PS Audio MultiWave P1200, Owner'S Manual

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We recommend the PS Audio Power
Link AC cord, which has been specifical-
ly designed for use with the Power Plant.
If you choose another AC cord, we
strongly recommend that it includes no
built-in filtering of any kind. That is, no
ferrite beads, no networks built into
boxes attached to the power cord, etc.
The extra filtering provided on some
high-end power cords will be detrimental
to the performance of the Power Plant
by raising the impedance and causing
phase shift.
Do not, under any circumstances,
plug a power conditioner into the out-
puts of the Power Plant. This will
raise the output impedance, cause
phase shift, and compromise the
Power Plant’s performance.
Plug in one piece of gear after
another, measure total wattage.
Make certain that the Power Plant is
plugged into the wall socket, but that its
power is switched off.
Plug in all the gear you wish to power,
making certain that its power is all
switched off, too.
Using the Power-on button of the Power
Plant, located on the lower left-hand side
of the front panel, switch on the Power
Plant. The front panel display will read
Power Factor "60". This indicates 60 Hz
operation.
Press the Mode button, located on
the middle left side of the display on
the P300; below the display on the
other models. It is labeled "Mode".
The “60”, formerly displayed in the
front panel window, will now read
directly in watts.
Selectively switch on each device
connected to the Power Plant,
adding one at a time, while simulta-
neously viewing the wattage monitor
on the Power Plant’s front panel.
The monitor will display an increase
in the wattage being used each time
you switch on another piece of gear.
The maximum allowable wattage is 300
for the P300, 600 for the P600, 1200, for
the P1200, and 2000 for the P2000. At
approximately 75% of the available
wattage, an amber light will illuminate on
the left-hand side of the display. This is
the headroom-warning indicator, signal-
ing your approach to the Power Plant's
rated wattage. You may use the Power
Plant when the amber warning light is lit
without a problem. It is merely a visual
indicator.
Power Factors.
Power Factors are an exclusive, patent-
pending feature of the PS Audio Power
Plant. The Power Factor feature selec-
tively raises the output frequency of the
Power Plant from a low of 50 Hz to a
high of 120 Hz. By increasing the
Power Factor your equipment’s power
supply will become more efficient;
capacitors become larger, radiated mag-
netic fields become smaller. Sonically,
you will experience an increase in depth
and width of the soundstage.
The Mode button, located on the left-
hand side of the display on the P300;
below the display for all other models,
allows you to choose between the
Power Factor feature, and the wattage
meter feature. Power Factors can be
raised and lowered via the Up/Down but-
tons, located on the right-hand side of
the P300; below the front panel display
for all other models.
CAUTION: i
f you are powering a turntable,
tape deck, or anything with an AC synchro-
nous motor, do not raise the Power Factor fre-
quency above 60 Hz. This can damage your
motor. CD players and DVD players do not
have AC synchronous motors, so they are not
a problem. If you are uncertain about what
you have, contact the manufacturer for
instructions. You can briefly experiment by
raising the frequency and listening to your
motor for signs of trouble. If you hear any
unusual noises from the motor, turn off the
Power Plant, or return to the lower frequency.
A short period of operation, at the higher
Power Factor, should not damage the
motor.