Owner's Manual

2
INTRODUCTION
Thank you and congratulations on your purchase
of
your Merit M-8S Surge
Protector and Power
Sequencer. The
M-8S
represents an excellent com-
bination
of
value and performance and has been
designed to provide many years
of
reliable service.
Please take a moment to read this manual and learn
about the many features and benefits that the Merit
M-8S
has to offer.
SAFETY
INFORMATION
1.
Please read and follow all instructions.
2.
Please keep these instructions.
3.
Please heed all warnings.
4.
WARNING:
This device is intended for indoor
use only. Do not use this device
in
or near water.
To
reduce the risk
of
fire
or
electric shock, do not
expose this device to rain
or moisture.
5.
CAUTION:
To
reduce risk
of
shock, please dis-
connect the
M-8S
from
AC
power before servicing
any equipment connected to the
M-8S.
6.
Clean only with dry cloth.
FEATURES
Sequenced Outlets
allows large
AN
systems to be
safely power cycled on and off with a single switch.
Merit
Class Surge
Protection
Provides basic Line
to Neutral
Surge protection
with
zero ground leak-
age.
RFI/EMI filtration -
Pi
type
LCR
filter gives greater
than 26dB
of
attenuation from
100
KHz to 1 MHz
Remote Interface
Legacy style interface with Phoe-
nix style connector allows remote operation and
compatibility with Furman legacy equipment.
7.
CAUTION:
Do not install near heat sources such
as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other equip-
ment that may produce intense heat.
8.
Protect power cords from being walked on
or
pinched, particularly at the point where they exit the
device.
9.
Please, only use accessories specified by the
manufacturer.
10.
Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. Servic-
ing is required when the unit has been damaged
in
any way
or
fails to operate.
11.
WARNING:
Do not use power cord as the main
power disconnect. The device is intended for
AC
power sequencing.
12. Do not defeat the safety purpose
of
the ground-
ed plug. A grounded plug has two blades and a
round grounding contact. If
the grounding contact
does not fit into your outlet, please consult an elec-
trician for assistance.
13.
WARNING:
This device must be connected to
an
AC
outlet with a protective earth ground connec-
tion.
Thermal
Circuit
Breaker-
Rated 15Amps at
120VAC
Green
LED-
Indicators for status.
9
Outlets-
NEMA 5-15R
1
0
ft.
Power Cord -
N EMA 5-15P
3
Year Limited Product
Warranty-
See warranty
documentation at the end
of
this manual
or
online at
www.furmansound.com