triggering a 991

[triumph]

Is it possible to trigger a 991. I am using a sunfire grand for a pre and would like to trigger the 991. The sunfire does have a 12v trigger. There is also smart strip made by BITS suppose to trigger. Anyone one use one? Thanks for your time, Doug

[Kevin D]

Sure, any trigger-able power setup will allow you to turn the 991 on/off. Just make sure the unit can pass enough current for the amp, preferably with some form of high-current pass through. Even then, you may find the amp sounds better still plugged directly into the wall.

Rotel makes the RLC-900 that will do the job, but I'm sure you can find cheaper alternatives since you just need it for the 991.

Kevin D.

[triumph]

Are you saying the power strip is the way to go. Ordered one from bts, but my sunfire does not through enough power to turn on. Sent it back and they are sending a more sensitive unit to me. Hey Kevin thanks for your reply, Doug

[Kevin D]

Yeah that's about the only way to go for an amplifier. If the new one isn't sensitive enough let us know.

Kevin D.

[triumph]

Well the new one is still the same,returning both. Bts told me they are sending one with a 12v lead to use with my sunfire pre. Don't really have much faith in there products. I read some where here that some one was able to make there own trigger for the 991. Do you have any info regarding that? Thanks for your help, Doug.

[Kevin D]

Ah, didn't realize the Bits piece was auto-sensing. That probably wouldn't work too well. If they have one with a 12v trigger that should work fine.

I'm not sure of making your own for the 991. That's more power then most home made relay style triggers can handle.

Kevin D.

[triumph]

For all you guys looking to trigger your 991,BITS just sent me a new model smart strip which does this. It comes with a 12v line. I plugged the line in my Sunfire and now the 991 amp will turn on with the pre. Great company to deal with.

[soundhound]

Rotel uses a 12vdc @ 200 ma trigger which is capable of driving many devices out there.
Not sure what the Carvers are rated @ current wise but one can assemble (and elegantly in an enclosure) switch gear for most anything they want using these triggers.
I built a amp-speaker switch using the trigger out of my RSX-1056 reciever to run my mains off of my ss amp for ht, and then defaults to my tube amp for 2 channel listening, as it was painfull swapping cables everytime I wanted to listen to tunes versus watching something.
I am in the process of boxing it in to make it blend a little better in my rack, and am using relays w/ gold contacts, high buck wire, and soldering all connections to not compromise the audio side of things at all.