PS Audio Power Plant P500 Operation Manual

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    Table of contents 1. What’s in the box 2. Warning 2. Safety instruction 2. Overview 3. Quick start guide 4. Rear panel layout 4. Front panel controls 4. Display modes 6. Additional display notifications 6. Setup display mode 8. Servo system 9. Multiwave ii 10. Troubleshooting guide 11. Specification...

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    Warning to prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the enclosure. Refer ser- vicing to qualified personnel only. To prevent electric shock, use a 3 prong, grounded type power cable. Any change or modifications not expressly app...

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    • up to 500 watts power delivery - depending on load requirements.* • next generation multiwave ii technology featuring autowave and tubewave. • independent power zones keep power for analog, digital and high current equipment electrically isolated. • regenerated ac delivered through 4 power port ou...

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    Rear panel layout 1. Ps bus the p500 comes equipped with a built in ps bus. The ps bus allows other ps audio products equipped with a ps bus to communicate via standard rj11 "twisted end" crossover cable. 2. Iec ac power inlet 15 amp iec standard male socket. 3. Main and protection fuses the main fu...

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    Multiwave™ settings, see the multiwave ii section of the manual. Frequency generated this mode will display the frequency the p500 is generating, while in sine mode. The frequency can be adjusted in 1 hertz increments from 50hz to 120hz by using the edit up and edit down buttons. The default setting...

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    Additional display notifications hot! - if the p500 exceeds safe operating temperature the front panel display will flash "hot!". The regenerated ac outlets will stop generating ac until the p500 returns to safe operating temperature. The internal fan will continue to run and the power should not be...

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    Bus. There are 8 possible addresses which can be selected by pressing the edit up/down buttons when in the network address mode. If no network address is set then the p500 will operate independently of any other ps audio equipment on the ps bus. Network group it is possible to assign the p500 to a u...

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    [mwav2] multiwave2 multiwave2 is a 60hz sinewave that incorporates a pseudorandom collection of frequencies which are dithered from 55-65hz. Using this slightly random frequency deviation is similar to adding dither on a digital audio source. Power supply dithering can lower the perceived noise floo...

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    Troubleshooting guide the power plant p500 sets a new mark for performance and protection. It has been designed to bring forth the absolute best from the connected equipment. In addition to the audio and video improvements, the p500 will also provide long-term product reliability and the piece of mi...

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    P500’s maximum recommended capacity, it will instantaneously power down and display the over-current amount. Press the front panel power button once to clear the flashing display and again to turn the unit back on. If this message continues to appear, you must reduce the load on the p500. Note about...

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    Specifications output: power - 500 watts voltage - 95 - 250 volts (depending on model) frequency - 50 - 120 hz current - 7 amps peak - 10 amps (soft limit) distortion (thd) - 0.1% input: ac input range - 90-250 volts (depending on model) frequency input - 50/60 hz input capacity - 750 va power consu...

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