5th September 2012
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#1 | | Gear interested
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Thread Starter | Turning On/Off Monitors
Hi all,
Is it detrimental to plug my monitors (two HS80Ms) into a single surge protector and use that to switch on/off my monitors daily? I am not a lazy person so I don't mind turning off the monitors directly but if it is of absolutely no harm to do it the surge protector way then a little convenience would be nice  .
Also, would it be okay to put 2 monitors (120W RMS each, don't know peak) and a sub (400W RMS, 800W Peak) on a single surge protector and outlet?
Thanks!
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5th September 2012
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#2 | | Lives for gear
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Not a problem. I'd make them the only things on that switch... last on, first off.
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5th September 2012
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#3 | | Gear interested
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Originally Posted by Bill@WelcomeHome  Not a problem. I'd make them the only things on that switch... last on, first off. | Just out of curiousity, why would you make them the only things on that switch?
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#4 | | Lives for gear
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Originally Posted by Junebug Just out of curiousity, why would you make them the only things on that switch? | Because I would want to turn everything else on first, then turn on the monitors; and I would want to turn the monitors off first, then turn everything else off.
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#5 | | Gear interested
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Originally Posted by Bill@WelcomeHome Because I would want to turn everything else on first, then turn on the monitors; and I would want to turn the monitors off first, then turn everything else off. | Ah ok, i understand now. I thought you had a reason for not putting any more than the monitors on a plugboard. Apologies | |
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6th September 2012
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#6 | | Gear interested
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Originally Posted by Spaaceman Hi all,
Is it detrimental to plug my monitors (two HS80Ms) into a single surge protector and use that to switch on/off my monitors daily? I am not a lazy person so I don't mind turning off the monitors directly but if it is of absolutely no harm to do it the surge protector way then a little convenience would be nice .
Also, would it be okay to put 2 monitors (120W RMS each, don't know peak) and a sub (400W RMS, 800W Peak) on a single surge protector and outlet?
Thanks! | For me, it was damaging to use my UPS to power my HS80s. I would simply turn them on via the UPS switch, and off with the same. A little after a year, one of the monitors would not pass audio. In for repair where it was discovered the power module (I think that's what the tech said) was fried and needed to be replaced. It was cheaper to buy a new monitor.
Now, I always use the power switch on the back of the monitor....
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6th September 2012
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#7 | | Gear Head
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Originally Posted by TheAdvisors For me, it was damaging to use my UPS to power my HS80s. I would simply turn them on via the UPS switch, and off with the same. A little after a year, one of the monitors would not pass audio. In for repair where it was discovered the power module (I think that's what the tech said) was fried and needed to be replaced. It was cheaper to buy a new monitor.
Now, I always use the power switch on the back of the monitor.... | You have to be really careful with those UPS's. Check the wattage very closely on the UPS. Find out what PSU you have in your computer, Add about 75W per computer monitor. Don't forget your audio interface. And you still have speakers. These more modern line interactive UPS's supply power constantly at their rated wattage. If you put more load on them it is not longer just cutting in to on time- you are underpowering your equipment which destroys power supplies as you had mentioned. Have to be very careful nowadays with power protection.
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6th September 2012
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#8 | | Gear Head
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Is it possibly the healthiest for the monitors (i also have the HS80m) to NEVER turn them off then?
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6th September 2012
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#9 | | Lives for gear
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One of the most useful things I've ever done at the studio
was plugging monitors and racks into 2 Belkin remote controlled
(and shielded) power surges, one remote turns on/off monitors and sub
and the other the racks/outboard
Of course each one goes into pwr distributors and UPS's first
Turning on the studio with the remote is pretty cool
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#10 | | Lives for gear
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Originally Posted by disp Is it possibly the healthiest for the monitors (i also have the HS80m) to NEVER turn them off then? | So, burn the energy 24/7? Your dime.
If any of you cares to look at a schematic for most monitors (and gear in general), the On/Off switch is just that... a switch that makes or breaks the power connection. There is no special circuitry there, just a switch. So you won't hurt your monitors by using some other switch that is more conveniently located to you.
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#11 | | Gear Head
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Originally Posted by Bill@WelcomeHome So, burn the energy 24/7? Your dime. | How much energy do they use anyway? Serious question. Is it (economically) that bad to leave them on 24/7?
Also, I read (here, on gearslutz) that it's bad for active monitors to switch them on and off regularily. How true is that?
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#12 | | Lives for gear
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I have a passive monitor unit (SM Audio Nano Patch).
I keep that muted. Since it's between the interface and the monitors, when i power up the computer... there's no loud pop when it all comes on.
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#13 | | Lives for gear
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Originally Posted by disp How much energy do they use anyway? Serious question. Is it (economically) that bad to leave them on 24/7?
| It is not 'bad' to leave them on, just wasteful.
"I read (here, on gearslutz) that it's bad for active monitors to switch them on and off regularily...."
crap. Think about it. The designers put a switch on the monitors, but it is bad to use the switch? Doesn't make any sense.
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7th September 2012
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#14 | | Gear interested
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Thread Starter | Quote:
Originally Posted by TheAdvisors For me, it was damaging to use my UPS to power my HS80s. I would simply turn them on via the UPS switch, and off with the same. A little after a year, one of the monitors would not pass audio. In for repair where it was discovered the power module (I think that's what the tech said) was fried and needed to be replaced. It was cheaper to buy a new monitor.
Now, I always use the power switch on the back of the monitor.... | Did you have any other components on the UPS besides the monitors? Do you still have them on the UPS?
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7th September 2012
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#15 | | Gear interested
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Thread Starter | Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill@WelcomeHome It is not 'bad' to leave them on, just wasteful.
"I read (here, on gearslutz) that it's bad for active monitors to switch them on and off regularily...."
crap. Think about it. The designers put a switch on the monitors, but it is bad to use the switch? Doesn't make any sense. | That does seem pretty nonsensical when you put it that way. That being said, I can understand (and also share) disp's concern regarding subjecting the monitors to unnecessary stress (which I'm not sure is the case).
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7th September 2012
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#16 | | Gear nut
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Turn 'em off. Can't hurt. I've been turning off my gear every day for 30 years. (and some pieces are almost that old.) I've yet to loose a power supply. Same goes for my daw(s). No reason to leave everything on.
I have HS80M's and turn them on/off daily. It's been three years. They haven't skipped a beat yet.
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