November 2004
Multi award winning power management systems
Titan Instruction Manual
November 2004
Contents
General section
A. Introduction
B. The product
C. Installation
D. Troubleshooting
E. Specifications
F. Considerations
The company A.1
The principles A.1
The execution A.1
Overview B.2
Features B.2
Safety B.3
Placement C.4
Connecting Titan to power supply C.4
Pre network test C.4
Equipment coupling C.5
System integration C.5
Fault finding D.6
Dimensions & sockets E.7
Cabling F.8
Third party products F.8
Upgrades F.8
G. Warranty
G.9
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A. Introduction
The company
Award winning Mains Filter & Regeneration Systems
The company
The principles
The execution
IsoTek was formed in July 2001 with the vision to create high quality
mains power distribution units that moved beyond current
conventions. Through careful market analysis and extensive research
we were able to launch products that moved power distribution
forward to be recognised as an integral part of any audio or home
theatre system. Our products continue to lead the way in power
management systems, our latest GII range galvanises our commitment
to pursue excellence at every level.
We believe all products benefit from their own clean power supply,
therefore we advocated the concept of using (smaller) individual filters
on each component, with these being specifically designed for their
purpose, this dramatically reduces and stops component cross
contamination and dispels the belief that one size fits all. Every single
component used in our designs is extensively tested for quality,
reliability and purpose. Our circuit designs are extensively ‘field’ tested
before coming to market so we can guarantee the widest compatibility
with third party products.
Within the market of premium audio it is vital to offer exceptional
performance and value for money. Products must be made to the
highest of standards, be reliable and attractive. A manufacturer must
offer exceptional service, dealer training, support and undertake the
very best in promotion design and literature. If all these elements are in
place customers should experience excellence at every stage. Our
continual quest is to meet these challenges.
All of our products are professionally designed, manufactured and
hand built in the UK, with deep consideration given to both style,
functionality, performance and value for money.
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B. The product
Top & back of Titan
High quality machined casework
LED indicator light
Power inlet
Power on/off
Multi-Link out
2 high quality unswitched outputs
Overview
Features
Thank you for purchasing our Titan high-end power conditioner.
The Titan is our top of the range power conditioner designed
specifically for power amplifiers. The complex design also eliminates
component from component cross contamination, which is particularly
useful when the Titan is used to power two mono block amplifiers. The
Titan was designed and developed to be a no compromise
replacement for our previous isolation transformer based ‘Qubes’. As
part of a complete power solution we recommend the Titan be used
with either the ‘Titan Multi-Link’ or ‘Nova’. These provide high quality
filtration for front end components.
At the rear of the unit you will note two high quality unswitched outlets.
These provide an individually filtered supply, thus eliminating
components ‘talking’ to each other or corrupting the clean supply
provided by the unit. You will also notice a blue Neutrik power inlet
labelled ‘Power In’ and a grey Neutrik power outlet labelled ‘Multi-Link
Out’. The blue Neutrik provides the power to Titan via its dedicated
power cable. The grey ‘Multi-Link’ out socket is for an additional
dedicated distribution strip, should you wish to expand the units
potential.
Although the Titan has been developed with power amplifiers in mind it
is possible to expand the sockets available, to cover front end devices,
via the Multi-Link feature. Ordinarily you would plug power amplifiers
into either output 1 or output 2.
OUTPUT 1 OUTPUT 2
Total (Nominal 230V) Power:
Total
(Continuous*) Power:
Total
(Transient) Power: 23,000W
MAINS POWER IN
3,680W
4,600W
* Titan circuit
®
Titan is designed
The IsoTek
and handmade in England
www.isoteksystems.com
MULTI-LINK OUT
DANGER HIGH VOLTAGE
Risk of electric shock.
No user serviceable parts inside.
Refer to authorised personnel for servicing
SERIAL NO.
The Titan uses a sophisticated electronic fusing system this allows,
almost, unlimited transient power to be achieved. It also gives the unit
the ability to be run directly on its own dedicated radial circuit not
protected by RCDs, allowed under British regulations as a cooker
circuit.
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B. The product
All components are of the highest grade possible and are under
stressed, thus giving greater longevity. These are carefully selected
then hand soldered onto a PCB with silver solder. The Titan is a direct
coupled design which allows for massive power handling capabilities.
In short the unit is only limited by the network it is connected to.
Weight loading
!
NO
Safety
In the interest of safety the unit should be placed upon its own
dedicated shelf on an audio grade equipment rack. Its discrete foot
print also allows easy positioning next to the power amplifiers it
supplies. It is NOT recommended that Titan be placed on top of or
under other pieces of equipment.
Areas where ‘tube’ amplifiers are present should not exceed 25 ˚C. If
you are positioning the Titan in the close proximity of such a device
please be aware of this factor.
If you have to locate the unit on the floor we strongly recommend you
do not place the unit near heat sources, such as radiators or air ducts.
Good air circulation is essential to prevent heat build up within the
chassis. Do not place the Titan on a soft surface, for example a rug or
carpet, which could block the ventilation intakes on the bottom half of
the chassis. Do not let any liquids spill onto or objects fall into the
chassis. Should either of these events happen immediately switch off
the unit at the wall socket, wait for at least one minute, unplug all other
cables and return it to your authorised IsoTek dealer for a full service.
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C. Installation
Rear elevation of the unit
Power on/off
switch test facility
Placement
Conecting Titan to
a power supply
Pre network test
Ideally the unit should be placed upon its own dedicated shelf of an
audio grade equipment rack. Titan may also be placed next to the
power amplifier it supplies however if you have to locate the unit on the
floor or in any other location other than an equimpment rack please
refer to the safety section of this manual.
Once the Titan is positioned connect the unit to a mains wall socket by
the cable supplied. Firstly connect the blue Neutrik end of the power
cord into the blue socket on the bottom left had side of Titan’s back
panel. Ensure that the silver release catch on the blue Neutrik plug is
slightly to the left of 12 o’clock, push in and rotate clock wise until the
plug clicks into place. To release pull the silver clip back wards and
reverse the action. Now plug the standard UK three pin, European
Schuko or American three pin into the wall socket. Switch on the wall
socket if it has a switch, and then turn on the Titan via the central
on/off switch at the rear. At this stage no other equipment should be
plugged into Titan.
Although every Titan is rigorously factory tested prior to dispatch, one
thing we cannot test for is that your home earth/ground connection
(yellow and green in European regulations) is functioning correctly. This
is very important for the Titan’s operation so the following test needs to
be carried out.
The supplied ‘Network Test Plug’ will check the safety of your earthing
within your home. Take the Network Test Plug and insert it into either
output 1 or output 2 of Titan (UK) or into the Grey Multi-Link output
(Europe). On plugging this into the unit Titan should immediatly ‘trip’
and turn itself off. If you are in the UK and this fails to happen contact
your local electrician as it is more than likely that the earth in your
home has become disconected. If you live in Europe, before calling
your electrician check the live/neutral polarity of the mains. Simply
reverse the mains plug in the wall socket (where possible). Please do
not confuse the test facility on the power on/off switch at the back of
the Titan. This is mearly a test of the switch unit NOT the network.
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C. Installation
Power inlet
Power on/off
OUTPUT 1 OUTPUT 2
(Continuous*) Power:
(Transient) Power: 23,000W
MAINS POWER IN
3,680W
The IsoTek
4,600W
and handmade in England
* Titan circuit
www.isoteksystems.com
Total (Nominal 230V) Power:
Total
Total
Multi-Link out
2 high quality unswitched outputs
MULTI-LINK OUT
DANGER HIGH VOLTAGE
®
Titan is designed
Risk of electric shock.
No user serviceable parts inside.
Refer to authorised personnel for servicing
SERIAL NO.
Equipment
coupling
System integration
Under no circumstances can Titan be run without proper earth/ground
protection. Titan must also NEVER under any circumstances be used
with plugs which have no ground connection.
Once you have tested your network, and established a good
earth/ground connection you may proceed to connect the equipment
you wish the Titan to power.
Turn off all equipment you wish to use with the Titan, unplug the cables
relating to these from the wall socket or redundant distribution block
you may have been using and plug these into the rear sockets of the
Titan / Titan Multi-Link combination.
Now simply turn on the Titan followed by the equipment plugged into
it. We do not recommend turning off the Titan after use, and do not
under any circumstances turn off Titan at a wall socket. If you wish to
turn your entire system off after use, firstly turn off each individual
component followed lastly by Titan. On ‘power up’ please do this in
reverse.
We strongly recommend that a good quality mains cable is used and
this cable is consistent throughout your system. Look for a cable with
good conductors, for example oxygen free copper. This cable should
also have a high degree of shielding from RFI.
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D. Troubleshooting
Fuse location
Fuse in UK three pin plug
Fault finding
Electronic fusing
The top LED is not lit and the unit gives no power.
Check that the RCBO power on/off switch is on.
Check that the mains cable is securely plugged into the unit at the
wall socket.
Check the fuse within the plug at the wall socket is intact.
On rare occasions the fuse at the main distribution fuse box may
also need to be checked.
The Network test fails to trip the Titan on/off switch.
In the UK market mains plugs are polarised (live is always live,
neutral is always neutral) however in other markets this is not the
case. If this test initally fails in Europe, before calling your
electrician check the live/neutral polarity of the mains. Simply
reverse the mains plug in the wall socket (where possible).
If it fails in the UK then it is more than likely that you have a poor or
disconnected earth. This will need to be fixed prior to using Titan.
It is not unknown although rare that polarity can be mistakenly
reversed. Get the electrician to check this as well.
The Titan must be used in a situation of correct mains polarity with
proper earth/ground connection.
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E. Specifications
Front & rear elevation
OUTPUT 1 OUTPUT 2
(Continuous*) Power:
(Transient) Power: 23,000W
MAINS POWER IN
3,680W
4,600W
®
Titan is designed
The IsoTek
and handmade in England
* Titan circuit
www.isoteksystems.com
Total (Nominal 230V) Power:
Total
Total
MULTI-LINK OUT
DANGER HIGH VOLTAGE
Risk of electric shock.
No user serviceable parts inside.
Refer to authorised personnel for servicing
SERIAL NO.
Dimensions
& sockets
The following information relates only to the IsoTek Titan. These are
original products and should not be confused with previous.
Number of outlets:2
+ Neutrik ‘Multi-Link’ output
Type of outlets: 13A UK unswitched
European Schuko
US polarised three pin
Standard mains inlet: Neutrik
Mains voltage: 110 - 264VAC
Maximum current: 16Amps continuous
Total power (Nominal 230V): 3680 Watts
Titan circuit, continuous: 4600 Watts
117 volt specification (Nominal US voltage): 1800 Watts
Wattage potential Titan circuit: 2340 Watts
Transient 10 mile seconds: 23,000 Watts*
Fusing: Electronic overcurrent device 16Amps
30 mile amps earth leakage protection. This allows for use on radial
circuits not protected by RCDs, allowed under British regulations as a
cooker circuit.
Dimensions: 275mm x 182.5mm x 275mm (WxHxD)
Weight: 12.75Kg
Please note, the information given in this document is correct at the
time of print. Small production changes in the course of improvement
through our ongoing research and development policy may arise.
* Please note Titan is only limited by the incoming voltage hence lower wattage
potential for units used in the US. There is no implied advantage of European model
over US model, it is all related to voltage.
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F. Considerations
Product examples
IsoTek Titan
IsoTek Cables
Cabling
Third party
products
Upgrades
We strongly recommend that a good quality mains cable is used and
this cable is consistent throughout your system. Look for a cable with
good conductors, for example OFC (oxygen free copper). This cable
should also have a high degree of shielding from RFI. Outside of the
UK it is not uncommon for cables of 6Amps current capability to be
connected to a 20Amp outlet. In practice this seems to be a safe
arrangement. However we strongly recommend a cable of the full
20Amps carrying capability be used, with a minimum 1.5mm squared.
IsoTek produce their own cable in standard 1.5M lengths. All cables
feature high quality connectors, OFC conductors and fully earth
shielded. This removes any chance of RFI entering the cable. Four
versions are available: Premium and Elite as well as higher current
Optimum. IsoTek 24ct high grade connectors are used in the Elite,
Optimum designs these can also be purchased individually.
Our GII range of products work well with all third party equipment
including varying cable technologies. If ‘off-the-shelf’ mains cables are
used we recommend the use of Ferrite rings to reduce RFI. We also
recommend the use of contact conditioners, for example Blue
Horizon’s Clean-IT (www.bluehorizonideas.com). Isolation devices, feet
and cones may also be used. We recommend Clearlight Audio RDC
products which we use on our higher end products, for example, Titan.
It is possible to increase the performance of the Titan through ideal
location and product placement, the use of isolation devices and
contact conditioners for example. The Titan can also be used with either
the Titan Multi-Link or our dedicated front end Nova power conditioner.
Full details can be found from your local authorised
IsoTek dealer or on our web site www.isoteksystems.com
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Please complete & send
G. Warranty
As part of our on-going commitment to the highest standards of customer service, IsoTek offers
you the opportunity to extend the standard 2 year product warranty to 3 years, free of charge.
Simply visit:
www.isoteksystems.com/register
And follow the on screen instructions. This service will automatically update your details and
give confirmation of your registration via email within 24 hours.
IsoTek will not share your personal details with any third parties without your permission.
If you do not have internet access then please forward a copy of your invoice, together with the
product serial number and your address to our UK office:
IsoTek Systems,
4 Mozzetta,
Kings Head Yard,
Winchester,
SO23 9HN
England.
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