z1812
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Turning on Studio Speakers remotely.
Hi All,
I was growing tired of turning off my powered speakers ( KRK Rokit 6's ) at the speakers. I bought a heavy duty remote device and have plugged them both into it. The "hub" is plugged into a breaker protected power strip.
The remote device is a short wired "hub" with two receptacles. The speakers plug into it. There is a remote control to turn the "hub" on and off.
Works like a charm. I was just wondering if anyone else uses this approach, and if they have had any problems.
Thanks for any information,
John
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bitman
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Re: Turning on Studio Speakers remotely.
2017/12/27 22:15:31
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I use good old X10 tech for all my remote control needs.
Works a treat when it works!
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Kev999
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Re: Turning on Studio Speakers remotely.
2017/12/27 22:29:55
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I don't use a remote control, but I have several items (including speakers) connected through two of these rack-mounted power switch units: 
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DeeringAmps
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Re: Turning on Studio Speakers remotely.
2017/12/28 13:28:56
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My monitors are on a dedicated circuit, wall switch for on/off.
They're Adams, no "pops" when switched.
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Re: Turning on Studio Speakers remotely.
2017/12/28 16:58:46
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I guess I'm lucky to use old school intigrated power amps which have the "soft start" I always turn my interfaces master volume off, but I leave the volume of the Technics intigrated amp at it's 12'oclock setting. Never hear a pop. I have 2 Furman line conditioners daisy chained so one is a master switch. I also have one of these I use to power up things I don't use everyday, I have a couple of these I find at Goodwill for $10. They were for the old systems that you had to power up in sequence marked , computer, printer, monitor ect. If I ever buy powered speakers I'd use one of these. 
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Re: Turning on Studio Speakers remotely.
2017/12/28 19:24:29
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Why not get the Clapper...Oh wait that might trigger when you are laying down those hand clap tracks....
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Re: Turning on Studio Speakers remotely.
2017/12/28 20:57:46
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man, i just don't have any problem reaching behind my monitors and turning them off..
takes me about....... yep, that long.
last on, first off.
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Kev999
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Re: Turning on Studio Speakers remotely.
2017/12/28 22:22:02
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batsbrew
man, i just don't have any problem reaching behind my monitors and turning them off..
takes me about....... yep, that long.
Mine are more difficult to reach. They take about .................................................................................. that long, each.
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Re: Turning on Studio Speakers remotely.
2017/12/28 23:47:48
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It's a common complaint that the level and on/off are hard to get at on many peoples monitor set ups.
But choosing a monitor JUST because they were on the front is not exactly a great idea either.
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Re: Turning on Studio Speakers remotely.
2017/12/29 03:13:16
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Still leaves me wondering why the rear switch became the norm.
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Re: Turning on Studio Speakers remotely.
2017/12/29 16:00:31
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tenfoot
Still leaves me wondering why the rear switch became the norm.
probably just visual aesthetics, and, the fact that you can just reach around and go 'click'. 
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Re: Turning on Studio Speakers remotely.
2017/12/29 17:03:49
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JBL LSR 4328's... Button on front. Remote controller to switch on and off, as well as control the internal software for room compensation. JBL no longer produces them, but you might find them used. Great little hoober doobers...
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Re: Turning on Studio Speakers remotely.
2017/12/30 17:11:44
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patm300e
Why not get the Clapper...Oh wait that might trigger when you are laying down those hand clap tracks....
Post of the week. I needed a good laugh.
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