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Humbuster III

Instructions for use

Humbuster III 

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Page 1: ...0 406 8946 service psaudio com www psaudio com Introduction i Owner s Reference 2004 PS Audio International Inc All rights reserved Owner s Reference Humbuster III Instructions for use Humbuster III H...

Page 2: ...wo blades and a third grounding prong All PS products ship with a grounding type plug If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet P...

Page 3: ...nts Table Of Contens iii 2004 PS Audio International Inc All rights reserved Introduction Getting Started Quick Start Guide Eliminating Noise Questions and Answers Troubleshooting Warranty Service Own...

Page 4: ...ormer in one direction and partially saturates the core of the transformer causing it to buzz In addition to buzzing noises the transformer is also at a performance disadvantage because its core is no...

Page 5: ...a PS Audio xStream AC power cable and a PS Power Port AC receptacle to feed the HB III power While the supplied power cable is adequate for the task it is not going to provide the best performance Cho...

Page 6: ...le is not a switched outlet Switched outlets are those outlets that can be turned on off with the wall switch It is advisable to leave the HB III powered at all times Once the HB III has been powered...

Page 7: ...your system has been on and warmed up for at least 10 minutes then simply place your ear near the loudspeaker with no music playing and listen to determine if the hum or buzz is coming from your speak...

Page 8: ...r is connected only to the power amplifier turn the system on and again listen for hum Should the hum now appear it is a problem with your preamp or processor or their interaction with the power amp B...

Page 9: ...g problem Many audio cables and video cables are not well shielded You might find that the hum is isolated to a certain piece of gear in the chain but later discover any piece of gear placed in that i...

Page 10: ...s a critical link in the electrical chain If you are using a standard AC wall receptacle to power your equipment we would recommend the use of a Power Port AC receptacle a hospital grade AC receptacle...

Page 11: ...allow the meter to go to the 200mV DC scale then the input stages are being driven into clipping most of the time and again the reading is meaningless it doesn t tell you that it will give you a numbe...

Page 12: ...eceptacles are on the top AC receptacle in a two gang box Always use the lower receptacle on the wall port if you are unsure If the HB III gets extremely hot to the touch the most likely possibility i...

Page 13: ...l pay return freight of its choice for original purchasers b Return Authorization Number RA Number is required before any product is returned to our factory for any reason This number must be visible...

Page 14: ...STS OR DAMAGES TO THE PURCHASER Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or an exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations...

Page 15: ...ion Number R A number and shipping address from the PS Audio Service Department 2 Insure and accept all liability for loss or damage to the product during shipment to the PS Audio factory and ensure a...

Page 16: ...service your PS Audio products please contact our service department at service psaudio com or at the above contact numbers to discuss the situation Voltage changes to match your country s voltage and...

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