Belkin PF30 User Manual
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Home Theater Power Protection with PureFilter™ Technology
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Power Console PF30
Console d’alimentation PF30
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Manuel d’utilisation
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Table of Contents
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Belkin Power Console
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Introduction ......................................................................................... 2
Safety Precautions ............................................................................ 3
Package Contents .............................................................................. 4
Power Console Features .................................................................... 5
Hookup and Installation
Step 1 Mounting your Power
(optional) Console .................................................................... 6
Step 2 Connect Video Components
to the Video Filter ................................................. 7
Step 3 Connect Audio Components
to the Audio Filter ................................................ 8
Step 4 Connect High-Current Audio Filter
(Delayed) ................................................................. 9
Step 5 Connect your Coaxial-Cable/DSS Lines .......... 10
Operation .......................................................................................
Troubleshooting .............................................................................
Glossary of Power Terms ............................................................ 13
Belkin Connected Equipment Warranty .................................... 14
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Introduction
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Thank you for purchasing the Belkin PureAV Power Console PF30. The
Power Console is designed to clean, protect, and efficiently distribute
power to your valuable home theater system. The Belkin PureAV Power
Console ensures that every movie you watch and every album you hear is
as clean and clear as possible.
The Power Console is packed with innovative features to provide you
with the best home theater experience. Ordinary household AC power
that is delivered to your home is polluted with “noise” from many
sources within your home, including digital components and household
appliances. The Power Console’s advanced Phase 2 PureFilter Circuitry is
optimized to remove electrical noise and provide clean and clear power
to all of your valuable digital, audio, and video equipment. The multiphase
PureFilter Circuitry also provides true isolation between audio and video
components. This isolation prevents noise created by components that
are already connected to the Power Console from contaminating other
connected equipment. In addition, the Power Console contains Advanced
Overvoltage Protection, which automatically disconnects power from your
equipment when the input voltage reaches a dangerous level, and restores
power automatically when the voltage returns to a safe level.
We also realize that the aesthetics of your system are very important. For
this reason we enlisted some of the top industrial designers in the country
to design the housing for the Belkin PureAV Power Console. The minimalist
styling of the Power Console combines function with a simplistic yet
elegant design and is a great complement to any system. The integrated
multifunction front LED display combines all essential controls with a
versatile voltage and current monitor.
Belkin Power Console
As you may know, your AC power source is not the only threat to the
safety of your equipment. This is why the Belkin PureAV Power Console
has one set of coaxial connections to protect your coaxial-cable line.
Providing the ultimate home theater experience is the driving force behind
the Belkin PureAV brand, providing the clearest picture and cleanest sound
from your components to you. Thank you again for purchasing the Belkin
PureAV Power Console PF30.
Clear Picture – Clean Sound.
Safety Precautions
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Warning – Grounding and Polarization
This product must be plugged directly into a grounded AC power outlet (3-
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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. Do not plug this product into an
extension cord. Failure to plug this product directly into a grounded outlet
may result in personal injury or damage to your equipment. Call a licensed
electrician if you are unsure if your AC outlets are properly grounded.
Warning – Rooftop Antennas and Satellite Dishes
If you use rooftop antennas, satellite dishes, or any other rooftop hardware
that connects to your Belkin PureAV Power Console, make sure that all
the wires leading from these components are properly grounded. This will
protect against voltage surges from lightning strikes or static charges.
Warning – Lightning Storm Protection
Although your Belkin PureAV Power Console is built to withstand
large power surges, we cannot guarantee that it will protect all of your
equipment in the event of a large lightning storm. In the event of a
lightning storm, it is best to unplug your Power Console from the wall.
Once you have done this, there is no need to unplug any of the equipment
that is connected to the Power Console.
Warning – Water and other Liquids: Shock Hazard
Do not use this product with aquariums or other water-related products.
Use indoors and in dry locations only. Do not operate the Power Console
if any liquid is spilled on or in the unit. Failure to follow these guidelines
could result in serious bodily injury or death.
Warning – Cleaning
Always unplug the Power Console before cleaning. It is only necessary to
clean the Power Console with a clean, dry cloth or duster. Do not use any
cleaning solutions, sprays, or water.
Warning – No User-Serviceable Parts Inside
If for any reason your Power Console is malfunctioning, do not attempt to
repair or dismantle the unit in any way. Unplug the unit and consult this
User Manual for warranty and service contact information.
Warning – Power Cord Safety
Do not route the Power Console’s AC power cord near heat sources. This
could damage the power cord and cause it to malfunction, creating a
shock hazard.
Do not route the Power Console’s AC power cord in heavy foot-traffic areas
where it could create a trip hazard (hallways, doorways, across room).
If the power cord is frayed, ripped, cut, or damaged in any way, please
discontinue use immediately and refer to the warranty section of this
Manual for instructions.
Package Contents
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• User Manual
• Belkin PureAV Power Console PF30 Home Theater Power Protection
with PureFilter Technology
• One sheet of Belkin PureAV cable labels
Belkin Power Console
Power Console Features
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1. Switched button – turns the power on and off to the Power Console’s
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“switched” outlets
2. Central LED Display – monitors the Power Console’s vital functions
3. Video Filter – ensures optimum reduction of line noise and
interference to your video components
4. Audio Filter – ensures optimum reduction of line noise and
interference to your audio components
5. HiCurrent™ Filter – delivers high current to power-hungry amplifiers
and receivers; optimized to filter out line noise to these components
6. Coaxial-Cable Line Input/Output – protects your system from
dangerous electrical disturbances that can travel down your
coaxial-cable lines
7. 15-Amp Circuit Breaker – offers safety of resettable circuit breaker
8. Ground – provides a grounding point for ungrounded components
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Hookup & Installation
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Step 1 (optional)
Mounting your Power Console
The Belkin PureAV Power Console can be mounted to a standard AV
equipment rack or inside a cabinet equipped with an equipment rack.
Contact Belkin customer support for information on obtaining the
mounting brackets and screws for this product.
A. Remove the brackets and mounting screws from the box (mounting
brackets and screws not included).
B. Make sure that the Power Console is unplugged.
C. Align the bracket with the front of the Power Console for flush
installation in the rack.
D. Attach the bracket to the side of the Power Console with the screws
provided (Fig. 1). You must use a minimum of four screws to mount
each bracket.
E. Repeat steps C and D for installation of the bracket to the other side of
the Power Console.
F. Mount the Power Console to the equipment rack. Screws for mounting
the Power Console to the equipment rack are not provided as they
are made specifically for the particular equipment rack that you own.
Contact the manufacturer of the rack if you do not have the correct
mounting screws.
Belkin Power Console
Figure 1
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Step 2
Connect Video Components to the Video Filter
Belkin Power Console
The Belkin PureAV Power Console Model PF30 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 audio and high-current audio components. The Video
Filter outlets are “Always ON” when the Power Console is plugged into a
live AC outlet.
A. Attach Belkin PureAV power cord labels to each component’s power
cord before you plug the cord into the corresponding outlet on the
Power Console
B. VCR – Connect your VCR power cord to the outlet labeled “VCR”.
C. DVD – Connect your DVD power cord to the outlet labeled “DVD”.
D. Cable/Satellite – Connect your cable or satellite receiver power cord
to the outlet labeled “Cable/SAT”.
E. TV – Connect your TV or monitor power cord to the outlet labeled
“TV/Monitor”.
Note: You can connect any type of analog video component into any of
the Video Filter outlets. You are not limited to the components
listed above.
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Step 3
Connect Audio Components to the Audio Filter
The Belkin PureAV Power Console Model PF30 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 video and high-current audio components. The Audio
Filter outlets are “Switched” and are controlled by the “Switched” button
on the front of the Power Console.
A. Attach Belkin PureAV power cord labels to each component’s power
cord before you plug the cord into the corresponding outlet on the
Power Console.
B. Tape – Connect your tape player power cord to the outlet labeled
“Tape”.
C. CD – Connect your CD player power cord to the outlet labeled “CD”.
D. Receiver (Preamp) – Connect your receiver or preamp power cord to
the outlet labeled “Receiver”.
Belkin Power Console
Note: You can connect any type of audio component into the Audio
Filter outlets. You are not limited to the components listed above.
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Step 4
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Connect High-Current Audio Filter (Delayed)
This outlet is specifically designed to filter out AC line noise while
delivering maximum current to power-hungry amplifiers and other highcurrent audio components. The High-Current outlet is also equipped with
“Delay” functionality. This allows your high-current amplifier to turn on
last and turn off first, avoiding that annoying “thump” from getting to
your speakers and potentially damaging them. The High-Current outlet is
“Switched” and is controlled by the “Switched” button on the front of the
Power Console.
A. Attach Belkin PureAV power cord labels to each component’s power
cord before you plug the cord into the corresponding outlet on the
Power Console.
B. AMP - Connect your main amplifier power cord to the outlet labeled
“AMP-delay”.
Note: You can connect any type of high-current audio component into
the High-Current outlet. You are not limited to the components
listed above.
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Step 5
Connect your Coaxial-Cable/DSS Lines
Your Belkin PureAV Power Console comes with one pair 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.
A. Cable/SAT TV – Connect the incoming cable/SAT television coaxial-
cable line to the connector labeled “Cable/SAT IN”. Connect one end
of a second coaxial cable to the connector labeled “Cable/SAT OUT”.
Connect the other end of this cable to your cable/SAT TV tuner.
Belkin Power Console
Note: We have included labels for the Coax IN and Coax OUT lines if
*IMPORTANT WARNING – To sufficiently safeguard all of your
equipment from damage resulting from a power surge, all of your
incoming coaxial-cable lines should be properly grounded. Contact a
licensed electrician to verify that all of your cable lines are properly
grounded to a cold-water pipe or ground rod.
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