Monster HDP 900G User Manual

to desk o r AV cabinet For eas y mounting

Mountable Design

-High c apacity f or maximum power delive ry

-Long le ngth easily reaches wa ll outlets

8 ft. PowerLine® 100 Cable

-Angled design won’t block adja cent outlet s

-Lays f lat to let f urniture hug walls

Flat Profi le™ Plug

resist ance and powe r transfe r For max imum corro sion

24K Gold Contacts

is prop erly groun ded the Power Center is pl ugged into Indica tes that the wall outlet that

Diagnostic Light

“Ground OK”

video e quipment is protecte d Indica tes that conn ected aud io and

“Protection On” LED

Disabl es/enables Gr eenPower

Switch

GreenPower

by Gree nPower Contro l Outlet Automat ically tur ned on and of f

GreenPower Switched Outlets

for aut omatic energ y savings Control s switched outlets

Control Outlet

Gre enPower™

compone nts plugge d into the ou tlets the “ON” position, p roviding p ower to The swi tch lights up when tur ned to Turns the P owerCenter o n and off.

ON/OFF Switch Illuminated Power

incorp orates a pho ne splitte r for conveni ence from t he phone line . This PowerCe nter also agains t damaging vo ltage surge s and spikes Phone co nnection s provide su rge protec tion

Phone Connections Surge Protected

SPECIFICATIONS

cable b ox input or y our satelli te receiver i nput output connect s the coaxia l cable to yo ur TV or from yo ur antenna or your satell ite dish. The connec tions. The input conne cts the co axial cab le Provide s surge pro tection f or cable an d satellite

Surge Protected Coaxial Cable Connections

Removes Noise and Interference

from t he network line surges and spikes agains t damaging vo ltage Provide s surge pro tection

Network Connections Surge Protected

the wro ng componen t and elim inates unplu gging Makes ho ok-up easy

with Matching Cord Labels Patented Color-Coded Outlets

PLC Compatible Outlet

withou t blocking adjacent ou tlets Easily fit bulk y power adapte rs

Ultra-Wide Spaced Outlets

Largest Power Utilities

- PG&E, One of the U.S.’s

through solid state circuits.” pits and burns its way surge literally melts, welds, volts…A single, powerful thousand volts to under 100 ranging from several hundred times an hour several times a day or a

for Enhanced Surge Protection and Safety

™

is a revolutionary new way to

circuitry automatically disconnects your AV equipment from the live power

™

“Small surges can occur

HDP 900G

equipment’s lifespan and ensures the best possible picture and sound performance. HDTV and other electronics from unnecessary wear. HD Clean Power maximizes your remove electrical noise and interference. This protects the delicate circuitry inside your The HDP 900G features HD Clean Power filtering that is precision-engineered to

However, ordinary surge protectors can’t remove the effects of dirty power. theater equipment, reducing their performance and potentially shortening their lives. This “dirty power” stresses the delicate digital circuitry inside HDTVs and other home and electronics: cell phones, computers, even your lights, all contribute to the problem. Your home’s electricity is full of noise and interference caused by all of your appliances

to Protect Your AV Equipment and Maximize Performance Patented HD Clean Power

sounds an alarm to alert you that your PowerCenter has protected your electronics. line to isolate your equipment from dangerous AC power conditions. Dual Mode Plus also Mode Plus For added protection against more powerful surges and spikes, advanced Monster Dual

Advanced Monster Dual Mode Plus

the GreenPower outlets automatically power up again. them. When your HDTV or AV receiver switches back on, subwoofer, DVD player, and more, when you’re not using off, automatically eliminating energy wasted by your, goes to sleep, the Monster GreenPower outlets switch GreenPower Control outlet. When it’s turned off or Simply plug your HDTV or AV receiver into the Monster automatically eliminate energy waste and save money. Monster GreenPower

and Reduce Your Carbon Footprint Save Energy, Save Money

The Head Monster Noel Lee,

while saving money and energy with GreenPower. theater investment is protected and that you’re getting all the performance you paid for, sharp HD picture. With Monster Power, you’ll have peace of mind knowing your home These days, AV components are better than ever, providing surround sound and razor

maximizing the lifespan of connected equipment and delivering improved performance. protectors. This advanced technology reduces stress on delicate digital circuitry, electromagnetic and radio frequency noise that goes right through typical surge home theater components. Its filters are precision-engineered to virtually stop the

is specifically engineered for today’s high definition

automatic disconnect protection circuitry protects against

™

players, subwoofers

™

HDP 900G PowerCenter.

™

Patented Monster HD Clean Power

phone and network lines for complete protection of all connected equipment. even the most powerful surges. There are also surge-protected connections on coax, Exclusive Dual Mode Plus

and other components in stand-by mode. flatscreen TVs, DVD/Blu-ray Disc connected to them. This stops energy waste caused by automatically shut off when you’re not usingthe equipment The HDP 900G features GreenPower switched outlets that

GreenPower switched outlets to save money and energy. filtering to protect your home theater equipment, plus 900G features advanced surge protection and power vulnerable to even small variations in power. The HDP picture and sound. But this delicate digital circuitry is digital microprocessors to deliver incredible Today’s high definition components use Power

GreenPower

THANK YOU for purchasing the Monster

MonsterPower.com

HDP 900G FEATURESA NOTE FROM THE HEAD MONSTER

™

POWERCENTER

MONSTER

Monster Power® GreenPower

™

HDP 900G PowerCenter

™

7251 West Lake Mead Blvd.

Las Vegas, NV 89128 USA

rm 195171

Instructions and Warranty Information

IN OUT

CABLE/SAT

OUTIN

PHONE

OUTIN

PHONE

HOOK-UP GUIDE

RECEIVERHDTV/TVMAIN AMPDVD/BLU-RAYSUBWOOFER

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Attach a Monster Power identification label to each component’s power cord before you plug it into the

appropriate color-coded PowerCenter outlet.

Plug each component’s power cord (HDTV, AV receiver, Cable/Satellite box, etc.) into the PowerCenter’s

corresponding outlet.

NOTE: The outlets on your PowerCenter are labeled for your convenience. It will not harm your equipment to plug into an outlet that’s labeled differently.

CONNECTING TO GREENPOWER OUTLETS

1. Connect your AV Receiver or HDTV to the “GREENPOWER CONTROL” outlet.

Connect devices such as Plasma TV, Subwoofer, and DVD/Blu-ray Disc™ Player to “GREENPOWER CONTROLLED”

switched outlets so they won’t use power when the component

connected to the “GREENPOWER

Subwoofer

DVD/Blu-ray

™

HDTV/TV Receiver

CONTROL” outlet is powered off or in sleep mode.

NOTE: If you don’t want any outlets to automatically switch off, Monster GreenPower can be disabled by the switch located on the end of the PowerCenter.

CAUTION: Important data and settings store on hard drives (recorded TV shows, game saves, etc.) may be corrupted or deleted if power is turned off while the hard drive is being read from or written to.

If you hook up a hard drive-based device such as a TiVo®, DVR or video game console to a “GREENPOWER CONTROLLED,” switched outlet, make sure the device is NOT being read from or written to when you turn off the equipment connected to the “GREENPOWER CONTROL” outlet.

To ensure against the possibility of data loss or corruption, you should connect hard drive-based devices to unswitched outlets or disable GreenPower using the switch located on the end of the PowerCenter.

Monster assumes no responsibility for data loss, corruption or damage to hard drive-based devices

connected to PowerCenters with GreenPower automatic outlet switching.

COAXIAL CONNECTIONS HOOK-UP

Coaxial Connections provide surge protection against damaging voltage surges and spikes on the incoming

cable TV and satellite lines.

CABLE/SAT

TV/Cable

Box

PHONE CONNECTIONS HOOK-UP

Phone connections provide surge protection against damaging voltage surges and spikes coming from the phone line. This PowerCenter also incorporates a splitter for convenience. Protect Phone Line Connections as follows:

To Satellite

Receiver,

Digital Video

Recorder

(DVR) or

Telephone

Wall Jack

Telephone

NETWORK CONNECTION HOOKUP

Network (Ethernet RJ45) connections provide surge protection against damaging voltage surges and spikes coming from the Ethernet line or local area network (LAN).

Protect Network Connections as Follows:

From Local Area Network, Cable Mode

To DVR, Satellite Receiver or Computer/ Media Server

To ensure complete power surge protection, all lines that connect to your AV components need to be connected to surge protected connections on the PowerCenter.

WALL-MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS

The PowerCenter comes with keyholes for convenient wall-mounting.

1. Select the best location to mount the PowerCenter and mark the position for the four mounting screws (screws not supplied).

2. Drive pan-head screws with spacer eyelets into the wall (use drywall anchors for hollow walls) at the locations you marked, leaving the eyelet exposed.

3. Position the key-holes on the back of the unit over the screw/eyelets

and slide the PowerCenter down until it locks into position.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Please read and observe the following safety points at all times.

WARNING – Power Sources

Do not plug this PowerCenter™ into a power outlet that differs from the source indicated for safe use on the PowerCenter. If you don’t know

the type of electrical power that is supplied to your home, consult your

local power company or a qualified electrician.

WARNING – Grounding and Polarization

A. Do not force your PowerCenter plug into an outlet that is not designed to accept a three-wire grounded-type AC plug (a three-prong plug). This plug is designed to be inserted into a grounded-type outlet only. If this plug doesn’t fit directly inside your outlet, do not attempt to force it into the outlet. Never attempt to dismantle the plug in any way (or to alter the power cord). Do not attempt to defeat the grounding feature by using a 3-to-2 prong adapter. If you have questions about grounding, consult your local power company or a qualified electrician.

B. If you use rooftop devices such as satellite dishes, antennas, or any other component with wire that connects to your PowerCenter, be sure the wire(s) is properly grounded. This protects against voltage surges and static charges.

C. Do not place any antenna near overhead power lines or any other power circuit. Do not touch any power line or power circuit.

Doing so may cause severe physical injury or possibly death.

WARNING – Liquid: Avoiding Electrical Shocks

A. Do not operate your Monster PowerCenter® if liquid of any kind is spilled onto or inside the unit.

B. Do not operate your Monster PowerCenter near rain or water that’s spilled or contained (e.g., bathtub, kitchen sink).

WARNING – Power Cord Safety

A. When routing your PowerCenter’s AC power cord, do not place it near heavy foot traffic areas (e.g., hallways, doorways, and floors).

Do not create a trip hazard with the power cord.

B. If your power cord’s protective jacket begins to rip or fray, exposing the internal wiring, shielding, etc., disconnect it from the AC power source and discontinue use of the Monster PowerCenter immediately. See the Warranty Information section of this owner’s manual

for important details.

WARNING – Storm Precautions

In the event of a lightning storm, it’s always a good idea to disconnect your Monster PowerCenter from the power outlet; there is no need to disconnect your separate AV components. Make sure that ALL of your AV components and PC products are protected with Monster Power.

WARNING – No User Serviceable Parts Inside

If, for any reason, your PowerCenter is not operating properly, do not remove any part of the unit (cover, etc.) for repair. Unplug

the unit and consult the Warranty Information section of this owner’s

manual for important details.

CAUTION – Exposure To Heat

Do not expose your PowerCenter to direct sunlight or place it near wall

heaters, space heaters, or any enclosed space prone to temperature increase.

CAUTION – Proper Cleaning

In general, the only cleaning necessary for your Monster PowerCenter is a light dusting. Unplug your component from the wall outlet before cleaning it. Do not use any type of liquid or aerosol cleaners.

TROUBLESHOOTING AND WARRANTY

Symptom Possible Cause Remedy

The PowerCenter™ is not receiving power.

Component is not receiving power.

Speakers emit a humming

TROUBLESHOOTING

or buzzing noise.

Alarm beeps continuously

“Ground OK” Diagnostic Indicator Light

does not come on

LIMITED WARRANTY FOR CONSUMERS

Monster, LLC, 7251 Lake Mead Blvd West, Las Vegas, NV 89128, USA (“Monster”) extends to You this Limited Warranty. Statutory or common law may provide You with additional rights or remedies, which shall not be affected by this Limited Warranty.

“Adequate Use” means use of the Product and Connected Equipment (i) within a home or dwelling, (ii) for private (as opposed to commercial) purposes, (iii) in conformance with all applicable local, state or federal law, code or regulations (including without limitation building and/or electrical codes), (iv) in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and/or instructions in the materials and documentation that accompany the Product and any Connected Equipment, (v) with proper electrical grounding, (vi) with proper and direct connection between the Product and an AC power source that has protective grounding (excluding gas or diesel powered generators), (vii) with cable or telephone lines to any Connected Equipment properly connected to the Product, and (viii) without a connection in a “daisy-chain” fashion to or with any extension cord, surge suppressor, power strip, uninterruptible power supply (“UPS”) or other equipment.

The PowerCenter is not turned On.

Too many devices are connected, causing an overload, tripping the Circuit Breaker.

The component is plugged into a GreenPower switched outlet

and the PowerCenter has not been turned On.

The PowerCenter is plugged into a Switched outlet, but power on the component is not On. In some instances, a component plugged

into a switched outlet won’t receive power when the PowerCenter is turned On unless the component power is also switched On.

The component is plugged into a GreenPower switched outlet and the

component connected to the GreenPower Control Outlet has not been

turned On.

The PowerCenter is sharing AC power with equipment that is not properly grounded.

The PowerCenter protection circuitry has sacrificed itself to protect

connected equipment from a catastrophic surge.

Make sure PowerCenter is plugged into grounded outlet Contact a qualified electrician to check outlet(s) for proper grounding.

DEFINITIONS

• Turn the PowerCenter switch on.

• Make sure the PowerCenter’s AC power plug is plugged into a properly grounded

120 volts (nominal) wall outlet.

• In some households, a wall switch may need to be thrown to make the wall plug

active. Try turning on the light switches located near the wall unit.

• Press the PowerCenter main power switch to “OFF” and then again to “ON” to reset.

• Turn the PowerCenter On.

• Turn On the component plugged into the Switched outlet

• Connect your PowerCenter to a dedicated outlet.

• Try unplugging different components from the PowerCenter one

at a time to see if the noise stops.

• Make sure all components are plugged into PowerCenter.

The PowerCenter must be replaced. See the Warranty Information

section for important details.

“Authorized Dealer” means any distributor, reseller or retailer that (i) was duly authorized to do business in the jurisdiction where it sold the Product to You, (ii) was permitted to sell You the Product under the laws of the jurisdiction where You bought the Product, and (iii) sold You the Product new and in its original packaging.

“Connected Equipment” means any device that is (i) generally suited to be used with the Product or products of the same kind, (ii) meets the requirements of all applicable laws and safety standards, (iii) contains only parts manufactured, sold or recommended by the original manufacturer of the Connected Equipment, and (iv) has not been altered, tampered with or modified by any person other than its manufacturer or service personnel authorized or recommended by the manufacturer of the Connected Equipment.

“Connected Equipment Damage” means physical damage caused to Connected Equipment due to a Product Defect (i) by a transient AC power, cable, telephone, or lightning surge while connected to a properly installed Product, (ii) not by a defect or unrelated damaging of the Connected Equipment or a surge/spike or lightning strike through a source, medium or connection other than through the Product, and (iii) does not extend to loss of data or consequential, indirect or special damages resulting from the Connected Equipment Damage.

TROUBLESHOOTING AND WARRANTY (CONTINUED)

“Fair Market Value” (“FMV”) means the fair market value of the Connected Equipment at the time Connected Equipment Damage occurs.

“Formal Warranty Claim” means a claim made in accordance with the section “Formal Warranty Claims” herein.

“Maximum Coverage Amount” means the maximum amount that Monster will pay to You under this Limited Warranty for Connected Equipment

Damages and is defined in relation to each Product in the Specifications Table below.

“Product” means a Product (i) that is listed in the Specifications Table below, (ii) that You bought from an Authorized Dealer new and in its original packaging, and (iii) whose serial number, if any, has not been removed, altered, or defaced.

“Product Defect” means a defect, malfunction, non-conformance to this Limited Warranty or other inadequacy of the Product that existed at the time when You received the Product from an Authorized Dealer and that causes a failure of the Product to perform in accordance with Monster’s documentation accompanying the Product, unless such failure has been caused completely or partly by (a) any use other than Adequate Use, (b) transportation, neglect, misuse or abuse by anyone other than Monster’s employees; (c) alteration, tampering or modification of the product by anyone other than a Monster employee; (d) accident (other than a malfunction that would otherwise qualify as a Product Defect); (e) maintenance or service of the Product by anyone other than a Monster employee; (f) exposure of the Product to heat, bright light, sun, liquids, sand or other contaminants; or (g) acts outside the control of Monster, including without limitation acts of God, fire, storms (excluding lightning surges), earthquake or flood.

“Warranty Period” means the time period during which Monster must have received Your Formal Warranty Claim. The different Warranty Periods related to Product Defects and Connected Equipment Damage are defined in the Specifications Table below. The Warranty Period commences on the date when You purchased or received (whichever occurs later) the Product from an Authorized Dealer as evidenced by the Authorized Dealer’s invoice, sales receipt or packing slip. If You do not have written proof of the date of purchase or receipt, then the Warranty Period commences three (3) months after the date when the Product left Monster’s factory as evidenced by Monster’s records. The Warranty Period ends after the time defined in the Specifications Table has expired, or after You have transferred ownership of the Product, whichever occurs earlier. Also, You must call Monster and obtain a Return Authorization Number (as described under “How to Make a Claim”) within two (2) months after You discover a Product Defect (or should have discovered it, if such Product Defect was obvious).

“You” means the first individual person that purchased the Product in its original packaging from an Authorized Dealer. This Limited Warranty does not apply to persons or entities that bought the Product (i) in used or unpackaged form, (ii) for resale, lease or other commercial use, or (iii) from someone other than an Authorized Dealer.

SCOPE OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY

PRODUCTS. If a Product contained a Product Defect when You bought it from an Authorized Dealer and Monster receives a Formal Warranty Claim

from You within two (2) months after You discover such Product Defect (or should have discovered it, if such Product Defect was obvious) and before the end of the Warranty Period for Product Defects applicable to the affected Product, then Monster will provide You with one of the following remedies: Monster will (1) repair or, at Monster’s sole discretion, replace the Product, or (2) refund to You the purchase price You paid to the Authorized Dealer for the affected Product if repair or replacement is not commercially practicable or cannot be timely made.

CONNECTED EQUIPMENT DAMAGE. Monster will also provide You with a remedy regarding Connected Equipment Damage if (i) You have a claim under the Limited Warranty for Products because of a Product Defect that causes Connected Equipment Damage despite Adequate Use, and (ii) Monster receives a Formal Warranty Claim from You before the end of the Warranty Period for Connected Equipment Damage applicable to the affected Product. If the conditions listed in the preceding sentence are met, Monster will provide You with one of the following remedies provided that Monster may decide at its sole discretion which of the three remedies it provides: Monster will (1) replace the damaged Connected Equipment; (2) pay to repair the damaged Connected Equipment; or (3) pay You the FMV of the Connected Equipment, provided that such payments shall not exceed (i) the Maximum Coverage Amount for the Product, or (ii) the actual damage having arisen from power surges due to a Product Defect. NOTE: COMPENSATION FOR RESTORATION OF DATA LOSS IS NOT COVERED AND MONSTER DOES NOT ASSUME ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

CHOICE OF LAW/JURISDICTION. The laws of the State of California, USA, govern this warranty. It gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state. This warranty does not affect any additional rights you have under laws in your jurisdiction governing the sale of consumer goods, including, without limitation, national laws implementing EC Directive 44/99/EC.

OTHER RIGHTS. THIS LIMITED WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS, WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE. THIS WARRANTY EXTENDS ONLY TO YOU AND CANNOT BE TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED. If any provision of this Limited Warranty is unlawful, void or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed severable and shall not affect any remaining provisions. In case of any inconsistency between the English and other versions of this Limited Warranty, the English version shall prevail.

REGISTRATION. Please register Your Product at www.monsterpower.com. Failure to register will not diminish Your warranty rights.

Product Model No.

HDP 900G $400,000.00 Lifetime * 5 years

*”Lifetime” means the lifetime of the original individual purchaser of the Product, or for as long as the original individual purchaser owns the Product, whichever is less in time.

HOW TO MAKE A CLAIM. In the event damage has occurred to Products or Connected Equipment, You must follow these instructions: (1) Call Monster within two (2) months after You discover a Product Defect (or should have discovered it, if such Product Defect was obvious); (2) Give a detailed explanation of how the damage occurred; (3) Obtain a Return Authorization Number; (4) Upon receipt of a claim form (which may be sent to You after You filed Your Formal Warranty Claim), fill out the claim form entirely; (5) Return the Products, shipping prepaid by You (to be refunded if You are entitled to a remedy under the Scope of this Limited Warranty), to Monster for verification of damage, along with a copy of Your original sales receipts and proof of purchase (UPC label or packing slip) for such Products, the completed claim form, and printed Return Authorization Number on the outside of the return package (the claim form will include instructions for return).

TELEPHONE NUMBERS. If you bought the product in the United States, Latin America, or Asia Pacific, contact Monster, LLC (455 Valley Drive, Brisbane, CA 94005) at 1 877 800-8989. If you bought the product anywhere else, contact Monster Technology International Ltd., Ballymaley Business Park, Ennis, Co. Clare, Ireland. You can write or use one of the following telephone numbers: Canada 866-348-4171, Ireland 353 65 68 69 354, Belgium 0800-79201,Czech Republic 800-142471, Denmark 8088-2128, Finland 800-112768, France 0800-918201, Germany 0800-1819388, Greece 800-353-12008, Italy 900-982-909, Netherlands 0800-0228919, Norway 800-10906, Russia 810-800-20051353, Spain 900-982-909, Sweden 020-792650, United Kingdom 0800-0569520

FURTHER PROCEEDINGS. Monster will determine whether a Product Defect existed and the damage to the Connected Equipment was caused by the Product. You must allow Monster access to the premises and site where the damage occurred and all equipment and property related thereto for Monster inspection by its employees or authorized representatives. Monster may, at its discretion, direct You to obtain a repair estimate at a service center or, to send the Connected Equipment to Monster for repair. If a repair estimate is required, You will be instructed on how to properly submit the estimate and the resulting invoice to Monster for payment. Any fees for repairs may be negotiated by Monster.

TIMING. If You bring a Formal Warranty Claim and fully comply with all terms and conditions of this Limited Warranty, Monster will use its best efforts to provide You with a remedy within thirty (30) days after receipt of Your Formal Warranty Claim (if You reside in the United States - forty-five (45) days if You reside elsewhere), unless obstacles outside Monster’s control delay the process.

GENERAL PROVISIONS

SPECIFICATIONS TABLE

Maximum Coverage Amount Warranty Period

FORMAL WARRANTY CLAIM

for Product

Warranty Period

for Connected Equipment

Damage