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Panamax M5100-PM

Power line conditioner and surge protector

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by Ralph Graves

Protect your home theater against damaging power surges

The Panamax 5100-PM protects your audio/video system from harmful power spikes as well as the minor current fluctuations that can affect your system's performance. The 5100-PM can safeguard up to 11 components, and it includes a protected front-panel USB charger for your MP3 player, cell phone or other portable electronic device.


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Clean power for high-performance audio/video gear

This power conditioner has ten AC outlets on its back panel, divided into three isolated banks to help prevent cross-interference between your components. Two of the outlets accommodate high-current components like an amplifier and powered subwoofer. These switched outlets operate on a delay to prevent "speaker thump" when powering your system on and off.


Coaxial RF and phone line protection

The 5100-PM also has two sets of Ethernet jacks, including one jack on the front panel, so you can plug in your laptop and surf the web on a protected connection. A pair of protected jacks prevents spikes from coming in through your phone line, while three sets of coaxial terminals shield your satellite, cable TV and antenna connections. And the front-panel digital voltmeter's a nice touch — it lets you monitor the AC power coming into your system.


Read our blog post Better home audio, Tip #12: Use a power conditioner.

Highlights:

  • 11 AC outlets with 3 isolated banks:
    • one isolated bank of four switched outlets
    • one isolated bank of four always-on outlets
    • one isolated bank of two switched high-current outlets with delayed on/off
    • one front-panel convenience outlet
  • front-panel USB charger
  • surge and over- and under-voltage protection
  • filtration circuitry virtually eliminates line noise
  • three sets of coaxial RF connections for cable/satellite/TV antenna
  • two sets of RJ-45 LAN line inputs and outputs, including one front-panel connection
  • RJ-11 phone line input and output
  • 12-volt trigger input for delayed outlets
  • front-panel digital voltmeter
  • 1815-joule surge protection
  • maximum current rating: 15 amps
  • 17"W x 4-1/8"H x 14-1/4"D
  • warranty: 3 years
  • Our 60-day money-back guarantee
  • $5 million connected-equipment warranty (covers equipment that is damaged by an AC surge while connected to a properly installed Panamax surge protector if protector shows signs of surge damage or is operating outside of design specifications)
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    Features and Specs

    Features and Specs
    Type
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    Component
    Total AC Outlets
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    9
    High-Current Outlets
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    4
    USB Connections
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    1
    RF-EMI Filtering
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    Yes
    Joule Rating
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    2125
    Powerline Network Compatible
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    No
    Connected Equipment Guarantee
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    $5,000,000
    Width (inches)
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    17
    Height (inches)
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    4-1/8
    Depth (inches)
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    14-1/4
    Weight (pounds)
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    13.5
    Parts Warranty
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    3 Years
    Labor Warranty
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    3 Years

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    • Surge suppressor/power line conditioner with attached 10' AC power cord
    • Two 42" coaxial cables
    • 49" Telephone cable (has an RJ11 connector on each end)
    • Owner's Guide (English/Spanish/French)

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    Features
    Controls And Indicators
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    Specifications

    Features

    11 AC Outlets: The Panamax M5100-PM features 1 front-panel "Always On" AC outlet, 4 rear-panel "Always On" outlets, 4 rear-panel "Switched Linear Filtered" AC outlets, and 2 rear-panel "Switched/Delayed High Current" AC outlets.

    • High Current Outlets: The unit's two High Current Outlets provide power from a low impedance noise filtration circuit that does not limit the current to your equipment. Its output is noise isolated from all of the other outlets.
    • Linear Noise Filtration Outlets (Switched): The unit's four switched Linear Noise Filtration Outlets are controlled by the front panel Power Button or the DC Trigger input. These outlets will turn on immediately and turn off after 10 seconds. LiFT EMI/RFI noise filtration is provided by a two-stage balanced Pi filter which also provides noise isolation from the other outlet banks.
    • Linear Noise Filtration Outlets (Always On): The units four "always on" Liner Noise Filtration Outlets will only power off during a fault condition (under-voltage/over-voltage). Power is cleaned from these outlets by a two-stage balanced Pi filter which also provides noise isolation from the other outlet banks.
    • Gaming Outlet: The M5100-PM features a convenient AC outlet located on the front-panel for connecting your gaming system temporarily.

    Level 3 Power Cleaning and Linear Filtration: The unit's Level 3 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.

    Automatic/Visual Voltage Monitoring Circuitry: Panamax's patent pending AVM circuitry continuously monitors the incoming power as displayed on the unit's digital voltmeter. In case of an under-voltage or an over-voltage, a flashing red lightning bolt will be displayed 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.

    Cross-Contamination Reduction: The M5100-PM is designed to provide noise isolation between 3 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.

    Power Sequencing: The M5100-PM features Power Sequencing to guard against blown fuses and potential damaging speaker thump by automatically power outlets on and off in sequence. This feature minimizes in rush current issues by allowing the components plugged into the Switched Outlet Banks to power-up and stabilize before any amplifier and powered subwoofers are turned on. This sequence is reversed during shutdown. The amplifier and powered subwoofers turn off, their power supplies drain and then the equipment plugged into the Switched Outlet Banks are turned off.

    Voltage Sense Trigger: The M5100-PM voltage sense trigger uses a standard 3.5mm (1/8") mini-mono plug. The feature provides an On/Off trigger for the M5100-PM using a direct current voltage signal.

    HD Ready Coax Jacks:The unit's bi-directional (input/output) coaxial protection circuits achieve optimum signal quality from newly designed connectors that have less than 0.5 dB of attenuation from 0Hz to 2.2GHz. The unit's clamping level of 75V will meet the demands of both cable and satellite voltage while minimizing exposure to damaging spikes and surges.

    Phone Jacks:The unit features an RJ-11 input and output for protecting your standard telephone or pay-per-view lines. The Phone circuit is auto-resetting.

    LAN Jacks: The M5100-PM is equipped with two RJ-45 LAN inputs and one RJ-45 LAN output on its rear panel; and a bi-directional RJ-45 LAN jack on its front panel. The LAN protection circuits are designed for 1-/100 baseT Ethernet lines. The front-panel bi-directional LAN jack is an Ethernet pass-thru connection between the units front and rear panel. The front panel LAN port is also great for on-line gaming.

    USB Charger: The M5100-PM features a front-panel USB type-A port for charging your MP3 player, cell phone, or other small electronic.

    Digital Voltmeter: The M5100-PM features a front-panel Digital Voltmeter which monitors the voltage supplying your home theater equipment. If line voltage drops below 90VAC, or if the line voltage exceeds 142VAC, the display will turn off and the "unsafe voltage" indicator will flash indicating and unsafe voltage condition.

    Outlet Bank Power LEDs: Each bank of outlets feature a corresponding Blue LED indicator. These LEDs indicate the status of the corresponding rear panel outlets. The LED will be lit when the outlets are turned On. They will flash during the startup and shutdown process.

    Circuit Breaker: A circuit breaker is located on the back panel of the M5100-PM. The circuit breaker will trip only if the total current draw exceeds the maximum current rating (15A). This means that collectively, all outlets must draw more than 15 amps before the circuit breaker will trip.

    $5,000,000 Lifetime Connected Equipment Warranty: Panamax will replace, pay to replace at fair market value, or pay to repair, up to $5,000,000 of equipment that is damaged by an AC surge while connected to a properly installed Panamax surge protector, if the surge protector shows signs of surge damage or is operating outside of design specifications. For coverage conditions and information on how to make a claim, please see the warranty sheet.

    Controls And Indicators

    Front Panel:

    • Power Button: Powers Bank 2 and Bank 3 outlets on and off.
    • Dimmer Button: Adjusts brightness level of unit's front panel lights and voltmeter.
    • Digital Voltmeter: Digital LED voltmeter indicates the incoming line voltage.
    • Outlet Bank Power LEDs: Bank 1, Bank 2 and Bank 3 each have a corresponding LED indicator to indicate they are turned on.
    • Wiring OK: This LED illuminates to indicate that the wall outlet is properly grounded and Line/Neutral polarity is correct.

    Rear Panel:

    • Circuit Breaker: Resets M5100-PM.
    • Bank 1 On LED: This LED illuminates when there is power present on the Bank 1 receptacles.

    Connections

    Front Panel:

    • AC Outlet: Front panel outlet for gaming systems.
    • USB: USB port for charging portable devices such as MP3 players or cell-phones.
    • LAN: Bi-directional Ethernet pass-thru connection between the front and rear panel.

    Rear Panel:

    • Linear Filtration Always On Bank 1: Four always on linear filtered outlets labeled DVR, HD Cable/SAT, VCR/AUX, HDTV/Monitor.
    • Linear Filtration Switched Bank 2: Four switched outlets with linear filtration controlled by the front panel Power button or the DC Trigger input labeled CD, DVD, Pre Amp, Digital Radio.
    • High Current Switch Delayed Bank 3: Two switched, high current outlets controlled by the front panel power button or DC Trigger input labeled Receiver, Sub/Amp.
    • Voltage Sense Trigger Input: 3.5mm mono mini-plug which connects to a remote trigger device that uses a DC output to trigger a startup/shutdown sequence.
    • LAN Jacks: Two RJ-45 inputs and  RJ-45 output for 10/100 baseT Ethernet lines.
    • Phone Jacks: One RJ-11 input and one RJ-11 output for standard telephone lines.
    • Coaxial Jacks: 3 pairs of bidirectional treaded female F-type coax terminals
    • Ground Lug: Gold-plated binding post that provides a common grounding point for equipment with separate ground leads.

    Specifications

    AC Power:

    • Line Voltage: 120VAC, 60Hz
    • Maximum Current Rating: 15A
    • UL 1449 Surge Suppression Rating: 330V
    • Protection Modes: L-N, L-G, N-G
    • Initial Clamping Level: 200V peak
    • Joule Rating: 2310 Joules
    • Peak Impulse Current: 90,000A
    • EMI/RFI Noise Filtration:
      • Banks 1 & 2: 100KHz-2MHz
      • Bank 3 (High Current): 60dB, 100KHz-2MHz
    • Over-voltage Shutoff Threshold: 142V (+/-5)
    • Under-voltage Shutoff Threshold:90V (+/-2)

    DC Trigger Input:

    • Jacks: 3.5mm (1/8") mono mini-plug
    • Voltage And Polarity: 3-24V DC, bidirectional
    • Current Requirement: 4.5mA @ 3V, 58mA @ 24V

    LAN Protection:

    • Clamping Level: 50V
    • Connectors: RJ-45
    • Wires Protected: 8 wires

    USB Circuit:

    • Jacks: USB-A
    • Power Delivery: 500mA @ 5VDC

    Telephone Protection:

    • Clamping Level: 260V
    • Capacitance: approximately 30pf
    • Suppression Modes: metallic and longitudinal
    • Connections: RJ-11
    • Wires Protected: 2 wires (4&5)

    Universal Cable and Satellite Protection:

    • Clamping Level: 75V
    • Insertion Loss: <0.5dB
    • Bandwidth: 0MHz - 2.2GHz
    • Connections: Gold-plated female F-type
     

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    Written By Brad, Southeast Iowa on Tuesday, March 19, 2013
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    Had a friend some years back who had one and I ask what it was no awnser did he give . And now I know why. I bought a middle of the road as far as price it does what I want makes the power cleaner so you have less to no hiss if thats what you want to call it. Had battrie back up so I can save stations and settings if the power goes down when Im there.
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    Need a cord longer for my powered sub to reach.
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    Panamax M5100-PM

    Written By Kyle S, Oklahoma on Tuesday, September 21, 2010
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    This product is very hard to evaluate; at least to someone who is not into product specs.
    For me I can't tell a difference when I am watching a movie or listening to music.
    However, I do take comforting knowing that I don't have to run around and unplug all my
    components when a lighting storm is coming. Oklahoma weather sucks! Also, I had
    know idea how much my incoming electric can fluctuate and I enjoy witching the volt
    meter move up and down knowing that the TV, Receiver, AMP, Blu Ray, and Apple TV are
    getting clean 120 volts. Peace of Mind, is why I gave it 5 Stars!

    With regards to Crutchfield. I keep coming back.
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    Panamax M5100-PM

    Written By Gordon, Las Vegas NV on Tuesday, April 28, 2009
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    Easy install - looks great in my cabinet - we will see how it performs this summer during the monsoon thunderstorms we get. Love the front panel features for networking and power - very convenient !!!
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    5 out of 5

    Panamax is a Winner!

    Written By Mike, Georgia on Monday, March 16, 2009
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    This Panamax MAX 5100-PM is all it claims to be. It has the features we
    were looking for and supports our new HD TV and supporting electronics. If
    you have a few thousand $$ invested in a HD widescreen, DVD player, etc.,
    why skimp on power protection? We have our digital cable routed through
    the Panamax for peace of mind protection, and there has not been a
    problem with signal strength. According to the Panamax spec sheet, the TV
    signal drop is only .5 db routed through the Panamax. I talked to our
    digital cable TV tech, and he said .5 db isn't anything and wouldn't affect
    the signal. He is absolutely right. Five stars for this product! Five stars for
    Crutchfield customer service, as well. We had returned a Panamax MAX
    4300-PM. There was nothing wrong with the 4300, but we decided we
    needed the features of the 5300. Crutchfield made the exchange super
    easy. Hats off to them!
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