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MAX® 7500-PRO
HOME THEATER POWER MANAGEMENT
Owner’s Manual
MODEL: M7500-PRO
Thank you for purchasing this MAX® 7500-PRO The MAX® 7500-PRO has been specifically engi- This is truly a Firewall for Noise™! With power
Home Theater Power Management! You now own neered to enhance the performance and life this clean, your audio/video or home theater sys-
one of the finest line conditioning, regulating and expectancy of high-end Audio/Video entertain- tem will finally be able to perform up to its full
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Safety Instructions......................................1 Convenience Lamp................................................6 Introduction.................................................................2 Voltage Sense Triggers.........................................6 Connection Diagram....................................................3 Isolation Transformer Circuit Breaker.....................6 Feature Overview.......................................................
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MAX® 7500-PRO Home Theater Power Management Owner’s Manual IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. WARNING: Do not use this apparatus near water. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. If the M7500-PRO is instal
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INTRODUCTION Your Audio/Video components are constantly In Isolated ground mode, the ground pin of • An analog, backlit voltmeter indicates the AC being bombarded by electromagnetic interfer- each outlet on banks 3 and 4 is connected to line voltage coming into your system. ence (EMI) and radio frequency interference the center tap of the isolation transformer, and (RFI) through their power cords. This con- is isolated from the common ground. This • An analog, backlit combination meter in one
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CONNECTION DIAGRAM STEP 1 Typical AC Power, RS232 and 12V Trigger Connections DVD AMPLIFIER HOME AUTOMATION CONTROL TV AUDIO VIDEO RECEIVER 15 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER BANK 1 ALWAYS ON BANK 2 SWITCHED BANK 3 SWITCHED BANK 4 SWITCHED BANK 5 HIGH CURRENT HD HD SATELLITE CATV / ANT SATELLITE 1 SATELLITE 2 CABLE 1 CABLE 2 CIRCUIT BREAKER BANKS 3 AND 4 GROUND LUG HC 1 SWITCHED DVR & HD CABLE SUB SWITCH REGULATED
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FEATURE OVERVIEW 1. Power Switch 7. Ambient 2. Bank Status Indicators: 3. Ground Isolation: 5. Voltmeter: 6. Combination Meter: Pushbutton; activates a When on, indicates that the Controls the ground connec- Backlit analog meter displays the incoming voltage between Displays the regulated output voltage, Light Sensor turn-on or turn-off corresponding bank is on. tion of banks 3 and 4. 90-140 VAC. 90-140 VAC in one mode. Displays sequence for all outlets the Input Current draw, 1-15 Amps, when de
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FEATURE DETAILS Convenience Outlet: Power Switch and LED Indicator: Momentary M7500-PRO A single outlet on the front panel of the Max 7500- Pushbutton (non-latching); activates a turn-on or BRIGHT BANK 1 ON BANK 2 ON BANK 3 ON BANK 4 ON BANK 5 BANK 5 AUTO HC 1 ON HC 2 ON Pro provides an easy-to-reach power source for elec- POWER FILTRATION AND REGULATION ACTIVE HIGH CURRENT GROUND PRE turn-off sequence for
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(continued) FEATURE DETAILS Banks 1 and 2 Regulated Outlets: In the Custom Settings mode all of the outlet T BREAKER BANK 1 ALWAYS ON BANK 2 SWITCHED BANK 3 SWITCHED BANK 4 SWITCHED BANK 5 HIGH CURRENT Two individually switched banks are fed through delays as well as the trigger sources for each individ- HC 1 SWITCHE HD CABLE DVR & SUB HD SAT REGULATED DIGITAL AMP RECEIVER 20VAC/15A RADIO TEST RESET T
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(continued) FEATURE DETAILS Satellite TV: AC Surge Protection: Satellite dish LNBs can require up to 24 volts to When the MAX 7500-Pro is subjected to a high volt- HD HD operate and utilize the frequency range of 950 MHz age surge, its voltage output is limited to a safe level SATELLITE CATV / ANT SATELLITE 1 SATELLITE 2 CABLE 1 CABLE 2 to 2.2 GHz. The clamping level of the MAX 7500- and the high levels of surge current are diverted away Pro's satellite protection circuitry is 25 volts, just 3
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS DC TRIGGER OUTPUT GENERAL Voltage...........................................................................................................<12V Dimensions................17” W x 12.75” D x 3.5” H, (4.1” H including feet) Current.....................................................................................................<400 mA Weight.............................................................................................36 lbs. Short-circuit protection.....
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MAX PRO-SERIES Communication/Configuration Specifications 1. OVERVIEW The M7500-PRO has a RS232 interface that allows it to communicate with a wide variety of equipment as well as enable custom DB9 Pinout Diagram operating configurations to be programmed into the unit. 5 43 2 1 The purpose of this document is to outline the command set used to communicate with the M7500-PRO. 6 78 9 Commands and responses are in the form of ASCII character strings terminated with ASCII 13, line feed (ASCII 10)
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MAX PRO-SERIES Communication/Configuration Specifications (continued) Command String Action Response 1.6 !SET_BRIGHT x Sets the voltmeter, ammeter and LED If x is valid, $BRIGHTNESS = x x = {10 -100} brightness to x% If x is invalid, $INVALID_PARAMETER Example: !SETBRIGHT 75 (sets meter brightness to 75%) 1.7 !SET_TRIGGER bank triggersource Assigns the trigger(s) for an outlet bank If bank and triggersource are valid, or DC tr
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MAX PRO-SERIES Communication/Configuration Specifications (continued) Command String Action Response 1.9 !SET_FEEDBACK mode Sets the feedback to ON (unsolicited) or OFF If mode = ON, $FEEDBACK = ON (polled). When ON, a message will be sent to mode = { ON, OFF } the controller every time the status of an input If mode = OFF, $FEEDBACK = OFF (i.e. trigger), output (i.e. outlet) or power state (i.e. overvoltage) changes. If feedbac
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MAX PRO-SERIES Communication/Configuration Specifications (continued) QUERIES Query Description Response ?ID 2.1 Request that the unit identify itself. $PANAMAX $MAX 74/7500-PRO $FIRMWARE revision 2.2 ?TRIGSTAT Request the on/off status of the front panel if front panel button is ON, $BUTTON = ON button and input trigger. if front panel button is OFF, $BUTTON = OFF if input
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MAX PRO-SERIES Communication/Configuration Specifications (continued) QUERIES (continued) Query Description Response Request a list of all configurable 2.8 ?LIST_CONFIG $TRIGGER FOR 1 = triggersource parameters and current settings. $TRIGGER FOR 2 = triggersource $TRIGGER FOR 3 =triggersource $TRIGGER FOR 4 = triggersource $TRIGGER FOR HC1 = triggersource $TRIG
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MAX PRO-SERIES Communication/Configuration Specifications (continued) RESPONSES AND WARNING MESSAGES (continued) Condition Message 3.4 Input voltage falls below the undervoltage $PWR = UNDERVOLTAGE threshold. Input voltage falls within safe operating range $PWR = RECOVERY 3.5 following an over-voltage or under-voltage condition. Upon leaving the recovery mode following an $PWR = NORMAL 3.6 over-voltage or under-voltage
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Panamax Power Conditioner Limited Product Warranty Panamax warrants to the purchaser of this nents. Due to the nature of electricity and before connecting your equipment to the surge installations. For a list of Authorized Panamax Panamax audio/video component style power surges, a single protector may not be able to protector. Internet Dealers go to www.panamax.com conditioner, for a period of three (3) years from completely protect complex installations. In the date of purchase, that the un
