Monster Cable HTS3000 manual

Home Theatre Reference P owerCenter ™ HTS3000 Owner’ s Manual[...]

i IMPOR T ANT SAFETY PRECA UTIONS T he following information applies to all Monster P ower ® components including; P owerCenter ™ A V800, HT800, HTS800, A V700, HT700, and HTS700; P owerProtect ™ AV600 and PC600; and Home Theatre Reference P owerCenter 1000, 2000, 3000 and 5000. Please read and observe the following safety points at all times [...]

ii C. If you use rooftop devices such as satellite dishes , antennas , or any other wire that connects to your P owerCenter , be sure they are properly gr ounded. Use grounding techniques specified in the National Electrical Code (NEC). T his protects against voltage surges and static charges . Do not place any antenna component near overhead power[...]

iii WARNING– P ower Cord Safety A. When routing your Monster P ower or Entech component’ s power cord, do not place it near heavy foot traffic areas (e .g ., hallways , doorways , and kitchen floor s). Do not create a trip hazard with the power cord. B . If your power cord's protective jacket begins to rip or fr ay , exposing the internal [...]

1 T able of Contents PA G E Important Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-iii Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 T he Design Minds of Monster Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

2 INTRODUCTION Thank Y ou Welcome to the world of Monster P ower . ® As a P owerCenter ™ owner , you will experience a level of performance that far exceeds any other AC power product on the mark et. T he performance level and design of ordinary AC power acces- sories compromises the quality of the components they power . The P owerCenter’ s a[...]

3 The Design Minds Behind the Reference P owerCenter HTS3000 Richard Marsh – 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 MultiCa[...]

4 Noel Lee –Noel Lee is best known for popularizing the concept of high performance audio cable 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 today has invented or co-invented over 125 U .S. and international patents and dri[...]

5 CONTENT CHECKLIST Before Y ou Begin Before you do anything, make sure you’ve got everything you need to enjoy the high performance of your Monster P owerCenter . Y ou’ll need the following items to get started: 1) T his owner’ s manual. 2) Y our favorite pen or computer with internet browser (for registering your warr anty information). 3) [...]

6 MONSTER MONSTER PO PO W ER ER MONSTER MONSTER PO PO W ER ER Home Theatre Reference PowerCenter HTS3000 SWITCHED OUTLETS P O W E R P R O T E C T E D PROTECTION ON OUTLETS S Y S T E M G R O U N D E D U N S W I T C H E D O N S W I T C H E D O N T I M E D O N O N O F F MONSTER MONSTER PO PO W ER ER MONSTER MONSTER PO PO W ER ER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 UNSWIT[...]

7 HTS3000 FEA TURES (Note: numbers refer to drawings on page 6) 1. System Grounded: When this LED is On, the P owerCenter is plugged into a properly grounded 120V AC power outlet. If this LED is Off , unplug the PowerCenter immediately . Monster Cable ® is not responsible for equipment damage due to improper grounding of your home’ s outlets. 2.[...]

8 (Note: numbers refer to drawings on page 6) 9. Optional Rack “Ears”: T wo “e ars” are included with the HTS3000 for rack mounting. See page 21 for mounting instructions. 10. 5A Slow Blow Digital Filter Fuse: Protects the P owerCenter’ s digital filter section from power overload. 11. Ground P ost: Provides a ground reference point for u[...]

9 (Note: numbers refer to drawings on page 6) 15. Low Noise Audio Filter (Switched Outlets): T hese outlets are designed with a special filter circuit that reduces audible noise in your audio components . Mak e sure to match the appropriate Identification Stick er to each component’ s power cord. NO TE: It does not harm video components or digita[...]

10 20. Normal/Remote AC Switch: Allows your HTS3000 to operate in Normal mode (switched outlets receive power when front panel button is pressed) or Remote mode (switched outlets receive power when second component connected via the remote AC hookup cable is turned on). 21. 2 -Conductor Jack for Remote AC hookup: Accepts special two conductor AC po[...]

11 Please Read This P age Before Installing THE MONSTER POWERCENTER ™ IMPORT ANT NOTE Proper Protection and the Limited Connected Equipment W arranty Every piece of equipment in your system needs to be connected to a Monster PowerCenter to deliver the cleanest power possible and protect your equipment against electrical surges. The $ 100,000 Limi[...]

12 Proper Grounding Monster P owerCenters 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 ”System Grounded“ light on the front panel of the Home T heatre Reference PowerCenter HTS3000 will not light up . In this event, call an electrician [...]

13 QUICK ST ART HOOKUP GUIDE Step 1 P ay - P er -View/Phone Line Hookup Please note that HTS 3000 is not intended for hookup of any phone which carries two separate phone lines on a single 4-pin jack. A) Connect a phone cable from the wall phone outlet, and plug it into the HTS 3000 ”Phone In“ jack. B) Connect a phone cable from one of the ”P[...]

14 Step 2 Remote A C Control A) F or remote activation of switched outlets , place Normal/Remote switch in ”Remote“ position. B) Plug in the Remote AC control cord’ s female end into the HTS3000 jack labeled ”AC IN 110v 0, 3A . “ C) Plug in the Remote AC control cord’ s 2-prong male end into your A/V receiver’ s Switched AC power outl[...]

15 IN IN OUT IN OUT OUT CABLE TV SA TELLITE ANTENNA Protect Cable TV , Satellite and Antenna Connections as Follows: From grounding block (connected to incoming Cable TV cable)* From grounding block (connected to satellite dish)* From grounding block (connected to antenna)* T o cable box or TV T o Satellite Receiver “DISH IN” T o VCR, TV or sig[...]

16 UNSWITCHED DIGITAL FILTER FUSE GROUND Designed in U.S.A. Manufactured in Taiwan 5A SLOW BLOW 5 x 20 mm UNSWITCHED UNSWITCHED SWITCHED TIMED IN IN OUT IN PHONE BREAKER 15A PRESS TO RESET 1800W MAX TOTAL OUT 1 OUT 2 IN OUT OUT NORMAL REMOTE AC IN 110V 0.3A DC IN 9~12V 300MA CABLE TV SATELLITE ANTENNA GROUNDING BLOCK ON COLD W ATER PIPE OR GROUNDIN[...]

17 Step 5 High Current Audio Outlet (Switched/Timed) Hookup A.) Attach a Monster Power ID label to each component‘s power cord before you plug it into the appropriate PowerCenter outlet. A) MAIN AMP: Plug your Main Amp’ s power cord into the corresponding Main Amp outlet. B) SURROUND AMP: Plug your dedicated Surround Amp into the corresponding [...]

18 Step 6 Low Noise and Audio Outlet (Switched) Hookup A) Attach a Monster Power ID label to each component‘s power cord before you plug it into the appropriate P owerCenter outlet. B) PREAMP: Plug the preamp’ s power cord into the corresponding PREAMP outlet. C) T APE: Plug your T ape deck’ s power cord into the corresponding TAPE outlet. IM[...]

19 Step 7 Video Outlet (Unswitched) Hookup A) Attach a Monster Power ID label to each component‘s power cord before you plug it into the appropriate PowerCenter outlet. B) A/V RECEIVER: Plug the A/V Receiver’ s power cord into the corresponding A/V Receiver outlet. C) TV : Plug your TV’ s power cord into the corresponding TV outlet. UNSWITCHE[...]

20 Step 8 Digital Outlet (Unswitched) Hookup A.) Attach a Monster Power ID label to each component‘s power cord before you plug it into the appropriate PowerCenter outlet. B) CABLE/SA T : If you are using a cable TV box, plug its power cord into the corresponding CABLE/SA T outlet. If you are using a Satellite receiver , plug its power cord into [...]

21 Step 9 Rack Mounting Y our P owerCenter A) Remove two screws on the left fascia panel with a 3/32” allen key (not included). Remove fascia panel and save it (if you wish to use the P owerCenter out of a rack in the future). B) Line up the left rack “ ear” over the two 3/32 holes on the left side of the PowerCenter . Using the 3/32 Allen k [...]

22 Frequently Asked Questions Q . So , my P owerCenter has an illuminated meter that monitors changes in incoming voltage. Why is that important? A. T he voltage meter is essentially a diagnostic tool. It measures between 100 -130 volts because that’ s the range that incoming voltage occurs that’ s relevant to equipment performance . High-end c[...]

23 Q . What is the importance of component-to-component filtering? A. With the Monster P owerCenter , AC power must first go through a segment of noise filters which isolates your equipment from noise on the AC power line . Most manufacturer’ s battle against line noise stops there. T he next crucial step of noise filtering must occur between com[...]

24 Q . Will it harm a component to plug it into an outlet that it's not designated to power , like a high current amplifier into an outlet mark ed for TV? A. As stated earlier in the Outlet Hookup section, the component-to-component noise filters are designed to deliver optimum performance within specific power ratings (please refer to the Out[...]

25 T roubleshooting PROBLEM –The PowerCenter is not r eceiving power . P ossible Cause #1 T he PowerCenter is not turned On. P ossible Solutions • T urn the PowerCenter Switch On. • Make sure the PowerCenter’ s AC power plug is plugged into a 120V wall outlet that is properly grounded. • In some households, a wall switch may need to be th[...]

26 P ossible Cause #3 T he PowerCenter Slow Blow 5A digital filter fuse is not installed. P ossible Solutions • If you lose or run out of the replacement fuses provided with the PowerCenter , go to your local electronics store and buy a Slow Blow 5A 5X20mm fuse. • T o install a fuse, secure it in the fuseholder cap and push fuse and cap into re[...]

27 PROBLEM –Component is not receiving power . P ossible Cause #1 T he component is plugged into a Switched outlet and the PowerCenter has not been turned On. P ossible Solutions • T urn the PowerCenter On. • Or , plug the component into an Unswitched outlet. P ossible Cause #2 • Component is plugged into a Switched outlet, but power on the[...]

28 PROBLEM –Loud ”thump“ noise occurs from your speakers when you turn the P owerCenter On or Off . P ossible Cause Y our amplifier is plugged into a Switched outlet that is not T ime Delayed. P ossible Solution • Plug your amplifier into a Switched (Timed) Delayed outlet. (See description on bottom of page 24 for more information. PROBLEM [...]

29 PROBLEM –Y ou can’t turn on the P owerCenter via the Remote DC control. P ossible Cause T he custom audio video control center your PowerCenter is connected to (via remote DC cable) does not have power . P ossible Solution • T urn On your Custom Installation component. PROBLEM –Unswitched LED on front panel is Off P ossible Solution • [...]

30 P ossible Cause #3 T he component you wish to use to activate the Remote T urn-On isn’t plugged into a properly grounded 120V outlet. P ossible Solution • Plug the component you wish to use to activate the Remote T urn-On into a properly grounded 120V outlet. PROBLEM – Timed LED on the P owerCenter front panel is Off . P ossible Cause #1 Y[...]

31 APPENDIX A Glossary of P ower -Related T erms Audio Noise: In the audio-frequency r ange, any electrical disturbance introduced from a source extraneous to the signal. Alternating Current (A C): A flow of electricity which reaches peak amplitude in one direction, decreases to zero , then reverses itself and reaches a peak amplitude in the opposi[...]

32 Filter: A selective network of resistors , inductors , or capacitors which offers comparatively little opposition to certain frequencies , while blocking or attenuating other frequencies . Ground: A point in an electrical system that has zero voltage . Usually, the chassis of an electrical component is at ground potential and thus serves as the [...]

33 Surge Protector: A device which protects component circuitry from high alternating voltage peaks or transients . P owerCenter Switched Outlet: These outlets are designed for high current audio components such as amplifiers . T he components plugged into these outlets will not receive AC power unless the P owerCenter is turned on either manually [...]

34 APPENDIX B How to Contact Us Write to us at: Monster P ower C/O Monster Cable Products , Inc. 455 V alley Drive Brisbane , CA 94005 E-mail us at: monsterpower@monstercable .com Visit us on the web at: www .monstercable.com[...]

35 APPENDIX C W arranty Information Monster Cable Products , Inc. warr ants that this product shall be free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for its lifetime . T his warranty extends only to the original purchaser and is non- transfer able. During the warr anty period, Monster Cable Products , Inc. will, at no additional cha[...]

36 General Provisions As T o Each W arranty: Any technical or other advice offered before or after delivery with respect to the use and application of the product is furnished without charge and subject to the understanding that such advise issued at the purchaser’ s sole risk without any limitation or modifications of any disclaimer or other pro[...]

37 Connected Equipment Claim How T o Make A Claim In the event damage has occurred to equipment which is properly connected to a Monster P ower product as a result of an abnormally high voltage spik e, you must follow these instructions . 1. Call 877/800-8989. 2. Give a detailed explanation of how the damage occurred. 3. Obtain a Return Authorizati[...]

38 7. If it is determined that the damage was caused by the Monster P ower product, Monster at its discretion, will direct you to: A. Obtain a repair estimate at a service center authorized by the manufacturer of the connected equipment; or , B . Send the connected equipment to Monster for repair , or , C . Reimburse you for fair mark et value of t[...]

A division of The Monster Group ™ 455 V alley Drive • Brisbane • CA 94005 Visit us on the web at: www .monstercable.com © Monster Cable 1998 All Rights Reserved ”Monster Cable“ ”Monster Power“ ”Clean P ower“ and ”PowerCenter“ are registered and unregistered trademarks of Monster Cable Products, Inc. The HTS3000 is protected u[...]