Is this normal?

[jonah]

I just powered up my Axe and noticed that I could play through my FRFR even when it wasn't turned on.
The volume is low, perfect since the kids are sleeping, but should I be able to play through it at all when it's not turned on?

I even pulled the power chord out of the Atomic, but it still plays fine.
I have it plugged in from output 2 in the Axe.

Should I be worried?

Cheers!
- jonah

 

[electronpirate]

Atomic FR? Tube powered?

 

[jonah]

Atomic FR? Tube powered?

Yup!
I can even use the output2 volume knob on the Axe-Fx to raise and lower the volume a bit.
- jonah

 

[chris]

i think you can get a small amount of sound out of any unpowered speaker with a line level source plugged in. the reason it's so soft is that the amplifier isn't on, thus not boosting the sound.

i think...

 

[jonah]

i think you can get a small amount of sound out of any unpowered speaker with a line level source plugged in. the reason it's so soft is that the amplifier isn't on, thus not boosting the sound.

i think...

That sounds fair enough...
In that case, everyone else here with the same setup as I have should be able to recreate this "bedroom level" phenomenon?

Cheers!
- jonah

 

[electronpirate]

I have the same setup. I'll try it later.

 

[jonah]

I have the same setup. I'll try it later.

Cool!
Thanks!

- jonah

 

[randombastage]

I wonder if we can find the perfect small speaker to get some proper speaker breakup with good tone