PS Audio UPC-200-HB Owners manual
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Owner’s Reference
Instructions for use
Owner’s Reference UPC-HB Power Center
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PH: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.com www.psaudio.com
©2004 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved.
UPC-HB Power Center
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Introduction
Owner’s Reference UPC-HB Power Center
Important Safety
Instructions
Heed all warnings
Follow all instructions
WARNING. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
Clean only with a dry cloth.
Do not place fl ammable material on top of or beneath the component.
All PS Audio components require adequate ventilation at all times during operation. Rack
mounting is acceptable where appropriate.
Do not remove or bypass the ground pin on the end of the AC cord unless absolutely necessary
to reduce hum from ground loops of connected equipment. This may cause RFI (radio frequency
interference) to be induced into your playback setup. All PS products ship with a grounding type
plug. If the provided plug does not fi t into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the
obsolete outlet.
Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus. Unplug this apparatus during
lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
Read these instructions
When making connections to this or any other component, make sure all components are off. Turn
off all systems’ power before connecting the PS Audio component to any other component. Make
sure all cable terminations are of the highest quality.
There are no fuses inside this product.
THERE ARE NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE ANY PS AUDIO PRODUCT. REFER ALL
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL
Please contact your authorized dealer, distributor, or PS Audio if you have any questions not
addressed in this reference manual.
This product is manufactured in the United States of America. PS Audio
restricted for use by PS Audio International, Inc., its subsidiaries, and authorized agents.
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Table Of Contents
Owner’s Reference UPC-HB Power Center
Introduction
Getting Started
Quick Start Guide
Questions and
Answers
Troubleshooting
Warranty
Service
IV
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2 - 3
4 - 5
6 - 7
8 - 9
10 - 11
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Owner’s Reference UPC-HB Power Center
Thank you for your purchase of the PS Audio UPC-HB Power Center.
What will it do?
Cleaning and
Isolation
Surge and spike
protection
What you can
expect
The UPC-HB is designed to provide AC cleaning, isolation and complete protection from surges,
spikes and power line problems from the AC power line, as well as providing hum free operation for
products connected.
The UPC-HB is based on PS Audio’s unique Ultimate PowerCell™ and Humbuster™ technology.
Ultimate PowerCells combine an energy store and release system coupled with a low resistance
inductive cleaning element that provides cleaner, low impedance, non-restricting AC power to the
load. Ultimate PowerCells also provide noise isolation from equipment connected to them. Humbuster
technology eliminates DC on the AC line and reduces mechanical transformer hum in connected units.
The Humbuster will not typically reduce hum in the loudspeakers.
There is one Ultimate PowerCell in the UPC-HB and one Humbuster circuit. The Humbuster circuit is
power through the Ultimate Power Cell.
Surge and spike protection is provided by non-degrading multiple Tranzorbers backed up by high
current MOV’s. Tranzorbers eliminate 99% of all surges and spikes that occur on the line and these
Tranzorbers will continue to keep your equipment safe for many years to come. Unlike MOV’s,
Tranzorbers are non-degrading. In the unlikely event the surge or spike is large enough to potentially
damage the Tranzorbers in the UPC, protection circuitry within the UPC will engage the backup MOV’s
and disconnect your equipment from the power line. In this way, MOV’s are rarely used and then only
for backup purposes.
You can expect 100% safe operation for any connected equipment along with improved
performance.
Equipment connected to the Humbuster circuit should enjoy lower internal mechanical noise.
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Getting Started
Owner’s Reference UPC-HB Power Center
Location
Cautions
Isolation
Power Cables
Conditioners
Once your new UPC-HB is unpacked, you’ll need to fi nd a convenient place to set it.
There are several ways to mount the UPC-HB: on a rack shelf, on the fl oor behind the equipment, or
simply on a shelf next to the powered equipment.
If the UPC-HB is to be placed on the fl oor or carpet, make sure the unit is not going to come in contact
with water or cleaning solvents.
The UPC-HB can benefi t from aftermarket isolation devices such as cones, spikes and Sorbothane
pads.
Once you have chosen the location for the UPC-HB you can use the supplied AC power cord to
connect it to the AC wall receptacle or you can use an aftermarket power cord and receptacle.
We strongly recommend the use of a PS Audio xStream Power™ AC cable and a PS Power Port™
AC receptacle to feed the UPC-HB power. While the supplied power cable is adequate for the task
it is not going to provide the best performance. Choosing any xStream Power cable will make a
signifi cant performance improvement over the stock power cable.
If you are using additional power conditioning equipment, such as a PS Audio Power Plant, it is
recommended that the UPC-HB be placed after the Power Plant and used to isolate equipment
connected and powered by the Power Plant.
4826 Sterling Drive, Boulder, CO 80301
PH: 720.406.8946 service@psaudio.com www.psaudio.com
©2004 PS Audio International Inc. All rights reserved.
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