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Turning off/on Technics, DJM mixer, and studio monitors via power cut.
Posted on: 12.01.2013 by Halley Wurzer
I'm lazy sometimes. Does it do any harm to my gear if I just use the switch on the power strip instead of the five individual unit switches? I have:

2x Technics 1200s
DJM-909
2x M-Audio BX8 D2 monitors

Thanks!
Cole Maroto
14.01.2013
Originally Posted by DJ SB
Thanks guys!

Sobi - I am aware of that, I have them on a separate power strip with a separate switch.

Squidot, it's just a hassle because of where my monitors are currently positioned. I have to work around stuff and then tilt the monitors stands forward to access the switches. So yes, if it causes no harm to turn them on via a more accessible power strip switch, I see no reason not to choose the easier option.
i hear ya, sometimes it's tough depending on how you have to lay things out. to be honest i don't know how much damage it may be doing by not using the power buttons. maybe none, maybe a little, but i would rather be safe than sorry.

this question might be better suited to the companies that built your gear. they could probably tell you if there are going to be any potential ramifications on killing the power at a strip.
Cole Maroto
14.01.2013
Originally Posted by sobi
You all might want to believe twice about doing it that way. Speakers/Amps should ALWAYS be the last thing powered on, and the first thing turned off. Almost all the gear we use sends a surge when turned on or off. With the speakers on, this surge goes through your speakers and can cause damage. If you've ever encountered a popping type noise when you power up/down, that's what that is.
i agree, and i always use my power buttons on gear. i guess i'm just used to it since i've been playing guitar tube amps for a while.

i would understand more if you had a custom dj booth where the buttons are impossibly hard to get to (though i would still follow sobi's advice on the monitors), but you said you're too lazy to push 5 buttons. that should take you all of 5-10 seconds to do.
Halley Wurzer
12.01.2013		I'm lazy sometimes. Does it do any harm to my gear if I just use the switch on the power strip instead of the five individual unit switches? I have:

2x Technics 1200s
DJM-909
2x M-Audio BX8 D2 monitors

Thanks!
Halley Wurzer
14.01.2013		I believe i'll just continue using all five independent switches, I care about my gear too much. Thank you everyone for your input!
Latoria Kavulich
14.01.2013		At least turn ur PA's off first
Stanley Topoleski
14.01.2013		been doing it for ever... Get or use a furman. Pretty cheap these days. A single switch powered my studio when I had mine.
Latoria Kavulich
14.01.2013		Bad habit. Some mixers etc have a proper shutdown sequence
Cole Maroto
14.01.2013
Originally Posted by DJ SB
Thanks guys!

Sobi - I am aware of that, I have them on a separate power strip with a separate switch.

Squidot, it's just a hassle because of where my monitors are currently positioned. I have to work around stuff and then tilt the monitors stands forward to access the switches. So yes, if it causes no harm to turn them on via a more accessible power strip switch, I see no reason not to choose the easier option.
i hear ya, sometimes it's tough depending on how you have to lay things out. to be honest i don't know how much damage it may be doing by not using the power buttons. maybe none, maybe a little, but i would rather be safe than sorry.

this question might be better suited to the companies that built your gear. they could probably tell you if there are going to be any potential ramifications on killing the power at a strip.
Halley Wurzer
14.01.2013		Thanks guys!

Sobi - I am aware of that, I have them on a separate power strip with a separate switch.

Squidot, it's just a hassle because of where my monitors are currently positioned. I have to work around stuff and then tilt the monitors stands forward to access the switches. So yes, if it causes no harm to turn them on via a more accessible power strip switch, I see no reason not to choose the easier option.
Cole Maroto
14.01.2013
Originally Posted by sobi
You all might want to believe twice about doing it that way. Speakers/Amps should ALWAYS be the last thing powered on, and the first thing turned off. Almost all the gear we use sends a surge when turned on or off. With the speakers on, this surge goes through your speakers and can cause damage. If you've ever encountered a popping type noise when you power up/down, that's what that is.
i agree, and i always use my power buttons on gear. i guess i'm just used to it since i've been playing guitar tube amps for a while.

i would understand more if you had a custom dj booth where the buttons are impossibly hard to get to (though i would still follow sobi's advice on the monitors), but you said you're too lazy to push 5 buttons. that should take you all of 5-10 seconds to do.
Darren Teboe
13.01.2013		You all might want to believe twice about doing it that way. Speakers/Amps should ALWAYS be the last thing powered on, and the first thing turned off. Almost all the gear we use sends a surge when turned on or off. With the speakers on, this surge goes through your speakers and can cause damage. If you've ever encountered a popping type noise when you power up/down, that's what that is.
Alease Fitch
13.01.2013		I do this all the time too, shouldn't hurt a thing
Teresia Janusch
13.01.2013		thats how i do it...
Halley Wurzer
13.01.2013		Alright thanks.
Tamela Batara
12.01.2013		That is pretty damned lazy.

Kudos.
Inez Marcinik
12.01.2013		No, It shouldn't make any difference.

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