Frequently Asked Questions; What Is The Importance Of Component-To-Component Filtering?; What Is The Importance Of Separate Filtering For Audio And Video?; Does It Matter Which Outlets I Plug My Components Into? - Monster Power Reference PowerCenter HTS3500 Owner's Manual

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is the importance of component-to-component filtering?
A. With the Monster PowerCenter, AC power must first go through a segment of noise filters that isolate
your equipment from noise on the AC power line. Most manufacturers' battle against line noise stops there.
The next crucial step of noise filtering must occur between components. Our patent-pending component-to-
component noise filtering is one of the PowerCenter's incredibly innovative features because it protects components
from degrading each other's performance via their own special type of interference. The PowerCenter outlets
are all directly connected, so the noise that's generated by a particularly noisy component (digital components
like CD players are infamous for this) will attempt to get onto other components. It will not, however,
because it must to go through a specialized filter to get to an adjacent outlet, and noise is eliminated
for the best possible sound and picture
Q. What is the importance of separate filtering for audio and video?
A. The nature of the audio and video signal is very different. Each application generates a different kind of noise
and is sensitive to different types of noise. Video components generate a wide band of video interference.
Audio components generate a narrow band of interference. Monster's patent-pending audio and video filters
are optimized for each application, for maximum noise filtering.
Q. Does it matter which outlets I plug my components into?
A. Yes. Each group of outlets is specifically designed to protect and maximize performance of ONLY the components
they are intended to power. For example, an amplifier is high current and a VCR is not. Each gets separate noise
filtering to accommodate their inherent needs and differences. Further, you would not want to leave an amplifier
(or other high current components) running all the time, so it is assigned a Switched outlet. A VCR,
on the other hand, is assigned an Unswitched outlet so you don't have to worry about setting
and resetting its clock when the PowerCenter is turned On and Off.
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