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Quick Start Guide 2
Quick Start Guide
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Owner’s Reference
Quintessence Power Center
We would recommend that you power the entire system down before attempting to connect equipment
to the Quintessence Power Center.
Plug the Quintessence Power Center into an AC receptacle with at least 15 amps of service (in the US)
or 7.5 amps of service (in 220 volt countries), preferably using a dedicated AC line. A dedicated line
means there is nothing else plugged into the wiring feeding the AC receptacle and that wiring returns
directly to the AC breaker box.
Our fi rst recommendation on where to connect your new Quintessence Power Center would be a PS
Soloist in-wall device. The Soloist provides the fi rst stage of cleaning and protection in the PS Power
System and is an elegant in-wall solution that does not use an additional power cable. Our second
choice is a PS Power Port AC receptacle. While not as good as a Soloist it is certainly preferable to a
$1.99 “contractor special” brass contact AC receptacle found in most of our homes.
Use the heaviest gauge shielded AC power cable you can to connect a Quintessence Power Center to
its AC source. The heavier the gauge used, the less the chance for restricted dynamics in both audio
and video systems. The PS display will blink when you fi rst 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 Power Center has multiple isolated zones called IsoZones™. These
are individually isolated and fi ltered zones that isolate the power between equipment.
IsoZones should be used to isolate different
genres of equipment from each other. For
instance, you can group digital equipment
together on a single IsoZone or multiple
analog sources on yet another IsoZone.
You should not mix digital, video or analog
equipment on the same IsoZone if possible.
Digital equipment would be a DVD player,
CD player, DAC, computer, TIVO, or satellite
receiver. Video equipment would be a VCR,
TV or computer monitor. Analog examples
would be a power amp, preamp, projector,
turntable, or any type of tube equipment. On
the Quintessence Power Center, IsoZone 5
is labeled Power Amp. It is no different than
any of the other 4 IsoZones, other than it is a single duplex receptacle to keep the heavy current draw
of power amps from affecting more sensitive source equipment.
It is important to use only the highest quality AC power cords that are well shielded to any connected
equipment. It is a good idea to keep in mind that all equipment generates radiated noise when it is
operating. This radiated noise is harmful to both audio and video system performance and is typically
carried down the AC power line.
Power down fi rst
Where you plug it
in is important
Plug in the Power
Plant
Use the heaviest
gauge shielded
cable possible
IsoZones™
