Home About Us News Our Products Offers Catalogue Technical Tips + FAQs Links Calculators Legalities Contact Us BRAIN ZONE Site Summary
 
   

 

 
 
 
.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

The Monster instr

   
 
   
monster  
 
       
       
bullet  

DESCRIPTION

     

 

 

The MONSTER uses 2 x 12v 17Ah sealed lead acid batteries in series to produce a 24v internal supply.

The MONSTER can be used to provide unlimited capacity to The BIG One by connecting the two units with the supplied right-angled XLR3 curly lead.

This unit can be charged from The BIG One overnight, or alternatively fast charged by using the intelligent Black Box Video Charger.

       
bullet  
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
       
 
bullet  

Output

       
   

The output appears on an XLR3F socket on the side of the unit: Pins 1 + 3 negative, Pin 2 positive.

There is a 10 amp fuse below the XLR socket. Above the XLR socket is a blue LED which will light when the curly connecting lead is plugged into the XLR3F socket. If the blue LED does not light there is a fault, either the batteries are completely flat, or the fuse is blown, or there is a fault in the connecting lead.

The curly connecting lead has a strap between Pins 1 and 3 which activates the blue LEDs and enables the change-over relay in The BIG One.

       
 
bullet  

Charging

       
   

When The MONSTER is connected to The BIG One, The MONSTER can be charged in the same way as The BIG One’s internal batteries.

The charging indicator on The BIG One indicates The MONSTER’s charge status, as per The BIG One.

It will take about 10 hours to charge The MONSTER from flat. Alternatively, you can use the Black Box Video Intelligent Fast Charger, which would only take about 5 hours.

Usually you are advised by Yuasa and / or Haze not to charge their batteries in a gas-tight container. However, in the case of The MONSTER the Pelican case has two holes drilled under the latches to render the case vented.

       
 
bullet  
WARNING !!
       
   
     
  NEVER replace the fuse with one greater than 10 Amp rating. The internal batteries can produce over 300 Amps on short circuit, so a serious fire hazard could occur if the fuse is shorted out!  
     
       
  Download these
Instructions
and Specifications
in PDF format

(will open in a new browser)
 
  The monster:  
  monster charger:  
     
   
  INSTRUCTIONS:  
  Dual Dimmer  
  3000 Watt Dimmer  
  The BIG One (Mk 4)  
  The MONSTER and Intelligent Charger for The MONSTER  
  Micro Power Pack (Mk 2)  
  Dual PP3 Battery Box  
  PP3 Battery Box  
  • Back • Next •  
     
   
   
     
   
   
   
  SPECIFICATIONS  
  POWER FAQs  
  PRICE LIST  
   
   
charger  
 
       
       
bullet  
DESCRIPTION
       
  The MONSTER Charger is an intelligent three stage charger capable of charging a flat MONSTER battery in about five hours.  It can be switched to work on either 230 or 115 volt supplies.

Phase one of the charge cycle is a constant current charge limited to 1/4C 

Phase two is a boost charge at 29.6 volts 

Phase three occurs at 95% charge and is a float charge at 27.6 volts.

Switching between phases is fully automatic and the Charger can be left connected to the MONSTER battery indefinitely without damage.  The red LED indicates the constant current/boost charge.  When the LED shows green the battery is charged.  The MONSTER battery can be removed from the Charger when convenient.

       
bullet  
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
       
 
bullet  
Check the mains voltage selector is correctly set
       
 
bullet  
Connect The MONSTER to the Charger using the curly lead provided with The MONSTER
       
 
bullet  
Connect the Charger to the mains with the IEC lead provided.  The blue and red LEDs should light.  If The MONSTER is fully charged the red LED will change to green in a few seconds.  If The MONSTER needs charging the charge indicator LED will remain red until charging is complete.
       
  It will take between five and six hours to fully charge a flat MONSTER.  The Charger will get quite warm when charging a fully flat MONSTER so make sure the Charger is not covered and has plenty of ventilation.
       
 
bullet  
WARNING !!
       
   
     
  ONLY use the supplied curly lead for charging.  Use of mic type XLR3 leads will lead to compromised performance.  Incorrectly wired leads will cause permanent damage to the Charger!  
     
       
  Download these
Instructions
and Specifications
in PDF format

(will open in a new browser)
 
  The monster:  
  monster charger:  
     
   
  INSTRUCTIONS:  
  Dual Dimmer  
  3000 Watt Dimmer  
  The BIG One (Mk 4)  
  The MONSTER and Intelligent Charger for The MONSTER  
  Micro Power Pack (Mk 2)  
  Dual PP3 Battery Box  
  PP3 Battery Box  
  • Back • Next •  
     
   
   
     
   
   
   
  SPECIFICATIONS  
  POWER FAQs  
  PRICE LIST  
   
   

 

 
   
           
   
 
     
 
           
   
   

This page last updated 01 June 2008

 

 

 

 

. . .
 

   

 
Home About Us News Our Products Offers Catalogue Technical Tips + FAQs Links Calculators Legalities Contact Us BRAIN ZONE Site Summary
 

Website:

©  2001 - 2008  BLACK BOX VIDEO  All rights reserved
Main website designed and maintained by Black Box Video - originally created by Black Box Video February 2001;  relaunched June 2008; 
last updated: 20 June 2008
The Brain Zone designed and maintained by Black Box Video - created by Black Box Video between June 2002 and June 2008, and to be launched in a few days;
last updated: June 2008
 
 
For our Terms and Conditions click here (including Website terms and copyright issues)

Please click here for sources of the graphics and sounds used in this website, and read our Disclaimer regarding links to other sites

ALL EXTERNAL LINKS WILL OPEN IN A NEW BROWSER
This is a "NO FRAMES" website
 
. . . . .