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ISOL-8 Announces PowerLine 1080 Home Cinema Power Conditioner (13/7/2010)

Neglecting the mains supply in a Home Cinema system, is just as bad as neglecting setup, speaker cables and interconnects.

Cheap mains blocks and standard 13a sockets, damage both sound  & vision. Noisy and dirty mains supplies do the same.

The 1080 is one simple effective way to upgrade the performance of a  complete Home Cinema system and is purpose designed. Like all ISOL-8  products the 1080 is hand-made in the UK with a FIVE YEAR guarantee.

NEW PRODUCT ISOL-8 PowerLine 1080 - £369.00

Transmodal Audio/Video Home Cinema Power Conditioner supplies tuned, clean power to one complete AV system, with  outstanding results and at a sensible price

ISOL-8's Transmodal filter technology provides pure, clean  power so that AV system performs at their very best.

Selected silver-plated copper wiring with PTFE insulation

Four filtered power outlets specified by function:
- Display power x 1 - video filtered
- Source power x 2 - audio / video filtered
- High power x 1 - non-invasive filtration to preserve dynamics

It also delivers all the benefits of PowerLine power distribution

Massive construction features an anodised 6mm thick CNC’d  aluminium top plate. This forms an ideal mechanical foundation: non magnetic and non resonant. 

Input is by IEC connector. Each high quality power outlet has a hinged cover to IP54. Wiring is carefully selected silver-plated copper with PTFE insulation throughout. 

Outlet 1. LCD / Plasma Display etc

Has a dedicated Transmodal filter optimised to eliminate  video display noise, dramatically improving picture quality. 
- filters frequencies that affect HD and SD video signals
- filters the noise that display power supplies generate
- prevents display power noise affecting other system components

Outlet 2/3 Sources

These outlets deliver ultra-clean Transmodal filtered power  for source components, such as Blu-ray and DVD players:
- high-performance mains noise filtration
- custom noise-killing, earth line choke

Outlet 4. High-Power

Has a filtered high current Direct Connection Parallel Filter for amplifiers and receivers to deliver full dynamics without  limitation: - direct connection, non-invasive shunt filter - a single pole shunt filter is fitted, allowing direct connection    of the live and neutral conductors to the load, providing effective   noise attenuation without any impact on peak current delivery. 
- direct connection, non-invasive shunt filter - a single pole shunt filter is fitted, allowing direct connection    of the live and neutral conductors to the load, providing effective   noise attenuation without any impact on peak current delivery.

PowerLine 1080 base features:

- ISOL-8's high-end build quality and power expertise
- anodised 6mm thick CNC milled aluminium top plate
- a rigid, non magnetic and non resonant mechanical foundation 
- inputs by high-quality IEC connector
- each power outlet has a hinged cover to IP54
- unused outlets are protected from dirt, dust and little fingers
- all wiring is carefully selected silver plated copper with PTFE insulation 
- excellent power transmission properties
- long-term reliability
- ISOL-8 FIVE YEAR GUARANTEE
- Hand-made in the UK

Here's how noise gets into Home Systems

a. Mains arrives carrying lots of electronic interference from the grid
b. Household dimmers, fridges and appliance add local noise
c. Wi-fi routers, Bluetooth, baby alarms and more add radiated noise
d. Sky boxes, PVRs etc add their digital and power supply noise
e. Power Amps and AV receivers inject their power supply noise into the mains

SO Incoming power can carry very large amounts of noise.

Talking Video

Depending on the video display, noise can affect the black-levels, actual  picture noise levels, contrast, movement and more.

1080p HD signals suffer the most, but even SD signals can be improved Generally the larger the display, the better the visible results.

Often these negative effects are not really noticed until they are removed and removing them can be a revelation.

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