Monster 20 Amp - Manuals

iii PROPER GROUNDING AND INSTALLATION WARNING – Proper Grounding A Monster PowerCenter requires a properly grounded outlet for safety and to protect connected equipment. If you’re not sure if your home’s electrical wiring is properly grounded, have it checked by a qualified electrician. IMPORTANT NO...

1 A NOTE FROM THE HEAD MONSTER Dear Enthusiast, THANK YOU for purchasing the Monster Power ® Home Theatre In-Wall PowerCenter ™ . This PowerCenter reflects our commitment to creating performance-enhancing solutions for home theater systems that deliver superior sound and picture quality.As a long-ti...

2 MONSTER’S PATENTED CLEAN POWER ™ STAGES Monster Clean Power ™ performs two tasks that are vital to maintaining optimum home theater performance: 1) noise filtration and 2) noise isolation. The higher the Clean Power stage number (1-5), the more sophisticated and advanced the filters are that rejec...

3 THE MINDS BEHIND THE MONSTER POWERCENTER DESIGN Richard Marsh – There are few experts able to solve the complex problems associated with AC power and complex home theater systems. Richard Marsh is one of these illustrious few. He has designed best selling power conditioning components costing more...

4 IN-WALL POWERCENTER FEATURES 7 1 2 4 5 6 INSERTS INCLUDED 3 10 12 13 10 IEC CABLE 9 8 11 14

5 IN-WALL POWERCENTER FEATURES 1. Monster Clean Power TM and Surge Suppression Module: Features patented Monster Clean Power Stage 1 v.2.0 to reduce interference coming through the AC power line, and a 1260 joule rating with new Tri-Mode MOVs to offer superior surge absorption. 2. “Clean Power” On I...

6 HOOK-UP GUIDE – STANDALONE APPLICATIONS Outlet Box Installation For existing construction environments, you will need to cut a hole in your wall to first install the two gang outlet box that will go behind your Monster In-Wall PowerCenter. Monster strongly recommends you enlist the help of a licen...

8 Surge Module Installation The Surge Module features patented Monster Clean Power Stage 1 v.2.0 to reduce interference coming through the AC power line to your components and provides surge protection against damaging voltage surges and spikes. A) Strip about a half inch of insulation off the ends ...

9 Two-Outlet Receptacle Installation Monster In-Wall PowerCenters are available with either 15-amp or 20-amp outlet. Be sure to use the outlet that matches your existing branch circuit. A) Connect the output wires extending from the Surge Module to the two-outlet receptacle as follows: 1. Remove the...

10 HOOK-UP GUIDE – STAND ALONE APPLICATIONS Coaxial Connections Installation In-Wall PowerCenter comes with a decora plate and two coaxial connections units that provide surge protection against damaging voltage surges and spikes on incoming coax cables. If you have in-wall provisions for satellite ...

11 HOOK-UP GUIDE – REMOTE APPLICATIONS A Remote Application occurs when the TV display and components (receivers, PVRs, DVD players, VCRs, amplifiers, etc.) are connected to different AC outlet receptacle banks. In this application, and for ultimate system protection, two In-Wall PowerCenters should...

13 HOOK-UP GUIDE – REMOTE APPLICATIONS B) Connect the output wires extending from the Surge Module to the two-outlet receptacle as follows: 1. Remove the three screws from the side of the two-outlet receptacle by turning each counterclockwise until loose. 2. Align the ring terminal holes on the outp...

14 Coaxial Connections and Decora Plate Installation In-Wall PowerCenter comes with two coaxial connections units that provide surge protection against damaging voltage surges and spikes on incoming coax cables. If you have in-wall provisions for satellite TV, TV/cable, cable modem, etc., you can pr...

15 TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Possible Cause Remedy Outlets not receiving power. • Surge Module input wires (line, neutral, ground) not connected to household line, neutral, and ground wiring. • Attach the output wires (line, neutral, ground) to the outlets. • Attach the household input wires (line, ne...

16 IN-WALL POWERCENTER SPECIFICATIONS Continuous Duty Electrical Rating 120V/60Hzs not rec Maximum Current Rating 15A/1800W for 15 Amp In-Wall Module 20A/2400W for 20 Amp In-Wall Module Protection Modes Line-Neutral (L-N) Line-Ground (L-G) Neutral-Ground (N-G) Total Energy Dissipation 1260 Joules Cl...

17 LIMITED WARRANTY FOR CONSUMERS Monster, LLC, 7251 West Lake Mead Blvd., Las Vegas, NV, USA (“Monster”) extends You this Limited Warranty. Statutory or common law may provide You with additional rights or remedies, which shall not be affected by this Limited Warranty. DEFINITIONS “Adequate Use” me...

18 “Connected Equipment Damage” means physical damage caused to Connected Equipment due to a Product Defect (i) by a transient AC power, cable, telephone, or lightning surge while connected to a properly installed Product, (ii) not by a defect or unrelated damaging of the Connected Equipment or a su...

19 “Warranty Period” means the time period during which Monster must have received Your Formal Warranty Claim. The different Warranty Periods related to Product Defects and Connected Equipment Damage are defined in the Specifications Table below. The Warranty Period commences on the date when You purc...

20 CONNECTED EQUIPMENT DAMAGE. Monster will also provide You with a remedy regarding Connected Equipment Damage if (i) You have a claim under the Limited Warranty for Products because of a Product Defect that causes Connected Equipment Damage despite Adequate Use, and (ii) Monster receives a Formal ...

21 SPECIFICATIONS TABLE Product Model No. Warranty Period for Products Maximum Coverage Amount Warranty Period for Connected Equipment Damage In-Wall PowerCenter (15 Amp) 2 Years $250,000 Maximum 2 Years In-Wall PowerCenter (20 Amp) 2 Years $250,000 Maximum 2 Years

22 FORMAL WARRANTY CLAIM HOW TO MAKE A CLAIM. In the event damage has occurred to Products, You must follow these instructions: (1) Call Monster within two (2) months after You discover a Product Defect (or should have discovered it, if such Product Defect was obvious); (2) Give a detailed explanati...