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MAX In-Wall PRO Series Line Designed to Give Dealers Code-Compliant Power Solutions

PETALUMA, CA – January 8, 2004 – Panamax, the industry-leading manufacturer of power conditioning and protection products, is exhibiting the first family in their breakthrough Pro Series, the MAX¨ In-Wall line, at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas (January 8 – 11). Designed to provide the installer with a comprehensive solution for whole-house clean power and signal distribution, the MAX® In-Wall family makes its CES debut at the Las Vegas Convention Center South Hall, Booth # 18434.

Designed with Michael Candea, Special Projects Designer for Audio Advisors, the MAX® In-Wall family provides discreet wiring alternatives for properly protecting and grounding remote flat panel displays or ceiling-mounted video projectors. Said Candea: “I’ve seen a variety of unacceptable approaches to solving power quality issues for these displays. The In-Wall family, however, provides installers a complete, practical, and code-compliant solution for a range of popular applications demanded by homeowners.”

Five MAX® In-Wall products offer the professional installer and system integrator the necessary flexibility in creating clean power and signal distribution solutions in a variety of applications:

MIW-PowerKit-TL – The powerkit provides the ultimate, three-stage power solution for remote displays. In Stage One, the specially designed power cord and twist lock combination plug and receptacle allow remote displays to access clean power from your Panamax power distribution component at the main signal processor. Stage Two, the in-wall power cable delivers clean power to the display location, feeding the final in-wall outlet. Stage Three, the final in wall outlet provides a secure connection and additional filtration to eliminate any noise that may have been introduced along the way. This three-stage power solution eliminates competing ground reference points, providing clean power to remote displays. Additional low voltage modules easily snap into the MIW wall kits for professional and code compliant installations.

MIW-Power – The AC power outlet accepts a variety of low voltage signal modules to create isolated ground reference points at each outlet location. 

MIW-5RCA & MIW-VGA – These two low voltage signal modules are used in conjunction with the MIW-PowerKit-TL and MIW-Power units. The signal modules are designed to accommodate RGBHV, component and stereo audio, as well as composite and IR signals with a maximum of five RCA connections (MIW-5RCA), and HDDB15 cabling (MIW-VGA). The MIW­VGA includes a 3.5mm stereo phone jack for audio. 

MIW-B&O – This module provides fixed architecture for one AC outlet, one master link, and one power link connector.

Panamax MAX¨ In-Wall Modules

Model Type Series Application   SRP

MIW-PowerKit-TL PRO AC Twist Lock Power Installation Filter Kit $299.95 MIW-Power PRO AC Installation Protector $49.95 MIW-5RCA PRO Signal Module $59.95 MIW-VGA PRO Signal Module $69.95 MIW-B&O PRO Combination AC and Signal for B&O Systems $99.95

Panamax - The Industry's Leader in Innovation and Technology
Panamax has been the premier power-conditioning manufacturer in the consumer electronics industry for over 25 years. Panamax has a staff of 5 full-time research & development specialists, and has introduced many technological innovations to the power-conditioning product arena. Dr. Richard L. Cohen, Vice President for New Technology, participates in the UL advisory group that sets standards for surge protectors, and is leading an IEEE surge protection working group to write a guide for lightning protection for residential electronics. Partly because of these relationships, Panamax products already meet new UL surge protector requirements that will go into effect in November 2003. Panamax also has a high-power test laboratory that is certified by CSA to perform agency testing, and has drawn on an unparalleled understanding of surge protection to create the finest power-conditioning products available in the market today. 

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Panamax ~ Furman
Panamax and Furman Sound have been international leaders in award-winning, innovative power management products for more than 30 years. Their products give audio/video systems the pure, noise-free power they need for superlative performance while protecting them from damage caused by power surges and lightning. Together as part of Panamax, Inc., these two brands address all major electronic markets, including home theater, professional audio and music, broadcasting, audio/video recording, OEM and office equipment. The company is based in Petaluma, Calif., and sells through an international dealer network and through select retail outlets. More information is available at www.furmansound.com and www.panamax.com. All trademarks appearing herein are the property of their respective owners.

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