Panamax MAX 5300 User Manual

My MAX

®

5300 power cable does not

reach the wall outlet. Can I use an

extension cord to make it reach?

Yes, but you must use only Panamax extension

cords to keep your warranty valid.  Ask for part

# GEC1410.

The provided coax or telephone jumper

cables are not long enough to reach my

equipment. Can I use other cables?

Yes, any length cable of the same type meets

the warranty requirements.

Outlet Bank 2 is not switching ON or

OFF with the MAX

®

5300. How can I fix

this?

These outlets may be set as either switched or

Always-On outlets.  The 3-position, Turn-Off

Delay switch on the back panel controls this.

Change the setting of this switch from Always-

On to a delayed setting.  This will allow the

Outlet Bank 2 to become switched outlets.

The MAX

®

5300 is ON but the Voltmeter

is not lit up. What is the problem?

Check the Meter Light Dimmer control to see if

the lighting is turned ON or OFF.  If the control

knob is turned OFF, turn it ON and continue

turning until you have reached the desired light

level.  If the control knob is turned ON and

there is no light, turn the knob to maximum.  If

you still have no light, call Panamax Customer

Service for help.

There was a lightning strike in my

neighborhood and now my MAX

®

5300

won’t turn on.  What is wrong?

The Protect or Disconnect™ circuitry has done

its job and protected your equipment from the

lightning by sacrificing itself. Your MAX

®

5300

will need to be repaired or replaced.  Please

refer to the preceding section on “Contacting

Panamax” or the warranty documentation for

more information.

What is the difference between a Surge

and Spike? 

A spike is a high-energy pulse of electricity that

lasts for short periods of time (a few millisec-

onds, 0.001 second) but can reach up to 6000

volts or higher. Nearby lightning strikes and

ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) are the cause for

most power spikes. A surge is similar to a

spike, but will last for longer periods of time

(15 milliseconds to 2.5 seconds) and reach up

to 500 volts. Utility grid switching and motors

turning on or off cause most power surges.

Both surges and spikes are damaging to 

sensitive solid-state components present 

in Audio/Video equipment. 

What is the difference between an

Overvoltage and Undervoltage?

An overvoltage happens when power rises to

an unsafe level (over 150 volts) for a long peri-

od of time (2.5 seconds to several hours).

Overvoltages are usually caused by car acci-

dents involving power poles, construction

wiring accidents, wind and ice storms. An

undervoltage (brownout) happens when power

drops to an unsafe level (under 80 volts) for a

long period of time (2.5 seconds to several

hours). Undervoltages are usually caused by

failures in the electric utility system or by very

heavy power demands during a hot day. Both

overvoltages and undervoltages will damage

Audio/Video equipment power supplies.

What Does EMI and RFI stand for?

RFI (Radio Frequency Interference) and EMI

(Electromagnetic Interference) refer to high fre-

quency signals emitted through the air and

induced into AC power lines. Audio/Video

equipment will pick up these signals and gen-

erate enough noise to degrade picture and

sound quality.