PS Audio PD 3.5 manual

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  • Page 1

    T able of Contents 1. What’s in the Box 2. W arning 2. Overview 3. Quick Start Guide 4. Rear Panel 5. Front Panel 5. DC trigger 5. Logo trim tool 6. T roubleshooting Guide 7. W arranty and Service 8. Contact Information What’s in the Box • One Power Director 3.5 • One 6 foot AC power cord • One logo trim tool • One user ’s manual • [...]

  • Page 2

    Warning T o prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the Power Director 3.5 to rain or moisture. T o avoid electrical shock, do not open the enclosure. Refer servicing to quali - fied personnel only . T o prevent electric shock, use only a 3 prong, grounded type power cable. Any change or modifications not expressly approved in the manual could [...]

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    Setup Guide 1. Place the Power Director 3.5 in a rack or on a shelf in an Audio/Video system. The Power Director 3.5 produces no heat, so placement of the Director is a simple matter of preference. It is safe to stack equipment up to a total of 20 pounds on top of the Director. 2. Plug in the equipment to be powered by the Director . There are thre[...]

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    1. Power mode switches The Power mode switches correspond to each of the Power Zones. These switches are used to control how the power zones respond to the front panel power button. They can be set in the following ways: • Always On [ON] - With the switch in the ON position, the zone will receive power as soon as the Power Director 3.5 is plugged[...]

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    Front Panel Power On/Off Pressing the Power button will toggle the unit from standby mode to operate mode. When in operation mode the Director will output AC power to any of the three zones that are set to the delayed (DL) or switched (SW) position on the rear panel. The front panel logo will illumi - nate when the Director is on. The Power Directo[...]

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    Troubleshooting Guide In the event you experience dif ficulties with the operation of your Power Director 3.5, we of fer the following suggestions: Unit will not turn on. 1. Check the obvious. Is it plugged in, and is the AC wall outlet live? 2. Check the circuit breaker on the Power Director 3.5. Check to make sure the breaker has not tripped. If [...]

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    Specifications Input: AC input range - 95-105 V olts 105-125 Volts 210-250 Volts (depending on model) Frequency input - 50/60 Hz Output: Frequency - 50 - 120 Hz Current - 15 Amps General Width - 17.25 in Height - 4.25 in Depth - 13 in Weight - 14 lbs Warranty and Service Inside the U.S. and Canada PS Audio’s warranty is 3 years parts and labor , [...]

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    PS Audio International, Inc. 4826 Sterling Dr . Boulder , CO 80301 USA T oll Free: 877-772-8340 Ph: 720-406-8946 Fax: 720-406-8967 www .psaudio.com[...]