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Home Theatre
™
Reference PowerCenter
HTS3000
Owner’s Manual
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IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ® ™ The following information applies to all Monster Power components including; PowerCenter AV800, HT800, ™ HTS800, AV700, HT700, and HTS700; PowerProtect AV600 and PC600; and Home Theatre Reference PowerCenter 1000, 2000, 3000 and 5000. Please read and observe the following safety points at all times. WARNING–Power Sources Do not plug any Monster Power component into a power outlet that differs in voltage from the source indicated for safe use on the Monster Power
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C. If you use rooftop devices such as satellite dishes, antennas, or any other wire that connects to your PowerCenter, be sure they are properly grounded. Use grounding techniques specified in the National Electrical Code (NEC). This protects against voltage surges and static charges. Do not place any antenna component near overhead power lines, or any other power circuit. Do not touch any power line or power circuit. Doing so may cause you severe physical injury and possibly death. WARNING–Pow
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WARNING–Power Cord Safety A. When routing your Monster Power or Entech component’s power cord, do not place it near heavy foot traffic areas (e.g., hallways, doorways, and kitchen floors). Do not create a trip hazard with the power cord. B. If your power cord's protective jacket begins to rip or fray, exposing the internal wiring, shielding, etc., disconnect it from the power source and discontinue use of the Monster Power or Entech component immediately. See the warranty section of this owne
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Table of Contents PAGE Important Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-iii Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 The Design Minds of Monster Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Content Check List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 HTS3000 Fe
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INTRODUCTION Thank You ® ™ Welcome to the world of Monster Power. As a PowerCenter owner, you will experience a level of performance that far exceeds any other AC power product on the market. The performance level and design of ordinary AC power acces- sories compromises the quality of the components they power. The PowerCenter’s advanced technology and innovative design solves this problem and offers several unique convenience and performance features. While the PowerCenter does an excellent
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The Design Minds Behind the Reference PowerCenter HTS3000 Richard Marsh–Richard’s background and research into amplifier and capacitor design led to his development of the Servo-DC feedback concept in power amplifiers–a concept that is used by virtually every amplifier manufacturer today. His status as both the inventor ™ of the MultiCap internal bypass capacitor and as the driving force behind the high-end audio balanced circuit design concept has influenced the audiophile community for yea
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Noel Lee–Noel Lee is best known for popularizing the concept of high performance audio cable 20 years ago with his creation of Monster Cable. Originally a laser-fusion design engineer at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and later a touring musician, Noel today has invented or co-invented over 125 U.S. and international patents and drives the explosive growth of The Monster Group into more than 80 countries worldwide. Monster Power is his realization of a long-nurtured vision of making a
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CONTENT CHECKLIST Before You Begin Before you do anything, make sure you’ve got everything you need to enjoy the high performance of your Monster PowerCenter. You’ll need the following items to get started: 1) This owner’s manual. 2) Your favorite pen or computer with internet browser (for registering your warranty information). 3) One Monster Power Home Theatre Reference PowerCenter (HTS3000). 4) 1 sheet of Monster Power audio/video ID labels (included) 5) 2 extra 5-amp slow blow fuses (includ
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HTS 3000 9 6 MONSTER MONSTER MONSTER MONSTER PO PO PO POW WER ER ER ER 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 PROTECTION ON OUTLETS MONSTER MONSTER PO POWER ER MONSTER MONSTER PO POWER ER SWITCHED OUTLETS Home Theatre Reference PowerCenter HTS3000 10 12 14 15 16 17 20 23 IN OUT 1 DIGITAL NORMAL FILTER FUSE IN OUT CABLE TV OUT 2 REMOTE IN OUT 5A SLOW BLOW PHONE AC IN 110V 0.3A 5 x 20 mm UNSWITCHED UNSWITCHED UNSWITCHED SWITCHED TIMED SATELLITE GROUND ANTENNA IN OUT DC IN 9~12V 300MA Designed in U.S.A. Manufactured B
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HTS3000 FEATURES (Note: numbers refer to drawings on page 6) 1. System Grounded: When this LED is On, the PowerCenter is plugged into a properly grounded 120V AC ® power outlet. If this LED is Off, unplug the PowerCenter immediately. Monster Cable is not responsible for equipment damage due to improper grounding of your home’s outlets. 2. Power Protected: When this LED is On, Monster Power Surge Protection Circuitry is functioning properly. If this LED is off, Monster Power Surge Protection C
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(Note: numbers refer to drawings on page 6) 9. Optional Rack “Ears”: Two “ears” are included with the HTS3000 for rack mounting. See page 21 for mounting instructions. 10. 5A Slow Blow Digital Filter Fuse: Protects the PowerCenter’s digital filter section from power overload. 11. Ground Post: Provides a ground reference point for ungrounded components. 12. Digital Isolation Filter (Unswitched Outlets): These outlets have a special filter circuit designed to reduce any interference from your dig
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(Note: numbers refer to drawings on page 6) 15. Low Noise Audio Filter (Switched Outlets): These outlets are designed with a special filter circuit that reduces audible noise in your audio components. Make sure to match the appropriate Identification Sticker to each component’s power cord. NOTE: It does not harm video components or digital components to be connected to the audio filter section. For the best possible performance, we recommend connecting only audio components here. Do not connec
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20. Normal/Remote AC Switch: Allows your HTS3000 to operate in Normal mode (switched outlets receive power when front panel button is pressed) or Remote mode (switched outlets receive power when second component connected via the remote AC hookup cable is turned on). 21. 2-Conductor Jack for Remote AC hookup: Accepts special two conductor AC power cable (included) for connection to second component switched outlet to enable remote turn on of switched outlets. 22. 1/8 inch miniplug Jack for Remo
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Please Read This Page Before Installing ™ THE MONSTER POWERCENTER CAUTION Proper Power and Protection To completely deliver clean power and protect your equipment against electrical surges, every cable into or out of your equipment must be connected to the appropriate connection on a Monster PowerCenter. This includes AC power cables from all the components in your system, coaxial cables from cable TV antennas and dishes, and telephone cables from pay-per-view systems. IMPORTANT NOTE Proper Pro
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Proper Grounding Monster PowerCenters require a properly grounded 3-wire outlet to protect connected equipment. If your AC outlet is improperly wired (no ground or reverse polarity), the Green ”System Grounded“ light on the front panel of the Home Theatre Reference PowerCenter HTS3000 will not light up. In this event, call an electrician to fix the problem in your home’s wiring. Many older buildings are inadequately wired. It’s very common for a building to be improperly grounded. Building wir
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QUICK START HOOKUP GUIDE Step 1 Pay-Per-View/Phone Line Hookup Please note that HTS 3000 is not intended for hookup of any phone which carries two separate phone lines on a single 4-pin jack. A) Connect a phone cable from the wall phone outlet, and plug it into the HTS 3000 ”Phone In“ jack. B) Connect a phone cable from one of the ”Phone Out jacks“(out 1 or out 2), and plug it into the Pay-Per-View input on your DSS Satellite receiver or DIVX/DVD player. C) If you have both a DSS Satellite rec
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Step 2 Remote AC Control A) For remote activation of switched outlets, place Normal/Remote switch in ”Remote“ position. B) Plug in the Remote AC control cord’s female end into the HTS3000 jack labeled ”AC IN 110v 0, 3A.“ C) Plug in the Remote AC control cord’s 2-prong male end into your A/V receiver’s Switched AC power outlet (or whatever component you wish to use as a remote power turn-on). When you turn on your Receiver, the PowerCenter’s Switched outlets automatically become active. IN OUT 1
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Step 4 Coaxial Input/Output Hookup Please note: You will need additional coaxial cables to connect the HTS3000 to your components. See illustration on next page which shows a proper grounding schematic. Protect Cable TV, Satellite and Antenna Connections as Follows: From grounding block To cable box or TV (connected to incoming Cable TV cable)* IN OUT CABLE TV IN OUT From grounding block (connected to satellite dish)* To Satellite Receiver “DISH IN” SATELLITE ANTENNA IN OUT From grounding blo
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Grounding Your Cable TV, Satellite Dish and Antenna Connections Coaxial Input/Output Hookup DIGITAL NORMAL IN OUT 1 FILTER FUSE IN OUT CABLE TV OUT 2 REMOTE IN OUT 5A SLOW BLOW PHONE 5 x 20 mm AC IN 110V 0.3A UNSWITCHED UNSWITCHED UNSWITCHED SWITCHED TIMED SATELLITE GROUND GROUNDING BLOCK ANTENNA IN OUT DC IN 9~12V 300MA Designed in U.S.A. ON COLD WATER PIPE Manufactured in Taiwan BREAKER 15A 1800W PRESS TO RESET MAX TOTAL OR GROUNDING ROD HTS 3000 COAX SECTION OF HTS 3000 GROUNDING BLOCK ON CO
