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Posted by Just4Fun on Dec-30-2004 06:52:

Leaving the mixer on 24/7

I've heard that leaving amplifiers on 24/7 is the best thing to do. Is it like that with mixers to? I got a Stanton SA-3..

Posted by Mr.Mystery on Dec-30-2004 06:54:

I don't understand. What difference would it make?

Posted by Ken_Allen on Dec-30-2004 07:00:

I think some mixers will burn to hell but I always keep my amp on

Posted by T-Soma on Dec-30-2004 07:05:

Im confused how is leaving your amp on good?

Posted by Ken_Allen on Dec-30-2004 07:10:

I don't know...never helped it any but I just never turn it off because it's not worth getting out of bed when I forget to turn it off

Posted by DannyO on Dec-30-2004 07:11:

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Originally posted by DJ 00 Tommy
Im confused how is leaving your amp on good?

My guess is it reduces the amount of cooling and heating you get from having it on and off, which would reduce anything expanding inside, if its on all the time at a good temperature then the components shouldn't change much in size.

I got the X1500 mixer, and its on about 20 hours aday, and I have all my music go through it, even if I'm playing a game or watching a movie, it is fed through my mixer, it get fuckin hot, but have had no problems after months of doing this, and I ain't worried abit.

Posted by MrChrome on Jan-01-2005 21:06:

I work at a radio station and we have two mixers that are left on 24x7. They both get very hot but still continue to function.

Posted by don_q on Jan-02-2005 04:57:

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I work at a radio station and we have two mixers that are left on 24x7.

Are those mixers designed for Dj use?
If not, its not that good advice; specially for low end equip.

My advice for all is you don't need it 24/7. If you worry about the

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cooling and heating you get from having it on and off

at least give it a rest once in a while. The materials can also take as much heat.

Posted by WhiteBlade on Jan-02-2005 08:06:

I do the same as with my comp

I do the same as with my computer !

If I know I'm not goign to use it in the next 24h I close it or else I leave it open !

I usually know that I will have some time tomorrow to mix a little after school or work for example then I leave it on !

If I'm know I'll be off for the weekend I close everything for sure.

Posted by razzi on Jan-02-2005 09:10:

i used to leave my old shitty stanton mixer on for days at a time (used for comp, dvd, and tts) without getting any problems after a few years. never overheated, just usual wear and tear. not going to do the same with my new mixer though

razzi.

Posted by Nemesis44 on Jan-02-2005 11:19:

As with computers,

It's not so much the leaving it on but rather turning it on all the time that puts a strain on your amp.
Same is true for your PC.

I would still feel reluctant to leave somthing on 24/7 as no manufacturer would ever be able to promise you that your whole house wont be burnt down if an electrical fault occurs.

Similarly, it's a dumb ass thing to do as it's a hell of a waste of rescources and money. If we all started doing it just think of the amount of electricity we would waste.

Cheers
Nem

Posted by cheesy on Jan-02-2005 23:30:

I leave my laptop on all the time, and my mixer on most of the time since I run my laptop's output through it and my speakers.