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Quick Start Guide
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Owner’s Reference
PerfectWave Power Plant 5
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Quick Start Guide
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Rev B
SineWave & MultiWave
By selecting the icon labeled WAVEFORM the Power Plant 5 will toggle between MultiWave or
SineWave. In the MultiWave position, the peak charging time of the sine wave is extended to help
connected equipment lower power supply ripple and will therefore improve the performance.
MultiWave can have the same
improvement gained from adding a
larger power transformer or more power
supply capacitance to connected
equipment.
Degaussing Connected
Transformers
By selecting the icon labeled CLEAN
the Power Plant 5 will activate the
Cleanwave function and the display of
the P5 will begin to countdown the time
left as the P5 is applying the Cleanwave
signal. Cleanwave places a series of higher frequencies that ride on the main sine wave to help
“degauss” connected magnetics. To ensure that Cleanwave is effective, make sure all connected
equipment is on and functioning. Cleanwave can be used between CD’s, movies and vinyl. It is
not recommended to activate Cleanwave while you are listening as it may not sound correct until
the Cleanwave cycle has finished. The option exists for a 10 second or a 60 Cleanwave cycle by
touching the Add Time button.
Identification and Instruction
Power Switch: “O” denotes the off position, whereas “—” denotes the on position.
Fuse: The Power Plant 5, for all units marked US and JP, takes a 5 amp, 250 volt, 5mm/20mm
Slow-Blow fuse. For all units marked EX, GR, UK, and AU, the Power Plant 5 takes a 3 amp, 250
volt, 5mm/20mm Slow-Blow fuse
Reset Button: It is white and inscribed with a numeral written in red to denote that the amperage
of the circuit breaker. If the PerfectWave P5 is driven to output more than its maximum usage
(please see QUICK START GUIDE, section: "Power Down First" for details regarding maximum
output) the breaker will trip and the unit will shut down. Please reduce the load connected to
the P5 by removing high-current-draw components thereby bringing the unit’s wattage output
within acceptable range, reset the circuit breaker by pressing the white button, and power on your
PerfectWave P5. 240V units employ a 10 amp circuit breaker, whereas 120V units employ a 15 amp
circuit breaker.
Trigger: these are the input and output connectors which accept the 3.5mm tip-sleeve connector for
12-Volt Trigger operations as well as IR controls.
Cleanwave
Back Panel
Hardware
Waveform
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