Step 9 Step 10 Operation ... 1 7 Troubleshooting ... 1 9 Glossary of Power Terms ... 2 1 Belkin Connected Equipment Warranty ... 22 Mounting your Power Console ... 7 Remote AC Operation ... 8 Remote DC Operation ... 9 Connect Digital Components to the Digital Filter ...
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the PureAV Power Console PF40. The Power Console is designed to clean, protect, and efficiently distribute power to your valuable home theater system. The PureAV Power Console ensures that every movie you watch and every album you hear is as clean and clear as possible.
Safety Precautions Warning – Grounding and Polarization This product must be plugged directly into a grounded AC power outlet (3-prong). Do not use a 3-to-2-prong adapter to defeat the grounding pin. Do not plug or “daisy-chain” this product into other electrical products such as surge protectors, power strips, or UPSes.
Power Console Features 1. Switched button – turns the power on and off to the Power Console’s “switched” outlets 2. Auxiliary outlet – offers optimal connection for digital components and is ideal for temporary connection of equipment such as video/digital cameras, game consoles, or any device you wish to power 3.
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Power Console Features 8. Remote AC/DC trigger – allows for remote turn ON/OFF of switched outlets on the Power Console (equipped with both AC and DC inputs) 9. Pay-Per-View/Phone Line Input/Output – protects Pay-Per-View, phone, or DSL lines from dangerous power surges that can damage your equipment;...
Hookup and Installation Step 1 (optional) Mounting your Power Console The PureAV Power Console can be mounted to a standard AV equipment rack or inside a cabinet equipped with an equipment rack. A. Remove the brackets and mounting screws from the box. B.
Hookup and Installation Step 2 Remote AC Operation This function allows you to turn your Power Console on and off via your preamplifier or receiver equipped with a switched AC power outlet. Note: You cannot turn off the switched outlets on the Power Console with the switched button on the front of the unit when there is any external power signal supplied to either the AC or DC remote inputs.
Hookup and Installation Step 3 Remote DC Operation This function allows you to turn your Power Console on and off via any component that is equipped with a 3~30V DC output (low-voltage trigger out). Note: You cannot turn off the switched outlets on the Power Console with the switched button on the front of the unit when there is any external power signal supplied to either the AC or DC remote inputs.
Hookup and Installation Step 4 Connect Digital Components to the Digital Filter The PureAV Power Console PF40 contains an isolated Digital Filter that is optimized to clean and condition the power to all of your digital components. The Digital Filter also filters out noise created by digital components such as DVD players and isolates your digital components from connected video, audio, and high-current audio components.
Hookup and Installation Step 5 Connect Video Components to the Video Filter The PureAV Power Console PF40 contains an isolated Video Filter that is optimized to clean and condition the power to all of your video components. The Video Filter also isolates your video components from connected digital, audio, and high-current audio components.
Hookup and Installation Step 6 Connect Audio Components to Audio Filter The PureAV Power Console PF40 contains an isolated Audio Filter that is optimized to clean and condition the power to all of your audio components. The Audio Filter also isolates your audio components from connected digital, video, and high-current audio components.
Hookup and Installation Step 7 Connect High-Current Audio Filter (8 second delay) These outlets are specifically designed to filter out AC line noise while delivering maximum current to power-hungry amplifiers and other high- current audio components. The High-Current outlets are also equipped with an 8 second delay.
Hookup and Installation Step 8 Connect your Pay-Per-View/Phone Line Your PureAV Power Console comes equipped with Pay-Per-View/phone-line protection with a built-in splitter. These are standard RJ11 phone jacks and are labeled “Phone”. A. Connect one end of your telephone cable to the wall outlet to which you normally connect your phone line.
Hookup and Installation Step 9 Connect your Coaxial-Cables/DSS Lines Your PureAV Power Console comes with three pairs of coaxial-cable connections to protect your system from dangerous electrical disturbances that can travel down your coaxial-cables lines. You will need additional coaxial cables to connect the Power Console to your home theater components.
Hookup and Installation Step 10 Connect your Broadband Ethernet Line Your PureAV Power Console comes equipped with broadband Ethernet-line protection. These are standard RJ45 Ethernet jacks and they are labeled “Network”. A. Connect one end of an RJ45 network patch cable to a network jack (either directly to a router or wired network wall jack).
Operation Central LCD Control Panel The PureAV Power Console PF40 is equipped with an advanced LCD Control Panel. Most functions of the Power Console can be monitored from this display. A. PureFilter Indicator – indicates that the multiphase PureFilter circuitry is functioning properly.
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Operation Auxiliary Power Outlet The Power Console is equipped with a front auxiliary power outlet. This outlet contains a digital noise filter and is a convenient place to connect digital video cameras, digital still cameras, MP3 players, or any other portable device in need of AC power.
• The Power Console is designed to stop delivering power to all outlets when the surge-protection circuitry is not functioning properly or is expired. Call Belkin Customer Service for assistance. • The Power Console may be defective. Call Belkin Customer Service for assistance.
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• If the “Ground Fault” light is still lit, you have a ground-wiring problem. Connecting the PureAV Power Console to an improperly grounded outlet is not safe and will void all Belkin Corporation warranties. Unplug the Power Console and consult an electrician to properly ground the outlet.
Glossary of Power Terms Alternating Current (AC): The current that is commonly flowing through the electrical outlets in your home. It is an electrical current in the form of a sine wave that oscillates up and down continuously. Amp: An abbreviation for Ampere. This is a unit of electrical current. Direct Current (DC): An electrical current flowing in one direction only.
Belkin Corporation will spend, to repair or replace the damaged connected equipment, at Belkin’s option, an amount equal to the fair market value of the damaged equipment or the original purchase price of the equipment, whichever is less, up to the maximum amount set forth below: Model AP20800-10 up to a maximum of $350,000.00...
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In no event shall Belkin Corporation be liable for incidental, special, direct, indirect, consequential or multiple damages such as, but not limited to, lost business or profits arising out of the sale or use of any PureAV Power Console, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
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Canada, Puerto Rico, and Bermuda. To file a claim against the Belkin Connected Equipment Warranty, you must take the following steps: Contact Belkin online at www.belkin.com and print our claim form or write to us at: Belkin Corporation, 501 W. Walnut St., Compton CA 90220 Attn: Technical Support, or call (310) 898-1100, extension 2263, within 15 days of the Occurrence.
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