PS Audio Quintet and Duet Power Center Owner's Reference Manual - page 6
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Quick Start Guide 2
Quick Start Guide
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Owner’s Reference
Quintet and Duet Power Center
®
We would recommend that you power the entire system down before attempting to connect equipment
to the Power Center.
Plug the Power Center 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 Center 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. Our second choice is a PS Power Port AC receptacle. While not as good
as a Soloist (the Power Port has no cleaning or protection capabilities) 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 Center to its AC source.
The heavier the gauge used, the less the chance for restricted dynamics in both audio or video
systems. The PS logo light will blink when you fi rst power the Power Center. This is normal.
Once the Power Center has been connected to an AC source it is time to connect your equipment.
Each Power Center has multiple isolated zones called IsoZones™. These are individually isolated and
fi ltered zones that clean and isolate the power between equipment. The Duet has two IsoZones™
with two receptacles per zone and the Quintet has fi ve IsoZones, with two receptacles per zone. Each
IsoZone is clearly marked and you can attach up to two components per IsoZone.
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 Quintet, 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.
The Quintet has selectable Power Zone switching. Set the IsoZones for proper operation. Each of the
5 IsoZones on the Quintet are controlled by one of three Power Zones labeled A, B and C.
A controls
IsoZones 1 and 2,
B controls IsoZones 3 and 4 and C controls IsoZone 5 (labeled Power Amp).
Each of the three Power Zones can be set to one of the three positions: always on, switched and
delayed.
Power down fi rst
Where you plug it
in is important
Plug in the Power
Center
Use the heaviest
gauge shielded
cable possible
IsoZones™
Power Zones