Furman Elite 15, Owner'S Manual, Page: 5 / 8

ELITE 15 OWNER’S MANUAL
Connecting Components to the Digital -
Video Component AC Outlet Banks
The Elite-15’s four “Digital - Video Component
AC Outlets” should be employed for critical
video components such as DVD players,
projectors, plasma, or LCD video screens.
Connecting Components to the Linear
Filtering Power Banks
The Elite-15’s two rear panel and one front
panel “Linear Filtering Power Outlets” should
be employed for any component not connected
to the “Digital - Video Component AC Outlets,”
These outlets still possess exceptional AC
noise filtering to maximize system performance.
Retractable Front Panel Lights and Dimmer
Control
The Elite-15 includes a front panel mounted
dimmer control for the two retractable front
panel light tubes. The dimmer knob controls
the brightness of both light fixtures. Turn
it clockwise to increase brightness; turn it
counter-clockwise to decrease brightness.
When the lights tubes are fully inserted flush
to the front panel, the light circuit is turned
off via an internal micro-switch. Whether the
light tubes are retracted or nearly flush with
the front panel, there will be no appreciable
heat regardless of dimmer setting due to the
efficiency of our full light spectrum LED’s.
AC Voltage Meter
Your Elite-15 contains a combination precision
incoming AC voltage meter. The meter
continuously monitors and displays the
incoming AC voltage (+/- 1VAC typically).
Soft Start - Continuous Use
When power is first applied to the Elite-15,
(the front panel breaker- power toggle must
be switched to the “on” position) the Soft Start
feature is activated. There is an audible “clack”
when the Elite-15 is first turned on or off. This
sound is produced by the Soft Start circuit’s 30
Amp relay engaging or disengaging. There is
virtually nothing in the Elite-15’s construction,
design, or componentry to wear over the life
time of the product, and there is no power draw
from your electric service meter aside from the
LED power indicator, lamps, and relay circuits.
For this reason the Elite-15 may be left with
its power engaged permanently at a cost of
pennies per month.
AC Transient Voltage Surge
Suppression and Extreme
Voltage Shutdown
Extreme Voltage Shutdown Indicator:
This LED is normally off. It monitors AC wiring
faults – for example, accidental connection
to an open neutral from a 208 or 240VAC
feed (this is a common occurrence if the 15
Amp outlet source is not a dedicated line, but
instead has been wired with a daisy-chained
neutral from a homes breaker box). The Series
Mode Protection (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 137V, 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
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