Monster Power PowerCenter HTS1000, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Home Theatre Reference PowerCenter HTS1000 HTS1000CI HTS2000 HTS2000CI Owner s Manual...

Page 2: ...tion 1 The Design Minds Behind the Monster PowerCenter 3 Content Checklist 5 Hookup Guide 6 Grounding Your Monster PowerCenter 14 Product Features 15 Troubleshooting 20 Frequently Asked Questions 23 A...

Page 3: ...contact a local electrician to install the proper polarized outlet Never attempt to dismantle the plug in any way or to alter an extension cord to make it fit into a two prong outlet Do not attempt to...

Page 4: ...affic areas e g hallways doorways and kitchen floors Do not create a trip hazard with the power cord B If your power cord s protective jacket begins to rip or fray exposing the internal wiring shieldi...

Page 5: ...No User Serviceable Parts Inside If for any reason your Monster PowerCenter is not operating properly do not remove any part of the unit cover etc for repair Unplug the unit and consult this owner s m...

Page 6: ...ome s wiring have it checked by a qualified electrician Note to CATV Installer This reminder is provided to call the CATV System Installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides specif...

Page 7: ...ob of protecting your components from harmful power surges its main benefit is much more than just surge protection Exclusive Clean Power filter circuitry virtually stops the noise that goes right thr...

Page 8: ...rformance by plugging a high current component into a low current outlet or mistakenly plug a VCR into a switched outlet and be forced to reset its clock when power is interrupted The HTS1000 CI and H...

Page 9: ...pass capacitor and as the driving force behind the high end audio balanced circuit design concept has influenced the audiophile community for years Richard is responsible for some of the high end audi...

Page 10: ...eer at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and later a touring musician Noel has invented or co invented over 125 U S and international patents and drives the explosive growth of The Monster Group...

Page 11: ...er PowerCenter You ll need the following items to get started 1 This owner s manual 2 Your favorite pen or a computer with internet browser for registering your warranty information 3 One Monster Powe...

Page 12: ...PowerCenter Phone In jack figure 1a B Connect a phone cable into one of the PowerCenter Phone Out jacks and plug it into the Pay Per View input on your DSS receiver or DVD player figure 1b FOR STANDA...

Page 13: ...OUT IN OUT IN OUT CATV SAT ANTENNA PRE AMP TUNER ACCESSORY CD TV MONITOR DVD LD VCR 2 VCR 1 CABLE SAT PHONE IN OUT CASSETTE AMP RECEIVER TV MONITOR DVDCD CD RECEIVER AMP IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT CATV SAT...

Page 14: ...to connect your PowerCenter to your components See illustration on page 14 which shows a proper grounding schematic IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT CATV SAT ANTENNA To Cable Box or TV From Grounding Block connec...

Page 15: ...nents plugged into these outlets won t receive power until your PowerCenter is turned On A Attach a Monster Power ID label to each component s power cord before you plug it into the appropriate PowerC...

Page 16: ...riate color coded PowerCenter outlet B PREAMP Plug the preamp s power cord into the PowerCenter s corresponding PREAMP outlet C TAPE Plug your tape deck s power cord into the corresponding TAPE outlet...

Page 17: ...video component e g VCR camcorder into this outlet Plug your component s power cord into the corresponding A V RECEIVER or TELEVISION outlet A Attach a Monster Power ID label to each component s power...

Page 18: ...cord into the corresponding DVD CD outlet If you have both a Compact Disc and DVD player you can plug either component into any available Unswitched PowerCenter outlet G SPARE You can plug any type of...

Page 19: ...ft side of the PowerCenter lining up the rack s corresponding holes Using a 3 32 Allen key turn the two Allen screws provided clockwise until tight C Align the remaining two holes on the left side of...

Page 20: ...TTER VCR TV CABLE BOX COAX SECTION OF HTS1000 2000 GROUNDING BLOCK ON COLD WATER PIPE OR GROUNDING ROD COAXIAL INPUT OUTPUT HOOKUP OUT IN OUT IN SATELLITE RECEIVER GROUNDING YOUR CABLE TV SATELLITE DI...

Page 21: ...100Khz Section to Section Surge Supression 6000V 3000A 8 20 s Peak Transient Capacity Coax Transient Suppression Less Than 1dB insertion loss to 1 5Ghz 3000V 150A 1 50 s Peak Transient Capacity Phone...

Page 22: ...T PROTECTION ON GROUND OK REMOTE DC 12V IN IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT CATV SAT ANTENNA AMP 2 AMP 1 AUDIO SPARE PREAMP RECEIVER TAPE TAPE SPARE VCR 1 PHONE IN OUT CABLE SAT DVD CD TV 1 2 3 14 5 6 7 13 12 11...

Page 23: ...ent damage due to improper grounding of your home s outlets 3 Protection On When this LED is On Monster Power Surge Protection Circuitry is functioning properly If the LED is off Monster Power Surge P...

Page 24: ...ave a special filter circuit that is designed to reduce interference to your video components Make sure to match the appropriate Identification Sticker to each component s power cord IMPORTANT NOTE It...

Page 25: ...u to turn your PowerCenter On via the remote that operates your Custom Installation center 13 Monster Power Audio Video ID Labels Your PowerCenter includes a sheet of audio video ID labels for easy id...

Page 26: ...to make the wall plug come alive Try turning on the light switches located near the wall unit powering the PowerCenter Possible Cause 2 Too many devices are connected causing an overload throwing the...

Page 27: ...formance plug the PowerCenter into a wall unit not another component Possible Cause 4 PowerCenter is defective Possible Solutions Please see the section marked Warranty Information for remedy page 27...

Page 28: ...switched outlet won t receive power when the PowerCenter is turned On unless the component power is also switched On Possible Solution Turn the component power On PROBLEM Speakers emit a humming or b...

Page 29: ...is not Each gets separate noise filtering to accommodate their inherent needs and differences Further you would not want to leave an amplifier or other high current components running all the time so...

Page 30: ...ing designed exclusively for Monster Power products by renowned engineer inventor Richard Marsh Filters out unwanted interference caused by RFI EMI and component generated noise so components plugged...

Page 31: ...ive coupling 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 f...

Page 32: ...mmon abbreviation for Underwriters Laboratories Inc a corporation supported by some underwriters for the purpose of establishing safety standards on types of equipment or components Video Noise In the...

Page 33: ...een damaged or rendered defective a as a result of accident misuse or abuse b by the use of parts not manufactured or sold by Monster Cable Products Inc or c by modification of product Connected Equip...

Page 34: ...hout any limitation or modifications of any disclaimer or other provision contained herein THE ABOVE ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILIT...

Page 35: ...Form will be sent to you This claim form must be filled out entirely and sent back with the Monster Power product 5 Return the Monster Power product shipping prepaid to Monster for verification of dam...

Page 36: ...nnected equipment to Monster for repair or C Reimburse you for the fair market value of the damaged connected equipment see Limited Connected Equipment Warranty for details 8 If a repair estimate is r...

Page 37: ...APPENDIX C How to Contact Us Write to us at Monster Power C O Monster Cable Products Inc 455 Valley Drive Brisbane CA 94005 Visit us on the web at www monstercable com Call us toll free at 877 800 89...

Page 38: ...______________________________________________________________ Name and Location of Dealer ____________________________________________________________________________________ Monster Power Model Purc...

Page 39: ...I can t believe it Is this the same system 10 What audio video or music magazines do you read o Fi Magazine o Stereophile o Audio o Stereo Review o Home Theater o Audio Video Interiors o Video o Abso...

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Page 41: ...35 NOTES...

Page 42: ...Theatre Reference PowerCenters HTS1000 HTS1000 CI HTS2000 and HTS2000 CI are protected under U S Pat No 5 589 718 Other Patents Pending Monster Monster Cable Monster Power Clean Power PowerCenter and...