Furman PST-8 DIG Users Manual
The
PST-8D
Owners Manual
Manuel PST-8D
Manual de la PST-8D
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Contents/Contenu/Contenido
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Furman Power Station-8D Power
Conditioner. For over 30 years, Furman has pioneered the
development of AC power products for the most demanding audio,
video, and broadcast professionals. Furman’s Series Multi-Stage
Protection Plus (SMP+), Linear Filtering Technology, and Digital-HD
Television Ready circuitry delivers the purest AC power and the most
comprehensive protection available – going far beyond what is found
in both traditional and multi-stage-lter AC power strips.
Today’s power grid typically experiences numerous electrical surges
and spikes on a daily basis. At best, these irregularities can degrade
your equipment’s performance; at worst, they can severely damage
individual components or your entire system. Not so with Furman.
With our exclusive virtually maintenance-free SMP+ circuitry and
automatic over-voltage shutdown, the Power Station-8D assures
years of trouble free service with no damaged components, no
service calls, and no down time.
Safety Information
To obtain best results from your Furman Power Station-8D Power
Conditioner, please be sure to read this manual carefully before
using.
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Warning
To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not expose this equipment
to rain or moisture. Dangerous high voltages are present inside the
enclosure. Do not remove the covers. There are no user serviceable
parts inside. Refer servicing to qualied personnel only.
Important Safety Instructions
1. Please read and observe all safety and operating instructions
before installing your Power Station-8D (PST-8D). Retain these
instructions for future reference.
2. Your PST-8D should not be used near water – for example, near
a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement,
near a swimming pool, etc.
3. Do not place your PST-8D near heat sources such as radiators,
heat registers, stoves or other appliances that produce heat.
4. The PST-8D should only be connected to a 120 VAC, 60Hz, 15
amp grounded electrical outlet. Do not defeat the ground or change
polarization of the power plug.
5. Route the power cord and other cables so that they are not likely
to be walked on, tripped over, or stressed. Pay particular attention
to the condition of the cords and cables at the plugs, and the
point where they exit your PST-8D. To prevent risk of re or injury,
damaged cords and cables should be replaced immediately.
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6. Clean your PST-8D with a damp cloth only. Do not use solvents or
abrasive cleaners. Never pour liquid on or into the unit.
7. Your PST-8D should be serviced by qualied service personnel
when:
• The power supply cord or the plug has been frayed, kinked, or cut.
• Objects have fallen or liquid has spilled into the unit.
• The unit has been exposed to rain or other moisture.
• The unit does not appear to operate normally, exhibits a marked
change in performance, or the Protection OK indicator is not lit.
• The unit has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.
8. Your PST-8D requires that a safety ground be present for proper
operation. Any attempt to operate the unit without a safety ground is
considered improper operation and could invalidate the warranty.
Operation
AC, Telephone, and Coaxial Connectors
Digital – Video Outlets:
All (8) AC outlets feature Furman’s exclusive Linear Filtering
Technology, and will noticeably improve audio and video performance
by dramatically lowering incoming AC noise.
However, many video and digital processing components can
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actually induce noise into adjacent circuits since all of the system’s
components are joined at the power strip’s AC outlets. The PST-
8D employs additional ultra-sonic ltering for both digital and
video components. This additional ltering assures peak system
performance by preventing AC noise or back-wash from cross-
contaminating an adjacent unit. For example, a television plugged
into the digital – video ltered outlets will not affect an audio receiver-
controller connected to one of the PST-8D’s standard or delayed
outlets.
Telco – Satellite – Cable Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors:
The PST-8D features transient voltage surge suppression for both
standard telephone lines, as well as cable and satellite lines utilizing
standard coaxial connectors. As these surge suppressors are inline, 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 TIVO
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.
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Note:
It is not possible to make an in-line cable or satellite protector “virtually
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 send your Power
Station to Furman for servicing. To test this, simply disconnect
the incoming and out going cable from the PST-8D. Connect the
incoming connector to the 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 PST-8D’s) then the protection
circuit is damaged (assuming it worked properly before the storm or
catastrophic event).
Circuit Breaker
If the PST-8D is connected to an AC outlet where sufcient voltage
is present, the unit should operate properly with the protection OK
indicator lit, after the main power switch is turned to the on position.
If the unit still does not function under these conditions check the
circuit breaker button! It is the round black button adjacent to the
incoming AC cord. If the circuit breaker trips immediately, there may
be too great of a current load placed upon it. Simply disconnect one
product at a time until this no longer happens. If the breaker trips
with no components connected, there may be a wiring defect that
requires Furman service.
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Indicators
Extreme Voltage Shutdown Indicator
Furman’s SMP+ circuit senses sustained voltages that are high
enough to cause damage to your components, and shuts the
power down before damage can occur. Such conditions can include
accidental connection to a 240VAC source (where 120VAC is
expected), or an open neutral from a 208 or 240VAC source.
The Extreme Voltage Shutdown LED is normally off. If an input
voltage in excess of 137VAC is sensed, either on initial power-up
or during normal operation, the PST-8D will shut off power and this
indicator will light.
NOTE: If the mains power is above the high cutoff voltage and has
caused the unit to remove power from its outlets, it can not restore
power without the operator manually turning the unit off then on
again. Avoid turning the unit back on without rst checking the source
of the problem, and perhaps changing the AC source.
Protection OK Indicator
Although the Furman SMP+ circuit assures virtually maintenancefree 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 suppressor device to
absorb without some degree of damage. In the rare instance that
this occurs, the blue “Protection OK” LED indicator will turn off. If this
happens, some level of protection from voltage surges will remain,
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but Furman’s clamping voltage rating will be compromised. The
unit must be returned to Furman Sound, or an authorized Furman
Service Center for repair.
Mounting
If the Power Station needs to be mounted to the inside panel of a rack
or hung from a wall, a convenient crossed oval cutout is provided on
the unit’s bottom panel. A standard No. 6 pan head screw can be
used in the same way a picture is hung from a wall. Simply measure
the centers on the bottom of your Power Station. This will be the
distance from the two mounting holes drilled into your wall, rack or
cabinet surface. Once the screw is fastened ush with the surface,
back it out approximately ½”. The screw head should push through
the crossed cutout on the bottom surface of the Power Station. Next,
simply allow the Power Station to move down and seat into the end
of its oval cut-out. Adjust the pan head screw if necessary.
Warranty
Furman Sound, LLC warrants to the original purchaser of this product, the Furman PST-
8D, 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.
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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 PST-8D 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 effect 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.
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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 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
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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 affected 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 effect.
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
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