The MAX 5100-EX is designed for home theater enthusiasts, it filters the noise, supplies clean power to your system and provides noise isolation between the outlet banks so that any noise created by an A/V component can not contaminate the power going to equipment plugged into the other outlet banks.
The Panamax M5100-EX is a home theater power conditioner designed to filter electromagnetic and radio frequency interference, provide clean power, and isolate outlet banks to prevent noise transfer. It includes sequential startup/shutdown for audio/video equipment to avoid voltage transients and speaker damage. The unit also features a voltage sense trigger input for DC control, automatic over/under voltage protection, and surge protection for coaxial, telephone, and Ethernet lines. The front panel includes power controls, LEDs, and a voltmeter for monitoring line voltage.
The back panel offers three outlet banks: always-on, switched, and high-current outlets, each with specific filtering and isolation. It also includes coaxial, telephone, and Ethernet jacks with application-specific surge protection. The unit is designed for home theater systems and includes safety features like a 15A circuit breaker and grounding lug for proper installation.
| Voltage Sense Trigger Input | 3.5mm (1/8") mini-plug jack |
|---|---|
| Surge Protection Rating | 6,000V / 500A surge, limits output to <330V peak |
| Cable TV Clamping Level | 1400 millivolts (1.4 volts) |
| Satellite TV Clamping Level | 25 volts |
| Telephone Line Clamping Level | 260 volts |
It provides a 'start-up' delay for High-Current outlets and a 'shutdown' delay for the Switched Outlet Bank, allowing equipment to stabilize before amplifiers are powered on or off.
It indicates voltages between 90–135VAC, with LEDs flashing to indicate under-voltage or over-voltage conditions.