Difference between revisions of "Power Sequence"

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=== Terminology ===
 
=== Terminology ===
 
For this discussion  
 
For this discussion  
* The powered loudspeaker is anything with an amplifier:
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==== Powered Loudspeaker ====
** {{Compact}}
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The powered loudspeaker is anything with an amplifier:
** {{Model 1S}}
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* {{Compact}}
** {{Model II}}
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* {{Model 1S}}
** {{S1 Pro}}
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* {{Model II}}
** {{F1}}
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* {{S1 Pro}}
** {{A1}}
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* {{F1}}
** Any third-party active loudspeaker (has an amp and loudspeaker)
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* {{A1}}
* The mixer is  
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* Any third-party active loudspeaker (has an amp and loudspeaker)
* Any {{ToneMatch mixer}} or {{T1}}
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==== Mixer ====
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The mixer is  
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* Any {{ToneMatch Mixer}} or {{T1}}
 
* Any third-party mixer
 
* Any third-party mixer
  
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==== Power On ====
 
==== Power On ====
 
:Follow the signal path from source to loudspeaker.
 
:Follow the signal path from source to loudspeaker.
 
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#    Connect sound sources that goes into the mixer before turning on
 
#    Turn on anything that plugs into an input on the mixer
 
#    Turn on anything that plugs into an input on the mixer
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#    Turn down the mixer master volume
 
#    Turn on the mixer mixer
 
#    Turn on the mixer mixer
 
#    Turn on powered loudspeaker
 
#    Turn on powered loudspeaker

Revision as of 11:44, 22 November 2019

Introduction

Q: What is the recommended order to turn components on and off?

A: Short version:

  • Turn on the powered loudspeakers last.
  • Turn off the powered loudspeakers first.

We want to avoid amplifying the sounds of connecting and disconnecting things in the signal chain.


Terminology

For this discussion

Powered Loudspeaker

The powered loudspeaker is anything with an amplifier:

Mixer

The mixer is

Overview

Power on
Follow the signal path from source to loudspeaker.
Power off
Do the reverse of Power on.

Detail

Power On

Follow the signal path from source to loudspeaker.
  1. Connect sound sources that goes into the mixer before turning on
  2. Turn on anything that plugs into an input on the mixer
  3. Turn down the mixer master volume
  4. Turn on the mixer mixer
  5. Turn on powered loudspeaker


Power off

  1. Turn off powered loudspeaker
  2. Turn off the mixer
  3. Turn off anything that plugs into an input on the mixer


Summary

Turn on the powered loudspeaker last.

Turn off the powered loudspeaker first.