Monster HTS 5000 - Manuals

WARNING – Storm Precautions In the event of a lightning storm, immediately disconnect your Monster PowerCenter from its power source. After you’ve done this, it’s not necessary to disconnect any components that are connected to your Monster PowerCenter. WARNING – No User Serviceable Parts Inside If,...

PROPER GROUNDING AND INSTALLATION TIPS CAUTION – Proper Grounding Monster PowerCenters require a properly grounded 3-wire outlet for safety and to protect connected equipment. If your AC outlet is improperly wired (no ground or reverse polarity), the green ”GROUND OK” and/or “WIRING OK” LED indicato...

INTRODUCTION Thank You Thank you for purchasing Monster Power’s Home Theatre Reference PowerCenter™ HTS 5000 MKII . The PowerCenter reflects Monster’s commitment to creating performance-enhancing solutions for home theater systems, so you will enjoy superior picture and sound quality. Ordinary AC po...

2 MONSTER’S PATENTED CLEAN POWER STAGES Each PowerCenter features a stage of Clean Power. Clean Power performs two tasks vital to high performance audio, video and digital reproduction: filtration and isolation. The higher the Clean Power stage, the more sophisticated and advanced the filters are, t...

3 THE DESIGN MINDS BEHIND THE MONSTER POWERCENTER Richard Marsh – There are few experts able to solve the complex problems of AC power. 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 Mon...

4 Noel Lee – Noel Lee is best known for popularizing the concept of high performance audio cable over 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 has invented or co-invented ov...

5 CONTENT CHECKLIST Before You Begin Before you do anything, make sure you have everything you need to enjoy the high performance of your Monster PowerCenter. You’ll need the following items to get started: 1) This owner’s manual. 2) Your favorite pen or a computer with an Internet browser (for regi...

6 HOOKUP GUIDE STEP 1 DBS/Phone Hookup NOTE: The PowerCenter is intended for hookup of a single phone line only. A second line will NOT be connected through the phone line surge protector. You can use the HTS 5000 MKII as a phone splitter, however. If the OUT 1 outlet is in use, the “PHONE IN USE – ...

7 STEP 2 Outlet Programming NOTE: All PowerCenter outlets located on the rear panel are programmable. In order to program each outlet pair, you must use the recessed slide switches (fig.2). There are two recessed slide switches for each outlet pair that enable you to program among ”unswitched“, ”swi...

8 A) Outlet Pair Always On (Unswitched): For components (such as your VCRs) that need to retain memory, set left slide switch to UNSWITCHED and the right slide switch to either DELAY or NO DELAY (fig. 2a). B) Outlet Pair Switched On: Set the left slide switch to SWITCHED and the right slide switch t...

9 STEP 3 Remote AC Control Hookups NOTE: This feature allows you to turn on/off your PowerCenter via your A/V receiver or preamplifier. You can’t turn off the PowerCenter using the front panel OFF button when the NORMAL/REMOTE switch is switched to REMOTE. A) Plug the Remote AC Control cable’s (incl...

11 STEP 5 Coaxial Outlet Hookup NOTE: You will need additional coaxial cables to connect the PowerCenter to your components. Protect Cable TV, Satellite, and Antenna Connections as Follows: IN IN OUT IN OUT OUT CABLE TV SATELLITE ANTENNA To TV, VCR, or cable box From grounding block (connected to sa...

STEP 6 High Current Audio Filter AC Outlet Hookup Isolated Clean Power v.2.0 Stage 4 Ultra-High Current Filter: Optimized for maximum noise rejection, while providing maximum current to high current audio components. NOTE: You may want to program these outlets to be “switched on after delay” (see pa...

13 STEP 7 Analog Audio Filter AC Outlet Hookup Isolated Clean Power v.2.0 Stage 4 Analog Audio Filter: Optimized to provide maximum noise rejection for sensitive analog audio components. NOTE: Because certain components don’t need to, or shouldn’t be turned on continuously, you should program these ...

STEP 8 Video Filter AC Outlet Hookup Isolated Clean Power v.2.0 Stage 4 Video Filter: Optimized to reduce noise generated by video equipment. Isolates video components from connected digital, video, analog audio, and high current audio components for maximum rejection of interference. NOTE: You may ...

STEP 9 Digital Filter AC Outlet Hookup Isolated Clean Power v.2.0 Stage 4 Digital Filter: Optimized to reduce noise generated by digital equipment. Isolates digital components from connected digital, video, analog audio, and high current audio components for maximum rejection of interference. HTS 50...

GROUND IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT CABLE TV SATELLITE ANTENNA PHONE OUT 1 IN OUT 2 BREAKER 15A PRESS TO RESET 1800W MAX TOTAL 2 1 3 4 5 REMOTE NORMAL OUTLET PROGRAMMING SWITCHES UNSWITCHED SWITCHED DELAY NO DELAY 1 2 3 5 4 NO DELAY DELAY DC IN 3~30V REMOTEAC IN 110V0.3A DC OUT 9~12V 300MA DELAY TIMESWITCH ...

17 STEP 10 Rack Mounting Your PowerCenter A) Remove your PowerCenter trim covers using a 3/32 Allen key (not included). Turn each Allen screw counter-clockwise until it is completely removed. B) Align one rack ear over the three 3/32 holes on the left side of the PowerCenter. Using a 3/32 Allen key,...

18 GROUNDING YOUR CABLE TV, SATELLITE DISH, AND ANTENNA CONNECTIONS IMPORTANT NOTE: Improper grounding can easily result in surge damage, regardless of the Clean Power ™ filters and surge protection provided by your PowerCenter. Proper grounding can only be accomplished by using a special grounding ...

19 HTS 5000 MKII FEATURES PLEASE TURN TO NEXT PAGE FOR DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT FEATURES SW IT CH ED O N SU RG E P RO TE CT ED CL EA N P O W ER UN SW IT CH ED O N TIM ED O N O UT 1 O UT 2 PROTECTION ON OUTLETS PHONE IN USE W IR IN G O K GR O UN D O K OFF METER ILLUMINATION ON 16 15 13 14 19 22 26 18 3...

20 HTS 5000 MKII FEATURES NUMBERS REFER TO DRAWINGS ON PAGE 19 INDEX DRAWINGS 1. Wiring OK LED: Indicates that L-N polarity is correct on the AC outlet that powers the PowerCenter. If the LED is off, unplug the PowerCenter and consult an electrician. 2. Ground OK LED: Indicates the PowerCenter is pl...

21 NUMBERS REFER TO DRAWINGS ON PAGE 19 12. Off Button: Press to turn off outlets programmed as “switched on” or “switched on after delay”. 13. Digital Isolation Filters: For digital components such as CD players, DVD players, and satellite receivers, special filter circuit designed to reduce interf...

24 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM – The PowerCenter is not receiving power. Possible Cause #1 The PowerCenter is not turned on. Possible Solutions • Press the ON button on the PowerCenter. • Make sure the PowerCenter’s AC power plug is plugged into a properly grounded 120V wall outlet. • In some households...

25 TROUBLESHOOTING (continued) Possible Cause #3 The PowerCenter’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 on the component. NOTE: For the best possible performance, plug the PowerCenter into a wall outle...

26 TROUBLESHOOTING (continued) Possible Cause #2 PowerCenter is plugged into a switched outlet on a component which is not turned on. The PowerCenter will not receive power and therefore will not provide power to the components plugged into the PowerCenter’s outlets. Possible Solution • Turn on the ...

TROUBLESHOOTING (continued) PROBLEM – The ”UNSWITCHED ON“ LED is off. Possible Cause The PowerCenter is not plugged into a properly grounded AC outlet. Possible Solution • Plug the PowerCenter into a properly grounded 120V outlet. PROBLEM – The ”SWITCHED ON“ LED is off. Possible Cause #1 You are usi...

TROUBLESHOOTING (continued) Possible Cause #2 You are using the Remote DC Control feature (see page 10) and haven’t plugged a 1/8” mini-plug cable into either the PowerCenter’s corresponding outlet or the component you wish to activate the Remote DC Control feature. Possible Solution • Plug one end ...

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q. What is the importance of component-to-component filtering?A. With the Monster PowerCenter, AC power must first go through a segment of noise filters, which isolates your equipment from noise on the AC power line. Most manufacturers’ battle against line noise stops ther...

32 Glossary of Power-Related Terms Audio Noise: In the audio-frequency range, any electrical disturbance introduced from a source extraneous to the signal. Alternating Current (AC): A flow of electricity which reaches maximum positive polarity in one direction, decreases to zero, then reverses itsel...

33 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 i...