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Operation Guide
Owner’s Reference
PerfectWave Power Plant 10
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Operation
Guide
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We recommend that you power the entire system down before attempting to connect equipment to
the Power Plant 10. Integrate the P10 into your system, plug in the desired gear (which has been
powered-down) and activate the P10 with the back-panel power switch. After the AC Regenerator
inside your Power Plant 10 has synchronized with your incoming power, your system will power up
automatically. Now just add music!
Plug the P10 into an AC receptacle with at least 15 amps of service (in the US) or 10 amps of
service (in 230 volt regions), preferably using a dedicated AC line. A dedicated line means there is
nothing else plugged into the wiring feeding the AC receptacle and that wiring returns directly to the
AC breaker box.
Use the heaviest gauge shielded AC power cable you can to connect a Power Plant 10 to its AC
source. The heavier the gauge used, the less the chance for restricted dynamics in both audio and
video systems. Once the Power Plant 10 has been connected to an AC source it is time to connect
your equipment (with the P10 powered down).
Power zones should be used to isolate different genres of equipment from each other. For instance,
you can group digital equipment together on a single zone and multiple analog sources on another
zone. You should not mix digital, video or analog equipment on the same zone if possible. Digital
equipment would be a DVD player, CD player, DAC, computer, TIVO, or satellite receiver. Video
equipment would be a VCR, TV or computer monitor. Analog examples would be a power amp,
preamp, projector, turntable, or any type of tube equipment. It is a good idea to keep in mind that
all equipment generates radiated noise when it is operating. This radiated noise is harmful to both
audio and video system performance and is typically carried down the AC power line.
Zones D and E on the Power Plant 10 are marked “HC” for High Current. These zones are identical
to Zones A, B, and C in terms of the quality of regenerated, regulated AC output, however also
enjoy the benefits of an in-rush limiter. When capacitors or tubes are powered down for extended
periods, they drain of their capacitance. Upon powering these devices up, they can demand a lot of
current to both turn the unit on and to reintroduce this capacitance. The result in one’s home can,
with very high-wattage-draw devices, go so far as to trip the circuit breaker in the residence. An
in-rush limiter, such as the one found on Zones D and E of your Power Plant 10, slows the pace of
initial AC output. A more gradual rise in output voltage allows the connected device to power up
fully while not over-taxing either the P10 nor the mains power.
Power-down
First
Zones
Use the heaviest-
gauge, shielded
power cable
possible
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