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- Page 1 PowerMax Ultra Power Distribution Platform Operation Manual Version 1.1 Copyright 2007 Professional Sound Corporation Printed in the U.S.A.
- Page 2 PSC extends a one-year parts and labor warranty to all PowerMax Ultra system owners who return their warranty card at the time of purchase. This warranty gives you specific rights, which are stated on the card, and enables us to keep you informed of product updates.
- Page 3 Simply plug the PSC PowerMax Ultra into an AC outlet, turn on the AC rocket switch located on the left side of the front panel and the charging begins.
- Page 4 PSC PowerMax Ultra as it can be used while charging. The PSC PowerMax Ultra has a built in “fuel” gauge style battery meter that allows you to visually see the remaining battery capacity at a quick glance. The PowerMax Ultra is also designed to protect your batteries from over discharge.
- Page 5 XLR connectors. Standard 4 pin XLR connectors are only rated for use at up to 9 amps of current. As the PowerMax Ultra can charge at up to 15 amps per battery connection, the use of Speakon connectors is highly recommended.
- Page 6 Neutrik Speakon connectors rather than 4 pin XLR connectors. Standard 4 pin XLR connectors are only rated for use at up to 9 amps of current. As the Powermax Ultra can charge at up to 15 amps per battery connection, the use of Speakon connectors is highly recommended.
- Page 7 “Dual Charger” mode should only be used with very high capacity batteries such as those with amp hour ratings of 55AH or higher. Generally speaking, we are describing full “car size” batteries and upward. Typically this includes deep cycle batteries such as Optima Yellow Top batteries. DO NOT use this “dual charger”...
- Page 8 PowerMax Ultra’s front panel electronics being turned on. By pressing the round, RED, “ON” button, the PowerMax Ultra will turn on and begin to supply all of the various output voltages to your equipment. If the PowerMax Ultra is connected to a battery, but not plugged into AC, all of the power will come from the battery.
- Page 9 The 36 separate Polyfuses that protect the 12 output connectors are monitored separately. The front panel of the PSC Powermax Ultra has 36 BI-color LEDs that provide a convenient “quick glance” for user monitoring. Under normal operation, all 36 of these LEDs should be lit green.
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PROPER POWERMAX ULTRA COOLING: Your new PSC PowerMax Ultra is a high power device. It has a rated output of 450 watts. Although it has been designed using high efficiency switch-mode power supplies, the unit still does generate a considerable amount of heat when running at its full rated capacity. - Page 11 If you have long scenes to record and you have batteries connected to your PowerMax Ultra, then you can use the AC Power Switch as another way of shutting down the fans for silent operation. Please note that no battery charging is available when the AC switch is turned off.
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PIN 2----------------------------------------------------------------------------CENTER PIN BATTERY POWER CABLES: The cables used to connect the batteries to your PSC PowerMax Ultra are of special importance as they carry the entire electrical load of your sound recording package from the battery. In addition, they must carry the entire charge current to the battery. - Page 13 Ultra with Neutrik Speakon connectors for use with your batteries. These connectors are rated for use up to 30 amps. Each PowerMax Ultra is supplied with a pair of cables terminated in ring lugs for use with your SLA batteries. We recommend that you have all your cables professionally built or buy specially built cables made by PSC from any authorized PSC dealer.
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PERSONAL INJURY. THIS PRODUCT IS DESIGNED TO BE OPERATED BY PROFESSIONALS IN THE FILM AND TELEVISION INDUSTRIES. THE PSC POWERMAX ULTRA SHOULD ONLY BE OPERATED AFTER READING AND UNDERSTANDING THIS ENTIRE INSTRUCTION MANUAL. THE OPERATOR OF THIS POWER SUPPLY ASSUMES ALL RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY... - Page 15 This product is in compliance with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive, 73/23/EEC. 93/68/EEC as defined in EN60065, 1993 and/or EN60950/A1/A2/A3: 1995 TRADE NAME: MODEL: PowerMax Ultra RESPONSIBLE PARTY: Professional Sound Corp. 28085 Smyth Drive Valencia, CA 91355 USA...
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