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[rockstarjoe]

I have a Digi002 hooked up to powered speakers, and I usually have them turned off when I am not recording a session. Does anyone know if it would be dangerous / bad to run the Digi002 and speakers (and possibly other equipment) off of a power strip and use the power strip to turn them off / on (i.e., leave them always switched on but cut the power to them when they are not in use)?

I don't want to hurt my equipment but I'm also looking for ways to get up and running quicker.

 

[zimv20]

the problem is that, with speakers, you need to follow a certain order: last ones on, first ones off.

so, you can put everything else on a single power strip, but dedicate one for the monitors. and then follow the order above.

edit:

there does exist an 8-outlet rack-mountable power strip that has a dedicated switch for each outlet (located on the rear). i found mine online at some DJ store, i think. that might work well for you.

 

[rockstarjoe]

Do you say that the speakers need to be the last ones on so that they aren't damaged by the "pop" when everything else comes online? I know that the Digi002 starts out muted so this might not be a problem... although not sure how this would work when turning everything off.

I used to have one of those power strips with individual switches and I got rid of it. D'oh!

 

[zimv20]

Do you say that the speakers need to be the last ones on so that they aren't damaged by the "pop" when everything else comes online?

yes.

I know that the Digi002 starts out muted so this might not be a problem...

call me old fashioned, but i'd still rather not run the risk.

 

[rockstarjoe]

Ok thanks for the advice.

 

[K Wal]

One other thing that could happen if you turn on the speakers at the same time is a power spike that could cause a pop even with the Digi 002's output muted.