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FEATURE DETAILS
FEATURE DETAILS
Voltmeter
The analog Voltmeter is backlit to provide the ability to view the reading in a dark room. LEDs (light emitting diodes) are
used as the light source in order to provide durability and long life. The “Meter Light” dimmer controls the brightness level,
or turns the lighting off altogether.
The Voltmeter monitors the incoming voltage from the wall receptacle and provides a visual representation of the available
power. The voltmeter is ALWAYS-ON and indicates the incoming line voltage even during an unsafe voltage condition.
Readings above 150VAC will not be accurate due to the meter’s damping characteristics.
Convenience Outlet
A single outlet on the front panel of the PD11VBC provides an easy to reach power source for electronic equipment typical-
ly used on a part time basis. Such equipment includes anything from video game systems to camcorders.
The convenience outlet not only provides superior surge suppression, but also taps into one of the Balanced Double L Filter
Circuits to provide clean power for your sensitive electronic equipment. This outlet is an Always-On outlet and will contin-
ually supply a steady source of power for your connected equipment.
It is important to remember that power will be
disconnected only in the event of an unsafe voltage condition.
High-Current Outlet Bank
The two high-current outlets allow amplifiers and powered subwoofers to work to their full potential. When the movie
thunders with a terrific explosion or when the music reaches a climactic crescendo, an amplifier has to rapidly draw large
amounts of current to replenish its power supply capacitors. Traditional line conditioners impede this current draw, in
effect, starving an amplifier and resulting in a flat, dead sound. The High-Current Outlet Bank provides clean, filtered
power to amplifiers but has no current limiting components to impede performance.
The high-current outlets are designed with a turn-on delay option of 0, 10 or 30 seconds. The 3-position, Delayed Outlet
Turn-On Switch on the back of the PD11VBC is used to select the desired time delay. When a delay is selected, the high-
current outlets will turn-on after Outlet Bank 2 and turn-off before Outlet Bank 2 (if they’re not set to Always-On). With a
delay, the connected equipment will not power up simultaneously, thus preventing loudspeaker noises such as “thump-
ing”. See the
Sequential Startup/Shutdown
section for more information.
Voltage Sense Trigger
This feature provides an ON/OFF trigger for the PD11VBC using a DC remote control signal. Many components such
as pre-amplifiers and receivers have a 12VDC trigger built in, and will transmit a constant power signal when turned on
and in use. This power signal will initiate the startup or shutdown sequence of the PD11VBC’s switched outlets.
An AC Adapter of the appropriate voltage, plugged into a switched outlet, may also be used if a 12V trigger is not built in.
The PD11VBC voltage sense trigger input uses a standard 1/8” mini-plug jack. This jack has an electrically isolated
switch built in. If nothing is inserted into the input jack, the voltage sense is bypassed and the PD11VBC Switched Outlets
button on the front panel has sole control of the startup/shutdown sequence. If a plug is inserted into the input jack, the
voltage sense becomes the startup/shutdown trigger.
Please note: The Switched Outlets pushbutton on the front panel
must be left in the “ON” position if you are using the DC trigger.
The circuitry for the voltage sense trigger also controls the DC Voltage Trigger diagnostic LED on the front panel. When a
1/8” mini-plug is connected to the voltage sense input jack and a DC voltage signal is present, the LED will light to indi-
cate that the voltage sense circuit is ON and the PD11VBC’s switched outlets are ON. When the diagnostic light is not lit,
the source component is turned off and there is no DC signal.
The PD11VBC also has the ability to pass through the DC signal from the voltage sense trigger to another slave device.
Please note: The Voltage Sense Trigger Output will not operate unless the Voltage Sense Trigger Input is connected to a
source.
Circuit Breaker
A circuit breaker is located on the back panel of the PD11VBC. The circuit breaker will trip only if the total current draw
exceeds the maximum current rating (15A). This means that collectively, all outlets must draw more than 15 Amps before
the circuit breaker will trip.
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