Panamax MAX 5510 Benutzerhandbuch

Your Audio/Video components are constantly being

bombarded by electromagnetic interference (EMI)

and radio frequency interference (RFI) through their

power cords.  This contaminated power can affect

analog and digital equipment and will degrade the

overall performance of your entire system.  Digital

components can also introduce noise on their AC

power lines, which can interfere with the performance

of analog components.  Common symptoms of con-

taminated power include, among others, pops, hiss-

es, hums, and visual artifacts.  Most power filtering

devices remove some of this interference but don’t

provide a comprehensive solution to the problem.

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Level 1 - for Digital Source Components:

True isolation from contaminated power sources is

the first level.  The heart of the MAX

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5510 is a

500VA, Isolation Transformer that provides power to

four outlets for your digital source components.  AC

Regeneration through electromagnetic coupling

between the primary and secondary windings of the

transformer allows only clean, pure AC power to

reach your equipment.  None of the EMI/RFI contam-

ination gets past the isolation transformer!  In addi-

tion, any noise generated by your digital source com-

ponents is isolated and prevented from reaching the

rest of your connected equipment.

Two different power modes, Isolated and Balanced,

are available as output from the isolation transformer.

These are selected with the front panel AC

Regeneration pushbutton.  In the Isolated mode, the

secondary (load side) of the transformer’s winding is

completely isolated from ground connections.

In the Balanced mode, a center tap wire from the sec-

ondary winding is connected to ground.  This creates

a balanced voltage waveform (+60V Line-Ground & -

60V Neutral-Ground, 180 degrees out-of-phase),

which still provides 120VAC to your equipment.

The MAX

®

5510 allows you to switch between

Isolated and Balanced modes as there is no way to

categorically state that either filter mode is better than

the other.  Both modes provide clean, regenerated

power to your digital source components.  Results

will depend upon the quality of incoming power,

noise sources close to your home or system, the

combination of components and the  routing of inter-

connected cabling.  One setting may provide better

results than the other for your particular system but

the only way to really know is to try both and use the

one that sounds better to you.

Level 2 – for Analog Components:

The second level in the Tri-Power Filtration system

features two banks of independently filtered outlets (2

outlets per bank) for  analog components.  These

outlet banks utilize "Balanced Double L" filter circuits

that are far superior to any other design in filtering

out all forms of electromagnetic and radio frequency

interference in both common and normal modes.

Cross-contamination between your components is

also eliminated with this design.

Level 3 – for High-Current Components:

The third level of the system specifically addresses

the unique power requirements of current-hungry

components such as amplifiers and powered sub-

woofers.  These components rapidly draw large

amounts of current to replenish their capacitors after

thunderous bass notes.  Line conditioners that utilize

coils (inductors) in series with the AC power line can

"choke" off this large in-rush current, thereby reduc-

ing the amplifiers’ ability to operate at peak perform-

ance levels.  The MAX® 5510’s high-current outlets

are fed by noise filtration circuitry that does not uti-

lize coils.  It provides full, unimpeded power for your

amplifiers and powered subwoofers for maximum

performance and the optimum listening experience.

Although the MAX

®

5510’s functionality revolves

around noise filtration and power protection, many

other exciting features enhance your overall enter-

tainment experience, including:

As you read through the rest of this manual, you’ll

discover many more unique features.  As audio-

philes, we care about the quality of your listening

and/or viewing experience.  Our goals are to:

• Provide clean, pure power

• Protect your investment

• Enhance the pleasure you get from your A/V 

system

Thank you for choosing Panamax for your power

quality needs.  Please finish reading the instructions,

install the MAX

®

5510, and enjoy the full potential of

your entertainment system.

An analog, backlit voltmeter indicates the AC line

voltage coming into your system.

An analog, backlit ammeter shows the actual cur-

rent draw of all your connected components, giv-

ing a visual reference as to how your system is

functioning under a variety of conditions.

A detachable convenience lamp simplifies

changing CD’s or DVD’s and making other system

adjustments in low-light situations.  A rear panel

connector for the lamp also allows for its use dur-

ing system setup.

A combination ON/OFF/Dimmer switch controls

both the meter lighting and convenience lamp.

An Always-On, convenience outlet on the front

panel is for temporary AC connections.

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