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Operation and Continuous Use
Power Switch/Circuit Breaker and LED Power Indicator
Once the AC cords are properly connected to the AC source tap, and the components
are connected to the appropriate outlet banks, it is safe to energize the Niagara 1000
On the bottom end of the Niagara 1000’s chassis, there is a black rocker switch Firmly
press the rocker switch so that its upper portion is flush with the end-cap or panel
This position is marked with the number “1 ” Typically within a couple of seconds, you
should hear an audible “clack” sound from the relay within the Niagara 1000 At the
same time, the front-panel LED power indictor will glow blue, signifying that the unit
is operational (If this does not occur, see the “Trouble-Shooting Guide” in this manual )
Extreme Voltage Indicator
One portion of the Niagara 1000’s non-sacrificial surge protection is dedicated to a
fast-acting extreme voltage shutdown circuit If more than 140VAC is present on the
incoming AC line for more than a quarter of a second, the circuit will instantly open a
high-current relay that will disengage the AC power from all of the Niagara 1000’s AC
outlets, activating the red LED “Extreme Voltage” warning indicator Once the event has
passed, or the building wiring fault has been corrected, the circuit will automatically
re-engage
Break-in Time/Continuous Use
The Niagara 1000 is made of a variety of passive and active components Though every
attempt has been made to reduce the necessity of so-called “break-in,” “burn-in,” or “run-
in” time—including high-power run-in of every critical capacitor in the Ultra-Linear
Noise-Dissipation Circuits—the Niagara 1000 will benefit from continuous use, just like
any other audio/video component This is not to say that you will be made to “suffer”
through weeks or months of intolerable performance until that “magic day” when the
parts are fully formed and ready On the contrary, the Niagara 1000 will perform very
well from the first moment you use it It will improve gradually, in small increments,
over a period of approximately two weeks While leaving the Niagara 1000 turned on
during this period will aid the process, it is also perfectly acceptable to turn the unit off;
doing so will simply increase the time it takes to reach final “break-in ”
The Niagara 1000 has a five-year warranty, but it was designed to last for over two
decades Provided that the Niagara 1000 is used inside a home, store, studio, or office
with a reasonable climate (45 degrees to 100 degrees Fahrenheit, with less than 20%
humidity), it can be left on continuously; there are no parts that will wear out
