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What’s in the Box
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What’s in the Box
Warning
Overview
Quick Start Guide
Rear Panel
Front Panel
• One Power Director 3.5
• One 6 foot AC power cord
• One logo trim tool
• One user’s manual
• One warranty card
DC trigger
IMPORTANT: Be sure to save all packing ma-
terials included with your Power Director 3.5
as they will be required if it is necessary to
ship the unit for service or modification.
Logo trim tool
Troubleshooting Guide
Warranty and Service
Contact Information
Setup Guide
4. Use the coaxial pass through to protect and
provide surge/spike protection to any CATV,
Satellite, or external antenna lines. There is
one coaxial pass through on the rear panel of
the Power Director 3.5. The pass through will
deliver the full bandwidth of HDTV signals.
1. Place the Power Director 3.5 in a rack or on
a shelf in an Audio/Video system. The Power
Director 3.5 produces no heat, so placement of
the Director is a simple matter of preference.
It is safe to stack equipment up to a total of 20
pounds on top of the Director.
5. Plug the Power Director 3.5 into a power
source. Use the supplied AC power cable, or an
aftermarket power cable. For optimum results
we recommend the use of a PS Audio xStream
Power cable.
2. Plug in the equipment to be powered by the
Director. There are three electrically isolated
zones on the Power Director 3.5. Suggestions
have been made on the rear panel as to how
the equipment might be grouped together, but
since each zone is identical (except for the
number of outlets) components can be placed
in the most convenient combination.
7. Turn on the Power Director 3.5 by pressing
the power button located on the left side of the
front panel.
For optimum performance, it is recommend that
analog equipment (stereo preamps, tuner, tape
deck, etc.) be grouped separately from digital
equipment (AV preamps, CD/DVD players, D
to A converters, etc.). Items with high power
consumption (power amps, A/V receivers, pro-
jection T.V.’s etc.) should each use a separate
zone if possible.
The three zones of Power Director 3.5 will come
on according to the settings of the rear panel
slide switches.
Note: surge protection will be provided at all
times for all connected equipment regardless of
power mode setting.
Use with PS Audio Power Plants
3. Set the power mode for each of the three
zones with the rear panel switches. On the far
left side of the rear panel of the Power Director
3.5, there are three separate slide switches.
Each switch represents one of the Director’s
three zones and each switch has three-posi-
tions. The available settings are:
The Power Director 3.5 can be used in conjunc-
tion with any of the PS Audio Power Plants or
other PS Audio power devices. The Power Plant
can either be used at the output of one of the
zones or to provide power to the Power Director
3.5. This can be helpful in large systems in
order to extend the number of outlets and isola-
tion benefits to more components.
• Always On [ON] - With the switch in the ON
position, the zone will receive power as soon as
the Power Director 3.5 is plugged into a power
source. Power will continue to pass through
this zone even if the Director is switched off
(standby mode).
When used at the output of the Power Director
the Power Plant will provide isolation and
additional cleansing to any product powered
by it. This will also allow the Power Plant to be
switched on with the Director.
• Switched [SW] - In the SW position, the
zone will receive power as soon as the Power
Director is switched on (operate mode). No
power will pass to this zone when the Director
is in standby mode.
When plugging the Power Director into the
output of a Power Plant ensure that the rated
capacity of the power plant is adequate to sup-
ply all of the components powered by the Power
Director.
• Delayed [DL] - In the DL position, the zone will
activate three seconds after the Power Director
is in operate mode. No power will pass to this
zone when the Director is in standby mode.
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Rear Panel
1. Power mode switches
The Power mode switches correspond to each
5. Coaxial Pass Through
The coaxial pass through will provide surge
of the Power Zones. These switches are used protection from abnormal voltage situations
to control how the power zones respond to the
front panel power button. They can be set in the
following ways:
on CATV or satellite lines. The coaxial pass
through will pass the full bandwidth of HDTV
signals.
• Always On [ON] - With the switch in the ON
6. Power Zone: Analog
position, the zone will receive power as soon as The Analog Power Zone can be used to connect
the Power Director 3.5 is plugged into a power any type of equipment. For best results prod-
source. Power will continue to pass through
this zone even if the Director is switched off
(standby mode).
ucts such as preamplifiers, phono equipment,
tuner or tape equipment should be grouped on
the same Power Zone.
• Switched [SW] - In the SW position, the 7. Power Zone: Digital/Video
zone will receive power as soon as the Power The Digital/Video Power Zone can be used to
Director is switched on (operate mode). No connect any type of equipment. For best results
power will pass to this zone when the Director
is in standby mode.
the Digital/Video Power Zone should be used
to connect any digital equipment and display
devices. Products such as DVD/CD players,
PVRs, Satellite or CATV tuners, Television sets
• Delayed [DL] - In the DL position, the zone will
activate three seconds after the Power Director or front/rear projectors should be grouped on
is in operate mode. No power will pass to this
zone when the Director is in standby mode.
the same Power Zone.
8. Power Zone: Amplifier
2. Circuit Breaker
In the event that the connected gear draws
The Amplifier Power Zone can be used to con-
nect any type of equipment. For best results the
more than 15 amps of current the circuit breaker Amplifier Power Zone should be used to con-
will trip and no power will pass through any of
the outlets. To reset the circuit breaker press the
toggle switch.
nect any amplifiers or subwoofers.
Note:
The names regarding the Power Zones are
simply suggestions. Each zone is identical
(except the number of outlets). To provide the
most effective isolation follow the guidelines
listed above.
3. IEC Power Input
15 Amp male IEC inlet.
4. DC Trigger (input)
The Director is equipped with a DC input trig-
ger. The DC trigger will control the power status
For optimum performance, it is recommend that
of the Director. See the DC Trigger section for analog equipment be grouped separately from
more information.
digital equipment. Items with very high power
consumption should use separate zones.
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Front Panel
DC Trigger
Power On/Off
The DC input trigger mini-jack (3.5 mm) will con-
trol the power status of the Director. Connect
the Director to the product which will control
the power status of the Director with a mini-jack
cable (male-male). The Director will switch on
and off with the power status of the connected
product.
Pressing the Power button will toggle the unit
from standby mode to operate mode. When
in operation mode the Director will output AC
power to any of the three zones that are set to
the delayed (DL) or switched (SW) position on
the rear panel. The front panel logo will illumi-
nate when the Director is on.
The trigger will respond to DC voltage over the
range of 6 - 18 Volts. The Director will be on
when voltage is present and will switch off when
the voltage is removed.
The Power Director 3.5 will indicate protection
circuitry failure. In this condition the front panel
logo will blink and no power will be provided
from the rear panel outlets regardless of the
position of the power mode switches. If this situ-
ation persists contact service at PS Audio.
Logo trim tool
The Logo trim tool is used to adjust the potenti-
ometer which controls the illumination intensity
of the PS logo.
Note: any zone whose corresponding rear
panel switch is in the “ON” position will continue
to pass power and provide surge protection
even if the director is in standby mode.
Locate the hole in the bottom of the Director. It
is directly below the PS logo. Insert the Logo
trim tool. Twist clockwise to increase the illumi-
nation of the PS logo. Twist counter-clock wise
to decrease the illumination. The logo can be
dimmed entirely.
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Troubleshooting Guide
If the PS logo still does not illuminate when in
operate mode, use the included Logo trim tool to
adjust the intensity of the logo. See the Logo trim
tool section on page 5 for more information.
In the event you experience difficulties with the
operation of your Power Director 3.5, we offer
the following suggestions:
Unit will not turn on.
1. Check the obvious. Is it plugged in, and is the
AC wall outlet live?
2. Check the circuit breaker on the Power
Director 3.5. Check to make sure the breaker
has not tripped. If it has been tripped, push it in
to reset it. The circuit breaker may require a few
minutes before it can be reset.
3. Check the internal fuse. The chances of the
Power Director 3.5’s internal fuse being blown
are very remote. This fuse is there to protect
the control circuitry. Unplug the Power Director
3.5 from the wall outlet before removing the top
cover. If the fuse is blown, replace it with a 3-
amp fast blow (5x20mm) fuse.
4. There is an un-powered jack plugged into the
DC trigger input. If there is a connector plugged
into the DC trigger input located on the rear of
the Power Director 3.5, the unit will not turn on
unless that connector has at least 6 volts DC on
it. Remove the connector if necessary.
Specific Power Zones will not turn off.
If any power mode switch on the rear panel is
set to ON then that specific zone will continue to
pass power even if the director is switched off.
Move the switch for the specific zone to switched
[SW] power mode. The director will now only
provide power when it is on.
The front panel logo is flashing.
The Power Director 3.5 will indicate protection
circuitry failure by flashing the front panel logo.
Under this condition no power will be provided
from the rear panel outlets regardless of the
position of the power mode switches. If this situ-
ation persists contact service at PS Audio.
The PS logo does not illuminate.
If all power mode switches are set to ON then
the Power Director 3.5 will still continue to pass
power to connected products when in standby
mode. The PS logo will not illuminate. Ensure
the Power Director 3.5 is in operate mode.
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Specifications
Warranty and Service
Input:
Inside the U.S. and Canada
AC input range
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95-105 Volts
105-125 Volts
210-250 Volts
(depending on model)
PS Audio’s warranty is 3 years parts and
labor, from the date of original purchase. The
warranty follows the product itself regardless of
ownership, new or used.
Frequency input
50/60 Hz
Outside the U.S. and Canada
Output:
Frequency
Current
PS Audio has authorized distribution in many
countries of the world. In each country, the
authorized importing retailer or distributor
has accepted the responsibility for warranty
of products sold by that retailer or distributor.
Warranty service should normally be obtained
from the importing retailer or distributor from
whom you purchased the product. In the
unlikely event of service required beyond the
capability of the importer, PS Audio will fulfill the
conditions of the warranty. Such product must
be returned at the owner’s expense to the PS
Audio factory. Contact your PS Audio distributor
or the PS Audio customer service department
for more information.
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50 - 120 Hz
15 Amps
General
Width
Height
Depth
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17.25 in
4.25 in
13 in
Weight
14 lbs
Service issues
Should your unit ever require service or if you
have any technical questions about the Power
Director 3.5, you must either contact your dealer
(PS Audio if purchased direct) or your PS Audio
distributor. No equipment will be received at
our service facilities without an attached RA
number.
If the product was purchased through an
authorized PS Audio dealer or distributor, the
RA number must be obtained by the dealer
or distributor. If the product was purchased
from PS Audio direct, the RA number can
be easily obtained by contacting PS Audio
by phone at 720-406-8946 or by e-mail at
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PS Audio International, Inc.
4826 Sterling Dr.
Boulder, CO 80301 USA
Toll Free: 877-772-8340
Ph: 720-406-8946
Fax: 720-406-8967
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