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SEQUENTIAL/DSI => Prophet => Prophet Rev2 => Topic started by: cooljules1 on October 04, 2017, 01:26:23 PM

Title: Powering off on wall socket?
Post by: cooljules1 on October 04, 2017, 01:26:23 PM

Hi,

It's by far the most convenient for me to power everything on and off from one switch, rather than individually turning the synths on and off individually.

Does it pose a risk to have the instrument switch set to on, and then powering up and down using this e.g.:
https://www.thomann.de/dk/thomann_racksteckdose.htm ?

Thanks :)

 

Title: Re: Powering off on wall socket?
Post by: dsetto on October 05, 2017, 09:39:06 PM

I too, would like to know a definitive answer to this.
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If it could matter, perhaps it depends on the total simultaneous power draw from all the connected devices.

Less total simultaneous power draw, less likely to lead to an issue. Opposite, too.

I have no idea.
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I just power on each item individually.

Title: Re: Powering off on wall socket?
Post by: cooljules1 on October 06, 2017, 12:51:56 AM

I found this discussion which is relevant. I haven't had time to extract a conclusion yet though.

https://www.elektronauts.com/t/is-it-dangerous-switching-off-power-strip-at-wall/32192

Title: Re: Powering off on wall socket?
Post by: Bezoblika on October 06, 2017, 01:45:46 AM

My bench in my office is almost all done from the power breaker, so when I switch the power on several pieces of test equipment all switch on at the same time.

If the kit has been designed properly it shouldn't matter.  At the same time, if you have any concerns, don't do it just because someone has told you to  :)