PS Audio Power Plant P500 Operation Manual - page 3
• 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
outlets.
• Filtered AC by High Current Ultimate Outlet™
delivered through 2 Power Port outlets.
• Front panel display for systems monitoring and
user interface.
• Front panel displays waveform setting, output
voltage, wattage and percentage of maximum
power output.
• Massive heat sink with thermally controlled
cooling fan.
• Reduction of AC line noise by more than 70dB.
• High voltage surge suppression devices for
surge and spike protection.
• Lower AC impedance for better transients.
• Massive toroidal transformer for extended
headroom.
• PS Audio’s brushed aluminum FRAME chassis.
• Optional rack mount capability.
• PS Bus for communication with other PS Audio
devices.
* Note about power consumption:
The P500 is capable of delivering up to 500 watts into a
reactive load and up to 350 watts into a resistive load.
Examples of a reactive load are: most solid state equipment
and video products. An example of a resistive load is: tube
based equipment.
Quick Start Guide
1.
Place the P500 in a rack or on a shelf in the
audio/video system. If placed on carpet it is
necessary to use isolation or accessory feet to
elevate it above the carpet 1 inch. Ensure there
are no objects within 6 inches of the rear of the
unit as it is necessary for proper ventilation.
Failure to do so could compromise the power
regeneration capabilities of the P500.
2.
Connect audio/video equipment to the P500.
There are three electrically isolated duplex
receptacles on the P500, which are oriented
vertically.
For optimum performance, we recommend that
equipment with low wattage power requirements
be plugged into the "Regenerated AC" receptacles
(2-ch preamps, AV processors, DVD/CD players,
Satellite receivers, PVR’s, D to A converters, low
power solid state amplifiers, etc).
Equipment with high wattage power requirements
should be plugged into the "Filtered AC"
receptacles (direct view TVs, plasma or projection
displays, multi channel, tube or high powered
amplifiers).
3.
Plug the P500 into a power source such as a
wall AC outlet. Use the supplied AC power cable,
or an aftermarket power cable. We would strongly
urge the use of an xStream Power Cable.
4.
Turn on the P500 by pressing the power button
located on the far left side of the front panel. The
Regenerated AC zone will become active. The
Filtered AC zone becomes active when the P500
is plugged into a live outlet.
5.
If desired, select a MultiWave II setting or allow
AutoWave to adapt to the power needs of your
system using the front panel controls.
Default settings
The P500 comes from the factory with standard
default settings that should work well for most
situations. The type of power delivery can be
configured to achieve the optimal performance
for any system.
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