PS Audio Power Plant Premier Owner's Reference Manual - page 6
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Quick Start Guide 2
Quick Start Guide
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Owner’s Reference
Power Plant Premier
We would recommend that you power the entire system down before attempting to connect equipment
to the Power Plant Premier.
Plug the Power Plant Premier into an AC receptacle with at least 15 amps of service (in the US) or 7.5
amps of service (in 220 volt countries), 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 fi rst recommendation on where to connect your new Power Plant Premier would be a PS Soloist
in-wall device. The Soloist provides the fi rst 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 Premier to its
AC source. The heavier the gauge used, the less the chance for restricted dynamics in both audio
and video systems. The PS display will blink when you fi rst power the Power Plant Premier. This is
normal.
Once the Power Plant Premier has been connected to an AC source it is time to connect your
equipment. Each Power Plant Premier has multiple isolated zones called IsoZones™. These are
individually isolated and fi ltered zones that isolate the power between equipment.
IsoZones should be used to isolate
different genres of equipment from each
other. For instance, you can group digital
equipment together on a single IsoZone
or multiple analog sources on yet another
IsoZone. You should not mix digital,
video or analog equipment on the same
IsoZone 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. On the Power Plant Premier, IsoZone 5 is labeled Power Amp. It is no different than any
of the other 4 IsoZones, other than it is a single duplex receptacle to keep the heavy current draw of
power amps from affecting more sensitive source equipment.
It is important to use only the highest quality AC power cords that are well shielded to any connected
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.
Power down fi rst
Where you plug it
in is important
Plug in the Power
Plant
Use the heaviest
gauge shielded
cable possible
IsoZones™