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Questions And Answers
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Owner’s Reference
Quintessence Power Center
The Quintessence Power Center is best left plugged in to the AC source at all times. The current
draw is negligible and keeping it powered on will make sure the internal components stay working
properly.
There is no harm in leaving the unit on at all times as the lifespan of the Quintessence Power Center
will be unaffected by leaving it on.
There are no user replaceable
internal fuses inside the
Quintessence Power Center.
There is an externally accessible
circuit breaker right next to
where the AC plug is connected
to the Quintessence Power
Center. Simply push the button
on the circuit breaker should it
be tripped. The components
inside the Quintessence Power
Center have lethal voltages when
powered and even when un-
powered. Capacitors inside the
Quintessence Power Center can
retain an electrical charge after the
unit has been powered down. Do
not attempt to get inside the unit for any reason unless instructed to do so by your dealer or an
authorized service representative. Should the Quintessence 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 with respect to good ventilation. Placement
with respect to other equipment can be important as well. In general, place the Quintessence Power
Center close to the equipment you wish to power. It is always preferable to have a long heavy gauge
power cable feeding the Quintessence Power Center if there is a distance problem.
Isolation through the use of spikes, cones or Sorbothane feet is recommended for the Quintessence
Power Center if space and budget allows. Isolation of any piece of high-end stereo and theater
equipment is always recommended wherever practical.
Yes, cables make a difference. It is important to use the best power cables possible. Remember that
everything you see and hear in an AV system is nothing more than the power from the wall modulated
by a CD, DVD, turntable or tuner. You are actually “listening or viewing” the AC power. So it is critically
important to connect your equipment with the heaviest gauge well shielded power cables you can
afford. Power is the foundation of everyone’s system.
The master power switch for the Quintessence Power Center is found on the front panel of the
Should the unit
be on all the
time?
Are there any
internal fuses?
Placement?
Isolation?
Power switch?
Do cables make a
difference?
