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MAX
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5100
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RJ-11 Telephone Cable
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Coax Cables
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Items included with the MAX
®
5100 :
INTRODUCTION
Your Audio/Video components are constantly
being bombarded by electromagnetic interfer -
ence (EMI) and radio frequency interference
(RFI) through their power cords. This contam-
inated power can affect A/V equipment and will
degrade the overall performance of your entire
system. Common symptoms of contaminated
power include pops, hisses, hums, visual arti-
facts, etc. Most power filtering devices will
remove some of this interference but don’t pro-
vide a real solution to the problem.
T
he MAX
®
5100’s Filtration System is a
Real Solution!
Outlet Banks 1 & 2:
The primary filtration system features two
banks of independently filtered outlets (4 per
bank) for your A/V equipment. These outlet
banks utilize Balanced L filter circuits which
are specifically designed to filter out electro-
magnetic and radio frequency interference in
common mode. Cross-contamination
between the two banks is also eliminated with
this design. Bank 1 is Always-On, providing
continuous power for those components that
have programmable memory settings. Bank 2
can be set to either Always-On or Switched
with a shut-down delay.
High-Current Outlet Bank:
The unique power requirements of current
hungry components such as amplifiers and
powered subwoofers are also addressed.
These components can rapidly draw large
amounts of current to replenish their power
supply capacitors after thunderous bass notes.
Line conditioners that utilize coils (inductors)
in series with the AC power line can “choke”
off this large inrush current, thereby reducing
the amplifiers’ ability to operate at peak per-
formance levels, resulting in a flat, dead
sound. The MAX
®
5100’s two high-current
outlets are fed by noise filtration circuitry that
does not utilize coils and provides full, unim-
peded power for your amplifiers and powered
subwoofers.
Other Features Enhance the
Functionality:
Many other exciting features enhance your
overall entertainment experience and provide
state-of-the-art power protection, including:
As you read through the rest of this manual,
you’ll discover many more unique features.
As audiophiles, we care about the quality of
your listening and/or viewing experience.
Our goal is to:
Thank you for choosing Panamax for your
power quality needs. Please finish reading the
instructions, install your MAX
®
5100 and
enjoy the full potential of your entertainment
system.
Sequential start-up and shut-down of your
system using an A/V receiver (or other
component) and the 12VDC trigger input.
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Protect or Disconnect™ circuitry protects
your equipment against AC power surges.
SurgeGate Plus™ circuitry protects your
equipment by disconnecting power during
prolonged over and under voltages, and
then automatically reconnects when the
power returns to a safe level.
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Provide clean pure power
Protect your investment
Enhance the pleasure you get from you’re
A/V system
