Monster Power HTS2500MKII, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ... Home Theatre Reference PowerCenter HTS2500MKII Owner s Manual ...

Page 2: ... Stages 2 The Design Minds Behind the Monster PowerCenter 3 Content Checklist 5 Hookup Guide 6 Grounding Your Cable TV Satellite Dish and Antenna Connections 15 HTS 2500MKII Features 16 Troubleshooting 21 Frequently Asked Questions 26 Appendices A Glossary of Terms 28 B Warranty Information 31 C How to Contact Us 35 D Warranty Registration 36 ...

Page 3: ...ver 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 defeat the grounding feature by using a 3 to 2 prong adapter Instead call a local electrician to install a properly grounded outlet B If you use rooftop devices such as satellite dishes antennas or any other component with wire that connects to your PowerCenter be sur...

Page 4: ...oot traffic 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 shielding etc disconnect it from the power source and discontinue use of the Monster PowerCenter immediately Please refer to Appendix B for related warranty information WARNING Proper Cleaning In gener...

Page 5: ...r WARNING 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 manual for warranty and service information CAUTION Exposure To Heat Do not expose your Monster PowerCenter to direct sunlight or place it near wall heaters space heaters or any enclosed spac...

Page 6: ...u re not sure about your home 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 specific guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the point of cable entry as practical IMPORTANT NOTE Proper Power a...

Page 7: ...ionary separate noise isolation between filtered audio and video outlets If any noise from an electronic product plugged into an outlet gets through our Clean Power noise filters and to the power line it will have to go through another filter to get to an adjacent set of outlets The result is high quality picture and sound that s free from performance damaging interference Another Monster Power br...

Page 8: ...erline Also the higher the Clean Power stage the more isolation between connected equipment for maximum component generated noise rejection HTS 2500MKII features Clean Power v 2 0 Stage 2 for excellent performance Clean Power Stage 2 Three ultra advanced isolated filters including video digital analog audio and high current audio filters provide excellent AC powerline noise rejection and isolation...

Page 9: ...ternal bypass 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 audio world s most respected product designs essays and articles and has contributed to the Absolute Sound and Audio magazines He is included in Who s Who in the West Demian Martin Demian Martin ...

Page 10: ...gineer 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 into more than 80 countries worldwide Monster Power is his realization of a long nurtured vision of making affordable power solutions that deliver the best possible sound and picture ...

Page 11: ...s owner s manual 2 Your favorite pen or a computer with an Internet browser for registering your warranty information 3 One Monster Power Home Theatre Reference PowerCenter HTS2500MKII 4 One sheet of Monster Power Color Coded Audio Video ID labels included 5 One Monster Video Cable included and one Monster Phone Cable included 6 One Remote AC Control Cable included 7 One pair of rack mount ears in...

Page 12: ...er the OUT 1 or OUT 2 jacks to the Pay Per View input on your DBS receiver figures 1b and 1c FOR STANDARD TELEPHONE LINE PROTECTION NOT A PAY PER VIEW DEVICE A Connect a phone cable from a telephone wall jack to the HTS 2500MKII IN jack Connect a second phone cable from either the OUT 1 or OUT 2 jacks to the telephone figures 1b and 1c Figure 1a From telephone wall jack Figure 1b To DBS receiver o...

Page 13: ... resetting its clock when power is interrupted Whether you turn your PowerCenter on or off any component plugged into these outlets can receive power continuously as long as your PowerCenter is plugged into a properly grounded 120 volt wall socket You can plug video and digital components e g VCR camcorder into these AC outlets A Attach a Monster Power ID label to each component s power cord befor...

Page 14: ...D outlet If you are using a LaserDisc player you can also plug it into this outlet If you have a LaserDisc player and a DVD player you can plug either component into any of these six AC outlets designed for video and digital components G CD Plug your CD player s power cord into the corresponding CD outlet UNSWITCHED GROUND Designed in U S A Manufactured in Taiwan UNSWITCHED UNSWITCHED SWITCHED TIM...

Page 15: ...can plug analog audio components such as preamplifiers into these outlets A Attach a Monster Power ID label to each component s power cord before you plug it into the appropriate color coded PowerCenter outlet B PREAMP Plug your preamplifier s power cord into the PowerCenter s corresponding PREAMP outlet C A V RECEIVER Plug your AV receiver s power cord into the corresponding A V RECEIVER outlet U...

Page 16: ... each component s power cord before you plug it into the appropriate color coded PowerCenter outlet B MAIN AMP Plug your power amplifier s power cord into the PowerCenter s corresponding MAIN AMP outlet C SURROUND AMP If you have a surround sound amplifier plug its power cord into the corresponding SURROUND AMP outlet If you are using additional high current audio equipment plug its power cord int...

Page 17: ...na Connections as Follows IN IN OUT IN OUT OUT CABLE TV SATELLITE ANTENNA To TV VCR or cable box From grounding block connected to satellite dish To satellite receiver DISH IN jack From grounding block connected to antenna To TV VCR or signal splitter From grounding block connected to incoming cable TV line See illustration on page 15 regarding proper grounding ...

Page 18: ...he AC or DC input jacks on the PowerCenter A Plug a 1 8 mini plug cable not supplied into the corresponding outlet on the PowerCenter see diagram below B Press the ON OFF button to turn off the PowerCenter C Plug the other end of the cable into the corresponding outlet on your component that has an output in the range of 3 30V DC When you turn on the component the PowerCenter s switched outlets wi...

Page 19: ...he ON OFF button to turn off the PowerCenter C Plug the Remote AC Control Cord s 2 prong male end into a switched AC power outlet on a receiver or preamplifier When you turn on your receiver or preamplifier the PowerCenter s switched outlets will be turned on immediately However the PowerCenter s timed outlets will be turned on after a delay of approximately 6 seconds UNSWITCHED GROUND Designed in...

Page 20: ...holes on the left side of the PowerCenter Using a 3 32 Allen key turn each Allen screw clockwise until tight C Align the remaining two holes on the left side of the rack ear with the two holes on the left side of your rack Using a screwdriver turn two screws not included that fit the rack s screw holes clockwise until tight D Repeat steps B and C for installation of the rack ear on the right side ...

Page 21: ...he ground Consult with a qualified electrician to verify your outdoor connections are grounded properly IN OUT ANTENNA COAX SECTION OF THE POWERCENTER GROUNDING BLOCK ON COLD WATER PIPE OR GROUNDING ROD Coaxial Input Output Hookup ANTENNA IN OUT SAT IN OUT CATV SPLITTER SATELLITE RECEIVER CABLE BOX DISH POWER POLE TV VCR UNSWITCHED GROUND Designed in U S A Manufactured in Taiwan UNSWITCHED UNSWITC...

Page 22: ...R PROTECTION ON OUTLETS SU RGE PROTECTED GROUND OK W RITIN G OK UNSW ITCHED ON SW ITCHED ON TIM ED ON ON O FF 6 UNSWITCHED GROUND Designed in U S A Manufactured in Taiwan UNSWITCHED SWITCHED TIMED IN IN OUT IN PHONE BREAKER 15A PRESS TO RESET 1800W MAX TOTAL OUT 1 OUT 2 IN OUT OUT REMOTE AC IN 110V 0 3A CABLE TV SATELLITE ANTENNA 9 CABLE SAT DC IN 3 30V SW ITCHED OUTLETS UNSWITCHED 21 1 17 12 11 1...

Page 23: ...gged into a properly grounded 120V AC power outlet 4 Surge Protected LED Indicates Monster Power Surge Protection Circuitry is functioning properly 5 Clean Power LED Indicates Monster Clean Power circuitry is functioning 6 Unswitched On LED Indicates components plugged into the unswitched outlets are receiving AC power 7 Switched On LED Indicates components plugged into the switched outlets will r...

Page 24: ...audio performance NOTE It does not harm video or digital components to be connected to the analog audio filter outlet section However for the best possible performance we recommend plugging in only analog audio components here NOTE After a powerline or lightning surge the HTS 2500MKII may provide an audio tone from its internal buzzer If the SURGE PROTECTED indicator is off the unit will no longer...

Page 25: ...cable from your TV antenna The output connects the coaxial cable to the input of your TV VCR or splitter 15 Remote AC Hookup Connects to a switched outlet on an external device Used in conjunction with the ON OFF button it enables remote control of the PowerCenter s outlets 16 1 8 Inch Mini Plug Jack Input for Remote DC Hookup Used in conjunction with the ON OFF button enables remote control of th...

Page 26: ...0 Extra long 8 ft Ultra High Current PowerLine 200 Power Cord For maximum power delivery and easy reach to outlets 21 Monster Power Color Coded Audio Video ID Labels For easy identification of your components and where they re connected 20 ...

Page 27: ...ring the PowerCenter Possible Cause 2 Too many devices are connected causing an overload throwing the thermal circuit breaker Please note The total power consumption on all the components powered by the PowerCenter should not exceed 1800 watts Possible Solutions Press the PowerCenter s thermal circuit breaker labeled BREAKER 15A on the back panel button in to reset Please allow 10 minutes from the...

Page 28: ...e page 31 for warranty information PROBLEM PowerCenter is not providing power to the components Possible Cause 1 The component is plugged into a switched or timed outlet and the PowerCenter has not been turned on Possible Solutions Press ON OFF button to turn on the PowerCenter The components plugged into the PowerCenter s switched outlets should be turned on immediately Press the ON OFF button to...

Page 29: ...sible Solution Turn on the component NOTE For the best possible performance plug the PowerCenter into a wall outlet not an outlet on another component Possible Cause 3 The PowerCenter is defective Possible Solution Please see page 31 for warranty information PROBLEM Speakers emit a humming or buzzing noise Possible Cause The PowerCenter is sharing AC power with equipment that is not properly groun...

Page 30: ...HED ON LED should light up Possible Cause 2 You are using the Remote DC Control feature see page 12 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 of the mini plug cable into the PowerCenter s corresponding outlet and the other end into the component you ...

Page 31: ...approximately 6 seconds Possible Cause 2 You are using the Remote DC Control feature see page 12 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 of the mini plug cable into the PowerCenter s corresponding outlet and the other end into the component you wis...

Page 32: ...mponents like CD players are infamous for this will attempt to get onto other components It will not however because it must to go through a specialized filter to get to an adjacent outlet and noise is eliminated for the best possible sound and picture Q Does it matter which outlets I plug my components into A Yes Each group of outlets is specifically designed to protect and maximize performance o...

Page 33: ...do A First you need to check the reset button labeled as BREAKER 15A on the PowerCenter s rear panel It is possible the overload came from your high powered audio equipment If your system were to draw too much power a special circuit breaker may kick in To restore the operation of your PowerCenter wait for 10 minutes and press the reset button If power is still not restored to your PowerCenter ple...

Page 34: ...filtering 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 into a PowerCenter can deliver maximum performance without noise entering their signal path Conducted Noise Any unwanted electrical signal conducted on the power lines supplying the equipment Cu...

Page 35: ...joule rating the more surge it can absorb Peak Current The maximum current which flows during a complete cycle without permanent change in breakdown ratings or published life specifications Power The energy dissipated into an electrical or electronic circuit or component that is conducting either AC or DC Electrical energy developed to do work such as the voltage from an amplifier used to drive a ...

Page 36: ...nsient A momentary surge on a signal or power line which may cause component breakdown or failure UL A common 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 video frequency range any electrical disturbance introduced from a source extraneous to the si...

Page 37: ...tive 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 Limited Connected Equipment Warranty Monster Cable Products Inc will replace or at its option pay to repair or pay the fair market value of equipment that is damaged by an AC power cable telephone or lightning surge while connected to a properl...

Page 38: ...anding that such advice is issued at the purchaser s sole risk without 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 MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL MONSTER CABLE PRODUCTS INC BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR ...

Page 39: ...quipment Claim 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 damage along with a copy of your sales receipt for your Monster Power product completed Connected Equipment Claim Form and Return Authorization Number printed on the outside of the package...

Page 40: ...quipment to Monster Cable Products Inc for repair or C Reimburse you for the prorated fair market value of the damaged connected equipment see Limited Connected Equipment Warranty for details 8 If a repair estimate is required as stated in 7A above you will be instructed on how to properly submit Monster Cable Products Inc for payment Note Compensation for or restoration of data loss is not covere...

Page 41: ...35 APPENDIX C How to Contact Us Write to us at Monster Power 455 Valley Drive Brisbane CA 94005 Visit us on the web at monstercable com Call us toll free at 877 800 8989 ...

Page 42: ...________________________________________ Name and Location of Dealer ____________________________________________________________________________________ Monster Power Model Purchased ______________________________________________________ Serial Number ______________ Other Monster Power and or Monster Cable Products Used ______________________________________________________________ 1 How did you ...

Page 43: ...o 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 The Absolute Sound o Stereophile s Guide to Home Theater o Widescreen Review o Other__________________________________ 11 Annual household income o Under 25 000 o 25 000 50 000 o 51 000 100 000 o Over 10...

Page 44: ...nster Power Home Theatre Reference PowerCenter HTS2500MKII is protected under U S Pat No 5 589 718 Other Patents Pending Monster Monster Cable Monster Power Clean Power PowerCenter and PowerLine are registered and unregistered trademarks of Monster Cable Products Inc Monster Cable 2001 All Rights Reserved rm 151270 ...