While there are rare instances of musical highlights arising out of power failure (e.g. Rudess-Morgenstein Project), live shows that have experienced power trouble often end up in disaster. Big spoiled concerts that are victims of power failure often result in show producers refunding tickets sold making everybody, from the artist to the audience and everyone else in between, very unhappy. To avoid serious consequences such as those described above, a stable, clean, and efficient power management system is a must. Making new additions to their line of power management solutions, Furman has announced the release of three new products, the P-2400 AR voltage regulator/power conditioner, the P-2400 IT balanced power conditioner, and the F1500-UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply/Power Conditioner aimed at driving all of your power worries away.

The Furman P-2400 AR is the successor to AR-20 II. With voltage regulation, power protection, and noise filtration up at 20A capacity, the P-2400 AR is ideal for providing clean power to high-current applications such as big recording studios and live concert rigs. With true RMS voltage regulation technology, the PR-2400 AR operates stably and quietly making it ideal for critical listening and recording operations with minimal stray magnetic field leakage. Even when subjected to voltage fluctuations or when hooked up to power generators, the PR-2400 remains stable and whisper quiet.

Want further cleanup? The P-2400 IT Balanced Power Conditioner will ensure a flow of pristine and ultra-low-noise power you require for critical operations such as recording, broadcasting, or mastering. With over 80dB of linear common-mode noise reduction provided by a massive 85-pound center-tapped, symmetrically balanced isolation transformer and being GFCI protected with a a ground lift switch for 100 percent isolation from line, neutral, and ground, pristine and ultra-quiet operation is ensured.

A power outage within your area will definitely cause you to lose date without having an adequate power supply. It's a good thing to hear that Furman has the F1500-UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply/Power Conditioner to back you up. You will no longer fear blackouts as the F1500-UPS will provide a 1500VA battery back up to allow you to secure data and to properly shut down all of your equipment. The F1500-UPS features Featuring Furman's advanced nonsacrificial SMP surge/spike protection circuit, Extreme Voltage Shutdown (EVS), and Linear Filtering Technology (LiFT) for professional-level filtration, protection, and backup.

All of these pieces of equipment are rack-mountable (P-2400 AR and F1500-UPS at 2RU, and P-2400 IT at 3RU). Furman states that they will begin shipping these starting August 2009. Prices (MSRP) are as follows:

• P-2400 AR = $1999.00
• P-2400 IT = $2799.00
• F1500-UPS = $1299.95

Remember that noise will always be detrimental to your work* as much as power problems are. It's a good idea to keep that in mind and invest in low-noise power solutions.

*Unless noise is your work, at which point your work is detrimental to your audience.