® HDP 1400G High Definition PowerCenter Owner’s Manual ™
Table of Contents Page Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i Proper Grounding and Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 A Note from The Head Monster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Please read and observe the following safety points at all times. WARNING – Power Sources Do not plug this PowerCenter into a power outlet that differs from the source indicated for safe use on the PowerCenter. If you don’t know the type of electrical power that is supplied to your home, consult your local power company or a qualified electrician. ™ WARNING – Grounding and Polarization A.
WARNING – Power Cord Safety A. When routing your PowerCenter’s AC power cord, do not place it near heavy foot traffic areas (e.g., hallways, doorways, and floors). Do not create a trip hazard with the power cord. B. If your power cord’s protective jacket begins to rip or fray, exposing the internal wiring, shielding, etc., disconnect it from the AC power source and discontinue use of the Monster PowerCenter immediately. See the Warranty Information section of this owner’s manual for important details.
CAUTION – To reduce the risk of electric shock, use only indoors and in dry locations. Do not allow the device to be exposed to moisture, rain, dust, excessive heat or direct sunlight. CAUTION – Connect this device to a 3-prong-grounded outlet. Make sure the circuit branch is protected and not servicing equipment requiring heavy electricity. Note: This equipment has been tested and complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules.
PROPER GROUNDING AND INSTALLATION WARNING – Proper Grounding Monster PowerCenters require a properly grounded outlet for safety and to protect connected equipment. If you’re not sure if your home’s electrical wiring is properly grounded, have it checked by a qualified electrician.
A NOTE FROM THE HEAD MONSTER THANK YOU for purchasing the Monster Power High Definition PowerCenter HDP 1400G. This PowerCenter is designed to save energy costs by eliminating stand-by mode power consumption. It also provides advanced power protection to keep your valuable home theater equipment safe from dangerous power conditions, and features power filters specially tuned for high definition AV components.
Patented Monster HD Clean Power is specifically designed for today’s high definition home theater components. Its filters are precision-engineered to virtually stop the electromagnetic and radio frequency noise that goes right through typical surge protectors. This advanced technology reduces stress on delicate digital circuitry, maximizing the lifespan of connected equipment and delivering improved performance.
MONSTER GREENPOWER RF CONTROLLED OUTLETS ™ GreenPower RF Controlled Outlets provide a convenient way to reduce energy wasted by your equipment in stand-by mode. Five outlets can be turned on or off with the wireless radio frequency remote control included.
Patented MONSTER CLEAN POWER filtering ® Your home’s electricity is full of noise and interference caused by all of your appliances and electronics: cell phones, computers, even your lights, all contribute to the problem. This “dirty power” stresses the delicate digital circuitry inside HDTVs and other home theater equipment, reducing their performance and potentially shortening their lives. However, ordinary surge protectors can’t remove the effects of dirty power.
Patented Monster T2 TECHNOLOGY ™ The Monster HDP1400G features exclusive Monster T2 technology. T2 is an active electronic microprocessor-controlled circuit that sits in front of the surge protection circuitry in select Monster Power products. T2 monitors the line, neutral and ground lines and automatically disconnects the PowerCenter from the AC power line when a long duration low-voltage sag or high-voltage swell occurs (continuous voltage below 80Vrms or above 132Vrms).
Advanced Tri-Mode Surge Protection ® For added protection against more powerful overloads, patented Monster Tri-Mode automatically disconnects your equipment and sounds an alarm. Tri-Mode protects against surges and spikes on all three power lines (line, neutral, and ground) for a triple layer of safety. Only Tri-Mode offers this level of protection.
The Minds Behind the MONSTER POWERCENTER DESIGN TM Richard Marsh – Richard developed Monster’s patented Clean Power circuitry, and is also responsible for several other groundbreaking designs including the high-end audio balanced circuit design, the MultiCap internal bypass capacitor, and the Servo-DC feedback concept in power amplifiers – a concept that is used by virtually every amplifier manufacturer today. ® Demian Martin – Demian helped create several innovative AC power solutions.
MONSTER HDP 1400G PowerCenter FEATURES 2 4 3 5 6 7 HDP 1400G TOP VIEW 8 1 9 HDP 1400G SIDE VIEW 10 14 13 12 11 9
HDP 1400G PowerCenter FEATURES TOP 1. Network Line Surge Suppression: Provides surge protection against damaging voltage, surges and spikes on the Ethernet line. 2. Digital Display for Voltage: Indicates input voltage. 3. Digital Display for Wattage: Indicates output wattage. 4. Phone Line Surge Suppression: Provides surge protection against damaging voltages surges and spikes on the phone line. 5. Monster GreenPower™ RF Controlled Outlets: These outlets are controlled by the RF remote control. 6.
SIDE 10. Cable Line Surge Suppression: Provides surge protection on cable TV/antenna lines. 11. Satellite Line Surge Suppression: Ultra-low loss connection provides surge protection on satellite line. 12. Resettable Circuit Breaker: Activates to prevent overload. Press reset button to resume normal operation. 13. RF Sync for Remote Control: Synchronizes remote control with multiple RF PowerCenters. 14. RF remote control: Turns RF controlled outlets On or Off to reduce wasted stand-by mode energy.
HOOK-UP GUIDE Monster GreenPower RF Control Outlets These outlets are controlled by the included RF Remote Control. When you turn off these outlets with the Remote Control, the components plugged into these outlets will not draw any power, eliminating wasted stand-by mode power consumption.
HOOK-UP GUIDE RF Remote Control Syncing for Multiple PowerCenters The GreenPower RF Remote Control can be used with more than one RF Controlled Monster PowerCenter. To use the RF remote control for more than one unit, it is necessary to sync its signal to the PowerCenter 1. Plug in the PowerCenter's power cord to a grounded AC outlet. Do not connect any equipment to the PowerCenter's outlets before syncing the RF remote control. ™ ® ™ 2.
Hook-Up GUIDE Coaxial Connections Hook-Up Coaxial Connections provide surge protection against damaging voltage surges and spikes on the incoming coax cable. The HDP1400G Cable/TV coaxial connection also features ground loop isolation to dramatically reduce unwanted noise. Only a Cable TV line should be connected to the PowerCenter’s Cable TV coaxial connection. Connecting a Satellite or other cable to the PowerCenter’s Cable TV connection may result in compromised reception. 30!2% -!).
HOOK-UP GUIDE Phone and Network Connections Hook-Up Phone connections provide surge protection against damaging voltage surges and spikes coming from the phone line. This PowerCenter also incorporates a phone splitter for convenience. Protect Phone and Network Connections as follows: From Telephone Wall Jack IN OUT 1 OUT 2 To Satellite Receiver, Digital Video Recorder or Telephone PHONE From Network Wall Jack or Modem To Network Switch/Hub, PC, etc.
Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Remedy The PowerCenter is not receiving power. The PowerCenter is not turned On. • Turn the PowerCenter switch on. • Make sure the PowerCenter’s AC power plug is plugged into a properly grounded 120 volts (nominal) wall outlet. • In some households, a wall switch may need to be turned on to make the wall outlet active. Try turning on the light switches located near the wall outlet.
Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Remedy Component is not receiving power. The component is plugged into a switched outlet and the PowerCenter has not been turned On. • Turn the PowerCenter On. The PowerCenter is plugged into a Switched outlet, but power on the component is not On. In some instances, a component plugged into a switched outlet won’t receive power when the PowerCenter is turned On unless the component power is also switched On. • Turn the component power On.
Troubleshooting 18 Symptom Possible Cause Remedy Video picture has rolling bars or ghosting. The incoming video signal is not properly grounded. • Contact your cable or satellite provider to correct your installation. The PowerCenter is emitting a loud buzzing alarm. The PowerCenter protection circuitry has sacrificed itself to protect connected equipment from a catastrophic surge. • The PowerCenter must be replaced. See the Warranty Information section for important details.
SPECIFICATIONS HDP 1400G POWERCENTER Continuous Duty Electrical Rating 120V/60Hz Maximum Current Rating 15A/1800W Protection Modes Line-Neutral (L-N) Line-Ground (L-G) Neutral-Ground (N-G) Total Energy Dissipation 4626 Joules Clamping Level (TVSS Voltage) 400 Volts (PLC Outlet-Supression Voltage is 400-500V max. Steady state clamping voltage is 700V) Dimensions Width: 17.12" 435mm Height With Feet: 2.40" 61mm Depth: 9.
LIMITED WARRANTY FOR CONSUMERS Monster, LLC, 7251 Lake Mead Blvd West, Las Vegas, NV 89128, USA (“Monster”) extends to You this Limited Warranty. Statutory or common law may provide You with additional rights or remedies, which shall not be affected by this Limited Warranty.
or lightning strike through a source, medium or connection other than through the Product, and (ii) does not extend to loss of data, or consequential, indirect or special damages resulting from the Connected Equipment Damage. “Fair Market Value” (“FMV”) means the fair market value of the Connected Equipment at the time Connected Equipment Damage occurs. “Formal Warranty Claim” means a claim made in accordance with the section “Formal Warranty Claims” herein.
defined in the Specifications Table has expired, or after You have transferred ownership of the Product, whichever occurs earlier. Also, You must call Monster and obtain a Return Authorization Number (as described under “How to Make a Claim”) within two (2) months after You discover a Product Defect (or should have discovered it, if such Product Defect was obvious). “You” means the first individual person that purchased the Product in its original packaging from an Authorized Dealer.
GENERAL PROVISIONS CHOICE OF LAW/JURISDICTION. The laws of the State of California, USA, govern this warranty. It gives You specific legal rights, and You may also have other rights that vary from state to state and country to country. This warranty does not affect any additional rights You have under laws in your jurisdiction governing the sale of consumer goods, including, without limitation, national laws implementing EC Directive 44/99/EC. OTHER RIGHTS.
Product Defect was obvious); (2) Give a detailed explanation of how the damage occurred; (3) Obtain a Return Authorization Number; (4) Upon receipt of a claim form (which may be sent to You after You filed Your Formal Warranty Claim), fill out the claim form entirely; (5) Return the Products, shipping prepaid by You (to be refunded if You are entitled to a remedy under the Scope of this Limited Warranty), to Monster for verification of damage, along with a copy of Your original sales receipts and proof of p
® We invite you to visit the Monsters at: MonsterPower.com Designed in the USA and manufactured for Monster to its quality specifications. Made in China. The Monster Power HDP 1400G is protected under the following patents: U.S.: 5,589,718; 7,262,945 B2; 6,473,510 B1; 6,614,636 B1; 6,683,770 B1; 6,829,129 B2; 7,262,945 B2; D559,239 S. Taiwan: NI-130119; NI-171813; NI-165023; NI-223486. China ZL99107639.7. Other Patents Pending.
