Safe to use an external power switch for monitors?

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Posted by Eldritch on Jan-12-2009 04:43:

Safe to use an external power switch for monitors?

I'm considering getting a sub for my Adam A7 monitors. Having to turn on all three active monitors will be annoying. So, I was wondering if it's safe to use an external power switch to turn them on. Like one of those wireless remote switches. Or will it damage the power supply?

Posted by Stef on Jan-12-2009 04:59:

amidoinitrite?

Posted by Eric J on Jan-12-2009 05:23:

I use one of those cheap Furman M8 power things.

It's just a rack mount power strip, so I don't see why a consmer grade power strip wouldn't be just fine as well.

Posted by junkie_vince on Jan-12-2009 05:29:

quote:
Originally posted by Eric J
I use one of those cheap Furman M8 power things.

It's just a rack mount power strip, so I don't see why a consmer grade power strip wouldn't be just fine as well.

Same here... i use a Furman but I dont see why you can't use a regualr powerbar.

Posted by Eldritch on Jan-12-2009 06:30:

I was going to use one of these and a powerstrip. (Or something that combines both functions.)
My question was if it is harmful to the monitors to turn them on like this. I suppose I should just ask ADAM Audio.

Posted by Fledz on Jan-12-2009 07:03:

Just to be safe I always use the switches on the back of the monitors. Turn them on last and turn them off first, always with the volume at minimum.

Posted by Storyteller on Jan-12-2009 07:12:

I mute the speakers on my patchbay so they won't get the peak signals when turning my interface on/off.

I use a consumer power strip by the way (actually 2, but 1 is connected to the other). Strangely enough my room has only one power outlet.

Posted by Eldritch on Jan-13-2009 06:15:

Just got an answer from ADAM customer service. They said it should be fine.
Thanks for the ideas, I might get one of those rack thingies.

Posted by alanzo on Jan-13-2009 20:49:

I never turn mine off? Should I?

Posted by Zombie0729 on Jan-13-2009 20:59:

quote:
Originally posted by alanzo
I never turn mine off? Should I?

me either

Posted by Zak McKracken on Jan-13-2009 21:05:

i turn mine off as often as i can beacuse the AC-noise

Posted by Fledz on Jan-13-2009 23:55:

quote:
Originally posted by alanzo
I never turn mine off? Should I?

YES!

Posted by alanzo on Jan-14-2009 02:28:

quote:
Originally posted by Fledz
YES!

... why?