
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IMPORTANT
READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY BEFORE PROCEEDING!
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE. DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE, AND OBJECTS FILLED WITH
LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHOULD NOT BE PLACED ON THIS APPARATUS.
CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, FULLY AND SECURELY INSERT
THE POWER CABLE PLUG INTO THE POWER OUTLET, AND POWER CABLE
CONNECTOR INTO THE UNIT SOCKET (IF THIS UNIT IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AN
INTEGRATED [ATTACHED] POWER CORD).
CAUTION: FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST RISK OF FIRE, REPLACE
THE FUSE (IF THE UNIT IS EQUIPPED WITH A USER REPLACEABLE FUSE) ONLY
WITH THE SAME AMPERAGE AND VOLTAGE TYPE. IN CASE WHEN THE UNIT IS
NOT EQUIPPED WITH A USER REPLACEABLE FUSE - REFER REPLACEMENT TO
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
WARNING: THE UNIT MAY BECOME HOT. ALWAYS PROVIDE ADEQUATE
VENTILATION TO ALLOW FOR COOLING. DO NOT PLACE THE UNIT NEAR
A HEAT SOURCE, OR IN SPACES THAT CAN RESTRICT VENTILATION.
An exclamation mark in a triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence
of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
The triangle containing a lightning symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence
of uninsulated dangerous voltages within the product’s enclosure that may be of
sufcient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

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Safety Instructions
1. Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions
should be read before the product is operated.
2. Retain Instructions - The safety and operating instructions should
be retained for future reference.
3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the product and in the operating
instructions should be adhered to.
4. Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should
be followed.
5. Cleaning - Unplug this product from the power outlet before
cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.
6. Water and Moisture - Do not use this product near water - for
example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub;
in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like. These
precautions also apply to the power cord.
7. Accessories - Do not place this product on an unstable cart,
stand, tripod, bracket or table. The product may fall, causing seri-
ous injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product.
Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table recommended
by the manufacturer or sold with the product. Any mounting of
the product should follow manufacturer’s instructions and should
use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.
8. Ventilation - This unit may be equipped with slots and openings
in the cabinet (housing) which are provided for ventilation and
to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from
overheating and these openings must not be blocked or covered.
The openings should never be blocked by placing the product
on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. This product should
be not placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or
rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer’s
instructions have been adhered to. For products equipped with a
separate power supply unit, leave at least 5cm (2in.) of free space
on all sides and the top of the power supply.
9. Power Sources - This product should be operated only from the
type of power source indicated on the marking label (placed on
the product and/or, if applicable, on a separate power supply
unit). If you are not sure of the type of power supply in your home,
consult your product dealer or local power company. For products
intended to operate from battery power or other sources, refer to
the operating instructions.
10. Grounding and Polarity - some units for proper operation or
to take full advantage of their capabilities may require to be
connected to a grounded power outlet – refer to the user manual
for more information.
Some units may have markings for the live (L) and neutral (N)
conductors for power - in order to take full advantage of capa-
bilities of such products, it is recommended to properly connect
the polarity according to the markings on the unit - refer to the
user manual for more information. Connecting the polarity not in
accordance with the markings will not aect the durability and
reliability of the device.
11. Power-cord Protection - Power supply cords should be routed
so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items
placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords
at plugs, convenience receptacles and the point where they exit
from the product.
12. Lighting - For added protection for this product during a lighting
storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods
of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna
or system cables. This will prevent damage to the product due to
lighting and power-line surges.
13. Overloading - Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords or
integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire
or electric shock.
14. Object and Liquid Entry - Never push objects of any kind into this
product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage
points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric
shock. Do not expose this apparatus to dripping or splashing and
ensure that no objects filled with water, such as vases are placed
on the apparatus.
15. Servicing - Do not attempt to service this product yourself as
opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous
voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel.
16. Damage Requiring Service - Unplug this product from wall outlet
and refer servicing to qualified personnel under the following
conditions:
• when power supply cord or plug is damaged;
• if liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product;
• if the product does not operate normally by following the oper-
ating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by
the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other
controls may result in damage and will require extensive work
by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal
operation;
• if the product has been dropped or damaged in any way;
• if the product exhibits a distinct change in performance - this
indicates a need for a service.
1 7. Replacement Parts - when replacement parts are required, be
sure the technician has used replacement parts specified by the
manufacturer or with the same characteristics as the original
part. Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire, electric shock
or other hazards.
18. Safety Check - Upon completion of any service or repairs to this
product, ask the service technician to perform safety check to
determine that the products is in proper operating condition.
19. Wall of ceiling mounting - The product should be mounted to a
wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer.
20. Heat - The product should be situated away from heat sources
such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other products (includ-
ing amplifiers) that produce heat.
21. [Refer to products equipped with vacuum tubes] Tube Cage or
cover - For your safety and to protect the vacuum tubes this
product may be equipped with the factory installed vacuum tube
cage or cover.
It is not recommended to remove the cage or cover unless it is
required to change the vacuum tubes.
When the cage or cover is removed - do not touch the vacuum
tubes - they may be hot and burn the skin!
22. Operating Environment - Operating environment temperature and
humidity of the unit: +5°C to +35°C (+41°F to +95°F); less than
85% RH (cooling slots not blocked).
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Controls and Displays
1. Phase LED Indicator
2. Voltage Indicator Display
3. Power Switch [ON (I) and OFF (0)]
4. Power Cable Input
5. Reset Button
6. Polarity Switch
/PF-1000DC oor model shown/
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Never operate this switch when the lter is connected to the electrical outlet
– this may damage the lter and / or connected devices – this may void your
warranty.
Make sure to disconnect the Power Cable before operating the Polarity Switch!
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FRONT REAR
TOP
7. Ground Screw
8. Power Sockets - DIRECT Output (non-ltered) with DC BLOCKER for marked sockets
9. Power Sockets – FILTERED Output with DC BLOCKER

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Hooking Up the Filter
We recommend to use Schuko plugs in all power cables.
Total maximum power load (wattage rating): the total maximum power
consumption for all connected devices to the lter should not exceed the maxi-
mum power load for this lter.
The total maximum power load for this ltrer is given in Kilowatts (kW)
or Watts (W) and is printed on the lter.
It is also available in the specications on www.TagaHarmony.com.
1. Make sure the lter is turned off (the Power Switch is in the down OFF position and the Power
Cable is removed from the wall outlet).
2. Using power cables (only a power cable for the lter is supplied with this product) connect your
audio-video equipment to the Power Sockets.
Follow the below recommendations:
FILTERED SOCKETS (these sockets are ltered. Electrical noises are ltered and limited)
– connect here your audio-video sources (CD/DVD/BluRay/Media Player, Radio/TV Tuner,
Digital-to-Analog Converter, Turntable, Preamplier, Active Speakers etc.) and video display
devices (TV Set, Video Projector etc.).
DIRECT SOCKETS (these sockets are not ltered) – connect here your amplication audio
equipment (Integrated/Power Amplier, AV/Stereo Receiver, Active Subwoofer and similar).
If you are experiencing problems with a noisy (buzzing) transformer of your equipment and/or
mains hum audible in speakers, we recommend using sockets utilizing DC BLOCKER.
Note! Check „Operation” for other useful operating instructions.
3. Grounding is recommended for this lter. Using a solid, insulated cable (not supplied with this
product) connect the Ground Screw with the ground source in a room.
4. Your lter is ready for operation.
Power cable Power cable
The recommendations for connecting audio-video equipment to the indicated
power sockets may not be the optimal solution for all devices. To determine the
power supply option for a given device that will provide the best quality
of its operation, we suggest empirical tests by connecting the device to different
power sockets: FILTERED, DIRECT and DIRECT (DC BLOCKER).

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Operation
This unit requires a single-phase 3-conductor electrical outlet.
1. Make sure that the Polarity Switch is set as 1 (default).
It determines that the female contacts in the Power Sockets have polarity according to the
L and N marking of the Power Sockets.
2. Plug the Power Cable to the lter and into the electrical outlet.
3. Turn on the lter (the Power Switch should be in the upper ON position).
4. Phase LED Indicator - the indicator WILL ILLUMINATE when the phase is INCORRECT.
If the phase is incorrect then:
d1 - Remove the Power Cable from the electrical outlet;
d2 - Set the Polarity Switch to 2;
d3 - Connect the Power Cable to the electrical outlet;
d4 - The Phase Indicator should not be illuminated - it means that the phase is correct.
If your audio-video equipment has the polarity marking (L/N) make sure to connect correctly
the equipment power cable plug to the lter according to the polarity marking.
Never operate this Polarity Switch when the lter is connected to the electrical
outlet – this may damage the lter and / or connected devices – this may void
your warranty.
Make sure to disconnect the Power Cable before operating the Polarity Switch!
Setting the Polarity Switch to 2 will reverse the polarity in the Power Sockets of the lter (L → N
and N → L).
Make sure to consider this when connecting the external equipment.
5. Turn on your audio-video equipment and enjoy your system.
6. Reset – the Power Output Sockets will be powered off when the maximum power load is exce-
eded (check on the rear panel or in specications).
Press the RESET button to restore the power supply.
7. Voltage indicator - whenever the power lter is turned on and connected to a properly working
electrical outlet the voltage indicator will be displaying approximate current voltage in Volts.
Note! Indications of the voltage indicator are highly approximate and should not be taken into
account for the professional assessment of the power line quality.

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Operation
INCORRECT PHASE
At the date of this instruction manual, there is no unied standard in most Eu-
ropean Union countries determining the position of the Live (L) and Neutral (N)
wires in an electrical outlet.
The term „incorrect phase” is an expression used in this manual only in relation
to this device to determine the L and N positions in the output power sockets
of the power lter.
POWER CABLES AND PHASE
The Live (L) and Neutral (N) wires in various power cables may be internally
connected between the cable plug and the connector in a different way.
If the Phase LED Indicator changes its status after the factory provided Power
Cable is swapped for another one, it is not a malfunction but a symptom that
the new power cable has a different internal connection as abovementioned.
If the Phase LED Indicator will illuminate then perform the steps required when
the phase is incorrect and which are described in the point “Phase LED Indica-
tor” in this chapter.
• When you want to turn off the power lter we recommend to turn off your
audio-video equipment rstly.
• This power lter is not a uninterruptible power supply unit (UPS).
It will not operate when the input power source fails (no power or too low
voltage).

Notes

Notes

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We strongly advise to contact a professional installer or dealer in order to install
TAGA Harmony products.
We recommend using high quality TAGA Harmony cables and other installation
accessories.
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