Furman M-8LX – 15A Power Conditioner with Pull-Out Lights

Product Overview

The Furman M-8LX power conditioner is a 1U rack-mount unit built for instrument rigs, studio racks, and DJ rigs that need clean power plus on-demand illumination. This 15A power conditioner delivers nine total outlets, standard-level surge protection, and RFI/EMI filtration to lower the noise floor on sensitive audio gear. Its defining feature is a pair of slide-out, swiveling light fixtures with a front-panel dimmer, giving integrators discreet rack illumination on dark stages or in dim equipment rooms. For any rack-mount power conditioner with lights deployment, the M-8LX combines protection and visibility in a single 1.75-inch chassis.

Product Description

The M-8LX belongs to Furman's Merit Series and shares the same core power protection as the M-8x2: a 15-amp rating, nine outlets, standard surge protection, and standard-level RFI/EMI filtration. Eight outlets are on the rear panel and one is a front-panel convenience outlet, and the rear outlets are spaced to accommodate bulky wall-wart adapters. Standard surge and spike protection defends connected gear from the transients common at gigs, practice spaces, and live venues, while the noise filtration reduces radio-frequency and electromagnetic interference that can raise the noise floor on a console or DAW.

The two retractable, swiveling lamps draw out from the front panel and pivot to direct light across the rack, and the dimmer knob lets you set brightness without flooding a stage or control room with house light. A front-panel "Protection OK" indicator confirms the unit is actively protecting downstream equipment. The chassis is steel with rack ears included, so the M-8LX drops directly into a standard 19-inch rack as the bottom or top tier of an instrument, recording, or DJ rig.

For a version that adds a front-panel digital meter to the same lights-and-protection package, compare the Furman M-8DX. To browse the full lineup of Furman power management, see the Furman collection at Creation Networks.

Key Features

• Dual Pull-Out Lights — Two retractable, swiveling incandescent fixtures slide out from the front panel to illuminate the rack on dark stages and in dim equipment rooms.
• Front-Panel Dimmer — A dedicated dimmer knob adjusts lamp brightness so you can light the rack without distracting from a performance or overlighting a control room.
• Standard Surge Protection — Line-to-neutral spike protection dissipates 150 joules and absorbs peak impulse currents up to 12,000 amps to defend connected gear from transients.
• RFI/EMI Filtration — Standard-level noise filtration greater than 26 dB reduces radio-frequency and electromagnetic interference that raises the noise floor on audio equipment.
• Nine Total Outlets — Eight rear-panel outlets plus one front-panel convenience outlet power a complete instrument, studio, or DJ rig from a single 15A circuit.
• Wall-Wart Spacing — Rear outlets are spaced to fit oversized adapters and power supplies without blocking adjacent receptacles.
• Protection OK Indicator — A front-panel LED confirms the surge protection circuitry is active and connected equipment is protected.
• Rack-Ready Steel Chassis — The 1U black steel chassis ships with rack ears for direct mounting in any standard 19-inch equipment rack.

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