DIY -- but not speaker related!

[zzzz]

Hi everyone,

What I am trying to do is have an amp turn on once the receiver turns on/sends audio to my speakers. My receiver has a 12v trigger, the amps I am looking at do not, nor "auto-on" sensing.

If I can figure this out then the Behringer a-500 may be an option to power the mains.

Many thanks for any suggestions!

[Dennis H]

http://www.htguide.com/forum/showthread.php4?t=22378

[ThomasW]

Many of the prosound companies make trigger based sequencers.

I use a Furman PS-PRO II SMP 3-Step Sequencer to turn on 3 power amps. They make ones for less demanding tasks as well.

[zzzz]

Thanks Dennis and Thomas. Wow those Furman's (is that politically correct?) are expen$ive.

In the meanwhile I did some research and found AudioSource amps that are (a) relatively inexpensive and (b) have an auto-on feature.

Anyone know anything about the quality of AudioSource amps? I have read a few positive reviews on the web.

[Jim Holtz]

Hi everyone,

What I am trying to do is have an amp turn on once the receiver turns on/sends audio to my speakers. My receiver has a 12v trigger, the amps I am looking at do not, nor "auto-on" sensing.

If I can figure this out then the Behringer a-500 may be an option to power the mains.

Many thanks for any suggestions!

Here is an option if you just want to turn on other components.

http://catalog.bitsltd.us/power_strips/

Also Parasound used to make a product called the Scamp that did the same thing. You can find them used on Audiogon.

HTH

Jim

[zzzz]

Here is an option if you just want to turn on other components.

http://catalog.bitsltd.us/power_strips/

Also Parasound used to make a product called the Scamp that did the same thing. You can find them used on Audiogon.

HTH

Jim

Thanks again Jim. I'll have to look into that option.
Regards,

[ThomasW]

Wow those Furman's (is that politically correct?) are expen$ive.

That's their most expensive unit, which is why I posted "They make ones for less demanding tasks as well." Those are less expensive and can be found on their website.....

http://www.furmansound.com/

[zzzz]

That's their most expensive unit, which is why I posted "They make ones for less demanding tasks as well." Those are less expensive and can be found on their website.....

http://www.furmansound.com/

Gotcha.

Even their cheapo stuff is a tad pricey (for me). Probably just me

Thanks for the link!

[ahaik]

Z,
I had the same problem with my older parasound amps, I'm using this , you can find open box ones for less on Ebay.

Asi.