PS Audio Quintessence Power Center Owner'S Reference Manual Download Page 2

  

Owner’s Reference  

Quintessence Power Center

4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301

PH: 720.406.8946 [email protected] www.pspower.com

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©2006 PS Audio International Inc.  All rights reserved.

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Heed all warnings

 

 

Follow all instructions

  

WARNING.  TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS 
APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.    

Clean only with a dry cloth. 

Do not place fl ammable material on top of or beneath the component.

All PS Audio components require adequate ventilation at all times during operation. Rack 
mounting is acceptable where appropriate. 

Do not remove or bypass the ground pin on the end of the AC cord unless absolutely necessary 
to reduce hum from ground loops of connected equipment. This may cause RFI (radio frequency 
interference) to be induced into your playback setup.  All PS products ship with a grounding type 
plug.  If the provided plug does not fi t into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the 
obsolete outlet.

Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience 
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.  Unplug this apparatus during 
lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

When making connections to this or any other component, make sure all components are off. Turn 
off all systems’ power before connecting the PS Audio component to any other component. Make 
sure all cable terminations are of the highest quality.  

There are no user serviceable fuses inside this product.  

THERE ARE NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE ANY PS AUDIO PRODUCT.  REFER ALL 

SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL

Please contact your authorized dealer, distributor, or PS Audio if you have any questions not 
addressed in this reference manual.

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Important Safety 
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Summary of Contents for Quintessence Power Center

Page 1: ...0 406 8946 service psaudio comwww pspower com Introduction i Owner s Reference 2006 PS Audio International Inc All rights reserved Owner s Reference Quintessence Power Center Instructions for use Quin...

Page 2: ...e plug If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs con...

Page 3: ...spower com Table Of Contents Table Of Contents iii 2006 PS Audio International Inc All rights reserved Introduction Getting Started Quick Start Guide Questions and Answers Troubleshooting Warranty Ser...

Page 4: ...harmonic integrity for audio equipment while increasing color saturation and lowering video noise in video equipment On the rear of the Quintessence Power Center the cleaned AC voltage is distributed...

Page 5: ...ower Center The Quintessence can benefit from aftermarket isolation devices such as cones spikes and Sorbothane pads Once you have chosen the location for the Quintessence Power Center you can use the...

Page 6: ...l blink when you first power the Quintessence Power Center This is normal Once the Quintessence Power Center has been connected to an AC source it is time to connect your equipment Each Quintessence P...

Page 7: ...ceptacle set to switched This is the standard default and recommended switch setting for any source equipment plugged into the Quintessence Power Center These outlets will be delayed on turn off to gi...

Page 8: ...urement This measures the percent of harmonics present on the incoming AC line Typical in a home is between 2 and 5 Harmonics are generated by distortions in the AC waveforms clipped top of the sine w...

Page 9: ...intessence Power Center cease to function check the circuit breaker and if that fails contact your dealer or PS Audio s service center for help Placement of the Quintessence Power Center is important...

Page 10: ...ltage mode you can monitor the incoming voltage from the wall In the THD harmonic distortion mode you can monitor incoming THD from the wall The output frequency of the Quintessence Power Center is th...

Page 11: ...breaker to activate Lastly make sure you are feeding the Quintessence the correct voltage The Quintessence Power Centers are specific to your country s voltage If for example you are trying to operat...

Page 12: ...ifier you will need to jump to step 4 If you have a preamp or processor that is feeding the power amp your next step would be to disconnect all inputs to the preamplifier or processor Once these are d...

Page 13: ...tching transformer If you have problems finding one call your local cable TV company for advice The matching transformer will be placed between the cable TV cord and the VCR TV or processor Just remem...

Page 14: ...s without a Return Authorization Number or without a visible RA Number on the exterior of the shipping container will be returned to the sender freight collect c RETURNED PRODUCT MUST BE ACCOMPANIED B...

Page 15: ...s on how long an implied warranty lasts or an exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This Warranty gives you specifi...

Page 16: ...the product during shipment to the PS Audio factory and ensure all freight shipping charges are prepaid The product may also be hand delivered to the California or Colorado facilities if arrangements...

Page 17: ...el your country s authorized dealer or distributor is either unwilling or unable to service your PS Audio products please contact our service department at service psaudio com or at the above contact...

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