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- Improves system performance and prolongs equipment life by providing a consistent level of optimal power
- Level 4 Power Cleaning and Filtration eliminates common symptoms of contaminated power
- Reduces cross-contamination between components
- Designed to provide noise isolation between 5 isolated outlet banks
- Voltage Regulation prevents equipment lock-ups due to power sags and keeps equipment from heating up
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Level 4+ Power Cleaning and Linear Filtration eliminates common symptoms of contaminated power (including loss of detail, pops, hisses, hums and visual artifacts) and allows your A/V equipment to perform up to its full capability. Panamax's patent pending AVM circuitry continuously monitors the incoming power as displayed on the digital voltmeter. In case of an undervoltage or an overvoltage, a flashing lightning bolt will be displayed in red in the voltmeter, and power to the connected equipment is automatically turned off if either of these conditions is detected. When voltage returns to a safe level, power to the equipment is automatically reconnected.
The M5400-PM is designed to provide noise isolation between 5 isolated outlet banks including 2 high current outlets so that any noise created by an A/V component can not contaminate the power going to equipment plugged into another outlet bank.
Voltage Sense Trigger
The M5400-PM voltage sense trigger input uses a standard 3.5mm (1/8") mini-mono plug. This feature provides an ON/OFF trigger for the M5400-PM using a Direct Current voltage signal. Many components such as pre-amplifiers and receivers have a DC trigger built in, and will transmit a constant power signal when turned on and in use. The presence of this power signal will turn on the M5400- PM's switched outlets. When the source component is turned off, the voltage trigger signal is also turned off and the M5400-PM's shutdown sequence is initiated. An AC Adapter of the appropriate voltage plugged into a switched outlet may also be used if a DC trigger is not built in.
Protection for Cable/Satellite/Antenna as Well as LAN and Telephone Lines
Coaxial protection circuits achieve optimum signal quality from our new coaxial protectors that have the smallest signal loss on the market - less than 0.5 db of attenuation from 0 MHz to 2.2 GHz. Our upgraded coaxial protection has been specifically designed to virtually eliminate signal loss. The clamping level of 75V will meet the demands of both cable and satellite voltage while minimizing exposure to damaging spikes and surges.
Digital video recorders and satellite TV receivers require a telephone line connection for TV show scheduling and/or Pay-Per-View services. The M5400-PM also provides surge protection for this line. One pair of RJ-11 telephone jacks is provided for this. The circuitry utilizes auto-resetting PTCRs and solidstate SIDACtors for reliability and unsurpassed protection. The clamping level of the M5400- PM's telephone protector is 260 volts. This will allow typical ring voltage (90-130VAC) and operating battery voltage (-48DC) to pass through the circuit and still protect the modem in your satellite receiver from damage.
Protection circuits for 10/100 baseT Ethernet lines. Incoming LAN line MUST be plugged into the LINE jack. Patch cord to the equipment MUST be plugged into the EQUIP jacks. 1 LAN jack goes to the front panel output jack. 8 wire protection, 52V clamping.
The M5400-PM is designed to provide noise isolation between 5 isolated outlet banks including 2 high current outlets so that any noise created by an A/V component can not contaminate the power going to equipment plugged into another outlet bank.
Improve Your Picture and Sound Quality While Protecting Your Home Theater Investment
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Voltage Regulation
Regulates the output voltage on Banks 1-4 to 120 VAC ± 5 VAC. This is accomplished through two boost stages and one buck stage of voltage regulation. In Boost Stage 1 the voltage is boosted in the 109-119V range, while Boost Stage 2 boosts the voltage in the 100-109V range. The Buck Stage acts to reduce voltage in the 125-136V range. LiFT Technology EMI/RFI Noise Filtration : Your audio/video components are constantly being bombarded by electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radio frequency interference (RFI) through their AC power source. This contaminated power can affect audio/video equipment and will degrade the overall performance of your entire system. Common symptoms of contaminated power include loss of picture detail, dull colors, pops, hisses, hums and visual artifacts.
Automatic Over and Under Voltage Protection (AVM)
Panamax's patent pending power monitoring circuitry constantly monitors the AC line voltage for unsafe voltage conditions such as momentary spikes or prolonged over-voltages and under-voltages (brownouts). These unsafe conditions pose a very dangerous threat to all electronic equipment within the home. If the MAX 5400-PM senses an unsafe power condition, it will automatically disconnect your equipment from the power to protect equipment from damage.Once the voltage returns to a safe level, the M5400-PM will automatically reconnect the power. When subjected to a 6,000V (open circuit voltage) / 500A (short circuit current) surge, the M5400-PM limits its voltage output to less than 330V peak, UL's best rating. If the magnitude of the surge is greater than the capacity of the surge protection components, the M5400-PM's Protect or Disconnect Circuitry will disconnect your equipment in order to protect it. The M5400-PM will need to be repaired or replaced by Panamax if this occurs within the product’s 3 year warranty.
Five Isolated Outlet Banks
The M5400-PM is designed to provide noise isolation between the outlet banks so that any noise created by A/V components plugged into the M5400-PM cannot contaminate the power going to equipment plugged into the other outlet banks of the M5400-PM.
Sequential Startup/Shutdown
Complex audio/video systems may be susceptible to voltage transients generated internally at start-up/shutdown if all of the equipment is powered on or off at the same time. This can cause speaker "thumps" which are not only annoying but can also damage the speakers and/or trip product circuit breakers. The M5400-PM is designed to eliminate these transients by providing a "start-up" delay for the High-Current outlets and a "shutdown" delay for the Switched Outlet Banks. This minimizes in-rush current issues by allowing the components plugged into the Switched Outlet Banks to power-up and stabilize before any amplifiers and powered sub-woofers are turned on. This sequence is reversed during shutdown. The amplifiers and powered subwoofers turn off, their power supplies drain, and then the equipment plugged into the Switched Outlet Banks are turned off.
USB Charger, LAN, and Gaming Ports
The M5400-PM features a front panel convenience charger for mp3 players, cell phones, video game controllers, and other small electronics. (NOTE: Some devices may not be compatible with this USB charger.) Add to this an easy-to-access LAN port pass-thru from the rear panel to the front panel for online gaming and a convenience outlet located on the front panel, perfect for gaming systems and other electronics.
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Voltage Sense Trigger
The M5400-PM voltage sense trigger input uses a standard 3.5mm (1/8") mini-mono plug. This feature provides an ON/OFF trigger for the M5400-PM using a Direct Current voltage signal. Many components such as pre-amplifiers and receivers have a DC trigger built in, and will transmit a constant power signal when turned on and in use. The presence of this power signal will turn on the M5400- PM's switched outlets. When the source component is turned off, the voltage trigger signal is also turned off and the M5400-PM's shutdown sequence is initiated. An AC Adapter of the appropriate voltage plugged into a switched outlet may also be used if a DC trigger is not built in.
Protection for Cable/Satellite/Antenna as Well as LAN and Telephone Lines
Coaxial protection circuits achieve optimum signal quality from our new coaxial protectors that have the smallest signal loss on the market - less than 0.5 db of attenuation from 0 MHz to 2.2 GHz. Our upgraded coaxial protection has been specifically designed to virtually eliminate signal loss. The clamping level of 75V will meet the demands of both cable and satellite voltage while minimizing exposure to damaging spikes and surges.
Digital video recorders and satellite TV receivers require a telephone line connection for TV show scheduling and/or Pay-Per-View services. The M5400-PM also provides surge protection for this line. One pair of RJ-11 telephone jacks is provided for this. The circuitry utilizes auto-resetting PTCRs and solidstate SIDACtors for reliability and unsurpassed protection. The clamping level of the M5400- PM's telephone protector is 260 volts. This will allow typical ring voltage (90-130VAC) and operating battery voltage (-48DC) to pass through the circuit and still protect the modem in your satellite receiver from damage.
Protection circuits for 10/100 baseT Ethernet lines. Incoming LAN line MUST be plugged into the LINE jack. Patch cord to the equipment MUST be plugged into the EQUIP jacks. 1 LAN jack goes to the front panel output jack. 8 wire protection, 52V clamping.
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Technical Specifications
| AC Power | LAN and USB Telephone Cable and Satellite |
The Panamax Family of Power Management Solutions for Home Theater Applications
| Surge Protection & AVM | Voltage Regulation | Home Theater Applications | Linear Filtration | Isolated Outlet Banks | Total Outlets | ||
| How this benefits your home theater system: | Protects equipment against momentary spikes and prolonged over/under voltages by disconnecting the power and reconnecting it when safe power returns | Improves system performance and extends equipment life by providing a consistent level of optimal power to your equipment | Just a few examples of electronic equipment pieces that need power management protection | Improves Picture and Sound. Provides concert-quality sound and theater quality video | Isolating outlet banks from one another prevents noise contamination between components | Each model offers a mix of always-on, switched, and high-current outlets to meet the needs of every system | |
 | M7500-PRO | Included (The Ultimate)* *with regulation | Included | 50” and above TV screen size, Media Servers, Home Automation Systems, Audio/Video Receivers (AVR), Amplifiers, DVD players, Video Game Consoles, Powered Speakers, Subwoofers | EMI/RFI Banks 1 - 4 100 db, 100 KHz – 2 MHz Bank 5, (Hi Current) 60 db, 100 KHz – 2 MHz | 7 | 11 |
 | M5400-PM | Included (Best)* *with regulation | Included | 50” and above TV screen size, Media Servers, Home Automation Systems, Audio/Video Receivers (AVR), Amplifiers, DVD players, Video Game Consoles, Powered Speakers, Subwoofers | EMI/RFI Banks 1-4: 80db, 100KHz, -2MHz Bank 5 (Hi Current): 60db, 100KHz -2MHz | 5 | 11 |
 | M5300-PM | Included (Best) | Not included | 50” and above TV screen size, Receivers, Amplifiers, DVD players, Video Game Consoles, Powered Speakers, Subwoofers | EMI/RFI Banks 1-4: 80db, 100KHz, -2MHz Bank 5 (Hi Current): 60db, 100KHz, -2MHz | 5 | 11 |
 | M5100-PM | Included (Better) | Not included | 19" and above TV screen size, Receivers, DVD players, Video Game Consoles, Powered Speakers, Subwoofers | EMI/RFI Banks 1-2: 80db, 100KHz, -2MHz Bank 3 (Hi Current): 60db, 100KHz, -2MHz | 3 | 11 |
 | M4300-PM | Included (Good) | Not included | 19" and above TV screen size, Receivers, DVD players, Video Game Consoles, Powered Speakers, Subwoofers | EMI/RFI Bank 1: 60db, 100KHz, -2MHz Bank 2 (Hi Current): 49db, 100KHz, -2MHz | 2 | 9 |
What's in the Box
| (1) M5400-PM Power Management Component | (1) Coaxial cable, 36 inches |
| (1) Telephone Cable, 48 inches | (1) LAN cable (CAT-5), 48 inches |
| (1) Rack mount kit |
Product Description
The Panamax M5400-PM improves system performance and prolongs equipment life by providing a consistent level of optimal power to your equipment. Level 4+ Power Cleaning and Filtration eliminates common symptoms of contaminated power (including loss of detail, pops, hisses, hums and visual artifacts), and allows your A/V equipment to perform up to its full capability. Panamax's patent-pending AVM circuitry continuously monitors the incoming power as displayed on the digital voltmeter. In the event of an under-voltage or an over-voltage, a flashing red lightning bolt will be displayed in the voltmeter. Power to the connected equipment is automatically turned off if either of these conditions is detected. When voltage returns to a safe level, power to the equipment is automatically reconnected. The M5400-PM is designed to provide noise isolation between 5 isolated outlet banks, so that any noise created by an A/V component cannot contaminate the power going to equipment plugged into another outlet bank.
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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A recommendation for your expensive HT System,
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This review is from: Panamax M5400-PM 11-Outlet Home Theater Power Conditioner (Electronics)
Went to some local brick and mortar stores and found they a lot of them had Monster Power voltage regulators and surge protectors. While they looked cool they also had high prices. I first saw the Panamax surge protector at Best Buy and the black finish and LED lighting got my attention. Did some research on the 5400-PM and decided that this is the one I will get. Bought it at a popular auction site and saved hundreds of dollars.
What I like about the 5400-PM model is that it has a high clean power level, 11 outlets, and high current outlets for my sub and receiver. I currently have 7 audio/video and gaming devices hooked up to the 5400-PM. The black finish also looks great on my black wood TV stand and HDTV. What I don't like is that there's is a very faint hum coming from the unit. I think it's the fan though. You can only hear this when it is dead silent in the room. The blue lighting on it's highest setting can be annoying so I set it an the lowest one. I mainly got this unit to ensure none of my expensive HT equipment gets damage from surges etc. Note: I have a PS3, Xbox 360 Elite, HD-DVD, Onkyo A/V receiver, Samsung 58in HDTV, 500w subwoofer, and cable box are all hooked up to the Panamax 5400-PM.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Better than a surge protector,
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This review is from: Panamax M5400-PM 11-Outlet Home Theater Power Conditioner (Electronics)
I've only had this unit for a couple of weeks, but I'd like to put in a good word for Panamax and their products.
I now have this model due to a lightning strike and the destruction of a 12 year old Panamax 1000+ surge protector. The unit did its job, thereby saving my electronics, but it no longer functioned properly. [...]. What I'm most pleased about was the immediate improvement in the quality of sound coming from my stereo equipment. I'd been plagued by buzzing ever since installing a DVR, and this is now completely gone. Outside of this, the overall sound has improved...bass impact, very black backgrounds, etc... Even with a outboard power supply on my turntable, the improvement in sound of with my vinyl has been shocking. I'd have upgraded long ago if only I'd known. A definite five star rating, especially for those who value their sound quality and expect good customer support.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Protection Confirmed!,
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This review is from: Panamax M5400-PM 11-Outlet Home Theater Power Conditioner (Electronics)
7/26/10 Update: The voltage anomaly occurred! This weekend, my electric company -- with no apparent external factors involved -- pushed 125 to 127 volts into my home for the entire weekend (122 to 124 is normal for them). At 127 volts, the Buck stage kicked in and reduced the voltage to 117. The Buck stage continued to supply reduced voltage until the input voltage dropped to 123. The CBEMA curve suggests that computer equipment (and, presumably, other electronic equipment) is designed to function properly at plus or minus 10% of 120 volts. However, functioning properly is one thing and sustaining damage over time is another. This Panamax product is designed to keep the voltage within plus or minus 5% of 120 volts. This weekend, the product performed as advertised. In doing so, it might have prolonged the life of my home theater equipment. No simple surge protector could do that.
Original review follows: Until a voltage anomaly occurs, it is hard to know how this unit performs. But, I have no reason to doubt the listed specifications. Based upon those specifications, this unit should provide far, FAR better protection than a simple surge protector. And, it appears to be a far better value than even the entry level voltage regulator from Monster, inc (the AVS 2000). The online manual for the AVS 2000 -- unlike this Panamax -- offers very few specifics on voltage regulation. Here in the wild, wild west, various critters tend to find their way into our electrical grid, thereby shorting things out in sometimes spectacular ways and creating all sorts of havoc, voltage anomalies and blackouts. The damage suffered by my previous A/V system -- then protected by a high quality surge protector -- may well have been caused by these errant critters. My hope and expectation is that this unit will substantially prolong the useful life of my new A/V system. Subjectively speaking, this unit does seem to have improved the picture and sound quality. But, I did not do any side-by-side testing.
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