Niles AC-8CX - Manuals

KEY TECHNOLOGIES i3 ™ Three-Stage Circuit Topology — Power Protection for the Real World iPOWER's i3 ™ (instantaneous, impenetrable, and virtually indestructible) circuit topology represents a breakthrough in power protection technology. A three-stage design comprised of Gas Tubes, MetalOxide Varist...

5 iDefinition ™ Constant Impedance Technology Unfortunately, many surge suppression devices protect coax connectionswith little regard to the impact on performance. In these circuits, the signalcomes in as a specific frequency but leaves as something entirely different.This signal variation often re...

Dual Lead Contact. A dual lead contact makes a more positive connection and is much moredurable, ensuring a lifetime of service. Teflon ® Dielectric. A Teflon ® dielectric greatly reduces signal loss and preserves the color and clarity of the source signal. Solid Brass Body. Brass allows for a more ...

When illuminated, the Ground OK LED on the AC-8CX indicates that the house wiring is proper-ly grounded. If the LED does not illuminate, there is a line problem. Without a proper ground, yourAC-8CX will not be able to provide protection from electrical surges and spikes. DO NOT OPER-ATE YOUR AC-8CX ...

Power Button turns on Switched outlets. The AC-8CX features four pairs of premium quality, wall transformer-spaced outlets. Two pairs are Always On , two pairs are Switched on by the power button. UL 1449 2nd Edition Listed Rugged steel chassis with molded rubber endcaps can be wall or floor mounted...

IN ST A LL A T IO NO V ER V IE W INSTALLATION OVERVIEW The following is an overview for installing your iPOWER ™ product. • Unpack all of the contents of the AC-8CX carton. • Plan your system and lay out all of the equipment that will be connected to the AC-8CX. • Place the AC-8CX in the location wh...

(1) AC-8CX (1) Quad-shielded RG-6cables with gold-plated connectors PA C K A G E C O N T EN T S PACKAGE CONTENTS (1) Installation & Operation Guide 10

PLANNING YOUR SYSTEM Think about which components need to work together, and place them in close proximity to oneanother. You may also want to consider putting frequently handled components in the most con-venient locations. By carefully planning the system’s architecture in advance, your AC-8CX can...

PLANNING YOUR AC CONNECTIONS Always On Outlets For the Always On outlets, power will be routed to attached components at all times, regardless ofwhether the Power Button on the AC-8CX is initiated or not. These outlets are appropriate for any component that has a clock, timer, or that will be used a...

MAKING CONNECTIONS Connecting Devices to the AC Outlets Be sure that the plugs are inserted all the way into the outlet to ensure a proper electrical connection.To simplify set-up, make a note as to which components are connected to which outlets. Connecting to Coaxial Lines For coaxial line connect...

15 T R O U B LE SH O O T IN G AC-8CX does not power-up.There is no power to the connected equipment. The GROUND OK light on thefront panel of the AC-8CX doesnot light up. The LINE OK indicator on thefront panel of the AC-8CX doesnot light up. • Check that the unit is plugged in and that there is pow...

17 SP EC IF IC A T IO N S SPECIFICATIONS AC OUTLETS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS UL 1449 Clamping Rating ............................330 Volts (lower value is better)ANSI/IEEE 100 kHz Ring Wave Test ............<40 volts above peak standard line voltageResponse time .....................................

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