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dcz702 View Member Profile	Jul 8 2016, 08:27 AM
Jul 8 2016, 08:27 AM	Learning Tone Seeker Posts: 613 Joined: 5-March 13 From: Las Vegas	i play guitar mostly through my computer these days. I was wondering, is it safe for my monitors, sub and guitar processor power switches to remain on, plugged into a surge protector and switch the surge protector on and off so I can power everything up with one flick of a switch? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Mertay View Member Profile	Jul 8 2016, 09:26 AM
Jul 8 2016, 09:26 AM	GMC:er Posts: 5.667 Joined: 27-May 13 From: Turkey / izmir	QUOTE (dcz702 @ Jul 8 2016, 07:27 AM) i play guitar mostly through my computer these days. I was wondering, is it safe for my monitors, sub and guitar processor power switches to remain on, plugged into a surge protector and switch the surge protector on and off so I can power everything up with one flick of a switch? Can be a problem for speakers if slight popping sound occurs, usually the tweeters get damaged but its not good for the amp either. I do use one only to powerup my pedals and nothing unfortunate happened till now. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- http://mertay.wordpress.com/

yoncopin View Member Profile	Jul 8 2016, 01:30 PM
Jul 8 2016, 01:30 PM	Experienced Tone Seeker Posts: 747 Joined: 26-September 09 From: USA	I've been doing this for quite a while now. It started because the Pod HD500X doesn't have a power switch on the unit at all. I added my audio interface, monitors, Pod, computer monitor, pedals and amp. I leave the amp off, and use it's power switches to control it, but for everything else it's from the power strip switch. No problems so far, but I guess that's no guarantee there won't be. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! --------------------

Todd Simpson View Member Profile	Jul 19 2016, 05:35 AM
Jul 19 2016, 05:35 AM	GMC:er Posts: 25.297 Joined: 23-December 09 From: Atlanta, Georgia, USA	Good plan! I have a power strip with switches on the front for each plug in the back. So the speakers go on LAST. They are self powered and if you power everything up, you get a big POP than can actually effect your speakers/sub. Loud, sudden transients are how speakers get blown in many cases. QUOTE (yoncopin @ Jul 8 2016, 08:30 AM) I've been doing this for quite a while now. It started because the Pod HD500X doesn't have a power switch on the unit at all. I added my audio interface, monitors, Pod, computer monitor, pedals and amp. I leave the amp off, and use it's power switches to control it, but for everything else it's from the power strip switch. No problems so far, but I guess that's no guarantee there won't be. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- EVERY QUICK LICK! http://bit.ly/quicklickswithtodd MY INSTRUCTOR FORUM MY SHRED JOURNEY (BOOTCAMP) LESSON NOTES/TABS MY INSTRUCTOR PROFILE @ GMC ME @ YOUTUBE.com ME @ Instagram.com ME @ TWITTER

Phil66 View Member Profile	Jul 19 2016, 11:53 AM
Jul 19 2016, 11:53 AM	Learning Apprentice Player Posts: 10.149 Joined: 5-July 14 From: The Black Country, England	I switch everything on from one switch. My valve amp is left in standby and my audio interface is turned all the way down. Been doing this for eons with no problems. Not to say others won't have issues though. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- MY CURRENT REVISION STATUS TODD'S WARM UP VID SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE See my photos here www.instagram.com/philip_phlop “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor

Todd Simpson View Member Profile	Jul 22 2016, 06:53 PM
Jul 22 2016, 06:53 PM	GMC:er Posts: 25.297 Joined: 23-December 09 From: Atlanta, Georgia, USA	It will work just fine to turn it on all at once The problem is that if you power your amp on and hear a "pop", it means your speakers just got a very strong transient signal. This is the exact sort of thing that can damage speakers. If you don't hear the POP, then it's fine. I have powered Studio monitors hooked up to my 11 Rack and if I don't turn the speakers on last, I get the POP when the 11 rack comes on. That's the indication that I should turn the speakers on last. There is an old saying among audio guys about Amplifiers in general. "LAST ON, FIRST OFF" This means the amp is the last thing turned on, (so everything that might cause a pop/transient has already happened) and first to be turned off (so that more pops don't hit them while turning gear off). So in general, it's a good practice to follow the "Last on/First Off" rule for any type of amplifier of any kind, if at all possible Todd QUOTE (Phil66 @ Jul 19 2016, 06:53 AM) I switch everything on from one switch. My valve amp is left in standby and my audio interface is turned all the way down. Been doing this for eons with no problems. Not to say others won't have issues though. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- EVERY QUICK LICK! http://bit.ly/quicklickswithtodd MY INSTRUCTOR FORUM MY SHRED JOURNEY (BOOTCAMP) LESSON NOTES/TABS MY INSTRUCTOR PROFILE @ GMC ME @ YOUTUBE.com ME @ Instagram.com ME @ TWITTER

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