PS Audio P-1200, P-2000, P-300, P-600 Owners manual

Thank you for your purchase of the PS Audio Power Plant.

Your confidence and trust in our company and in our products, as evi­denced by your purchase, means a lot to us.

PS Audio was founded in 1974 by Paul McGowan and Stan Warren.
Then, as now, we dedicated the company to the design and manufac­ture and support of affordable, high-end audio and video products.
These are products that rely on sound engineering and innovative
design to achieve our goals. In 1998, Paul McGowan acquired sole
ownership of the name, and began to build PS Audio International, as it
is now known.

The Power Plant series represents the first of many products to be pro­duced by PS Audio International.

All PS Audio products are sold with a full 30-day money back guarantee
to the original purchaser (not including shipping in either direction). If,
for any reason whatsoever, you find that a PS Audio product is not living
up to your expectations, and would like to return the unit for a refund,
please feel free to do so by contacting our customer service depart­ment, toll free, at 877-772-8340. You will be given a return authoriza ­tion number and instructions for the return.

Our goal is not only your satisfaction, but also your eager support of the
company and its products. We are extremely proud and enthusiastic
about what we make, and we want the world to share in those feelings
and to spread the good word. It’s important to us.

So, if there is absolutely any way that we as a company, or I as t h e
President of the company, can help you, do not hesitate to contact us
immediately.

Good listening!

Paul McGowan

President
PS Audio International

The PS Audio Power Plant series is designed to provide clean, safe, low-distor­tion, low-impedance, regenerated AC power for your audio and video equip­ment.

There are four models, the P300, the P600, the P1200, and the P2000. Each
model has the same features and functions, but they differ with respect to output
power. The model name indicates the output power in watts; the P300 is a 300­watt unit, the P600 is a 600-watt unit, the P1200 is a 1200-watt unit, and the
P2000 is a 2000-watt unit.

The P300 was designed for all low and medium power applications such as CD
players, D to A processors, televisions, projectors, tuners, etc. The P300 was
not designed for power amplifiers, integrated amplifiers, or receivers with output
greater than 50 watts per channel.

The P600, P1200, and P2000 were designed for powering medium to large
power amplifiers, as well as all low-level equipment.

The Power Plant is not a filter or line conditioner. Rather, it is a regenerative AC
synthesizer. The Power Plant receives AC energy from your home's wall socket,
converts it to DC (Direct Current, which is the same as a battery voltage), then
converts it back to AC without any noise or problems.

The essential elements inside the Power Plant are:

·An input AC transformer.

·High-voltage MOV protection devices.

·AC to DC conversion, via high-speed diode bridge and multi-thousand
mfd capacitors.

·DSP-based, multi-frequency, programmable sine wave oscillator.

·A stereo power amplifier, ranging from 300 watts to 2000 watts, depending
on the model of Power Plant.

·Microprocessor-controlled front panel display and functions.

There is an optional display board available for all models of the Power Plant.
This optional display board is a user-installable board that replaces the existing
front panel display board. It provides a distortion analyzer, graphic oscilloscope,
digital rms voltmeter, and a digital distortion analyzer. If you have purchased the
display board for your new Power Plant, the instructions for its installation are
included with the display board kit.

The output of the PS Audio Power Plant produces regulated, balanced, 115 volt
AC power (domestic model) or 230 volts AC (export model). All Power Plants,
domestic and export, can be set to the appropriate input voltage: 120 volts (US,
Canada, Taiwan) or 220 volts (Europe, Asia). The user may select the appropri­ate voltage via an internal selection switch. Details are available in the setup
section of this manual.

Step 1

Remove from packaging.

The Power Plant will arrive in a single container that is made with three elements: an
outer shipping carton, an inner shipping carton, and a protective sleeve.

Remove each of the three elements to expose the Power Plant. Be certain and save
all the packing material in case you ever need to ship the Power Plant back to us.

Check that all items listed below have been included in your Power Plant package:

·The Power Plant

·The detachable AC line cord

·The owner's manual

·A brochure

Step 2

Placement of the P300.

Place the P300 in a reasonably well-ventilated area, close to the low-level items you
intend to power. It may be placed inside a cabinet, or on the floor, behind your equip­ment. (It is permissible to leave the Power Plant on, and turn your equipment on and
off from the equipment's power switch or a remote control.)

Placement of the P600, P1200,P2000.

If you are planning to use the P600, the P1200 or the P2000 to power both a power
amplifier(s) and a number of lower power units simultaneously, it is advisable to pur­chase the PS Audio Extension Link. The Extension Link provides an additional eight
hospital grade outlets, and allows you to place the Power Plant near the power ampli­fier and to use the Extension Link to remotely power your other equipment.

Most people will find it convenient to place these larger Power Plants on the floor, or
on a large shelf. In any case, do not place these larger units inside a cabinet, unless
it is well ventilated. The P600, P1200, and certainly the P2000, produce a great deal
of heat.

It is not advisable to use an extension cord for a power amplifier, unless it has at least
a 12-gauge cord.

Step 3

Adjust the voltage to match your country.

This is a critical step. Power Plants are shipped set for 120 volts AC. If you live in

North America, Canada, or Taiwan, you need not change anything. If you live in the
rest of Asia, Australia, or Europe, please refer to the more detailed setup guide to
learn the procedure for changing the voltage.