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| DJ 00 Tommy |
I just baught a presonus firebox and have realised that since its running of the ac power supply it is always on unless unplugged.
Should i just leave it on all the time or should i unplug it when im not using it?
What do most of you TAs do for your equipment. I remember there was a similar question in the dj booth about amplifiers and many said that they just leave them on 24-7. |
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| spolitta |
| I heard they get really hot, so if I were you I would unplug it when not in use. |
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| FuzzyGreen |
| Why not just use a power conditioner/switch and use that to power up all your stuff. It's so much easier to just flip one switch to turn everything on and off at once. |
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| aquila |
| The unit only runs on 12V DC/10W so it's not using a huge current, however personally I'd modify it's power source to enable swtiching on & off. Mainly because it's pointless leaving it on when your computer's off, but also for peace of mind in terms of power surges and component wear. |
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| DJ 00 Tommy |
Thanks for the replys.
Reading FuzzyGreen's reply has reminded me to buy a power condition/surge protector/switch.
I was meaning to buy one of these ages ago but i guess i forgot :nervous:
BTW these do get quiet hot. |
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| spolitta |
| If you power it up using the 6 pin Firewire then when you turn off your computer the firebox should turn off too. |
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