User manual ISOTEK SIRIUS

[. . . ] The Sirius comfortably exceeds this requirement yet is in no way limited when it comes to performance. What's more, all IsoTek products carry a 25-year guarantee (upon registration). Unlike many other power management products on the market, they are designed and built to last ­ from an environmental point of view, this is the most important quality of all. FUSING Sirius is protected by 10-amp HRC ceramic fuses, which are fitted in the IEC input. [. . . ] Simply plug your audio or audio-visual components into any of Sirius' six high-quality, unswitched outlets for improvements in sound and protection. WITHOUT SIRIUS PROTECTION In tandem with enhancing the performance of the equipment attached, powerconditioning products should also provide adequate protection for both the system and the conditioning unit itself. IsoTek has always taken this element extremely seriously and its products offer unique, real-world solutions that are far superior to those available elsewhere. In line with other products from IsoTek's latest EVO3 range, the Sirius features IsoTek's most advanced protection circuitry to date ­ real-world, fit-for-purpose solutions to real-world problems. Unlike other power strips that claim to provide spike/surge protection, the Sirius delivers rocksolid protection time and time again ­ whenever it is needed ­ without undermining sound quality. It is important to understand that to be truly effective, the conditioning and protection circuitry in a product like Sirius must be built for purpose; there should be an appropriate level of protection for each relevant situation. For a high-quality power conditioner aimed specifically at the high-fidelity audio market, this means voltage, transients, sound quality and, crucially, safety. Many products sold by competing brands appear to offer good specifications, but unfortunately do not address the appropriate real-world problems. For example, it is implied that by having vastly over-specified and over-engineered protection figures you are somehow magically protected against thunderstorms. One must remember that an average lightning strike can easily destroy an entire house. In fact, the biggest danger is the loss of the neutral cable from a multi-phase distribution system (local power grid). Put more specifically, the neutral cable can become detached in a storm and jump to another phase; here, the protection has to work for sufficient time to disconnect a thermal fuse. This is something that 90 per cent of competing products fail to address, but in real-world situations it is far more relevant issue. Another important aspect of protection is to remove transients caused by switches ­ these voltages are frequent and typically as high as 6000 volts. Through the appropriate use of components, IsoTek EVO3 products completely neutralise the dangerous effects of these transients as well as improving sound quality. IsoTek's unique protection circuits deliver real-world solutions to real world problems and are the best the industry currently has to offer. Cutting edge filter circuit Featuring the latest technological advances WITH SIRIUS INSTALLATION Sirius is part of IsoTek's new EVO3 range and it replaces the old Multi-Way. It has been developed to offer phenomenal performance in a discrete and purposeful casing, which can easily be place behind an audio rack or wall-mounted, making it ideal for custom installation projects. Sirius not only offers enhanced performance for all audio systems but also a substantial degree of protection, ensuring your hi-fi system is not damaged by dangerous power surges or spikes, a problem which is becoming increasingly common. We recommend using Sirius with IsoTek's range of high-quality screened power cables. [. . . ] Cross-contamination between connected components is eradicated as a result. · K. E. R. P TECHNOLOGY Historically, IsoTek has always created ideally balanced circuits based upon the scientist Kirchhoff's current laws. Previously, however, the company's engineering team felt this was only fully achievable in the reference range of power conditioning products, but through continued research it was discovered that, with the careful use of materials applied in the correct topology, it was possible to bring these concepts to the much lower-priced Sirius. This major breakthrough has been termed `Kirchhoff's Equal Resistance Path' (or K. E. R. P. [. . . ]