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Post 1 made on Monday January 14, 2002 at 07:38
mmdpg
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Hello,

I’m new to the forum and have a pretty basic question.

I just installed a Sony DVD player, receiver and 5:1 surround system. I also just purchased an MX-500 Home Theater Master universal remote.

My question: Is their an inexpensive, IR controlled, 110V power switch I can install for my sub woofer? The sub is the only part of my system that has a manual only switch (which I am constantly forgetting to turn on or off since the rest of the system is now controlled by a macro on my universal remote)

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Post 2 made on Monday January 14, 2002 at 09:02
Rodrigo
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Hello!,

Welcome to the forum! For your question: Look if you receiver has a switched AC 110 volts socket in the rear of the unit. Generally this sockets are used to turn On/Off another units with low wattage. If your subwoofer has a high power consuption (as almost all) I recommend you use a 110 volts relay to trigger it. To clarify, your receiver will switch On/Off the relay, and the relay will switch On/Off the Subwoofer

Hope it helps you,
Post 3 made on Monday January 14, 2002 at 23:21
Matt
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....and a company called Niles Audio makes such devices. Voltage controlled outlet is what your looking for. Or you could do a 12 volt trigger from your switched outlet also...

Check out www.nilesaudio.com
Post 4 made on Wednesday January 16, 2002 at 15:12
dpva59
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Also check out the Xantech AC1 @ www.xantech.com
It retails for $120.00 and might be easier to find on the net of locally. Or upgrade your sub. Most are signal sensing.
It's such a fine line between stupid, and clever.
Post 5 made on Sunday January 27, 2002 at 13:00
David Hull
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Monster and Niles both make outlet strips with switchable outlets on them. I have two Bryston Amps that I turn on and of that way. My Denon AVR-3300 does not have a 12V trigger so I plugged a little radio shack 12 volt transformer into the switched AC outlet on the back of the unit and I use that to trigger the Outlet strip.


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