Furman Elite 10 E, Owner'S Manual

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ElitE 10 E ownEr’s manual
faults – for example, accidental connection
to an open neutral (in some countries) could
put well over 300 VAC RMS onto the mains
outlet. The Series Multi-Stage Protection
Plus (SMP+) circuit senses voltages that are
so high that operation would be impossible
and shuts the power down before damage
can occur. Upon initially applying power to
these units, the Extreme Voltage indicator
LED will light if the input voltage is above the
extreme voltage cutoff, and power will not be
applied to the unit’s outlets. If the unit has been
operating with an acceptable input voltage
and subsequently that voltage exceeds 270
VAC, it will shut off power to the outlet and the
Extreme Voltage LED will light.
Protection oK indicator:
Although the Furman SMP circuit assures
virtually maintenance free protection from
transient voltage spikes and surges, nature
has a way of occasionally creating electrical
forces that are beyond the capabilities of any
Transient Voltage Surge Suppression device
to absorb without some degree of damage.
In the rare instance that this occurs, the blue
LED located in the center of the front panel
will dim, even though AC power is present at
the unit’s outputs. If this happens, some level
of protection from voltage surges will remain,
but the Furman’s clamping voltage rating will
be compromised. The unit must be returned
to Furman Sound, or an authorized Furman
Service center for repair.
NOTE: If the mains power is above the high
cutoff voltage and has caused the unit to
remove power from its outlets, it cannot restore
power without the operator manually turning
the unit off, then on again. Avoid turning the
unit back on, without first checking the source
of the problem, and perhaps changing the AC
source.
satellite – Cable transient Voltage surge
suppressors
The Elite-10 E features transient voltage surge
suppression for both cable and or satellite lines
utilizing standard coaxial connectors. As these
surge suppressors are in-line, they will require
an additional cable to connect from their output
to the control device requiring protection.
All in-line surge suppressors feature
our exclusive ground contamination free
technology. This aids in eliminating audio
buzzing, and the video hum-bars that can
result from typical in-line suppressors. Further,
our cable and satellite suppressors are TIVO
friendly as well as HD-Digital Television
ready. Both DC carrier signals as well as high
bandwidth signals can pass through our circuit.
In fact the bandwidth is less than 0.1dB loss at
1GHz!
To connect your cabling to these in-line
protectors, simply follow the in and out
indications marked next to the Cable and
Satellite connectors.
NOTE: It is not possible to make an in-line cable
or satellite protector “maintenance-free” as we
have accomplished with the 230 VAC line. This
would necessitate limited signal bandwidth that
would not allow the signal to pass. Under extreme
conditions, it is possible that the surge suppression
in one of these devices could sacrifice itself after a
catastrophic event. If the cable or satellite connector
becomes deformed in any way due to an extreme
lightning strike, please contact your local service
representative, installer or Furman Authorized
service center.
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