High-Current Outlet Bank; Voltage Sense Trigger Input; Voltage Trigger Output; Circuit Breaker - Panamax MAX 5410 Pro Owner's Manual

FEATURE DETAILS

High-Current Outlet Bank

The two high-current outlets allow amplifiers and powered subwoofers to work to their full potential. When the movie thun-
ders with a terrific explosion or when the music reaches a climactic crescendo, an amplifier has to rapidly draw large amounts
of current to replenish its power supply capacitors. Traditional line conditioners impede this current draw, in effect, starving
an amplifier and resulting in a flat, dead sound. The High-Current Outlet Bank provides clean, filtered power to amplifiers
but has no current limiting components to impede performance.
The high-current outlets are designed with a turn-on delay option of 0 or 10 seconds. The 2-position, Delayed Outlet Turn-
On Switch on the back of the MAX 5410 is used to select the desired time delay. When a delay is selected, the high-cur-
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rent outlets will turn-on after Outlet Banks 1 and 2 and turn-off before Outlet Banks 1 and 2 (if they're not set to Always-On).
With a delay, the connected equipment will not power up simultaneously, thus preventing loudspeaker noises such as
"thumping". See the Sequential Startup/Shutdown section for more information.
Voltage Sense Trigger - DC Triggers
Input Trigger - This feature provides an ON/OFF trigger for the MAX 5410 using a DC remote control signal. Many com-
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ponents such as pre-amplifiers and receivers have a 12VDC trigger built-in, and will transmit a constant power signal when
turned on and in use. This power signal will initiate the startup or shutdown sequence of the MAX 5410's switched and
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high current outlets. An AC adapter of the appropriate voltage, plugged into a switched outlet on the receiver, may also be
used if a 12V trigger is not built in. The MAX 5410 voltage sense trigger input uses a standard 3.5mm mini-plug jack.
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Please note: The front panel pushbutton must be left in the "ON" position if you are using the DC Input Trigger and not
connected to a Home Automation system through the RS232 port.
Input Trigger Enable Switch – This switch is used to disable or enable the Input Trigger feature. The circuitry for the volt-
age sense trigger also controls the Voltage Trigger Diagnostic LED on the front panel. When disabled, the front panel Trigger
LED remains lit and the front panel pushbutton controls the ON/OFF state of the switched and high current outlets.
When enabled, and a DC voltage is sensed by the Input Trigger circuitry, the front panel Trigger LED will light to indicate that
the voltage sense circuit is ON and the MAX 5410's switched outlets are ON.
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Output Trigger – The MAX 5410 is capable of generating its own 12VDC remote signal to control other components. In
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its default state, this output turns ON when the Input Trigger receives a signal and OFF when the input trigger signal is turned
off. This output also uses a standard 3.5mm mini-plug jack.
Output Trigger Delay Switch – This switch allows the selection of 0 or 10 second delay in turning on the 12VDC output
signal. There is no delay when it turns off.
RS232 Trigger Control – The MAX 5410's command set default is "ATTACHTRIG" - refer to page 13 - (Trigger Attached),
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meaning that the ON/OFF state of the Output Trigger is dependent on the Input Trigger. When connected to a Home
Automation system through the RS232 port, operation of the Output Trigger can be divorced from the Input Trigger and the
automation system can control the ON/OFF state of the Output Trigger. This is accomplished through the "DETACHTRIG"
(Trigger Detached) command.

Circuit Breaker

A circuit breaker is located on the back panel of the MAX 5410. The circuit breaker will trip only if the total current draw
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exceeds the maximum current rating (15A). This means that collectively, all outlets must draw more than 15 Amps before
the circuit breaker will trip.
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