Furman Sound Elite-16 PF E Power Supply User Manual
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1. the PURIFY YOUR POWER LINEAR AC POWER CONDITIONER MODEL ELITE 16 PF E fo FURMAN FEATURES 0 Power Factor correction provides surplus current for power starved amplifiers 0 Linear Filtering Technology LIFT for unequaled audio video clarity 0 Series Multi Stage Protection Plus SMP for virtually maintenance free AC surge suppression 0 Zero ground contamination circuitry protects critical digital components 0 Ultrasonic filtering isolates digital and video circuits from analog components 0 Four pairs of TiVO friendly High Definition ready cable satellite loop through protectors INTRODUCTION For over 30 years Furman has pioneered the development of AC power products for the most demanding audio video and broadcast professionals Though the need for pristine AC poweris nothing new the Elite 16 Power Factor s technology and its unique implementation are revolutionary and without peer The extreme AC demands encountered in the professional audio video arena have required technological developments far in excess of typical home theater audiophile power products In studios live sound and broadcast facilities breakdown is unacceptable Equipment failure or poor performance is costly The same is true of today s home theater Our solution based technology extensive engineering expertise and robust build quality have answered the challenge of today s corrupted power lines and led to the creation of the El2. You may need them if you should ever have to return the unit to the factory for servicing The box should contain the Elite 16 PF E unit detachable AC cord rack mount kit owner s manual and warranty registration card If anything is missing please contact your local authorized Furman Customer Service Center Fill out and return your warranty registration card Registration is recommended because it can be used to establish whether the unit is within the warranty period should your original ownership documents be lost and it assists us in informing you about upgrades or other vital information SAFETY INFORMATION WARNINGS Please read and observe all of the safety and operating instructions before the Elite 16 PF E is operated Retain these instructions for future reference 0 Do not disassemble or modify in any way No user serviceable parts inside 0 Keep away from moisture and avoid excessive humidity 0 Do not allow liquids or foreign objects to enter the unit 0 The Elite 16 PF E should be serviced by qualified service personnel when The power supply cord or plug has been frayed or cut Objects have fallen or liquid has spilled into the unit 0 The Elite 16 PF E has been exposed to rain or other moisture 0 The Elite 16 PF E does not appear to operate normally or exhibits a marked change in performance 0 The Elite 16 PF E has been dropped or the enclosure damaged The Elite 16 PF E requires that a
3. excess of 3 Amps of continuous current reserve over 45 amps peak charge for the most extreme peak power demands This technology enables power amplifiers and powered subwoofers to operate at peak efficiency reaching levels of performance previously unattainable No longer will your amplifier s performance be at the mercy of your home s incoming AC power or inferior AC protection filtering devices The net effect is as if your power amplifier virtually doubled in power and improved immeasurably in quality When employing the Elite 16 PF E you will immediately notice farclearer stunningly focused sound and visual images from your system Video presentation will be crisp and colors true with greater gray and black scale definition as well as noticeably improved depth and clarity Sonic transients will be startlingly fast with bass fundamentals that shake foundations with their weight and visceral impact Mid and high frequencies will bloom with sweet non glaring ease while imaging improves dramatically all the while remaining true to your system s inherent virtues INSTALLATION UNPACKING Before unpacking your unit inspect the carton for any obvious severe damage to the box and internal protective materials If internal damage is likely contact the carrier who delivered the unit before proceeding with unpacking If after unpacking shipping damage is evident contact the carrier Save all shipping and packing materials
4. 4 ultra wide bandwidth linearly filtered outlets video components 4 power factor corrected amplifier outlets 3 5 amps RMS reserve resistive load over 45 amps peak charge DIMENSIONS 102mm H x 432mm W x 375mm D Standard 2 RU height without feet WeicHt 8 kgs 17 64 Ibs SAFETY Acency Listing CE 0512 21 B FURMAN Furman Sound LLC 1690 Corporate Circle Petaluma California 94954 6919 USA Phone 707 763 1010 Fax 707 763 1310 Web www furmansound com E mail info furmansound com
5. safety ground be present for proper operation Any attempt to operate the Elite 16 PF E without a safety ground is considered improper operation and may invalidate the warranty this does not apply to countries without a grounded mains outlet POWER SOURCE The power source to which the Elite 16 PF E is connected should be adequate for use at 16 Amps The Elite 16 PF E will operate with a10 Amp service outlet however nuisance tripping at the circuit breaker panel may result if the systems continuous current draw exceeds 10 Amps PLACEMENT The Elite 16 PF E is manufactured with four rubber feet for placement on any table cabinet shelf or floor These rubber feet may be easily removed with a standard Philips screw driver when rack mounting adjacent to other components Placement or proximity to other components is not critical and the Elite 16 PF E does not produce any appreciable heat under standard use The Elite 16 PF E may also be rack mounted in a standard 19 48 26 cm rack by attaching the Elite 16 PF E rack ears These rack ears contained within the plastic rack kit package mount flush with the back portion of the Elite 16 PF E s front panel They are attached to the chassis by installing each rack ear with 3 pan head Philips screws contained within the Elite 16 PF E rack mounting kit The third screw used for each rack ear is for the center hole located towards the rear and aids in stabilizing the unit when rac
6. d are not a part of the contract for sale or this limited warranty This Limited Warranty states the entire obligation of Furman with respect to the product If any part of this Limited Warranty is determined to be void or illegal the remainder shall remain in full force and effect Warranty claims should be accompanied by a copy of the original purchase invoice showing the date of purchase if a Warranty Registration Card was mailed in at the time of purchase or if the product was registered on line this is not necessary Before returning any equipment for repair please be sure it is adequately packed and cushioned against damage in shipment and that it is insured ELITE 16 PF E SPECIFICATIONS AC CURRENT Capacity Input 16 Amp capacity required Output 13 16 Amps RMS maximum all outlets combined continuous LINEAR NOISE ATTENUATION Transverse Differential Mode gt 40 dB from 5Khz 100 kHz gt 80 dB from 100 Khz 1GHz Linear attenuation curve from 0 05 100 ohms line impedance TRANSIENT VOLTAGE SURGE SUPPRESSION 230 VAC Series Multi Stage Protection Non Sacrificial with Zero Ground Contamination 376 V peak clamping 6000V 3000A input Extreme Voltage Shutdown gt 270 VAC Cable Satellite less than 1dB insertion loss Power CONSUMPTION 8 Watts for display and control circuits independent of actual load OUTLETs 4 ultra wide bandwidth linearly filtered outlets audio components
7. devices THE FOREGOING IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Furman does not warrant against damages or defects arising out of improper or abnormal use or handling of the product against defects or damages arising from improper installation against defects in products or components not manufactured by Furman or against damages resulting from such non Furman made products or components This warranty shall be cancelable by Furman at its sole discretion if the product is modified in any way without written authorization from Furman This warranty also does not apply to products upon which repairs have been affected or attempted by persons other than pursuant to written authorization by Furman THIS WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE The sole and exclusive obligation of Furman shall be to repair or replace the defective product in the manner and for the period provided above Furman shall not have any other obligation with respect to this product or any part thereof whether based on contract tort strict liability or otherwise Under no circumstances whether based on this Limited Warranty or otherwise shall Furman be liable for incidental special or consequential damages Furman s employees or representatives ORAL OR OTHER WRITTEN STATEMENTS DO NOT CONSTITUTE WARRANTIES shall not be relied upon by purchaser an
8. effect on its circuit breakers perceived current load and therefore when it will trip Though the benefits of power factor correction far outweigh the small reduction in continuous current draw this must be accounted for when constructing a large system with high current demands The total continuous current draw of most electronic components is typically listed in Watts by their AC input cord or AC connector Watt ratings are simply added to determine the total system RMS current draw It should also be noted that the Elite 16 PF E s power correction circuitry has no actual effect on the power drawn from your utilities power meter The Elite 16 PF E draws a mere 8 Watts independent of other components so it may be left on at all times Sort START CONTINUOUS Use AND BREAK IN TIME When power is first applied to the Elite 16 PF E the front panel breaker power toggle must be switched to the on position the Soft Start feature is activated There is an audible clack when the Elite 16 PF E is first turned on or off This sound is produced by the Soft Start circuit s 30 Amp relay engaging or disengaging There is virtually nothing in the Elite 16 PF E s construction design or componentry to wear over the life time of the product and there is no power draw from your electric service meter aside from the LED power indicator and relay circuits For this reason the Elite 16 PF E may be left with its power engaged perman
9. ently This is an added benefit as many audio videophiles find performance improves significantly when leaving low powered components permanently charged turned on In fact this is true of the Elite 16 PF E Though it will function flawlessly right from its shipping carton the performance of its circuit parts will improve after approximately two weeks of continuous use or break in FRONT PANEL LEDs EXTREME VOLTAGE SHUTDOWN INDICATOR This LED is normally off It monitors AC wiring faults for example accidental connection to an open neutral in some countries could put well over 300 VAC RMS onto the mains outlet The Series Multi stage Protection SMP circuit senses voltages that are so high that operation would be impossible and shuts the power down before damage can occur Upon initially applying power to these units the Extreme Voltage indicator LED will light if the input voltage is above the extreme voltage cutoff and power will not be applied to the unit s outlets If the unit has been operating with an acceptable input voltage and subsequently that voltage exceeds 270 VAC it will shut off power to the outlet and the Extreme Voltage LED will light PROTECTION OK INDICATOR Although the Furman SMP circuit assures virtually maintenance free protection from transient voltage spikes and surges nature has a way of occasionally creating electrical forces that are beyond the capabilities of any Transient Voltage S
10. erly wired AC power line with a protective ground in an indoor location Furman s Connected Equipment Warranty is limited to the amount of the deductible on the Purchaser s personal property insurance policy up to 500 00 In order to make a claim for this Connected Equipment Warranty the Purchaser must forward a copy of his her personal property insurance claim for the damaged equipment to Furman and complete the Furman Connected Equipment Warranty claim form call Furman at 707 763 1010 to obtain the form Furman reserves the right to review the damaged Furman product the damaged connected equipment and the site where the damage occurred All cost of shipping damaged equipment to Furman for inspection shall be borne solely by the Purchaser Damaged equipment must remain available for inspection until the claim is finalized The Connected Equipment Warranty is also in effect for a period of three years unless the Purchaser does not complete the warranty registration within fifteen days from date of purchase at which time the Connected Equipment Warranty period is also reduced to one year from the date of purchase All warranties contained herein are null and void if the Furman Surge Protector in use during the occurrence is not provided to Furman for inspection upon Furman s request at the sole expense of the Purchaser Furman determines that the Furman Surge Protector has been opened improperly installed altered in any wa
11. in fact for large power amplifiers to draw more than 3 Amps continuously For superior performance itis vital that an AC filter possess extraordinarily low impedance and have the capability to pass peak current demands far in excess of the RMS continuous current rating The Elite 16 PF E was designed to more than meet this demand Additionally our Power Correction Circuitry effectively creates a current reserve in excess of 45 amps peak charge that is cleaner and far more efficient when supplying needed current to your power amplifier than a dedicated line from your local power station This feature eliminates any concern towards the current compression that can result from typical power conditioners and the peak power reservoir benefits any power amplifiers performance dramatically NOTE ABOUT Power FACTOR CORRECTION AND CURRENT CONSUMPTION When power correction technology is employed with even the most sophisticated circuit breakers it effectively adds to the perceived current load Though the Elite 16 PF E was designed for steady 16 Amp operation and peak current demands many times that the maximum total continuous current draw may be limited to a range between 2900 3500 Watts per Elite 16 PF E employed The RMS current available before the circuit breaker trips varies due to what is referred to as a vector load Simply put the type of power supplies or electronic circuits connected to the Elite 16 PF E will have an
12. ite 16 PF E Today s powerlines are plagued with RF and EMI noise When connecting sensitive equipment to your home s power outlet AC noise couples into your system s critical components This AC noise masks low level signals and cripples performance This low level content is critical because it relays the crucial harmonics and ambience in audio as well as the depth and clarity in video With Furman s exclusive Ultra wide bandwidth Linear Filtering Technology televisions projectors DVD players amplifiers and processors are fed linearly filtered AC power This dramatically reduces noise ensuring consistent peak operation regardless of load conditions or the time of day For the first time you will see and hear your theater or audio system as it should be not compromised Another critical feature is our exclusive Series Multi stage Protection This virtually maintenance free surge suppression assures the highest level of AC protection possible without sacrificing itself when the offending surge is severe no damaged equipment no service calls no down time At the center of the Elite 16 PF E is our unique Power Factor Correction Circuit For the first time low level analog digital and video components are not modulated or distorted via the power amplifier s extreme AC current demands Further the power amplifier sees a highly filtered extremely low impedance supply of AC power The Elite 16 PF in fact has in
13. k mounted CONNECTION AC CABLE ROUTING Once the Elite 16 PF E is placed its AC cord s female end must be plugged into the male IEC connector located on the lower left hand side of the rear panel when facing the rear panel Next the male plug must be connected to an appropriate socket see current rating recommendation above CONNECTING COMPONENTS TO THE LINEARLY FILTERED VIDEO COMPONENT AC OurLET BANKS The Elite 16 PF E s four Linearly Filtered Video AC Outlets should be employed for critical video and or digital components such as DVD players projectors plasma or LCD screens When employing the Elite 16 PF E for a 2 channel audio system an SACD player would be ideally suited for one of these outlets CONNECTING COMPONENTS TO THE LINEAR FILTERED Aubio Component AC OutLET BANKS The Elite 16 PF E s four Linear Filtered Audio AC Outlets should be employed for any component not connected to the Linearly Filtered Video AC Outlets with the exception of receivers power amplifiers and powered sub woofers These outlets possess the same exceptional AC noise filtering and isolation to maximize system performance CONNECTING COMPONENTS TO THE HIGH CURRENT Power AMPLIFIER BANKS All power amplifiers receivers and powered sub woofers should be connected to these four outlets Many Audiophile and premium Home Theater systems will have combined continuous current demands well below 16 Amps It is rare
14. ontrol device requiring protection All of our in line surge suppressors feature our exclusive ground contamination free technology This aids in eliminating audio buzzing and the video hum bars that can result from typical in line suppressors Further our cable and satellite suppressors are TIVO friendly as well as HD Digital Television ready Both DC carrier signals as well as high bandwidth signals can pass through our circuit In fact the bandwidth is less than 0 1dB loss at 1GHz Toconnectyourcablingtothesein line protectors simply follow the in and out indications marked next to the Cable and Satellite connectors Note It is not possible to make an in line cable or satellite protector maintenance free as we have accomplished with the 120 VAC line This would necessitate limited signal bandwidth that would not allow the signal to pass Under extreme conditions it is possible that the surge suppression in one of these devices could sacrifice itself after a catastrophic event If the cable or satellite connector becomes deformed in any way due to an extreme lightening strike please contact your local service representative installer or Furman Authorized service center WARRANTY Furman Sound LLC warrants to the original purchaser of this product the Furman Elite 16 PF E that the product will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of three years from the date of purchase The purchaser of
15. the product is allowed fifteen days from the date of purchase to complete warranty registration by mail or on line at the Furman website If the purchaser fails to complete the aforementioned registration the warranty period will be reduced to one year from the date of purchase If the product does not conform to this Limited Warranty during the warranty period as herein above specified purchaser shall notify Furman in writing of the claimed defects If the defects are of such type and nature as to be covered by this warranty Furman shall authorize the purchaser to return the product to the Furman factory or to an authorized Furman repair location Warranty claims should be accompanied by a copy of the original purchase invoice showing the purchase date this is not necessary if the Warranty Registration was completed either by mailing in the completed warranty card or by registering on line at the Furman website Shipping charges to the Furman factory or to an authorized repair location must be prepaid by the purchaser of the product Furman shall at its own expense furnish a replacement product or at Furman s option repair the defective product Return shipping charges back to purchaser will be paid by Furman CONNECTED EQUIPMENT WARRANTY Furman Sound s Connected Equipment Warranty covers equipment that is damaged by transient voltage an Occurrence while properly connected through the Furman Elite 16 PF E to a prop
16. urge Suppression device to absorb without some degree of damage In the rare instance that this occurs the blue LED located in the center of the front panel will dim even though AC power is present at the unit s outputs If this happens some level of protection from voltage surges will remain but the Furman s clamping voltage rating will be compromised The unit must be returned to Furman Sound or an authorized Furman Service center for repair DimMING THE PROTECTION OK FRoNT PANEL INDICATOR Some installations will require placement of this power conditioner within sight of your video screen When the rooms lights are fully dimmed for video viewing this can be an annoyance so we have included a dim switch on the rear ofthe unit This will not disable the indicator it simply reduces its brightness NOTE If the mains power is above the high cutoff voltage and has caused the unit to remove power from its outlets it cannot restore power without the operator manually turning the unit off then on again Avoid turning the unit back on without first checking the source of the problem and perhaps changing the AC source SATELLITE CABLE TRANSIENT VOLTAGE SURGE SUPPRESSORS The Elite 16 PF E features transient voltage surge suppression for both cable and or satellite lines utilizing standard coaxial connectors As these surge suppressors are in line they will require an additional cable to connect from their output to the c
17. y or tampered with Furman determines that the damage did not result from the Occurrence or that no Occurrence in fact took place or Furman determines that the connected equipment was not used under normal operating conditions or in accordance with Manufacturer s instructions for the connected equipment All Furman Surge Protectors mustbe plugged directly intoa properly wired AC power line with a protective ground and must not be daisy chained together in serial fashion with other power strips UPS s other surge protectors three to two prong adapters or extension cords Any such installation voids this warranty The Furman warranty only protects against damage to properly connected equipment where Furman has determined at its sole discretion that the damage resulted from an Occurrence and does not protect against acts of God other than lightning such as flood earthquake war terrorism vandalism theft normal use wear and tear erosion depletion obsolescence abuse damage due to low voltage disturbances i e brownouts or sags non authorized program or system equipment modification or alteration Do not use this product in anyway with a generator heater sump pump water related device life support device medical device automobile motorcycle or golf cart battery charger To be used indoors only and in dry areas All warranties contained herein are null and void if used in anyway with any of the aforementioned
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