PS Audio PerfectWave Power Plant 10 Owner's Reference Manual - page 7
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Quick Start Guide 3
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Quick Start Guide
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Owner’s Reference
PerfectWave Power Plant 10
We recommend that you power the entire system down before attempting to connect equipment
to the Power Plant 10. Integrate the P10 into your system, plug in the desired gear (which
has been powered-down) and activate the P10 with the back-panel power switch. After the
AC Regenerator inside your Power Plant 10 has synchronized with your incoming power, your
system will power up automatically. Now just add music!
Plug the P10 into an AC receptacle with at least 15 amps of service (in the US) or 7.5 amps of
service (in 230 volt regions), preferably using a dedicated AC line. A dedicated line means there
is nothing else plugged into the wiring feeding the AC receptacle and that wiring returns directly to
the AC breaker box.
Our first recommendation on where to connect your new Power Plant 10 would be a PS Soloist
in-wall device. The Soloist provides the first stage of cleaning and protection in the PS Power
System, and is an elegant in-wall solution that does not use an additional power cable. Our
second choice is a PS Power Port AC receptacle. While not as good as a Soloist it is certainly
preferable to a $1.99 “contractor special” brass contact AC receptacle found in most of our
homes.
Use the heaviest gauge shielded AC power cable you can to connect a Power Plant 10 to its AC
source. The heavier the gauge used, the less the chance for restricted dynamics in both audio
and video systems. Once the Power Plant 10 has been connected to an AC source it is time to
connect your equipment (with the P10 powered down).
Power zones should be used to isolate different genres of equipment from each other. For
instance, you can group digital equipment together on a single zone and multiple analog sources
on another zone. You should not mix digital, video or analog equipment on the same zone if
possible. Digital equipment would be a DVD player, CD player, DAC, computer, TIVO, or satellite
receiver. Video equipment would be a VCR, TV or computer monitor. Analog examples would
be a power amp, preamp, projector, turntable, or any type of tube equipment. It is a good idea to
keep in mind that all equipment generates radiated noise when it is operating. This radiated noise
is harmful to both audio and video system performance and is typically carried down the AC
power line.
Zones D and E on the Power Plant 10 is marked “HC” for High Current. This zone is identical
to Zones A, B, and C in terms of the quality of regenerated, regulated AC output, however it
also enjoys the benefits of an in-rush limiter. When capacitors or tubes are powered down for
extended periods, they drain of their capacitance. Upon powering these devices up, they can
demand a lot of current to both turn the unit on and to reintroduce this capacitance. The result
in one’s home can, with very high-wattage-draw devices, go so far as to trip the circuit breaker
in the residence. An in-rush limiter, such as the one found on Zones D and E of your Power
Plant 10, slows the pace of initial AC output. A more gradual rise in output voltage allows the
connected device to power up fully while not over-taxing either the P10 nor the mains power.
Power Plant 10’s marked by region US, JP, and EX have CATV and phone protection capabilities,
whereas P10’s marked by region UK, GR, and AU exhibit only phone protection.
Power-down
First
Zones
Where you plug
the P5 in is
Important
Use the heaviest-
gage, shielded
power cable
possible