Furman ELITE-15I Users Manual
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Elite-15i Features
Linear Filtering Technology for unequaled audio and video clarity
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Series Multi-Stage Protection provides virtually maintenance-free AC surge suppression
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Retractable LED lamps illuminate a cabinet or rack full of equipment
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Zero ground contamination circuitry protects critical digital component
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12 volt triggering for remote control
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Introduction
For over 34 years, Furman has pioneered the development of AC power products for the most demanding audio, video, and
broadcast professionals. Though the need for pristine AC power is nothing new, the Elite-15i’s technology and its unique
implementation are revolutionary and without peer.
The extreme AC demands encountered in the professional audio/video arena have required technological developments
far in excess of typical home theater/audiophile power products. In studios, live sound, and broadcast facilities, breakdown
is unacceptable. Equipment failure or poor performance is costly. The same is true of today’s home theater. Our solution
based technology, extensive engineering expertise, and robust build quality have answered the challenge of today’s
corrupted power lines, and led to the creation of the Elite-15i.
Today’s power lines are plagued with RF and EMI noise. When connecting sensitive equipment to your home’s power outlet,
AC noise couples into your system’s critical components. This AC noise masks low level signals and cripples performance.
This low level content is critical because it relays the crucial harmonics and ambience in audio, as well as the depth and
clarity in video. With Furman’s exclusive Linear Filtering Technology, televisions, projectors, DVD players, ampliers, and
processors are fed linearly-ltered AC power. This dramatically reduces noise, ensuring consistent peak operation regardless
of load conditions or the time of day. For the rst time, you will see and hear your theater or audio system as it should be
– uncompromised.
Another critical feature is our exclusive Series Multi-Stage Protection. This non-sacricial surge suppression assures the
highest level of AC protection possible, without giving its life when the oending surge is severe – no damaged equipment,
no service calls, no down time. Our digital AC voltage meter allows precise measurement of the incoming AC line voltage,
(a valuable asset when monitoring systems that are connected to today’s potentially poor power grids). Further, our famous
retractable front panel LED lamps allow easy viewing of either a rack or cabinet full of equipment, even when your theater
lights are o.
When employing the Elite-15i, you will notice far clearer, stunningly focused sound and visual images from your system.
Video presentation will be crisp and colors true with greater gray and black scale denition, as well as noticeably improved
depth and clarity. Many of the technological advances previously available only in our agship Reference Conditioners are
cornerstones of the Elite series. Now everyone can reap the benets of unrivaled power purication and unequalled surge
protection.
Installation
Unpacking
Before unpacking your unit, inspect the carton for any obvious severe damage to the box and internal protective materials.
If internal damage is likely, contact the carrier who delivered the unit before proceeding with unpacking. If, after unpacking,
shipping damage is evident, contact the carrier. Save all shipping and packing materials. You may need them if you should
ever have to return the unit to the factory for servicing.
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The box should contain the Elite-15i unit, rack mount kit, owner’s manual, and warranty registration card. If anything
is missing, please contact Furman Customer Service. Fill out and return your warranty registration card. Registration is
recommended because it can be used to establish whether the unit is within the warranty period should your original
ownership documents be lost, and it assists us in informing you about upgrades or other vital information.
Safety Information - Warnings
Please read and observe all of the safety and operating instructions before the Elite-15i is operated. Retain these instructions
for future reference.
Do not disassemble or modify in any way. No user-serviceable parts inside
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Keep away from moisture and avoid excessive humidity
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Do not allow liquids or foreign objects to enter the unit
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The Elite-15i should be serviced by qualied service personnel when:
The power supply cord or plug has been frayed or cut.
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Objects have fallen or liquid has spilled into the unit.
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The Elite-15i has been exposed to rain or other moisture.
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The Elite-15i does not appear to operate normally, or exhibits a marked change in performance.
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The Elite-15i has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.
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The Elite-15i requires that a safety ground be present for proper operation. Any attempt to operate the Elite-15i without a
safety ground is considered improper operation.
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Power Source
The power source to which the Elite-15i is connected should be adequate for use at 15 Amps. The Elite-15i will operate with
a 10 Amp service outlet; however, nuisance tripping at the circuit breaker panel may result if the systems continuous current
draw exceeds 10 Amps.
Placement
The Elite-15i is manufactured with four rubber feet for placement on any table, cabinet, shelf, or oor. These rubber feet may
be easily removed with a standard Philips screw driver when rack mounting adjacent to other components. Placement or
proximity to other components is not critical, and the Elite-15i does not produce any appreciable heat under standard use.
The Elite-15i may also be rack mounted in a standard 19” rack by attaching the Elite-15i rack ears. These rack ears (contained
within the plastic rack kit package) mount ush with the back portion of the Elite-15i’s front panel. They are attached to the
chassis by installing each rack ear with (3) pan-head Philips screws contained within the Elite-15i rack mounting kit. The
third screw used for each rack ear is for the center hole, located towards the rear and aids in stabilizing the unit when rack
mounted.
Connection
AC Cable Routing
The Elite-15i’s male Edison AC cord must be connected to an appropriate socket (see current rating recommendation above).
Connecting Components to the Digital - Video Component AC Outlet Banks
The Elite-15i’s two “Video Component AC Outlets” should be employed for critical video components such as DVD players,
projectors, plasma, or LCD video screens.
Connecting Components to the Linear Filtering Power Banks
The Elite-15i’s four rear panel and one front panel “Audio – Audio-Video AC Outlets” should be employed for any component
not connected to the “Video Component AC Outlets,” These outlets still possess exceptional AC noise ltering to maximize
system performance.
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12V Triggering - Sequencing
The Elite-15i’s single front panel and two rear panel mounted unswitched outlets are always on, once the front panel power
switch is engaged. The remaining four rear panel outlets are labeled – switched, these require a 12 volt triggering device
such as that typically found in most power receivers and audio pre-amp processors. The input for the 12V trigger is a female
mono mini-phone jack. An additional product (such as a remote sub-woofer) can be daisy-chained from the 12V output jack
for an additional triggered unit.
For those who do not wish to utilize the 12V triggering, a convenient bypass push button switch is located adjacent to the
input and output jacks. By depressing this button, all outlets will operate when the front panel power switch is engaged.
WARNING: If the 12V bypass switch is not engaged, four of the outlets will not supply power until a 12V trigger is present!
Any primary control component such as a Receiver with a master universal remote should be connected to an unswitched
outlet! If not, once the universal remote is turned o, there will be no way to restore power to the receiver via the remote
control.
Retractable Front Panel Lights and Dimmer Control
The Elite-15i includes a front panel mounted dimmer control for the two retractable front panel light tubes. The dimmer
knob controls the brightness of both light xtures. Turn it clockwise to increase brightness; turn it counter-clockwise to
decrease brightness. When the lights tubes are fully inserted ush to the front panel, the light circuit is turned o via an
internal micro-switch. Whether the light tubes are retracted or nearly ush with the front panel, there will be no appreciable
heat regardless of dimmer setting due to the eciency of our full light spectrum LED’s.
AC Voltage Meter
Your Elite-15i contains a combination precision incoming AC voltage meter. The meter continuously monitors and displays
the incoming AC voltage (+/- 1VAC typically).
Suggested AC Connection
Bypass for 12V
Triggering
Device
Telco Protectors (x2)
12V
Triggering
Device
Satellite
Receiver /
Cable Box /
DVR
Cable / Satellite
Protectors (x3)
Audio Outlets
Unswitche d
Receiver
with
Power
Amplier
Video Outlets
Plasma/
LCD Monitor/
Projector
Switched
DVD/
HD-DVD/
Blu-Ray
Player
Audio/Video Outlets
Switched
2 - 7
Channel
Amplier
Powered
Subwoofer
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Soft Start - Continuous Use
When power is rst applied to the Elite-15i, (the front panel breaker- power toggle must be switched to the “on” position) the
Soft Start feature is activated. There is an audible “clack” when the Elite-15i is rst turned on or o. This sound is produced
by the Soft Start circuit’s 30 Amp relay engaging or disengaging. There is virtually nothing in the Elite-15i’s construction,
design, or componentry to wear over the life time of the product, and there is no power draw from your electric service
meter aside from the LED power indicator, lamps, and relay circuits. For this reason the Elite-15i may be left with its power
engaged permanently at a cost of pennies per month.
AC Transient Voltage Surge Suppression and Extreme Voltage Shutdown
Extreme Voltage Shutdown Indicator
This LED is normally o. It monitors AC wiring faults – for example, accidental connection to an open neutral from a 208 or
240VAC feed (this is a common occurrence if the 15 Amp outlet source is not a dedicated line, but instead has been wired
with a daisy-chained neutral from a homes breaker box). The Series Multi-stage Protection (SMP) circuit senses voltages
that are so high that operation would be impossible and shuts the power down before damage can occur. Upon initially
applying power to these units, the Extreme Voltage indicator LED will light if the input voltage is above the extreme voltage
cuto, and power will not be applied to the unit’s outlets. If the unit has been operating with an acceptable input voltage
and subsequently that voltage exceeds 140V or falls below 85V, it will shut o power to the outlet and the Extreme Voltage
LED will light. The circuit will attempt to re-set automatically within 5 seconds, so manual re-set will only be necessary if
there is a permanent wiring fault.
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Protection OK Indicator:
Although the Furman SMP circuit assures virtually maintenance free protection from transient voltage spikes and surges,
nature has a way of occasionally creating electrical forces that are beyond the capabilities of any Transient Voltage Surge
Suppression device to absorb without some degree of damage. In the rare instance that this occurs, the blue LED located in
the center of the front panel will dim, even though AC power is present at the unit’s outputs. If this happens, some level of
protection from voltage surges will remain, but the Furman’s clamping voltage rating will be compromised. The unit must be
returned to Furman Sound, or an authorized Furman Service center for repair.
Telco – Satellite – Cable Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors
The Elite-15i features transient voltage surge suppression for both standard telephone lines, as well as cable or satellite lines
utilizing standard coaxial connectors. As these surge suppressors are in-line, they will require an additional cable to connect
from their output to the control device requiring protection.
All in-line surge suppressors feature our exclusive ground contamination free technology. This aids in eliminating audio
buzzing, and the video hum-bars that can result from typical in-line suppressors. Further, our cable and satellite suppressors
are DVR friendly as well as HD digital television ready. Both DC carrier signals as well as high bandwidth signals can pass
through our circuit. In fact the bandwidth is less than 0.1dB loss at 1GHz!
To connect your cabling to these in-line protectors, simply follow the in and out indications marked next to the Telco, Cable
and Satellite connectors.
Note:
It is not possible to make an in-line cable or satellite protector “maintenance-free” as we have accomplished with the 120 VAC line.
This would necessitate limited signal bandwidth that would not allow the signal to pass. Under extreme conditions, it is possible
that the surge suppression in one of these devices could sacrice itself after a catastrophic event. If the telephone, cable or satellite
signal will no longer pass through our protector, please contact your local service representative, installer or Furman for servicing.
To test this, simply disconnect the incoming and out going cable from the Elite-15i. Connect the incoming connector to the
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component that formerly received the out going connector, thus by-passing the in-line protection. If the signal is present (but not
when used with the Elite-15i) then the protection circuit is damaged (assuming it worked properly before a storm or catastrophic
event).
Warranty
Furman Sound, LLC. warrants to the original purchaser of this product, the Furman Elite-15i, that the product will be free
from defects in material and workmanship for a period of three years from the date of purchase. The purchaser of the
product is allowed fteen days from the date of purchase to complete warranty registration by mail or on-line at the Furman
website. If the purchaser fails to complete the aforementioned registration, the warranty period will be reduced to one year
from the date of purchase.
If the product does not conform to this Limited Warranty during the warranty period (as herein above specied), purchaser
shall notify Furman in writing of the claimed defects. If the defects are of such type and nature as to be covered by this
warranty, Furman shall authorize the purchaser to return the product to the Furman factory or to an authorized Furman
repair location. Warranty claims should be accompanied by a copy of the original purchase invoice showing the purchase
date; this is not necessary if the Warranty Registration was completed either by mailing in the completed warranty card or by
registering on-line at the Furman website. Shipping charges to the Furman factory or to an authorized repair location must
be prepaid by the purchaser of the product. Furman shall, at its own expense, furnish a replacement product or, at Furman’s
option, repair the defective product. Return shipping charges back to purchaser will be paid by Furman.
CONNECTED EQUIPMENT WARRANTY: Furman Sound’s Connected Equipment Warranty covers equipment that is
damaged by transient voltage (an “Occurrence”) while properly connected through the Furman Elite-15i to a properly wired
AC power line with a protective ground in an indoor location. Furman’s Connected Equipment Warranty is limited to the
amount of the deductible on the Purchaser’s personal property insurance policy up to $500.00. In order to make a claim for
this Connected Equipment Warranty, the Purchaser must forward a copy of his/her personal property insurance claim for the
damaged equipment to Furman and complete the Furman Connected Equipment Warranty claim form (call Furman at (707)
763-1010 to obtain the form). Furman reserves the right to review the damaged Furman product, the damaged connected
equipment, and the site where the damage occurred. All cost of shipping damaged equipment to Furman for inspection
shall be borne solely by the Purchaser. Damaged equipment must remain available for inspection until the claim is nalized.
The Connected Equipment Warranty is also in eect for a period of three years unless the Purchaser does not complete the
warranty registration within fteen days from date of purchase, at which time, the Connected Equipment Warranty period is
also reduced to one year from the date of purchase.
All warranties contained herein are null and void if: the Furman Surge Protector in use during the occurrence is not provided
to Furman for inspection upon Furman’s request at the sole expense of the Purchaser, Furman determines that the Furman
Surge Protector has been opened, improperly installed, altered in any way or tampered with, Furman determines that
the damage did not result from the Occurrence or that no Occurrence in fact took place or Furman determines that the
connected equipment was not used under normal operating conditions or in accordance with Manufacturer’s instructions
for the connected equipment. All Furman Surge Protectors must be plugged directly into a properly wired AC power line
with a protective ground and must not be “daisy-chained” together in serial fashion with other power strips, UPS’s, other
surge protectors, three-to-two-prong adapters, or extension cords. Any such installation voids this warranty. The Furman
warranty only protects against damage to properly connected equipment where Furman has determined, at its sole
discretion, that the damage resulted from an Occurrence and does not protect against acts of God (other than lightning)
such as ood, earthquake, war, terrorism, vandalism, theft, normal-use wear and tear, erosion, depletion, obsolescence,
abuse, damage due to low-voltage disturbances (i.e. brownouts or sags), non-authorized program, or system equipment
modication or alteration. Do not use this product in anyway with a generator, heater, sump pump, water-related device,
life support device, medical device, automobile, motorcycle, or golf-cart battery charger. To be used indoors only and in dry
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areas. All warranties contained herein are null and void if used in anyway with any of the aforementioned devices.
THE FOREGOING IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Furman does not warrant
against damages or defects arising out of improper or abnormal use or handling of the product; against defects or damages
arising from improper installation, against defects in products or components not manufactured by Furman, or against
damages resulting from such non-Furman made products or components. This warranty shall be cancelable by Furman
at its sole discretion if the product is modied in any way without written authorization from Furman. This warranty also
does not apply to products upon which repairs have been aected or attempted by persons other than pursuant to written
authorization by Furman.
THIS WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE. The sole and exclusive obligation of Furman shall be to repair or replace the defective
product in the manner and for the period provided above. Furman shall not have any other obligation with respect to
this product or any part thereof, whether based on contract, tort, strict liability, or otherwise. Under no circumstances,
whether based on this Limited Warranty or otherwise, shall Furman be liable for incidental, special, or consequential
damages. Furman’s employees or representatives’ ORAL OR OTHER WRITTEN STATEMENTS DO NOT CONSTITUTE
WARRANTIES, shall not be relied upon by purchaser, and are not a part of the contract for sale or this limited warranty. This
Limited Warranty states the entire obligation of Furman with respect to the product. If any part of this Limited Warranty is
determined to be void or illegal, the remainder shall remain in full force and eect.
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Warranty claims should be accompanied by a copy of the original purchase invoice showing the date of purchase (if a
Warranty Registration Card was mailed in at the time of purchase or if the product was registered on-line, this is not
necessary). Before returning any equipment for repair, please be sure it is adequately packed and cushioned against damage
in shipment, and that it is insured.
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