Niagara 5000 | Low-Z Power Noise-Dissipation System Owner’s Manual
EN Instructions in English are available at the link below. Las instrucciones de instalación en el español se encuentran disponibles en el enlace que se indica a continuación. FR Les instructions d’installation en français sont disponibles au lien suivant. ZH 安 裝說明請詳見下列網址連結. JA 日 本語 のインストールガイドは下記リンク先でご覧いただけます。 ES www.audioquest.
Niagara 5000 Features 4 Introduction 4 Installation 6 Unpacking 6 Safety Information/Warnings 6 Servicing/Return to AudioQuest Power Source Placement 6 6 7 Connection to Audio/Video Components AC Cable Routing 7 7 High Current/Low-Z Power Banks 8 Ultra-Linear Noise-Dissipation System Power Banks Suggested AC Connections 8 10 Operation and Continuous Use 12 Power Switch/Circuit Breaker and LED Power Indicator 12 Rear-Panel Power Correction Switch/Niagara 5000 Current Draw Extreme Vo
Niagara 5000 Features ¡¡ Transient Power Correction: Provides over 90 amps peak instantaneous current reservoir with reduced line impedance for current-starved power amplifiers, whether they incorporate linear or switching power supplies. ¡¡ Ground Noise-Dissipation System: AQ’s patented technology vastly reduces ground-borne noise without compromising safety or creating low-level ground loops.
industry. Our unique passive/active Transient Power Correction Circuit features an instantaneous current reservoir of over 90 amps peak, specifically designed for modern current-starved power amplifiers. Most AC power products featuring “high-current outlets” merely minimize current compression; the Niagara 5000 corrects it. Though it’s easy to boast, it’s quite another thing to create a solution that is consistent, holistic, functional, and that honors verifiable science.
Installation | Unpacking Before unpacking your Niagara 5000, inspect the carton for any obvious damage to the boxes and internal protective materials. If internal damage is likely, contact the carrier who delivered the unit. If shipping damage is evident on the product, then please contact your shipping carrier. Please save all shipping and packing materials. Should you move or otherwise need to transport your Niagara 5000, these packing materials will ensure the safest transportation.
table, cabinet, shelf, or floor. When rack-mounting is required, these feet may be removed with a standard Phillips screwdriver. The Niagara 5000’s design obviates the need for compliant or high-Q isolation feet. Although many audio/video products benefit greatly from these devices, the Niagara 5000 does not. Placement or proximity to other components is not critical, and, under standard use, the Niagara 5000 does not produce any appreciable heat.
This is not a reason to return the Niagara 5000 or abandon the use of such an AC plug! Typically, the outlet in question can be slightly opened up by gradually exercising it with an AC plug. For this, we actually do not recommend an AudioQuest or any other premium brand of AC cord or male plug. For exercising the outlet, obtain from an electrical supply house or hardware store a generic three-prong 15-amp-rated AC cord or plug that affords a generous and secure area to handle.
proximity to the final stage noise-dissipation circuits. Again, because each bank is isolated from the next, placing a DAC and/or universal player in one isolated group, and a preamplifier and turntable in another, would be an excellent way to start. For systems that are much larger and require more outlets, try starting with the most basic setup, then adding one component at a time.
Suggested AC Connections 1 Powered LoudSpeaker Stereo Amplifier “Engaged” position must be default setting.
2 Line-Level Pre Amp Mono Block Monoblock “Engaged” position must be default setting.
Operation and Continuous Use Power Switch/Circuit Breaker and LED Power Indicator Once the AC cords are properly connected to the AC source tap, and the components are connected to the appropriate outlet banks, it is safe to energize the Niagara 5000. On the right-hand side of the Niagara 5000’s front panel, there is a black rocker switch. Firmly press the rocker switch so that its upper portion is flush with the front panel.
to a battery, will both absorb and immediately release the current several times per second. Further, when incorporated with power supplies such as those found in power amplifiers, the current readings actually come down! This is due to what’s known as a vector load, and it’s quite dynamic in an audio system. In this scenario, there is one thing that can run somewhat warmer than it might otherwise: the AC cord that supplies power to the Niagara 5000.
Specifications Surge Suppression: Non-sacrificial (nothing to damage with repeated 6000V/3000A input surge tests, which is the maximum that can survive through a building’s AC electrical panel). Extreme Voltage Shutdown Voltage: 140VAC (will activate the main high-current relay to open within less than 0.25 second; automatically resets once the incoming power is within a safe range).
Trouble-Shooting Guide At AudioQuest, we always appreciate hearing from you. However, if you have questions, problems, or suspect that your Niagara 5000 requires service, please start here. There is no power to any of the AC outlets. When the Niagara 5000’s front-panel LED power indicator glows blue, the unit is operational.
Circuit to work properly while the switch is in the “Bypass” position (see “Power Correction Switch,” p12), you might find that the unit sounds substantially better in the “Engaged” position. If this is the case, it is possible that the main or primary power amplifier(s) are not plugged into High-Current AC bank 1, the power amplifier has insufficient current draw to activate the circuit, or the circuit is miscalibrated.
cloth’s capacity to thoroughly clean. Never use alcohol or solvent-based cleaners. They can damage the surfaces, paint, and silkscreening material. The AC inlet, outlet posts, and grips are all generously plated with silver. There is no need to clean these if they are not exposed to foreign substances such as grease and dirt. Silver oxide is a superior conductor to silver itself. If cleaning is required, Isopropyl alcohol (preferably 99% purity) on a cotton swab is best for the inlet tabs.
Warranty The Quest Group, DBA: AudioQuest, warrants to the original purchaser of this AudioQuest Niagara 5000, will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year. The purchaser of the product is allowed 30 days from the date of purchase to complete the warranty registration by mail or on-line at the AudioQuest website. If the purchaser completes the aforementioned registration, the warranty period will be increased to five years from the date of purchase.
no circumstances, whether based on this Limited Warranty or otherwise, shall AudioQuest be liable for incidental, special, or consequential damages. AudioQuest employees or representatives’ ORAL OR WRITTEN STATEMENTS DO NOT CONSTITUTE WARRANTIES, shall not be relied upon by purchaser, and are not a part of the contract for sale or this limited warranty. This Limited Warranty states the entire obligations of AudioQuest with respect to the product.
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