Panamax M8-AV-PRO Power Conditioner - M8-AV-PRO

Product Overview

The Panamax M8-AV-PRO is a standalone 8-outlet home theater power conditioner that protects AV equipment from AC surges, coaxial signal transients, and telephone/LAN line surges. It goes beyond basic surge protection with AVM (Automatic Voltage Monitoring) circuitry that disconnects your system during dangerous over- or under-voltage conditions and reconnects automatically when line voltage stabilizes. Premium noise filtration in two isolated outlet banks reduces cross-contamination between components, allowing AV gear to perform at full capability.

Product Description

The M8-AV-PRO provides eight AC outlets split across two isolated outlet banks, each filtered to prevent noise generated by one component from contaminating another. This dual-bank isolation is the key differentiator from the entry-level M8-AV — it adds premium filtration rated at 50–53 dB (100 kHz–1 MHz) rather than basic RFI/EMI attenuation, and increases single-pulse energy dissipation to 1,875 joules versus 1,650 joules on the standard model. Panamax's patented AVM circuitry monitors incoming line voltage continuously, shutting down at voltages outside the safe operating range and auto-recovering when power normalizes. A 12V trigger input allows source equipment to activate or deactivate outlets 5–8, useful in integrated AV control systems. Coaxial F-connector passthrough protects cable, satellite, and antenna signal lines, while the shared RJ-45 jack handles both telephone and 10/100 BASE-T LAN surge suppression. The M8-AV-PRO is backed by a $5,000,000 lifetime connected equipment protection policy when purchased from an authorized dealer such as Creation Networks.

Key Features

• Dual Isolated Outlet Banks — Separates sensitive source components from high-current devices to prevent noise cross-contamination.
• AVM (Automatic Voltage Monitoring) — Disconnects equipment during over-voltage or brownout conditions; auto-reconnects when safe voltage returns.
• 1,875-Joule Surge Protection — Protect or Disconnect circuitry completely severs AC power during catastrophic surge events such as lightning.
• Premium Noise Filtration — 50–53 dB attenuation (100 kHz–1 MHz) cleans power line noise for improved AV picture and audio quality.
• 12V Trigger Input — Enables outlet bank 5–8 control via compatible AV source equipment or control systems.
• Multi-Line Signal Protection — Coaxial (5 MHz–2 GHz), telephone, and LAN (10/100 BASE-T) surge suppression on a single unit.

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