Panamax 5400-EX User Manual
MAX® 5400-EX Owner’s Guide
LEVEL 5 EMI/RFI Noise Filtration with Isolation Between Outlet Banks:
Your audio/video components are constantly
being bombarded by electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio frequency interference
(RFI) through their power cords. This contaminated power can affect audio/video equipment
Model: M5400-EX
and will degrade the overall performance of
your entire system. Common symptoms of
contaminated power include pops, hisses,
hums and visual artifacts.
The MAX 5400-EX is designed to filter this
noise, supply clean power to your system and
provide noise isolation between the outlet
banks so that any noise created by an A/V com-
ponent can not contaminate the power going to
equipment plugged into the other outlet banks.
Key Features
Sequential Startup/Shutdown:
Complex audio/video systems may be susceptible to voltage transients generated internally
at start-up/shutdown if all of the equipment is
powered on or off at the same time. This can
cause speaker “thumps” which are not only
annoying but can also damage the speakers.
The MAX® 5400-EX is designed to eliminate
these transients by providing a “start-up” delay
for the High-Current outlets and a “shutdown”
delay for the Switched Outlet Bank. This allows
the components plugged into the Switched
Outlet Bank to power-up and stabilize before
any amplifiers and powered sub-woofers are
turned on. This sequence is reversed during
shutdown. The amplifiers and powered subwoofers turn off, their power supplies drain,
and then the equipment plugged into the
Switched Outlet Bank is turned off.
Voltage Sense Trigger:
This feature provides an ON/OFF trigger for the
MAX® 5400-EX using a Direct Current voltage
signal. Many components such as pre-amplifiers and receivers have a DC trigger built in,
and will transmit a constant power signal when
turned on and in use. The presence of this
power signal will turn on the MAX® 5400-EX’s
switched outlets. When the source component
is turned off, the voltage trigger signal is also
turned off and the MAX ® 5400-EX’s shutdown
sequence is initiated. An AC Adapter of the
appropriate voltage, plugged into a switched
outlet, may also be used if a DC trigger is not
built in.
M5400-EX
BANK 4
BANK 3
BANK 2
BANK 1
ALWAYS ON
ON
ALWAYS ON
POWER AND FILTRATION
The MAX® 5400-EX voltage sense trigger input
uses a standard 3.5mm (1/8") mini-plug jack.
This jack has an electrically isolated switch built
in. If nothing is inserted into the input jack, the
voltage sense is bypassed and the Power
Button on the front panel has sole control of the
startup/shutdown sequence. If a plug is inserted into the input jack, the front panel switch is
bypassed and the voltage sense becomes the
startup/shutdown trigger. IMPORTANT, Please
Note: The unit needs to be plugged in, and in
the powered OFF state before inserting the DC
input trigger mini-plug.
A trigger output is also provided on this model.
When a DC trigger is connected to the MAX®
5400-EX’s Voltage Sense input, the input signal
can be passed through the output jack to control the startup/shutdown of an additional
device. There is a 10 second delay between
when the MAX® 5400-EX receives the input
signal and when it is output to the next device.
Automatic Over & Under Voltage Protection:
Panamax’s patent pending power monitoring
circuitry constantly monitors the AC line voltage for unsafe voltage conditions such as prolonged over-voltages and under-voltages
(brownouts). These unsafe conditions pose a
very dangerous threat to all electronic equipment within the home. If the MAX® 5400-EX
senses an unsafe power condition, it will automatically
disconnect
your equipment from the
power to protect equipment from damage.
Once the voltage returns to a safe level, the
MAX® 5400-EX will automatically
reconnect
the power.
VOLTS
WIRING
BANK 5
OK
ON
ON
METER
LIGHTS
Protect or Disconnect AC Surge Protection:
When the MAX® 5400-EX is subjected to a
high voltage surge, its voltage output is limited
to a safe level and the high levels of surge current are diverted away from the connected
equipment.
• When subjected to a 6,000V (open circuit
voltage) / 500A (short circuit current) surge,
the MAX® 5400-EX limits its voltage output to
less than 330V peak, UL’s best rating. The
MAX® 5400-EX will withstand, without damage, 20,000A surges, far exceeding the UL
requirement of only 3000 Ampere surges.
• If the magnitude of the surge is greater than
the capacity of the surge protection components, the MAX® 5400-EX's Protect or
Disconnect‘ Circuitry will disconnect your
equipment in order to protect it. The MAX®
5400-EX will need to be repaired or replaced by
Panamax if this occurs.
Application Specific Coaxial Signal Line
Protection:
Panamax's exclusive SignalPerfect™ Technology provides application specific protection for
your satellite and cable TV equipment. Two
lines of protection are provided for each type.
The satellite connection is for a coaxial cable
connected to a DBS (single or dual LNB) satellite dish. The antenna connection is for a nonamplified off-air antenna or cable TV line.
The protection circuitry has been optimized for
each application and is not interchangeable.
The jacks are not labeled In and Out. The circuitry is bidirectional in both signal transmission and protection capabilities, making it compatible with the latest digital cable and satellite
technologies.
AMPS
Home Theater Power Conditioner
Cable TV (Including HDTV) – TV tuners operate at approximately 10 millivolts (0.01 V) and
utilize the frequency spectrum up to 950 MHz.
The clamping level of the MAX® 5400-EX's
cable TV protection circuitry is 1400 millivolts
(1.4 volts). That's less than 1 volt above normal operating levels. The circuitry is also
shielded to prevent interference.
Satellite TV - Satellite dish LNB's can require
up to 24 volts to operate and utilize the frequency range of 950 MHz to 2.2 GHz. The
clamping level of the MAX® 5400-EX's satellite
protection circuitry is 25 volts - just 1 volt
above the maximum operating voltage. The
circuitry is also shielded to prevent interference.
Telephone Line Protection:
Digital video recorders and satellite TV
receivers require a telephone line connection
for TV show scheduling and/or Pay-Per-View
services. The MAX® 5400-EX also provides
surge protection for this line. One pair of RJ11 telephone jacks is provided for this. The circuitry utilizes auto-resetting PTCRs and solidstate SIDACtors“ for reliability and unsurpassed protection. The clamping level of the
MAX 5400-EX's telephone protector is 260
volts. This will allow typical ring voltage (90130VAC) and operating battery voltage (-48DC)
to pass through the circuit and still protect the
modem in your satellite receiver from damage.
INS0787E Rev A 5/05
Home Theater Power Conditioner
M5400-EX
POWER AND FILTRATION
BANK 1
ALWAYS ON
BANK 2
ALWAYS ON
BANK 3
ON
BANK 4
ON
BANK 5
ON
WIRING
OK
METER
LIGHTS
AMPS
VOLTS
PHONE
LINE EQUIP. LINE EQUIP.
VOLTAGE
SENSE TRIGGER
MAIN POWER
120 VAC/15A
15 AMP CIRCUIT
BREAKER
GROUND
LUG
INPUT OUTPUT
HIGH
CURRENT
OUTLETS
TURN-ON
DELAY
ISOLATED
OUTLETS
TURN-OFF
DELAY
SATELLITE 1
SATELLITE 2
CATV / ANT
CATV / ANT 1
CATV / ANT 2
SATELLITE
ON
5
SEC.
ON
10
SEC.
LAN
DELAY ON
BANK 5
HIGH CURRENT
SUB / AMP RECEIVER
PRE-AMP AUX / VCR
BANK 4
SWITCHED
HD CABLE / SAT HDTV / MONITOR
BANK 1
ALWAYS ON
DIGITAL RADIO DVR
BANK 2
ALWAYS ON
DVD CD
BANK 3
SWITCHED
M5400 -EX Front Panel Features
Power Button
Press and hold for 2 seconds to turn Outlet Banks
3, 4 and 5 ON or OFF. This
switch is bypassed if the
rear panel DC Trigger
input is being used.
Power LEDs
Indicates the status of the rear panel
outlets. LEDs for each outlet bank
will be lit when the outlets are turned
ON. They will flash during the startup and shutdown process.
M5400 -EX Back Panel Connection Features
Outlet Banks 3 & 4
Two switched outlets per bank. ON/OFF
status is controlled by the front panel
Power Button or the DC Trigger input. They
Circuit Breaker
Automatically opens
when the current load
is greater than 15
Amps. Push to reset.
will turn on immediately and turn off after
10 seconds. EMI/RFI noise filtration is provided by the Isolation Transformer in conjunction with a three-stage balanced Pi filter. Banks 3 and 4 are noise isolated from
each other as well as all other outlet banks.
Wiring OK LED
Normally On. Indicates
that the wall outlet is
properly grounded and
Line/Neutral polarity is
correct.
Outlet Banks 1 & 2
Two always on outlets per bank.
Power will only be turned off under
a fault condition. (See specifications for over-voltage and undervoltage thresholds) Power for each
bank is cleaned by a four-stage balanced Pi filter. Banks 1 and 2 are
noise isolated from each other as
well as all other outlet banks.
Meter Dimmer
Pushbutton control for
meter LED brightness.
Cycles between Off,
Low, Medium and High.
Unsafe Voltage Indicator
Normally Off. Flashes to indicate that the incoming line voltage is unsafe and the unit has disconnected the power to protect your equipment.
Voltmeter
Digital LED voltmeter indicates incoming line voltages
between 90–140VAC.
Ammeter
Shows the actual current
draw (0-15A) of all your connected components, giving a
visual reference as to how
your system is functioning
under a variety of conditions.
Satellite TV
Coax Jacks
Bidirectional protection circuit optimized for satellite
TV signal lines. Do not use
for cable TV off-air antennas and cable modems.
Convenience
Outlet
Provides a quick convenient way to plug in
components such as
camcorders and video
game systems.
Cable TV Coax Jacks
Bidirectional protection circuit optimized for cable TV,
off-air antennas and cable
modem signal lines. Do not
use for Satellite TV.
Main Power
Must be plugged
into a properly
wired & grounded 3-wire outlet
Ground Lug
Provides a common
grounding point for
equipment with separate ground leads.
Outlet Bank 5
Two switched, high current
outlets controlled by the
front panel Power Button or
the DC Trigger input. Bank 5
has a 5 second turn on delay
and turns off immediately.
The High Current outlets provide power from a low
impedance noise filtration
circuit that does not limit the
current to your equipment.
Its output is noise isolated
from all of the other outlet
banks.
Voltage Sense
Trigger Input
3.5mm (1/8”) Mini-Plug jack.
Connect to a remote trigger
device that uses a DC output to
trigger a startup/shutdown
sequence. This bypasses the
front panel power switch.
Important, Please Note: The
unit needs to be plugged in,
and in the powered OFF state
before inserting the DC input
trigger mini-plug.
Voltage Sense
Trigger Output
3.5mm (1/8”) Mini-Plug
jack. Connecting a trigger wire to the Voltage
Sense Output jack will
allow the input signal to
pass through the MAX®
5400-EX to control the
startup/shutdown of an
additional device.
Note to CATV Installers:
This reminder is provided to call attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC. That article provides specific
guidelines for proper grounding.It specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding
system of the building and as close to the point of entry as practical.
High Current Outlets
Delay Switch For
Outlet Bank 5
Allows the outlet bank to
be set as “Always ON” or
with a 5 second turn-on
delay
Switched Outlets Delay Switch
For Outlet Banks 3 & 4
Allows the outlet banks to be set as
“Always ON” or with a 5 second turnoff delay
LAN Jacks
Protection circuits
for 10/100 baseT
Ethernet lines.
Incoming LAN line
MUST be plugged
into the LINE jack.
Patch cord to the
equipment MUST
be plugged into
the EQUIP jacks.
Phone Jacks
Protection circuits for
standard telephone or payper-view lines. Phone circuit is auto-resetting.
Incoming phone cord
MUST be plugged into the
LINE jack. Patch cords to
the equipment (satellite
receiver, digital video
recorder, telephone, etc.)
MUST be plugged into the
EQUIP jacks.
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