Owner’s Reference ® Stellar Power Plant 3 ™ ™
Table of Contents ® Safety Information Introduction Thank You Contact Information Welcome Symbols Found on the P3 Getting Started Included With Your P3 The Remote Front Panel View Rear Panel View Installation Considerations Plugging In The Power Cable Plugging In Your Equipment Powering On Your P3 Operation Guide Idle Mode Output MultiWave Function CleanWave Function Troubleshooting Specifications Warranty Registering Your Product What This Warranty Covers Shipping What This Warranty Does Not Cover Limi
Safety Information Stellar Power Plant 3 ® Important Safety Instructions READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS HEED ALL WARNINGS WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS, SUCH AS VASES, SHOULD NOT BE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS. THIS APPARATUS MUST BE CONNECTED TO A MAINS SOCKET OUTLET WITH A PROTECTIVE EARTH CONNECTION. Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not place flammable material on top of or beneath the unit.
Introduction Stellar Power Plant 3 ® Thank You Thank you for purchasing PS Audio’s Stellar Power Plant 3 AC Regenerator. This is your comprehensive Operator’s Guide. This guide is intended to provide a full overview of the Stellar Power Plant 3’s functions and capabilities. It is our intention to provide you with full details about the Stellar Power Plant 3 and to answer any and all questions you may have. If you have additional questions or concerns, please contact us and we will be happy to assist you.
Getting Started Stellar Power Plant 3 ® Included With Your P3 • • • The Remote 1 6-foot Power Cable Owner’s Reference Manual Remote Control 3 4 5 2 6 7 1 The Dim button turns the front panel LEDs off. 2 The MW button turns the MultiWave™ function on and off. 3 The power button puts the unit into idle mode. 4 The On button takes the unit out of idle mode, and turns the front panel LEDs on. 5 The home button and arrows are only applicable to DirectStream Power Plants.
Getting Started Stellar Power Plant 3 ® Front Panel View 1 PS Audio Logo LED Idle Button 2 Output LED Indicator 3 MultiWave LED Indicator 4 CleanWave LED Indicator 5 Infrared Remote Sensor 1 2 5 3 4 5
Getting Started Stellar Power Plant 3 ® Rear Panel View 1 Master Power Switch 2 IEC AC Power Inlet 3 Fuse Socket 4 Regenerated/Bypass Switch For Filtered High Current 5 Regenerated or Filtered High Current Outlet 6 Rengenerated Outlet 7 Circuit Breaker Reset Button 7 1 2 3 4 5 5 6 6 6 6 6
Getting Started ® Installation Considerations Stellar Power Plant 3 Location Once your new Stellar Power Plant 3 is unpacked, you will need to find a convenient place to set it. If you wish to stack this unit with other Stellar products, or any other equipment, the P3 must be the top component in the stack to ensure proper ventilation. Mounting The Stellar Power Plant 3 should be placed with consideration of providing air circulation to the unit.
Getting Started ® Plugging In Your Equipment Stellar Power Plant 3 The Stellar Power Plant 3 has a total of six (due to varying outlet sizes, the German, Austrailian, and United Kingdom versions of this product will only have four) outlets for regenerated power, two of which can be used for equipment requiring a higher output current than the P3 can support. To activate the Filtered High Current setting on those two outlets, flip the bypass switch on the rear panel to the up position (as pictured below).
Operation Guide ® Idle Mode Stellar Power Plant 3 The master power switch on the rear panel should remain on at all times (except when making new connections). When your connected equipment is not in use, the P3 can be placed in idle mode. Putting your unit in idle mode will deactivate all of its output relays. We recommend individually powering down your connected components before placing your P3 into idle mode.
Operation Guide ® Output Stellar Power Plant 3 The Stellar Power Plant 3 has a maximum output power of 300 watts. The Output LED on the front panel of the P3 will glow either green, yellow, or red, depending on the output power of the unit. When the LED is glowing solid green, the unit is pulling up to ~90% (270W) of the maximum output power. When the LED is glowing solid yellow, the unit is pulling between ~90-100% (270W-300W) of the maximum output power.
Operation Guide ® MultiWave Function Stellar Power Plant 3 The MultiWave function increases the charge time of the P3’s output waveform by altering the peak of the sine wave. A longer charging time, occurring at the peak of the output sine wave, lowers the connected equipment’s power supply ripple, much the same way as increasing the power supply capacitance of connected equipment. To toggle this feature on and off, press the MW button on the remote.
Troubleshooting ® Stellar Power Plant 3 Fault Mode If the PS Audio LED Logo button is rapidly flashing blue, your Stellar Power Plant 3 has detected an error and entered into fault mode, disabling all outputs. When in fault mode, the status of the other LEDs on the front panel will help indicate what error the unit has detected. Output LED Flashing Red and Yellow If you notice the Output LED is flashing, alternating between red and yellow, the incoming voltage from your wall outlet is too low.
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Warranty Information ® Registering Your Product Stellar Power Plant 3 By registering your product, you are validating the start date of your limited warranty. This limited warranty is in effect for 3 years from the date the unit was first purchased from PS Audio or its dealers and agents. If you do not register your product within 30 days of service, a copy of your purchase receipt from an authorized PS Audio dealer may be used as proof of purchase to establish the warranty start date.
Warranty Information ® Stellar Power Plant 3 Limitations Under This Warranty In no event will PS Audio’s liability to you exceed the origianl purchase price of your unit. This warranty does not cover the cost of custom installation, customer instruction, setup adjustments, or signal reception problems. Consequential and incidental damages are not covered under this warranty.
Service Information ® Warranty Service Within North America Stellar Power Plant 3 Please contact PS Audio customer support for service assistance, help with locating an authorized PS Audio repair center, help with the operation of a product, or for more information. Obtaining An RMA# In order to receive warranty service, you must first obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization Number (RMA#) prior to returning any item. Please contact PS Audio or an authorized PS Audio repair center to receive an RMA#.
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