2. amps-preamps
  3. 1162237257

Powering on/off amps with preamp trigger

Hi, I want to use my preamp trigger to power on and off my amps. I have read that people prefer to power on the amps after the preamp and power off the amps before the preamp. If I use the preamp trigger, then power off and power on would be simultaneous with the preamp. Is there a danger in this? If so, what are they and why do people prefer to stagger the power cycling of the amps and preamp?

Oh yeah, before any one says it, I am an indeed too lazy to take the extra step of turning on and off my monoblocks. Yes, this is purely a matter of convenience for me.
128x128tboooe

Showing 3 responses by tboooe

tboooe's avatar
tboooe OP
1,009 posts
 
Thank you oneobgyn. Can you please explain what the reasoning behind the golden rule is?
tboooe's avatar
tboooe OP
1,009 posts
 
Thanks Newbee for your detailed response. I think I can have my classe cp-700 preamp startup either in mute or with 0 volume. Is 0 volume the same as mute? In other words will it prevent any sound or signal from being passed to the amps?

Arni, unfortunately for me, my amps idle at 550W!! so leaving them on all the time is not an option!!!!!
tboooe's avatar
tboooe OP
1,009 posts
 
Thanks everyone. I will heed the advice and do what everyone says. Here is how I will accomplsh this using my pre which has 2 output triggers (by the way, my pre allows me to assign the triggers to my remote so I can manually turn on or off the trigger):

One solution is to use a normally open 12v relay. I can use trigger #2 to actuate the relay. I can then wire trigger #1 to this relay. So when the cp is powered up, trigger #1 will output 12v (assuming normal logic). I can then assign one of the remote function keys to toggle the relay. After the cp is turned on, I can then use trigger #2 to open the relay allowing trigger #1 to power up my amps. Before powering down the cp, I will toggle trigger #2 so that the relay is open, essentially cutting power from trigger #1 that my amps see.

What does everyone think?
More to discover