- AC power line surge protection
- Low voltage secondary surge protection
- Connect up to 8 components
MPC500 Power Controller
Inconsistency in power quality can cause costly damage to electronic devices. Protect your home audio investment with the MPC500 Power Controller. Featuring cascaded surge protection, the MPC500 delivers AC power line surge protection, such as from a lightning strike, as well as protecting low voltage devices against secondary surges and spikes that can occur after the initial event.
AC power line protection is accomplished with the use of a thermally protected metal-oxide varistor (TPMOV) – which is far safer than a traditional MOV – that provides you with Line to Neutral protection. For secondary surge events, the MPC500 provides protection for your ethernet, coaxial, and other low voltage devices via Gas Discharge Tubes (GDT), Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) thermistors and Transient Voltage Suppression (TVS) components. Also included in the MPC500 is electromagnetic interference (EMI) filtering of the AC line and over/under voltage protection, which will switch off the rear receptacles to keep your connected devices safe from trying to operate at undesired voltage levels.
The MPC500 includes either 8 Type B1 (a.k.a. NEMA 5-15R) or 4 Type F1 (a.k.a. CEE 7/3 or “Schuko”) receptacles; only the appropriate version is available in each individual country to ensure compatibility with local power systems. Control of each receptacle can be configured to your preferences via the rear panel Power Control ports or through the setup menus on the front panel.
The front panel display can list input voltage, the amount of current being drawn through the receptacles, or total (apparent) power. Regardless of receptacle type, all versions of the MPC500 feature the timeless McIntosh black glass front panel, illuminated logo, control knobs, and aluminum end caps. Contact your local dealer to learn more.
1) As defined by the International Electrotechnical Commission.
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Specifications
Electronic Specifications
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- Load Regulation
- N/A
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- Output Voltage
- With Type B (a.k.a. NEMA 5-15R) receptacles:
120 Volts AC Nominal
With Type F (a.k.a. CEE 7/3 or “Schuko”) receptacles:
240 Volts AC Nominal
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- Power Requirement
- With Type B (a.k.a. NEMA 5-15R) receptacles:
120 Volts, 50/60Hz
12.0 Amps (max)
1440 Watts (max)
With Type F (a.k.a. CEE 7/3 or “Schuko”) receptacles:
240 Volts, 50Hz
6.0 Amps (max)
1440 Watts (max)
General Specifications
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- AC Power Line Protection
- Thermally protected metal-oxide varistor (TPMOV) for Line to Neutral protection
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- Surge Suppression Type
- AC Power Line: thermally protected metal-oxide varistor (TPMOV)
Secondary Surges: GDTs, PTC thermistors, TVS components
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- Number of Receptacles
- With Type B (a.k.a. NEMA 5-15R) receptacles:
8
With Type F (a.k.a. CEE 7/3 or “Schuko”) receptacles:
4
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- Number of Always ON Receptacles
- With Type B (a.k.a. NEMA 5-15R) receptacles:
2
With Type F (a.k.a. CEE 7/3 or “Schuko”) receptacles:
1
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- Number of Programmable Receptacles
- With Type B (a.k.a. NEMA 5-15R) receptacles:
3 pairs
With Type F (a.k.a. CEE 7/3 or “Schuko”) receptacles:
3
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- Meters
- 0
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- Meter Light Switch
- N/A
Weights & Dimensions
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- Unit Dimensions (W x H x D)
- 17-1/2” (44.45cm) x 6” (15.2cm) x 19” (48.26cm)
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- Unit Weight
- 18.5 lbs (8.39 kg)
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- Shipping Weight
- 34 lbs (15.42 kg)
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Downloads
Product Literature User Documents - MPC500 Power Controller Brochure (1.33 MB)

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