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Печатать страницуpower 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/video 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 5000AP.
This is because the wiring and the circuit breaker that supply power to Niagara 5000AP simply look at RMS current
and do not distinguish between reactive loads, resistive loads, or inductive loads, but your utility does.
This circuit and many like it have been utilized for many years, and, when tested into buildings with absolutely
no loads present aside from the transient power correction circuit, there was virtually zero power draw from the
utilities' power meter. Still, in an age where so-called "smart meters" are omnipresent, and some utilities may or
may not change their standards for "what type of power or current is suitable for billing, " we have gone to great
lengths to offer an alternative to those who may be concerned, but who nevertheless wish to achieve the best
possible audio/video performance.
Again, if you wish to utilize this feature, and your amplifier(s) and/or powered receiver meet the criteria,
simply place the Power Correction Switch in the "Standby" position. Otherwise, please leave the switch in the
"Engaged" position.
Extreme Voltage Indicator
One portion of the Niagara 5000AP's non-sacrificial surge protection is dedicated to a fast-acting extreme
voltage shutdown circuit. If more than 275VAC is present on the incoming AC line for more than a quarter of
a second, the circuit will instantly open a high-current relay that will disengage the AC power from all of the
Niagara 5000AP's AC outlets, activating the red front-panel LED "Extreme Voltage" warning indicator. Once the
event has passed, or the building wiring fault has been corrected, the circuit will automatically re-engage.
Break-in Time | Continuous Use
The Niagara 5000AP is made of a variety of passive and active components. Though every attempt has been
made to reduce the necessity of so-called "break-in, " "burn-in, " or "run-in" time—including high-power run-in of
every critical capacitor in the Level-X Ultra-Linear Noise-Dissipation Circuits—the Niagara 5000AP will benefit
from continuous use, just like any other audio/video component. This is not to say that you will be made to
"suffer" through weeks or months of intolerable performance until that "magic day" when the parts are fully
formed and ready. On the contrary, the Niagara 5000AP will perform very well from the first moment you use it. It
will improve gradually, in small increments, over a period of approximately two weeks. While leaving the Niagara
5000AP turned on during this period will aid the process, it is also perfectly acceptable to turn the unit off; doing
so will simply increase the time it takes to reach final "break-in. "
The Niagara 5000AP has a 5-year warranty, but it was designed to last for over two decades. Provided that the
Niagara 5000AP is used inside a home, store, studio, or office with a reasonable climate (7 degrees to 38 degrees
Celsius, with less than 20% humidity), it can be left on continuously; there are no parts that will wear out.
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