Power Station
Rechargeable Battery Supply

Operation Manual V1.0
Copyright 1995-2002
Professional Sound Corporation

Printed in the U.S.A.
Thank you for purchasing the Professional Sound Corporation Power Station
Rechargeable Battery Supply. PSC is confident that the Power Station has set a
new standard in portable battery supplies. Please feel free to contact us at theaddress below if you have any comments, suggestions, or questions about yournew PSC Power Station. Additionally, we are always open to suggestions for
new products you would like to see developed.
PSC extends a one year parts and labor warranty to all Power Station owners
who return their warranty cards at the time of purchase. The warranty gives you
specific rights which are stated on the card and enables us to keep you informedof product updates.
The PSC Power Station provides all the various voltages required to power yourentire digital sound recording package. Its rugged design allows complete
confidence that you will have uninterrupted power throughout your recording
sessions.
PLEASE BE SURE THAT YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THISENTIRE OPERATIONAL MANUAL AND THE WARNING STICKER APPLIED
TO THE POWER STATION BEFORE OPERATING THE PSC POWERSTATION!

Professional Sound Corporation
28085 Smyth Drive
Valencia, CA 91355
PH (661) 295-9395
Fax (661) 295-8398

DESCRIPTION:
The Professional Sound Corporation Power Station has been designed andbuilt specifically for use with your RDAT recorders. This new power supply
easily handles the heavy power requirements of today's digital tape recorders. Itoutputs 12Vdc at up to 5 amps continuous, as well as 18Vdc to power your audio
mixer and wireless receivers. In addition, it outputs 6Vdc for use in powering
consumer RDAT recorders and other equipment.
CHARGING:
The self contained, onboard battery charger operates from 90 to 260Vac so it
can be used worldwide without adjustment or modification. You can expect a
typical recharge time of six hours. Actual time will vary from two to eight hours
depending on the batteries state of discharge. The charging function is
automatic and thus, you can feel confident to leave the unit plugged in overnight
without the fear of overcharging the battery. Extended charging time of over 72
hours is not recommended, and more specifically, not needed. Additionally, thecharger may be operated while the unit is in use, although the charging time will
be increased.
The PSC Power Station contains a sealed lead acid battery that does not havethe "memory" effects associated with NiCad batteries. Unlike NiCads, The
sealed lead acid batteries life is based upon how deeply it is discharged, howlong it stays in this state, and how many times it is discharged. Thus if you want
the most number of charge/discharge cycles from your new battery, it isimportant that you not over discharge it or allow it to remain in a discharged
state for long periods of time. To help alleviate these problems, the PSC Power
Station has a built in low voltage warning LED and a built in low voltage shut off
system to prevent this from happening. As the battery discharges down toapproximately 11.3 volts, the low voltage LED will light warning you that thebattery is nearing the end of its usefulness. As the battery voltage continues todrop to approximately 10.7 volts, the PSC Power Station will automatically turnoff. You will get the longest life from any sealed lead acid battery by keeping it
fully charged as often as possible. The Power Station should be recharged after
every use even if it has not been fully discharged.

STORAGE:
It is recommended that if the unit is to be stored for any period of time, it mustfirst be fully charged and then turned off before storing the unit. The PowerStation should then be recharged after every two months of storage. This will
ensure that the battery never self discharges to a damaging low voltage. As thebattery used in this supply is of considerable cost, following these simple
recommendations will greatly lengthen the life of your battery.
USE:
The Professional Sound Corporation Power Station is designed for use inpowering your entire digital sound recording package. The unit's four, 4 pin XLRoutput connectors provide all of the various output voltages at all times when theunit is turned on. Thus all power cables wired for use between the PSC Power
Station and your equipment must be wired correctly and professionally.
OUTPUT OVERLOAD PROTECTION:
The Professional Sound Corporation Power Station is equipped with Raychem
PolySwitch tm Resetable Fuses to protect the outputs of the Power Station.
These solid state devices act like an ordinary fuse or circuit breaker. Theyinterrupt the flow of dangerously high electrical current in the case of a fault
condition in the equipment being powered. A front panel "Fault" LED will light if
any of these PolySwitches have been activated. The Polyswitch will only reset
after the fault has been removed and the PolySwitch has time to cool down (30Seconds). The Polyswitch requires no manual resetting or replacement thus
eliminating the need to carry spare fuses in the field. These output protection
devices should not trip during normal use of the Power Station! If you
experience tripping of these devices on any continuing basis, something iswrong and your equipment and cables should be checked by a qualified
technician.

CABLES:
PSC recommends that you use only two conductor unshielded 16AWG stranded
power cable for use with the Power Station. The use of shielded cable for power
distribution is not recommended as the shield may cause short circuits between
adjacent pins on the connectors.

Use only the pins required for the correct voltage to operate your specific pieceof equipment! I.E. if your RDAT recorder operates on 12Vdc use only pin 1(ground) and pin 4 (+12Vdc) Do not use pins 2 and 3! There is no reason tohave all of the other voltages running through your power cables. Many piecesof equipment use these remaining pins for other functions such as charging andthey may not be compatible with the PSC Power Station!
All cables should be built by qualified personnel and tested prior to being usedwith the PSC Power Station. All power cables should be clearly labeled on bothends as to what they are to be connected to. I.E. "POWER STATION" and"RDAT RECORDER". This will help prevent inadvertently connecting the cables
to the wrong piece of equipment. We cannot stress enough the importance ofgood quality power cables. Poorly constructed and/or labeled cables can resultin equipment damage!

WARNING !
THIS POWER SUPPLY OUTPUTS MULTIPLE VOLTAGES AT SUBSTANTIAL
CURRENT! ALL AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE REVERSE POLARITYPROTECTEDAND
PROPERLYFUSEDTOMANUFACTURES
RECOMMENDATIONS AT ALL TIMES!
DO NOT DISASSEMBLE THE PSC POWER STATION! IT CONTAINS NO
USER SERVICEABLE PARTS. HIGH VOLTAGE AND CURRENT MAY BEPRESENT. REFER ALL SERVICE TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY.

TERMS OF USE:THE IMPROPER CONNECTION OF THIS POWER SUPPLY TO AUXILIARYEQUIPMENT MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO SAID EQUIPMENT. THEOPERATOR OF THIS POWER SUPPLY ASSUMES ALL RESPONSIBILITYAND LIABILITY! PROFESSIONAL SOUND CORPORATION AND/OR ITSEMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS ASSUME NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITYFOR PERSONAL OR PROPERTY DAMAGE INCURRED DUE TO ACCIDENT,CARELESS HANDLING, ABUSE OR MISUSE, IMPROPER CONNECTIONAND/OR INSTALLATION, IMPROPER ELECTRICAL CONTACT OR

GROUNDING. OWNERSHIP AND/OR USE OF THE PSC POWER STATIONCONSTITUTES AGREEMENT WITH THESE TERMS.

SPECIFICATIONS:! Size:8.2"x5.5"x11"! Weight:
32 Lbs! Input Power:
90-260Vac
Battery:
12V 33Ah! Output Power: Pin 1GroundPin 2+6Vdc @ 2.5 Amps
Pin 3+18Vdc @ 1.6 Amps
Pin 4+12Vdc @ 5.0 Amps
! Charging Time:
4 to 10 Hours! Warranty:
1 Year P & L