Channel Master CM-3400XPIPS Power Adapter 12V DC 0.5A
Power adapter with integrated inserter sends 12 V DC over coaxial cable to run amplifiers without a nearby outlet
- Adapter typeUSB C Charger
- First connectorCoaxial
- Second connectorCoaxial
- Connector typeMale
- Units per package1
- Seller notice1 Year Manufacturer Warranty, not applicable, not capable em
- Powers amplifier remotely via coax cable
- Works with many Channel Master amplifier models
- Accepts 120-240V input for worldwide use
- UL Listed for safety compliance
- Compact design weighs only .118 kg
Power adapter with integrated inserter
This power adapter supplies 12 V DC at .5 A over a coaxial cable so an amplifier can be mounted where no mains outlet exists. It accepts 120 to 240 V input at 50 or 60 Hz and draws .2 A on the primary side. The unit is UL Listed and ships new in a single package weighing .118 kg.
Thermals noise and power draw
In normal operation the adapter runs from a standard wall socket and delivers a steady .5 A output without active cooling. The enclosed design produces no audible fan noise and the power draw remains at the rated .2 A input while the connected amplifier is active.
Behaviour under sustained load
During continuous use the inserter maintains the 12 V DC output across the coaxial link for compatible Channel Master models such as the 3410, 3411, 3412, 3414, 3418, 3422, 3424, 3428, 7777 and 7778 series. It is not suited for installations that require higher current or a different voltage than the specified .5 A at 12 V.
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Specifications
| Product | |
|---|---|
| Brand name | Dell |
| Product line | CM-3400XPIPS |
| Model name | CM-3400XPIPS |
| Part number | CM-3400XPIPS |
| Product type | 9 V |
| Adapter type | USB C Charger |
| Product color | Black |
| Ports & slots | |
| First connector | Coaxial |
| Second connector | Coaxial |
| Connector type | Male |
| Size & build | |
| Product dimensions | 14.33 in W × 12.83 in H × 9.06 in D |
| Product weight | 0.118 kg |
| In the box | |
| Units per package | 1 |
| In the box | 1 Count |
Questions about this item
How do I connect the CM-3400XPIPS power inserter between the amplifier and the TV?
Plug the wall adapter into a 120-240V 50/60Hz outlet, run one coaxial cable from the inserter's "To Amp" port to the amplifier, and a second coaxial from the "To TV" port toward the television; the step often missed is ensuring the amplifier-side cable carries the 12V DC 0.5A without a splitter in between.
Which component of the CM-3400XPIPS is most likely to need replacement after several years of continuous operation?
The wall-mounted 12V DC 0.5A switching supply is the wear item; its electrolytic capacitors age with heat cycles, so plan to swap the adapter module while reusing the coaxial inserter housing.
What thermal or current limit appears first when the CM-3400XPIPS powers an amplifier 24/7?
The 0.5A output ceiling is reached before any thermal throttle; drawing more than 0.5A at 12V DC trips the internal protection and shuts the inserter down.
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