Acoustic Research PW1000 User Manual

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Home Theater
Power Station
with
User Guide

Important Information

CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK.
DO NOT OPEN.
Caution: To reduce the risk of
Important Safety Instructions
electric shock, do not remove
1. Read these instructions.
cover (or back). No user
2. Keep these instructions.
serviceable parts inside. Refer
personnel.
Warning
electric shock, do not expose
this product to rain or moisture.
The apparatus shall not be
manufacturer's instructions.
exposed to dripping or splashing.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,
such as vases, shall be placed
9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type
on the apparatus. For indoor
use only.
replacement of the obsolete outlet.
the apparatus.
This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage" inside
the product that presents a risk of electric shock or
personal injury.
This symbol indicates important instructions
accompanying the product.
the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution
avoid injury from tip-over.
long periods of time.
have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to
rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of
16. This device must be plugged into a grounded outlet.
17. The mains plug must be accessible at all times.

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  • Page 1: Important Information

    Home Theater Power Station with User Guide Important Information CAUTION This symbol indicates "dangerous voltage" inside This symbol indicates important instructions the product that presents a risk of electric shock or accompanying the product. RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. personal injury. DO NOT OPEN.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Front Panel Power Indicators ......39 PW1000 Back Panel Power Outlets ....31 Front Panel Ethernet Port and Indicators ..40 Step 1: Plug the PW1000 Into a Grounded Outlet ... 31 Switch Indicator Lights ..........40 Using the Switched Outlets ......41 Step 2: Plug In The Always-On Outlets ......
  • Page 3: What Does The Pw1000 Do For My Home Theater

    Chapter 1 Introduction to the Home Theater Power Station » What does the PW1000 do for my home theater? + Performance + Protection: Power Conditioning and Surge Protection + Convenience: SpeedPass A/V Pass-Through Inputs and Outputs + Internet/Network Connectivity: Five-Port Ethernet Switch »...
  • Page 4: Speedpass A/V Inputs And Outputs

    SpeedPass A/V Inputs and Outputs PW1000 front panel. It’s just that easy. Five-Port Ethernet Switch Internet / The Internet has definitely arrived in the home theater. And the PW1000 is the first home entertainment product Network Connectivity Chapter 1: Introduction...
  • Page 5: Power And Charging / Protected Outlets

    Tour of the PW1000 The front and back panels of the PW1000 offer jacks, outlets, and ports for a variety of uses in your home theater. These jacks, outlets, and ports are grouped together according to their use. The facing page maps out these different regions on the front and back panels.
  • Page 6: Speedpass™ Pass-Through Inputs And Outputs

    Back Panel SWITCHED OUTLETS ALWAYS ON SAT/CABLE 1 and SAT/CABLE 2 jacks let you use the PW1000 to protect your satellite and/or cable box and TV from harmful surges that 15 AMP CIRCUIT BREAKER Chapter 1: Introduction SpeedPass™ Pass-Through Inputs and Outputs signal from the front jack through to corresponding back panel audio/video jacks.
  • Page 7: Ethernet Switch

    HDMI PASS THROUGH jack routes the high-definition video and digital audio from your portable device through to the HDMI PASS VIDEO and AUDIO (L/R) jacks on the back of the PW1000. For example, if you’ve connected the VIDEO and L and R audio jacks on the back of the PW1000 to an component you have connected to those jacks.
  • Page 8 Chapter 2 Setting Up the A/V Pass-Through Jacks access for portable devices. SpeedPass pass-through inputs put access to the big screen or » What is SpeedPass? + How SpeedPass works » Setting Up: 2 Options + TV + A/V Receiver + TV Only (or TV + Sound System) Chapter 2: Setting Up the A/V Pass-Through Jacks What is SpeedPass?
  • Page 9 All you have to do is connect your home theater to the jacks on the back of the PW1000. PW1000...
  • Page 10 Chapter 2: Setting Up the A/V Pass-Through Jacks TV + A/V Receiver A/V Receiver IMPORTANT: Remember that the more jacks you connect on the PW1000, the more jacks you’ll have available on the front of the PW1000 for connecting portable devices. Blu-ray Satellite or cable BEFORE YOU START: Decide which inputs to use and write them down.
  • Page 11 Make the audio connection. A/V Receiver Back Panel jacks next to the VIDEO jack on the back of the PW1000, and connect the other VID INPUT set of plugs to the audio input jacks next to the video input you used on the...
  • Page 12 Blu-ray Satellite or cable IMPORTANT: Remember that the more jacks you connect on the PW1000, the more jacks you’ll have available on the front of the PW1000 for connecting portable devices. BEFORE YOU START: Decide which inputs to use and write them down.
  • Page 13 Choose one of the audio options, stereo audio or digital coax. Then connect one IMPORTANT: Make sure you make a note of the inputs end of the cable(s) to the corresponding jack on the back of the PW1000, and you’re using for each connection.
  • Page 14 TV. Make the audio connection. next to the VIDEO jack on the back of the PW1000, and connect the other set of TV Back Panel plugs to the audio input jacks next to the video input you used on the back of...
  • Page 15: Chapter 3: Setting Up The Ethernet Switch

    Chapter 3: Setting Up the Ethernet Switch » Fast Ethernet for Home Theater » Setting Up Chapter 3: Setting Up the Ethernet Switch Fast Ethernet for Home Theater e-mail, but they are not reliable or robust enough to support the kind of rich audio and video streaming that increased speed and reliable connections that make HD video and digital audio streaming seamless.
  • Page 16: Chapter 4: Setting Up Your Home Theater Power And Signal Input

    1. Make sure the PW1000 is unplugged. in the ETHERNET PORT 1, PORT 2, and PORT 3 jacks on the back of the PW1000. IMPORTANT: Use the Ethernet ports on the back of the PW1000 for network components that are more or less permanent fixtures in your home entertainment rack, like a connected TV, your Blu-ray player, or a Wi-Fi router.
  • Page 17: Pw1000 Back Panel Power Outlets

    Step 1: Plug the PW1000 Into a Grounded Outlet IMPORTANT: The PW1000 must be plugged directly into a grounded (3-prong) outlet. Never use the PW1000 with a 2-prong adapter. Back and Front Panel AC / USB Outlets: see the next chapter on using the front panel of the PW1000.
  • Page 18: Step 3: Plug In The Switched Outlets

    PW1000. Connect the other end of this coaxial cable to the signal input jack on your satellite receiver or cable box. The PW1000 also has a second set of coaxial signal inputs and outputs for a second signal. To use this second Satellite receiver...
  • Page 19: Chapter 5: Using The Pw1000

    The jacks on the front of the PW1000 are organized into groups for different kinds of components. To use the front panel inputs: (b) You’ve selected the input on your A/V receiver or TV that’s connected to that jack on the PW1000 back panel 3. Start playback on your portable device.
  • Page 20: What Works With These Inputs

    COMPONENT VIDEO jacks send component video from the jack on your portable device to the home theater component connected to the COMPONENT VIDEO jacks on the PW1000 back panel. These jacks are for portable devices that don’t offer HDMI output, like some portable device adapter systems.
  • Page 21: Front Panel Power And Charging Outlets

    Front Panel Ethernet Port and Indicators theater. To use this port, you must have an Internet service provider and modem or router connected to the IN port on the back of the PW1000. To use the PORT 4 on the front of the PW1000: 1.
  • Page 22: Using The Switched Outlets

    Chapter 5: Using the PW1000 Using the Switched Outlets What about the Ethernet switch and SpeedPass pass-through jacks? Chapter 6: Additional Information This chapter provides reference information about the PW1000, with the following sections: » Troubleshooting » Specifications » Warranty »...
  • Page 23: Troubleshooting

    I can’t see/hear the signal from my portable device. back of the PW1000 are connected to an input on your TV or A/V receiver via the correct cable. The PW1000 does not pass signals through to only, for example. It does not go to any other jack.
  • Page 24: Specifications

    Call our help line toll-free at 1-800-732-6866 for more information. IMPORTANT: The PW1000 might still provide power to the AC and USB outlets/ports and the Ethernet switch even if the PROTECTED indicator is not lit.
  • Page 25: Limited Lifetime Warranty

    Chapter 6: Additional Information Ethernet Switch Frame Filter Rate Standards IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.3ab Topology Star Protocol CSMA/CD Data Transfer Rate Duplex) Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Media(Cable) Operating Humidity 10%~90% non-condensing Storage Humidity 5%~90% non-condensing Number of Ports LED indicators Transfer Method MAC Address Automatically learning, automatically aging Learning...
  • Page 26: Connected Equipment Guarantee

    Chapter 6: Additional Information Connected Equipment Guarantee be borne solely by the original purchaser. The Connected Equipment Guarantee is Null and Void If: no Occurrence in fact took place. Chapter 6: Additional Information Filing a Claim To File a Claim: a.
  • Page 27: Safety And Regulatory Information

    Chapter 6: Additional Information Safety and Regulatory Information CAUTION! 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void Safety Notices FCC Statement Industry Canada Statement...
  • Page 28 Notes ©2012 Audiovox Accessories Corporation...

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