Transparent POWERBANK 1 User manual

POWERBANK1
WITH SURGE PROTECTION
Owner’s Manual
TRANSPARENT AUDIO
CONNECTED EQUIPMENT WARRANTY
During the warranty period applicable to a Transparent surge protection device
(2 years from date of purchase extendable to 5 years upon registration) Transparent
will pay to repair or, at its option, pay the fair market value of equipment damaged by
an AC power surge or lightning surge on the AC power line, on the following terms
and conditions:
The connected equipment must be used and connected to the Transparent surge
protection device in accordance with the instructions and warranty provisions
applicable to the connected equipment, including proper grounding.
The connected equipment must be connected in accordance with the instruc-
tions provided with the Transparent surge protection device.
This warranty is for the benefit of the original purchaser of the Transparent surge
protection device for non-commercial use only and is non-transferable.
This warranty is secondary to any manufacturer’s warranty on the connected
equipment and/or any service contract or insurance maintained by the customer that
covers the loss in whole or in part.
Transparent shall, in its sole discretion, determine from the condition of the surge
protector and the damaged equipment that the damage was caused by a failure of the
Transparent surge protector to properly function within its design specifications.
This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, express or implied, including
implied warranty of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. This war-
ranty does not cover consequential damages, including loss of computer data.
TRANSPARENT POWER PRODUCTS
POWER CORDS High Performance PowerLink • PowerLink Plus •
PowerLink Super • Reference PowerLink • PowerLink XL • PowerLink MM
POWER BANKS PowerBank 1* •PowerBank 2* • PowerBank 6* • PowerBank 8*
POWER ISOLATORS PowerIsolator 4 • PowerIsolator 8 • PowerIsolator MM
SOURCE ISOLATORS MultiSource Protection Module
HOME AUTOMATION PowerBank Control Center* • Home Automation Link*
NOTES All of our Transparent Power Products are available in European, U.K. and
U.S. terminations except for * items, which are only available in U.S. termination. All
Transparent Power Cords and PowerBanks are compatible with both 50Hz and 60Hz
frequencies. However, the PowerIsolator 4, PowerIsolator 8 and PowerIsolator MM
are painstakingly tuned to a specific frequency for maximum noise reduction; there-
fore, we make specific versions for 50Hz and 60Hz frequencies, and the units must
be used onlywith the power frequency for which they were designed.
Transparent Analog, Digital,Video and Power Products are designed by
TRANSPARENT AUDIO, INC.
47 INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD • SACO ME 04072 • USA • TEL [phone]
FAX [phone] • WWW.TRANSPARENTCABLE.COM
Thank you for purchasing the Transparent PowerBank1
(we call it the P1 for short).
With this product you will find new
enjoyment from your music and film systems.We certainly have!

The PowerBank 1 is one of the finest surge protection power devices avail-
able. It features the security of surge protection without any of the
performance drawbacks normally associated with surge protectors. Your
new P1 has a high current, grounded outlet.The P1 can be used with stand-
alone unprotected electronics or to add additional noise filtration and surge
protection to an older Transparent power product.Transparent power prod-
ucts effectively isolate components, remove line noise and modulation dis-
tortion, and suppress spikes and surges without the use of transformers,
chokes or other series filtering devices which limit current capacity and add
distortions.These unique products are the most transparent way to clean up
the power going into your high end audio and video components for cleaner
sound and picture coming out.
All Transparent products have a limited two year warranty on parts and
labor. This warranty is extendable to five years to the original owner. To
extend your warranty to five years, please fill out the enclosed warranty card
and return to Transparent.
WARNING
The PowerBank 1 must be used with the correct voltage to avoid damage
to the unit and associated equipment.The operating voltage is marked on the
electrical rating sticker on the bottom of the unit. Please read the instruction
manual carefully before operating your PowerBank 1.
Do not operate this product with any portion of the chassis open or removed.
Dangerous voltages may be encountered. There are no user serviceable parts
inside. To reduce the risk of electric shock or fire do not expose the Power-
Bank 1 to water or moisture.
INSTRUCTIONS AND NOTES
1Before plugging in the P1, be sure that it has the correct voltage for your applica-
tion.The voltage is marked on the label on the back of the P1. Use of the P1 with the
incorrect voltage can result in an unsafe condition and cause damage to the unit and
your equipment.
Damage resulting from the use of the unit with improper voltage
is not covered by the warranty.
2To be covered by the Connected Equipment Warranty, all system components
must be plugged into a Transparent PowerBank or PowerIsolator (with surge pro-
tection), and any incoming source lines (such as CATV, satellite, antennas, phone,
network, etc.) must also be protected by a Transparent MultiSource Protector.
3Connect the P1 directly to a grounded wall outlet by inserting one end of the
power cord into the P1’s IEC socket, and plugging the other end of the cord into the
wall outlet.The PowerBank 1 must be plugged into a grounded wall outlet to be cov-
ered bythe Transparent Audio Connected Equipment Warranty (see back page). Most
3-prong AC outlets are grounded but there are many exceptions, especially in older
homes. If the P1 is plugged into a non-grounded or polarity-reversed outlet, the red
LED labeled LINE FAULTwill illuminate.Use of the P1 in a non-grounded outlet
will void the Connected Equipment Warranty and will reduce the level of surge pro-
tection to your components. Contact an electrician to haveagrounded outlet installed
for your system.
4The green POWER ON LED will illuminate whenever the P1 is plugged into an
activewall outlet.
5The outlet on the P1 provides surge protection for your component.This circuitry
does not add distortions or limit current to your component.
6The green PROTECTIONACTIVE LED indicates that the surge protection
circuitryis functioning properly.The LED will illuminate whenever the power switch
is turned on and the P1 is plugged into an active wall outlet. If the green LED does
not illuminate discontinue use of the P1 and contact your Transparent dealer or
Transparent Audio.
73-to-2 prong ground-lift adaptors or “cheater plugs” are often used to defeat
undesirable ground loops. Do not use these devices between the P1 and the wall
outlet. Defeating the ground will void the Connected Equipment Warranty. If such
adaptors arenecessaryto prevent hum, use them only on the power cord of the
component causing the hum at the point whereit plugs into the P1.
This LED indicates
that your surge
protection is active.
(In normal circum-
stances this green
LED is always on.)
This LED indicates
that power is on.
(In normal circum-
stances this green
LED is always on.)
If this red LED glows,
it indicates that there
is a problem with
your line.You should
immediately discon-
nect your equipment
(and the P1) until you
discover the source
of the problem. (In
normal circumstances
this red LED is off.)
PROTECTION LINE POWER
ACTIVE FAULT ON