APPENDIX A
Glossary of Power-Related Terms
Audio Noise:
Alternating Current (AC):
Amp:
CSA:
Clean Power :
Conducted Noise:
Current:
Digital Noise:
Direct Current (DC):
Electromagnetic Interference (EMI):
Filter:
Ground:
Any electrical disturbance introduced from a source extraneous to the signal in the audio-frequency
range.
A flow of electricity which reaches maximum in one direction, decreases to zero, then
reverses itself and reaches maximum in the opposite direction. This cycle is repeated continuously.
A common abbreviation for Ampere, a unit of electrical current or rate of flow of electrons.
A common abbreviation for Canadian Standards Association. CSA has developed over 200 standards, including
several for electrical and electronic products.
Noise filtering designed exclusively for Monster Power products by renowned engineer/inventor
Richard Marsh. Filters out unwanted interference caused by RFI, EMI, and component-generated noise, so
components plugged into a PowerSource can deliver maximum performance without noise entering their signal path.
Any unwanted electrical signal conducted on the power lines supplying the equipment.
The movement of electrons through a conductor,
In the digital-frequency range, any electrical disturbance introduced from a source extraneous to the
signal.
A flow of continuous electric current in one direction.
Electromagnetic phenomena in which various appliances and components
generate interference that can contribute to a degradation in performance of an electronic receiver or system.
A selective network of resistors, inductors, or capacitors which offers comparatively little opposition to certain
frequencies, while blocking or attenuating other frequencies.
A point in an electrical system that has zero voltage. The chassis of an electrical component is usually at
ground potential and thus serves as the return path for signals as well as for power circuits.
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