Home Theater Surge Protector

[carlos28355]

Hey guys I wasnt sure where to post this but I know theres a lot of smart people here..well i just got the Monster hts2600 mkii i know they are usually over priced but for refurb on ebay for good price. My question is with the outlets "10 AC outlets (2 switched, 2 delayed, 6 unswitched)" which should i use for what?Whats the difference between the 3 types? I basically only have 2 things i want to plug into this. my HDTV and my HTPC i wont bother plugging in stuff like my router to this or anything. The outlets are labled with different things. i plugged tv into tv of course. but I wasnt sure what I should plug my HTPC into and is it ok to plug stuff like routers in there or my wii for example. my XBOX 360 has built in surge protector and its recommended to only plug that straight into the wall outlet is this correct? thanks!!


http://www.crutchfield.com/S-Xl1Uc993VZl/p_1192600MK2/Monster-Power-HTS-2600-MKII.html

[redwudz]

From Crutchfields site:

Isolated Video Filter: Six unswitched AC outlets have a special filter circuit that reduces interference from video and digital components and keeps noise from entering the rest of your system.
Isolated Analog Audio Filter: Two switched AC outlets are optimized to provide maximum noise rejection for sensitive analog audio components. The switched outlets are turned on with the main power button on the front of the unit or one of the remote triggers. When the main power is turned off, there is a delay (approximately 30 seconds) before the switched outlets are turned off, this helps prevent "turn off thump".
Ultra High Current Audio Filter (Switched/Timed Outlets): These outlets have a specifically designed circuit for high power audio components, like amplifiers and pre-amplifiers, designed to deliver maximum current to these power hungry electronics.
Timed Outlets: Two timed outlets are optimized for maximum noise rejection while providing maximum current to ultra-high current audio components such as amplifiers. The timed outlets come on approximately six seconds after the HTS2600 is turned on, this helps prevent "turn on thump". They go off immediately when the unit is turned off.

[carlos28355]

thanks for the response. so my HTPC has a board that i can plug my surround sound speakers directly to the computer so would this be considered a high powered component? Should I plug HTPC into ultra high current audio filter? Im not sure because of course the computer also provides my video as well.