Thanks Greg.
I guess you just live and learn

2 Panamax MAX 5100's on 2 systems...good so far...
Bill

I'm setting up my new upgraded 990 and 7125 and I have never used a trigger switch. I received one with my amplifier. I also have in my arsenol a Panamax 5100 which can utilize a trigger. My question is where do I plug in the trigger cable using this power conditioner. This power conditioner has two active ports if I recall which can be activated using a trigger. The 7125 manual says the trigger goes directly to the amplifier. Any advantage to either configuration?

Either will work fine. When I added a Panamax 5100, I moved my trigger to the 5100. The 5100 has one trigger input but two switches that can be used to control how the trigger behaves - the two high-current outlets (which are where the amp and probably your powered sub need to be plugged in) can be triggered 0, 10, or 30 seconds after the 990 turns on, and the four "switched" outlets can be always on or can be switched off 10 or 30 seconds after the 990 turns off. I currently have my switched outlets always on (none of my other components need the switching ability) and my high-current outlets (one for the sub and one for the amps) set to come on 10 seconds after the 990 turns on.

bought a Monster Power HTS3500 MKII simply to protect my gear from surges and power irregularities because I am in an old rental home and the wiring is not quite up to code. I bought this particular unit only because I found it for $150 with a rebate... making it $100 shipped.

I noticed an immediate improvement in video clarity. There is some discussion (between my wife and I) whether it also improved the sound quality and clarity--if anything it was quite minor.

The unit is probably overkill for my purposes, but between the improved picture and the protection it is providing, I am happy with the purchase. I certainly wouldn't recommend buying one of these seeking a performance boost. Only for surge protection. Any inherent benefits should be a bonus.

--TDA

APC HT15 power conditioner is the best I have ever seen and it only goes for $300! This unit has features on it hard to find for under $800. It not only seperates audio/video analog/digital and has all of the EMI/RFI filters, it is an actual POWER CONDITIONER. It will boost the current when it's too low and will trim it when it's high. It will tell you how much of a load you have on your 15 Amp circut in %, shows the draw in Amps & %, has triggers and programable delays for outlets, allows you to adjust the brightness of the display and even turn it off, looks damn good and cost under $300!