Thank you for purchasing the Transparent PowerWave 8 (we call it the PW8 for short). With this product you
will find new enjoyment from your music and film systems. We certainly have!
WA R N I N G
There are no user-serviceable parts inside the PowerWave 8.
The PowerWave 8 must be used
with the correct voltage to avoid damage to the unit and associated equipment. The operating
voltage is marked on the electrical rating sticker on the bottom of the unit. Please read the in-
struction manual carefully before operating your PW8.
The PowerWave 8 is one of the finest line conditioning power strips available. It also features the
additional security of surge protection without any of the performance drawbacks normally associ-
ated with surge protectors. Your new PowerWave 8 has 8 grounded outlets, a coaxial source surge
protector and a gigabit network source surge protector. Additional, separate, source protection
modules can be added as required. Transparent Power Products effectively isolate components,
remove line noise and modulation distortion, and suppress spikes and surges without the use of
transformers, chokes or other series filtering devices which limit current capability and add distor-
tions. These unique products are the most transparent way to clean up the power going into your
high end audio and video components for cleaner sound and picture coming out.
The detachable Transparent Performance PowerLink power cord supplies unrestricted current
to the PowerWave 8.
All Transparent Power Products have a limited two year warranty on parts and labor. This warranty
is also extendable to five years to the original owner. Please consult your warranty card for details.
I N S T RU C T I O N S A N D N OT E S
1
Before plugging in the PowerWave 8, be sure that it has the correct voltage for your application.
The voltage is marked on the packaging as well as on the unit itself. Use of the PW8 with incorrect
voltage can result in an unsafe condition and cause damage to the unit and your equipment.
Damage
resulting from the use of the unit with improper voltage is not covered by the warranty.
2
Plug the PowerWave 8 directly into a grounded wall outlet. The PowerWave 8 must be plugged
into a grounded wall outlet to be covered by the Transparent Audio Connected Equipment Warranty
(see back page). Most 3-prong AC outlets are grounded but there are many exceptions, especially in
older homes. If the PW8 is plugged into a non-grounded or polarity-reversed outlet, the yellow LED
labeled
LINE FAULT
will illuminate. Use of the PW8 in a non-grounded outlet will void the Con-
nected Equipment Warranty and will reduce the level of surge protection to your components. Con-
tact an electrician to have a grounded outlet installed for your system.
3
To be covered by the Connected Equipment Warranty, all system components must be plugged
into the PowerWave 8 or a Transparent PowerBank or PowerIsolator (with surge protection), and
any incoming source lines (such as CATV, satellite, antennas, phone, network, etc.) must also be
connected to the PW8’s coax or network source protector, or an additional Transparent Source
Protector. Additional separate Transparent Source Protectors can be added as required. Contact
your Transparent dealer if you have any questions about the Connected Equipment Warranty.
