PS Audio MultiWave Quick Start - page 3
To select a frequency
Use the Mode button to select "
Sin" on the front panel. If you are in a MultiWave pattern, press the "down" button marked either "Power fac-
tor" or "Frequency" to return to the "Sin" menu.
Once in the "
Sin" menu, press the "Mode" button once. The display will show a two-digit number from 50 to 120. The default frequency is 60
Hz. You can now set the available frequencies. They are expressed in Hertz (Hz), which are "cycles per second."
Use the Up and Down buttons to select the frequency you desire. Once the fre -
quency is selected, the display will automatically change to read "Sin" after 30 sec -
onds.
The pure sine wave frequency selected is remembered even after the Power Plant
is shut off from the front panel. If power is disconnected to the Power Plant, these
settings are forgotten and the Power Plant will default to 60 Hz.
Remember, after 30 seconds of inactivity, the Power Plant display will return to its
default position.
Output voltage
The output voltage of the Power Plant is now adjustable via the front panel buttons.
In most cases, we recommend
NOT
adjusting the output voltage. The default is 117
volts for Power Plants used in North and Central America, South Korea, Taiwan, and
certain other countries. The default is 220 volts for Export units.
Adjust the voltage to best operate your equipment. If you live in Japan, you should adjust the Power Plant's output voltage to your country's
standard of 100 volts. Outside of North America, equipment can be designed to run on 220, 230, or 240 volts. If you are uncertain, please
check with your dealer or the manufacturer. Many times the required voltage is written on the back panel of the equipment.
What if you experience a mechanical hum from a power transformer in a piece of your equipment - hum that does NOT come from the speak -
er? Changing the voltage may help. You can lower the Power Plant's output voltage in small increments. Lowering the output voltage of the
Power Plant A TINY AMOUNT may reduce the mechanical hum from your unit's power transformer. Be judicious with the amount of voltage
lowered. Too low a voltage can adversely affect the audio or video performance of your unit. One to three volts should do it.
Electrostatic loudspeakers present their own issues. In this case, you can raise or lower the output voltage of the Power Plant to best suit your
loudspeaker's power needs. In general, electrostatic loudspeakers operate best at 120 volts or 230 volts depending on your loudspeaker's
requirements. Some MultiWave patterns and some sine wave frequencies higher than 60 Hz MAY cause the power supply in certain electro -
static loudspeakers to produce higher than recommended voltages. This may cause the electrostatic to turn off and enter into a shutdown pro -
tection mode. If your electrostatic loudspeaker shuts off, try lowering the output voltage of the Power Plant a few volts and/or choose a differ-
ent frequency or Multiwave pattern. We recommend checking with the loudspeaker manufacturer for further operating requirements of your
speakers.
Selecting the output voltage
The default position of the Power Plant display will show "
Sin" or the Multiwave pattern last selected. Now, press the "Mode" button twice. The
display will start flashing an output voltage. The default settings are 117 or 220
volts, depending on your model.
Use the Up and Down buttons to make your voltage selection. Remember, small
steps are best for fine-tuning your system.
The voltage you select will be remembered after the Power Plant is shut off from
the front panel. Removing the Power Plant from its AC source will cause the set -
tings to be lost.
After 30 seconds, the display will return to its default position.
The power meter
All Power Plants can
measure the power
delivered to your
equipment. The
metering system is
only a rough approximation of the actual power used by your equipment. The power
meter should only be used as a general reference. If the load is small, the power
meter will not register ANY power delivered. For instance, a CD player and pream-
plifier can draw so little power that the display reads "0." Do not worry. The Power
Plant is functioning properly.
Getting to the Power Meter Mode
From the default positions of "
Sin" or your selected MultiWave pattern, press the
Mode button THREE times. The number now displayed in the window is an approx-