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• Up to 1000 watts power delivery - depending on 
load requirements.*

• Next generation MultiWave II technology featur-
ing AutoWave and TubeWave.

• Independent power zones keep power for ana-
log, digital and high current equipment electrically 
isolated.

• Regenerated AC delivered through 8 Power Port 
outlets.

• Filtered AC by High Current Ultimate Outlet™ 
delivered through 2 Power Port outlets.

• Front panel display for systems monitoring and 
user interface.

• Front panel displays waveform setting, output 
voltage, wattage and percentage of maximum 
power output. 

• Massive heat sinkinkg for silent operation

• Reduction of AC line noise by more than 70dB.

• High voltage surge suppression devices for 
surge and spike protection.

• Lower AC impedance for better transients.

• Insane toroidal transformer for extended head-
room.

• PS Audio’s brushed aluminum classic chassis.

• PS Bus for communication with other PS Audio 
devices. 

* Note about power consumption:

The  P1000  is  capable  of  delivering  up  to  1000  watts  into 
a  reactive  load  and  up  to  700  watts  into  a  resistive  load. 
Examples of a reactive load are: most solid state equipment 
and video products. An example of a resistive load is: tube 
based equipment. 

Quick Start Guide

1.

  Place  the  P1000  in  a  rack  or  on  a  shelf  in 

the  audio/video  system.  If  placed  on  carpet  it 
is  necessary  to  use  isolation  or  accessory  feet 
to  elevate  it  above  the  carpet  1  inch.  Failure  to 
do so could compromise the power regeneration 
capabilities of the P1000.

2. 

Connect audio/video equipment to the P1000. 

There are five electrically isolated duplex recep-
tacles  on  the  P1000,  which  are  oriented  verti-
cally. 

For  optimum  performance,  we  recommend  that 
equipment  with  medium  wattage  power  require-
ments  be  plugged  into  the  “Regenerated  AC” 
receptacles (2-ch preamps, AV processors, DVD/
CD players, Satellite receivers, PVR’s, D to A con-
verters, low power solid state amplifiers, etc). 

Equipment  with  extremely  high  wattage  power 
requirements should be plugged into the “Filtered 
AC” receptacles (direct view TVs, plasma or pro-
jection displays, multi-channel, tube or high pow-
ered amplifiers).

3. 

Plug the P1000 into a power source such as a 

wall outlet. Use the supplied AC power cable, or 
an  aftermarket  power  cable.  We  would  strongly 
urge the use of an xStream Power Cable.

4.

 Turn on the P1000 by pressing the power but-

ton located on the center of the front panel. The 
Regenerated  AC  zone  will  become  active.  The 
Filtered  AC  zone  immediately  becomes  active 
when the P1000 is plugged into a live outlet.

5. 

If desired, select a MultiWave II setting or allow 

AutoWave  to  adapt  to  the  power  needs  of  your 
system using the front panel controls.

Default settings

The P1000 comes from the factory with standard 
default  settings  that  should  work  well  for  most 
situations.  The  type  of  power  delivery  can  be 
configured  to  achieve  the  optimal  performance 
for any system.

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Summary of Contents for Power Plant P1000

Page 1: ...oubleshooting Guide 11 Specifications 11 Warranty and Service 12 Contact Information What s in the Box One Power Plant P1000 One 6 foot AC power cable One user s manual One warranty card One spare 1 amp fast blow fuse One spare 15 amp slow blow fuse One pair studded cloth gloves IMPORTANT Be sure to save all packing materials included with the Power Plant P1000 as this will be required if you ever...

Page 2: ...t parts are required be sure they are specified by the manufac turer to have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire electric shock or other hazards Do not operate with faulty or frayed power cables Overview The Power Plant P1000 is a power regenerator capable of delivering the highest level of AC per formance to all audio and video components Th...

Page 3: ... accessory feet to elevate it above the carpet 1 inch Failure to do so could compromise the power regeneration capabilities of the P1000 2 Connect audio video equipment to the P1000 There are five electrically isolated duplex recep tacles on the P1000 which are oriented verti cally For optimum performance we recommend that equipment with medium wattage power require ments be plugged into the Regen...

Page 4: ...io products equipped with a PS Bus to communicate via stan dard RJ11 twisted end crossover cable 3 5 Main and Protection Fuses The main fuse is a 15 Amp slow blow The pro tection fuse is a 1 Amp fast blow Both can be removed by inserting a flat device into the fuse holder and twisting counter clockwise 4 IEC AC Power Inlet 15 Amp IEC standard male socket 6 Regenerated AC zone Four Power Port duple...

Page 5: ...blanking mode Waveform setting This mode will display the name of the waveform presently being delivered through the Regenerated AC outlets In the SINE mode the P1000 will generate a perfect SineWave 50 120Hz Each of the successive Multiwave modes will gener ate a different series of frequencies through the Regenerated AC outlets For more information about each of the MultiWave settings see the Mu...

Page 6: ...ont panel operation by blanking the display The PS logo will continue to illuminate in blue to indicate that the unit is operational Additional Display Notifications HOT If the P1000 exceeds safe operating tem perature the front panel display will flash HOT The Regenerated AC outlets will stop generating AC until the P1000 returns to safe operating tem perature The power should not be disconnected...

Page 7: ...e Addresses 1 8 which can be selected by pressing the Edit Up Down buttons when in the Network Address mode If no Network Address is set then the P1000 will operate independently of any other PS Audio equipment on the PS Bus Network Group It is possible to assign the P1000 to a unique Network Group There are 3 possible groups which can be selected by pressing the Edit Up Down buttons when in the N...

Page 8: ...ether to form a single partial square MultiWave This is an improved version of PS2 from the original MultiWave series The partial square wave setting improves the power supply s ability to charge the capacitors in equipment by extending the length of time available to top off the capacitors voltage Use this setting to enhance the performance of both source and power equipment MWAV2 MultiWave2 Mult...

Page 9: ...ent In addition to the audio and video improvements the P1000 will also provide long term product reliability and the piece of mind that connected equipment is safe from electrical disturbances In the event of abnormal operation with the P1000 please refer to the following suggestions Unit will not turn on 1 Check the obvious Is it plugged in and is the AC wall outlet live This can easily be teste...

Page 10: ...ime to reduce the load that is connected to the Regenerated AC outlets of the P1000 This message will be displayed when the P1000 is being overworked The display is flashing a percentage The P1000 will turn itself off and flash a percent age for example 184 on the display if it detects an over current condition If the current draw exceeds 100 of the P1000 s maximum recommended capacity for more th...

Page 11: ... Weight 87 lbs unboxed Cooling system massive heatsinking Warranty and Service Inside the U S and Canada PS Audio s warranty is 3 years parts and labor from the date of original purchase The warranty follows the product itself regardless of ownership new or used Outside the U S and Canada PS Audio has authorized distribution in many coun tries of the world In each country the authorized importing ...

Page 12: ...PS Audio International Inc 4826 Sterling Dr Boulder CO 80301 USA Toll Free 877 772 8340 Ph 720 406 8946 Fax 720 406 8967 www psaudio com 12 ...

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