Monster HTPS7000 - Manuals

iv WARNING - Storm Precautions In the event of a lightning storm, immediately disconnect your Monster ® PowerSource ™ from its power source . It’s not necessary to disconnect any components from your Monster PowerSource. WARNING - No User Serviceable Parts Inside If, for any reason, your Monster Pow...

v PROPER GROUNDING AND INSTALLATION TIPS CAUTION - Proper Grounding Monster ® PowerSource ™ requires 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” LED on the front panel of the Home...

1 A LETTER FROM THE HEAD MONSTER Dear Enthusiast, Thank you for purchasing the Monster Power ® Home Theatre Reference PowerSource ™ HTPS 7000. The PowerSource reflects Monster’s commitment to creating performance-enhancing solutions for audio and home theater systems , so you will enjoy superior pic...

2 MONSTER ® PATENTED CLEAN POWER ™ STAGES Monster Clean Power performs two tasks vital to high-performance audio, video and digital reproduction: filtration and isolation. The higher the Monster Clean Power stage number, the more sophisticated and advanced the filters are, to reject noise generated ...

3 THE MINDS BEHIND THE MONSTER ® POWERSOURCE ™ Richard Marsh – There are few experts able to solve the complex problems of AC power, and Richard Marsh is one of the illustrious few. He has designed best selling power conditioning components costing more than $3,000 and now brings his expertise to Mo...

4 HOOKUP GUIDE STEP 1 DSS/DVD/Phone line Hookup The PowerSource ™ has facilities to protect a single phone line. FOR PAY-PER-VIEW DEVICES (SUCH AS DBS) A) Connect one end of a phone cable into a telephone wall jack. Plug the other end into the HTPS 7000 “IN” jack (Figure 1a). B) Connect a second pho...

5 STEP 2 Outlet Programming All of the PowerSource's outlets located on the rear panel are "programmable". This means in order to program each outlet pair, you must use the front panel buttons “MENU” and “SET” (Figure 2). These buttons enable you to program between “switched on”, “switched o...

6 C) Set the Outlet Pair to “Switched On After Delay”: Press “MENU” until the display shows the status of the AUDIO outlet pair. Press the “SET” button until the DELAY TIME changes to the desired DELAY TIME in second(s) before this outlet pair will turn on. After the “ON/OFF” button is pressed, the ...

7 STEP 3 Over- and Under-Voltage Audible Alarm Setting This feature allows you the enable or disable the audible alarm for abnormal line voltage. When setting at “enable”, the unit will sound the alarm when the line voltage is higher than 130V or lower than 100V. A) Press “MENU” until the displays s...

9 STEP 5 Remote AC Control Hookups This feature allows you to turn your PowerSource ™ on/off via your A/V receiver or preamplifier. A) Plug the Remote AC Control Cord’s (included) female plug into your PowerSource REMOTE IN AC 120V jack (see diagram below). B) Plug the Remote AC Control Cord’s 2-pro...

10 STEP 6 Remote DC Control Hookups This feature allows you to turn your PowerSource on/off via your Home Automated Control System. A component you don't want powered constantly (such as a projector or surround amplifier) can be plugged into one of the PowerSource's outlets as “switched on” or “swit...

11 STEP 7 Coaxial Outlet Hookup NOTE: You will need additional coaxial cables to connect the PowerSource ™ to these components. Protect cable TV, satellite, and antenna connections as follows: See page 16 regarding proper grounding

12 STEP 8 High Power Audio AC Outlet Hookup Isolated Monster Clean Power ™ Stage 5 Ultra-High Current Audio Filter: Optimized for maximum noise rejection, while providing maximum current to high-current audio components. NOTE: These outlets are designed to deliver maximum current to power hungry com...

13 STEP 9 Video AC Outlet Hookup Isolated Monster Clean Power ™ Stage 5 Video Filter: Optimized to reduce noise generated by video equipment. Isolates video components from connected digital, analog audio and video components for maximum rejection of interference. NOTE: You may want to program these...

14 STEP 10 Digital 1 & 2 AC Outlet Hookup Isolated Monster Clean Power ™ Stage 5 Digital Filter: Optimized to reduce noise generated by digital components. Isolates digital components from connected digital, analog audio and video components for maximum rejection of interference. The HTPS 7000 f...

15 STEP 11 Analog Audio AC Outlet Hookup Isolated Monster Clean Power ™ Stage 5 Analog Audio Filter: Optimized to provide maximum noise rejection for sensitive analog audio components. NOTE: Because certain components shouldn’t be turned on continuously, program these outlets to “Switched On” (see p...

16 GROUNDING YOUR CABLE TV, SATELLITE DISH, AND ANTENNA CONNECTIONS IMPORTANT NOTE: Proper grounding can be accomplished by using a special grounding block attached to a cold water pipe or copper grounding rod driven into the earth. Consult with a qualified electrician to verify that your outdoor co...

17 HTPS 7000 FEATURES PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 18-21 FOR DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT FEATURES

18 HTPS 7000 FEATURES NUMBERS REFER TO DRAWINGS ON PAGE 17 1. On/Off Button: Press to provide AC power to outlets programmed as “switched on” or “switched on after delay”. Press again to shut down outlets programmed as “switched on” or “switched on after delay”. 2. Menu Button: Press to begin progra...

22 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM – The PowerSource is not receiving power. Possible Cause #1: The PowerSource is not turned on. Possible Solutions: • Press the “ON/OFF” button on the PowerSource.• Make sure the PowerSource's AC power cord is plugged into a properly grounded 120V wall outlet.• In some hous...

23 TROUBLESHOOTING (CONTINUED) Possible Cause #3: The PowerSource's power cord is plugged into an outlet on the back of one of your components and the component is not turned on. Possible Solution: • Turn the component on. NOTE: For the best possible performance, plug the PowerSource into a wall out...

24 TROUBLESHOOTING (CONTINUED) Possible Cause #2 The PowerSource is plugged into a switched outlet on a component which is not turned on. The PowerSource will not receive power and therefore will not provide power to the components plugged into the PowerSource outlets. Possible Solution: • Turn the ...

26 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q. What is the importance of component-to-component filtering? A. With Monster PowerSource technology, AC power must first go through a segment of noise filters, which isolates your equipment from noise on the AC line. Most other manufacturers' battles against line nois...

27 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q. Will it harm a component to plug it into an outlet that it's not designated to power, like high power amplifier into an outlet marked for TV? A. No. However, you may not realize the full performance potential of the component. Q. If my PowerSource stops operating, wh...

28 APPENDIX A Glossary of Power-Related Terms Audio Noise: Any electrical disturbance introduced from a source extraneous to the signal in the audio-frequency range. Alternating Current (AC): A flow of electricity which reaches maximum in one direction, decreases to zero, then reverses itself and re...

29 Hertz (Hz): A unit of frequency equal to one cycle per second. Joule Rating: A measurement of how much surge can be absorbed by a surge suppressor device. The higher the joule rating, the more surge it can absorb. Peak Current: The maximum current which flows during a complete cycle without perma...