PS Audio PD 3.5 User Manual
Warning
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the Power Director 3.5 to rain or
moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not
open the enclosure. Refer servicing to quali-
fied personnel only.
expose the Power Director 3.5 to rain or
moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not
open the enclosure. Refer servicing to quali-
fied personnel only.
To prevent electric shock, use only a 3
prong, grounded type power cable.
prong, grounded type power cable.
Any change or modifications not expressly
approved in the manual could void your war-
ranty.
approved in the manual could void your war-
ranty.
Safety Instructions
Read the operating instructions provided with
the Power Director 3.5.
the Power Director 3.5.
Retain the operating instructions for later use
and reference.
and reference.
Unplug the Power Director 3.5 from the wall
outlet before changing the fuse or performing
any cleaning or service.
outlet before changing the fuse or performing
any cleaning or service.
Do not operate the Power Director 3.5 near
water. Avoid placement near a water reservoir
or excessive moisture.
water. Avoid placement near a water reservoir
or excessive moisture.
When replacement parts are required, ensure
they are specified by the manufacturer to have
the same characteristics as the original part.
Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire,
electric shock, or other hazards.
they are specified by the manufacturer to have
the same characteristics as the original part.
Unauthorized substitutions may result in fire,
electric shock, or other hazards.
Do not operate with faulty or frayed power
cables.
cables.
Overview
The Power Director 3.5 is a power management
device capable of delivering superb AC perfor-
mance to your audio and video components.
The PS Audio Power Director 3.5 is designed to
operate as a stand-alone power management
tool, or as a part of a larger power management
system.
device capable of delivering superb AC perfor-
mance to your audio and video components.
The PS Audio Power Director 3.5 is designed to
operate as a stand-alone power management
tool, or as a part of a larger power management
system.
In most cases, a single Power Director 3.5 will
be all you will need to operate, protect and
improve the performance of an entire home
theater or home audio system.
be all you will need to operate, protect and
improve the performance of an entire home
theater or home audio system.
The Power Director 3.5 has 3 electrically iso-
lated zones and 5 duplex receptacles, hence
the suffix 3.5. Each zone is identical in power
delivery capability. All zones are electrically
isolated.
lated zones and 5 duplex receptacles, hence
the suffix 3.5. Each zone is identical in power
delivery capability. All zones are electrically
isolated.
All settings on the Power Director 3.5 can be
made with the back panel slide switches.
made with the back panel slide switches.
• 3 High Current Ultimate Outlets deliver power
to 5 Power Port Duplex receptacles
to 5 Power Port Duplex receptacles
• 3 isolated power zones minimize electrical
interference between connected components
interference between connected components
• Independent switched, passive or delayed
power-up settings for each zone
power-up settings for each zone
• Reduction of AC line noise up to 40dB
• Lowers AC impedance for better transients
• Non current limiting design
• Sophisticated surge and spike protection using
high voltage MOV devices and tranzorb diodes
high voltage MOV devices and tranzorb diodes
• Replaceable surge protection card
• AC and Coaxial line surge and spike protec-
tion
tion
• PS Audio brushed aluminum FRAME chassis
• Fits Middle Atlantic rack shelf RSH4S/RSH4A-
Power Director
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