I probably should not admit this, but I use my power conditioner (Furman PL-8C) as a "on/off" switch for my Axe, monitors, and subwoofer.
I probably should not admit this, but I use my power conditioner (Furman PL-8C) as a "on/off" switch for my Axe, monitors, and subwoofer.
I probably should not admit this, but I use my power conditioner (Furman PL-8C) as a "on/off" switch for my Axe, monitors, and subwoofer.
do you have any concern with everything turning on at the same time, rather than in "stages"?? (I know the Carvin conditioner does this, but I use a voltage regulator) - will it damage the speakers or axe-fx or anything if you have one turn on before the other??
Maybe its because I used to use tube power amps, and obviously you can run into problems with sequences of power with tube gear.. but I suppose all solid state stuff should be fine??
Remember to set the tube-amp in stand-by mode if you switch everything on via the conditioner. Especially if the guiitar-amp has solid-state rectifiers instead of a tube-ditto.
Generally no need for a conditioner with - in fact with anything really. It can help with anything "tube" IF you get one that REGULATES power not just conditions it - two different things.
There are exceptions. If you power from a generator then a conditioner is worth investing in - well again a regulator is much much better, also if the country your in has poor power (most are OK though Ive heard of issues in the US - surprising considering even some 3rd world countries can get it right) - by which I mean inconstant voltage (more than 10% either way).
There is the possibility of high current/voltages caused by lightening strikes I guess - but a cheap standard power strip gives as much protection if not more than a conditioner.
As others have said though - it is a convenient master on/off switch for you rack - but so is using a standard 2/3/4 way with surge protection utilising the on/off switch on the mains socket.
I do the same thing with my PL-8C. I've got my monitors, axe fx, sub woofer, computer, and computer monitor all hooked up. I don't see anything wrong with that. Its just a fancy rack mounted surge protector.
do you have any concern with everything turning on at the same time, rather than in "stages"?? (I know the Carvin conditioner does this, but I use a voltage regulator) - will it damage the speakers or axe-fx or anything if you have one turn on before the other??
Maybe its because I used to use tube power amps, and obviously you can run into problems with sequences of power with tube gear.. but I suppose all solid state stuff should be fine??