PS Audio Ultimate Outlet Owners manual

Table of Contents

1. What’s in the Box

2. Overview

3. Quick Start Guide

3. Rear Panel Layout

3. Front Panel Layout

4. Frequently Asked Questions

5. Specifications

6. Safety Instructions

6. Warranty and Service

23. Cable Guide

24. Contact Information

What’s in the Box

• One Ultimate Outlet

• One 3 foot AC power cable

• One user’s manual

• One warranty card

• One spare 1 amp fast blow fuse

IMPORTANT:
Be sure to save all packing materials included
with the Ultimate Outlet as this will be required
if you ever need to ship the unit for service or
modification.

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Overview

AC power is one of the most important and
most overlooked factors in consumer audio/
video and Home Theater Systems. More
often than not, the quality of AC power is
problematic and difficult to correct.

In a listening room, we recommend plug­ging Ultimate Outlets into existing wall
sockets, thereby powering the entire A/V
system. For maximum improvement big
power amplifiers should each have a
dedicated Ultimate Outlet to ensure they
receive clean, safe, better sounding AC.

The Ultimate Outlet is designed to improve
upon conventional duplex sockets where
critical power is desired. Plug one into an
AC outlet, and it will provide clean, safe,
unrestricted AC power to electronic equip­ment.

• Available in two models: Standard and
High Current

• Full surge and spike elimination for com­plete protection against poor power.

• Common mode noise reduction up to
40dB on the AC line

• Lowers AC line impedance

• Bi-directional AC line isolation

• Wall or ceiling mountable *

• Higher performance with both audio and
video components

• Capable of passing full 15 Amp load from
a 120 Volt wall outlet

• High Current model features a PS Audio
Power Port™ AC duplex receptacle

For video specific applications, we recom­mend mounting an Ultimate Outlet in the
ceiling * or attic space above the projector
to feed a ceiling-mounted video projector.
The Ultimate Outlet can even be mounted
on the wall next to a duplex outlet to pro­vide power for a system.

The Ultimate Outlet can also be used to
further enhance our own Power Plant AC
regenerators. When used before the Power
Plant the Ultimate Outlet will pre-clean the
power allowing the Power Plant to produce
a better signal. When used after the Power
Plant the Ultimate Outlet will serve to fur­ther electrically isolate “noisy” components,
such as digital audio products.

The Ultimate Outlet provides full protection
from all surges and spikes which can be
carried over the AC power line. Each home
outlet can potentially damage connected
equipment by allowing this detrimental
power through the line. Traditional protec­tion, found in many power conditioners and
power strips is often less than successful
because it requires a trade-off in perfor­mance.

• User replaceable in line fuse

• Blown fuse LED indicator

• Available with U.S. Power Port, European
Schuko, or UK plug.

• Can be used with PS Audio Juice bar to
increase the number of outlets.

• Can be used with PS Audio Power Plant
to further enhance performance or electrical
isolation

* Requires “Ultimate Outlet wall mount kit”

- sold separately

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Quick Start Guide

Front Panel Layout

1. Plug the Ultimate Outlet into the wall AC

outlet or power distribution device (such as
a Power Plant). Use the supplied cable or
an aftermarket power cable. For optimum
results we suggest the use of a PS Audio
xStream Power cable.

2. A small click should be heard as the

relay comes on-line. The Ultimate Outlet
will now provide power to components
which are plugged into it.

3. Plug in components or power distribution

devices into the Ultimate Outlet recep­tacles.

4. Ensure that the blown fuse light does not

illuminate.

5. Enjoy the sonic and visual benefits the

Ultimate Outlet will bring to any system.

For information on how to mount the
Ultimate Outlet to a wall or ceiling please
refer to the instructions included with the
Ultimate Outlet wall mount kit.

Rear Panel Layout

Power Receptacle(s)

Depending on the type of Ultimate Outlet
purchased, the power receptacle will either
be a Spec Grade, PS Audio Power Port™,
European Schuko or UK receptacle.

The Spec Grade Standard, High Current
Power Port™, Schuko and UK Spec ver­sions provide two power receptacles.

See below for images of each type of AC
receptacle:

High Current with Power Port™

Standard with Spec Grade

1. IEC Power Input

15 amp male IEC standard power socket

2. Blown Fuse LED

This LED will only illuminate when the pro­tection fuse is blown. The Ultimate Outlet
will not pass current to components while
the LED is illuminated.

3. Fuse

The fuse is a 1 amp fast blow. It can be
removed by inserting a flat device into the
fuse holder and twisting couter-clockwise.

European with Schuko

UK with British Standard

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