Tributaries T100 Protects Valuable A/V Gear

Tributaries Cable is a company well known in the custom home theater business, not only for cables (as you might think), but for power managers. Power managers play an important role in protecting your audio/video equipment from electrical spikes. But that's not all; they also provide you with "clean" sound by eliminating interference on the line.

The nine-outlet Tributaries T100 is one of the latest home theater AC power managers from Tributaries Cable. It delivers a cumulative power availability of up to 1800 watts and features a new Metal Oxide Varistor (MOV) surge suppression technology which provides faster response time and increased absorption (up to 60% more current during a spike) over traditional MOVs. Ceramic casing adds to its protection and offers faster heat dissipation, keeping the temperature low. Because of the low temperature during a spike, the lifespan of the new type of MOV lasts 10 times longer than a standard MOV. Surge suppression is also provided for telephone connections and RF signal paths specifically designed for cable, satellite or antenna devices.

The T100 provides separate AC line filtering, electrical isolation and power conditioning for analog, digital and high-current components. The unit also provides over-voltage and under-voltage protection. If the supplied voltage to the T100 falls below 90 volts or exceeds 135 volts the unit will shut down. When the voltage returns to 95/130 volts, the unit will automatically return to its normal status.

The unit features blue front-panel LEDs which display the on/off condition of each outlet, and a digital voltmeter shows the AC line voltage. The T100 will automatically detect a polarity fault in the AC wiring and alert the user via a front-panel LED.

Designed with the installer in mind, the T100 includes a circuit breaker reset button on the front panel, a USB charging outlet on the front and back panels and a USB gooseneck light that can be plugged in front or back for equipment illumination. The gooseneck lamp is even made with a magnet for easy storage when not in use. Rack ears are also included at no additional charge. Dual-trigger input and single-trigger output 3.5mm jacks are also included for convenient connection and daisy-chaining additional power managers or power strips.

T100 specs:

• 9 Outlets:
• 4 isolated Always-on Digital
• 2 isolated Switched-on Analog
• 2 isolated Delayed-on High Current
• 1 Always-on Convenience outlet (front)
• 1U rack mountable
• 4320 Joule Rating
• 2pr DSS/CATV protected lines
• 2 sec delay power switch for turn-on/off
• 12 volt DC trigger in and out
• Dimmable LED front panel control
• Front panel circuit breaker

The T100 is available now for $350. For more information, visit www.tributariescable.com.