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Post by bluesholyman on Apr 5, 2024 6:51:11 GMT -6
I only have two modules in my very modest rack, but they do generate some heat - Cranborne Camden EC2 and a Pro Tools Carbon.
Just wondering what the general consensus is about leaving them up and on all the time, or shutting them down at the end of a day and powering back on in the AM? My tube mic stays off unless in use (and the warm-up cycle)
Thanks.
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Post by doubledog on Apr 5, 2024 7:01:58 GMT -6
I always power everything of when done. Most modern tube gear (mics. preamps, compressors, etc.) only takes a few minutes to warm up, and that's also what I do (usually allow 10 min at least) I use these for easy control of stuff that doesn't have a power switch on the front, or is normally out of reach - pretty much everything -- www.amazon.com/ADJ-Products-Power-Strip-PC-100A/dp/B00KFZ98YO/ref=sr_1_1 |
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Post by FM77 on Apr 5, 2024 7:03:25 GMT -6
A question of the ages...
Heat and power. Mean cycle of components. UPS, voltage spikes, surge protection... vintage versus modern.
The debate between the pitfalls of powering off regularly or leaving power on regularly.
Mary Ann or Ginger? What would Gilligan do?
It seems it is a personal choice based on alot of factors of function, workflow, lifestyle, studio build etc.. For myself, its about heat. I power down most gear to keep heat down. Computer and studio monitors vary, but the last year I have been powering down monitors 50% of the time as well.
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Post by bluesholyman on Apr 5, 2024 7:10:12 GMT -6
A question of the ages...
Heat and power. Mean cycle of components. UPS, voltage spikes, surge protection... vintage versus modern.
The debate between the pitfalls of powering off regularly or leaving power on regularly.
Mary Ann or Ginger? What would Gilligan do?
It seems it is a personal choice based on alot of factors of function, workflow, lifestyle, studio build etc.. For myself, its about heat. I power down most gear to keep heat down. Computer and studio monitors vary, but the last year I have been powering down monitors 50% of the time as well.
Gilligan would break them then get the professor and his soldering iron to fix it. The Skipper would be yelling the mix still isn't right. |
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Post by drbill on Apr 5, 2024 9:20:09 GMT -6
Power down here.
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Post by okcrecording on Apr 5, 2024 9:28:00 GMT -6
Power down at every facility I have worked at. Heat is a component killer. Plus, the additional electricity consumption to cool the facility while no one is there can add up.
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Post by ulriggribbons on Apr 5, 2024 9:59:30 GMT -6
With not that much gear, whatever your heart desires....
Most of my gear is powered down via one switch when not in use.
I have a fireface 800 and Bryston amp that have been powered on for > 15 years. I've recapped the fireface powersupply (which is a known issue) twice.
$.02
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Post by FM77 on Apr 5, 2024 10:23:03 GMT -6
I have a fireface 800 and Bryston amp that have been powered on for > 15 years. I've recapped the fireface powersupply (which is a known issue) twice.$.02 I use 2 802s now, but my original FF800 has been recapped 3 times... from heat death. The first was a direct replacement PS long before owners knew what was happening. The next two I did here.
Still a rock solid 'extra' I/O for me 19 years later. The FF PCI cards are $20 a pop these days. I keep a couple around.
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Post by svart on Apr 5, 2024 10:40:44 GMT -6
Power down.
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Post by Ward on Apr 5, 2024 11:00:27 GMT -6
Power down everything, keep every unit supplied through decent quality power conditioners as well.
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Post by notneeson on Apr 5, 2024 11:09:06 GMT -6
My friend and client here keeps his 48 channel API powered up,
FWIW.
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Post by ulriggribbons on Apr 5, 2024 11:35:54 GMT -6
I use 2 802s now, but my original FF800 has been recapped 3 times... from heat death. The first was a direct replacement PS long before owners knew what was happening. The next two I did here. Still a rock solid 'extra' I/O for me 19 years later. The FF PCI cards are $20 a pop these days. I keep a couple around. Agreed. My FF800 is essentially a monitor controller that hangs off my mac mini and routes audio to the bryston, and the headphone dist system. It's just too flexible/solid to get rid of. Although I do have the weirdest cable adapter ever. Mac Mini->(New Thunderbolt->Old thunderbolt)->(OldThunderbolt->FW800)->(FW800->FW400)->FF800 Can't believe it actually works so reliably. The "studio" is the purple mftwenty5 with a radar24, which as previously stated is powered off when not in use |
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Post by Shadowk on Apr 5, 2024 12:02:41 GMT -6
I don’t waste electricity especially with what it costs over here nowadays.
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Post by drsax on Apr 5, 2024 12:39:51 GMT -6
Power down over here. And only turn gear on that’s getting used. Tube gear gets warmed up when being used. And if I think I’m gonna use a piece later in the day, it stays on til the end of the day. Same for synths
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Post by wiz on Apr 5, 2024 14:32:51 GMT -6
Power down and Mary Ann
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Post by drumsound on Apr 5, 2024 15:34:46 GMT -6
I power everything but the console down.
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Post by EmRR on Apr 5, 2024 16:42:46 GMT -6
turn that shit off
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Post by brenta on Apr 5, 2024 18:12:11 GMT -6
Power down. Extend the life of your tubes and capacitors, save electricity, and in the off chance there's a power surge, your gear is fine.
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Post by thehightenor on Apr 6, 2024 12:08:42 GMT -6
YOU go to sleep at night. Let your gear do the same thing and it will last a lot longer.  |
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Post by spock on Apr 6, 2024 12:27:30 GMT -6
Off!
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Post by stevenlmorgan on Apr 7, 2024 4:20:57 GMT -6
I power down any gear not in use.
I leave my audio PC running most of the day, it gets turned off at night. My Aurora(n) converter and Pueblo Sidewinders are on anytime I am in the studio as they are also my playback system.
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Post by anders on Apr 7, 2024 6:19:39 GMT -6
IKEA sell wireless control outlets that make switching stuff on and off a lot easier for me. I've arranged stuff in different banks, so I can power up the monitors separately from the rest to avoid spikes. Each bank of power is on a separate wifi switch, so I can power things in sequence, and the switches are placed out of harm's way to avoid bumping or accidental powering down. The Mac mini is not on a switched outlet
IKEA's outlet selection is admittedly a bit broader here in Europe, but on the US market there is at least one avaliable 120 VAC TRÅDFRI outlet (2300 watts).
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