Samson PS9, PB9, PBPRO7 User Manual

PowerBrite Pro

PowerBrite

PowerStrip

PowerBrite Pro7 130				15.0	SAMSON
	127			13.5
	124	PUSH	PUSH	12.0
	105		SAMSON	4.5
	120			10.5
	117			9.0
	115			7.5
	110			6.0
	95			3.0
	85			1.5
LIGHT	OUTLETS			UNSWITCHED	15 AMPERES
	VOLTMETER			AMMETER

PBPRO7

PowerBrite™ PB9

LIGHT

OUTLETS

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	UNSWITCHED	15 AMP

PB9

PowerStrip PS9

SAMSON

15

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OUTLETS

POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WITH AC LINE NOISE AND SURGE SUPPRESSION

UNSWITCHED

15 AMP

PS9

OWNERS MANUAL

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Table of Contents

Introduction 3

System Features 4

Guided Tour - PS9 Front Panel 5

Guided Tour - PS9 Rear Panel 6

Guided Tour - PB9 Front Panel 7

Guided Tour - PB9 Rear Panel 8

Guided Tour - Pro7 Front Panel 9

Guided Tour - Pro7 Rear Panel 10

Setting Up and Using Your PowerStrip or PowerBrite 11 Changing the PowerBrite Bulb 12

Specifications 13

Appendix A: Fluorescent Or Incandescent? 14

Ordering a Custom Nameplate 15

Changing the PowerBrite Nameplate 16

Produced by On The Right Wavelength for Samson Technologies Corp.

Copyright 1997, 1998, Samson Technologies Corp.

Printed March, 1998

Samson Technologies Corp.

575 Underhill Blvd.

P.O. Box 9031

Syosset, NY 11791-9031

Phone: 1-800-3-SAMSON (1-800-372-6766)

Fax: [phone]

Introduction

Congratulations on purchasing your Samson PowerStrip, PowerBrite, or PowerBrite Pro! This manual covers three products: the PowerStrip PS9; the PowerBrite PB9; and the PowerBrite Pro7. All three of these single-space rack units provide multiple outlets for reliable power distribution with 3-point surge and peak protection, plus RF (Radio Frequency) filtering. The three products differ in that the PowerBrite and PowerBrite Pro also provide a front-panel 4 watt fluorescent light (tucked away in a lockable slide-out drawer) which can be used to fully illuminate your entire rack of gear. The PowerBrite Pro7 also provides a rear-panel 12 volt DC lamp connector and a front-panel voltmeter and ammeter.

In addition, both the PowerBrite PB9 and PowerBrite Pro7 allow you to substitute your own custom facility logo or band name in the front panel inlay. (See the inside back cover of this manual for more information.)

In this manual, you’ll find a more detailed description of the features of your PowerStrip PS9, PowerBrite PB9, or PowerBrite Pro7, as well as instructions for its use and complete specifications. You’ll also find a warranty card enclosed—don’t forget to fill it out and mail it in! This will enable you to receive online technical support and will allow us to send you updated information about other Samson products in the future.

SPECIAL NOTE: Should your PowerStrip PS9, PowerBrite PB9, or PowerBrite Pro7 ever require servicing, a Return Authorization number (RA) is necessary. Without this number, the unit will not be accepted.

If purchased in the United States, please call Samson at [phone] for a Return Authorization number prior to shipping the unit. If purchased outside the U.S., contact your local Samson dealer for details. Please retain the original packing material and, if possible, return the unit in its original carton and packing materials.

WARNING: Though the PowerStrip PS9, PowerBrite PB9, and PowerBrite Pro7 all provide both surge and peak protection, they are not designed to protect against major overload situations such as lightning strikes or connection to incorrect voltage supplies. In the event of either occurrence, unplug all connected equipment immediately and have your

PowerStrip PS9, PowerBrite PB9, or PowerBrite Pro7 evaluated by Samson Technical Support or by an authorized Samson service center before using it again.

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System Features

The Samson PowerStrip PS9, PowerBrite PB9, and PowerBrite Pro7 all utilize state-of-the-art technology in power distribution and are engineered to the finest detail. Here are some of their main features:

•Multiple switched rear-panel AC outlets (eight in the PowerStrip PS9 and PowerBrite PB9; six in the PowerBrite Pro7) that allow you to power an entire rack’s worth of gear from one source. In addition, an unswitched front-panel convenience outlet is provided for temporary power needs (such as plugging in a guitar amplifier, soldering iron, etc.).

•Rear-panel switched outlets are mounted both vertically and horizontally to accommodate standard 3-pin plugs as well as external transformer AC power adapters.

•3-point surge protection, peak clamping protection and RF filtering enables all connected equipment to operate with maximum efficiency and minimal noise.

•Front-panel resettable 15 amp circuit breaker protects all connected gear.

•An independent dedicated switch with status light for powering the rear-panel switched outlets.

•In the PowerBrite PB9 and PowerBrite Pro7, a lockable slide-out drawer contains a standard 4 watt fluorescent bulb (similar to that used in many desktop lamps and readily available at most hardware stores and electrical suppliers) that fully illuminates all gear underneath with cool, clear light. In addition, there is a dedicated switch (with status light) for turning on the bulb. The front-panel light features a backlit customizable inlay with a Samson logo— and our unique “Neo-Rack” service (see the back cover of this manual) allows you to substitute your own custom facility or band logo design.

•In the PowerBrite Pro7, a rear-panel 12-volt XLR connector (for Littlite® -compatible lamps), and a front-panel voltmeter and ammeter that allow you to monitor changes in the current drawn from both switched and unswitched outlets.

•All units are designed to be mounted in the top slot of any standard 19" rack, taking only a single rack space.

•Rugged construction that makes the Samson PowerStrip PS9, PowerBrite PB9, and PowerBrite Pro7 eminently roadworthy.

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Guided Tour -

PowerStrip PS9 Front Panel

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PowerStrip PS9			SAMSON
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OUTLETS	POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WITH AC LINE NOISE AND SURGE SUPPRESSION	UNSWITCHED	15 AMP

1:Outlets switch - Use this to turn the rear-panel outlets on or off. When on, the status light inside this switch is lit red.

2:Unswitched convenience outlet - This 3-pin AC outlet is active whenever the PS9 is plugged in, regardless of the setting of the Outlets switch (see #1 above).

3:Circuit breaker- This circuit breaker will trip whenever the total load on the PS9 (all rear-panel switched outlets plus the front-panel unswitched convenience outlet) exceeds 15 amps. To reset it, unplug one or more devices so as to reduce the load and gently press the circuit breaker in until you hear it click.

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