Planning Your Ac Connections - Niles iPower AC-6 Installation & Operating Manual

PLANNING YOUR AC CONNECTIONS

Always On Outlet
For the Always On outlet, power will be routed to attached components at all times, regardless of
whether the Power Button on the AC-6+ is initiated or not. This outlet is appropriate for any
component that has a clock, timer, or that will be used as a master control or triggering unit for the
rest of the system. Devices such as a VCR, DBS receiver, cable TV box, or any item with a
microprocessor should use the Always On outlet.
Switched Outlet
The Switched outlet powers up the moment the Power Button is initiated. This outlet is appropriate for
devices with latching power supplies* such as some CD players, tuners, tape decks, and some televi-
sions. If the power button on your iPOWER ™ unit is left permanently engaged, the Switched outlet will
function identically to the Always On outlet described above.
Triggered Outlets
The Triggered outlets enable the connected devices to power on and off automatically. When the
Power Button is initiated it places the Triggered outlets in stand-by mode. When there is 12 volts pre-
sent at either of the 12V Trigger Inputs, the AC-6+ automatically turns on the Triggered outlets. When
the 12 volt signal is not present it disconnects power to the Triggered outlets. This is an immensely
valuable tool for simplifying control over one's audio/video system. For more information, see the sec-
tion "Using The Remote Trigger Feature" on page 14. These outlets are appropriate for devices with
latching power supplies* such as some CD players, tuners, tape decks, and some televisions.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The Power Button must be initiated for the Trigger feature to work.
* You can tell if a component has a latching power supply by unplugging it from the wall while it is turned on,
waiting three minutes, and then plugging it back in. If the power comes back on, it is latching.
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