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Post by melm on Dec 19, 2022 23:46:34 GMT -5
Maybe there's something I don't know but what it's doing seems crazy. Just purchased this amp for use in a surround system.
It keeps turning itself off when playing music or a movie. I know it has an auto off, and sometimes those side channels don't have much in them. But I don't want the amp to turn off unless it gets a trigger. (It's plugged in another Emotiva amp that works fine). How do I get this puppy to not respond to low audio?
I can turn auto off, but then the triggers don't work, and amazingly, there does not seem to be a front panel power switch! The amp is in a cabinet, and it's not exactly easy to get back there to flip the switch. Surely there must be some solution to this. I just want the Flex amp to work like any other power amp. It gets a trigger and turns on. It gets another trigger and turns off. Seems I can't make it do this unless I'm missing something.
Thanks
Mel
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Post by jvgillow on Dec 22, 2022 8:23:39 GMT -5
I would really like to know what's going on with this as well, because it's the main issue preventing me from considering buying a pair of A2m to use for ceiling height channels. I have seen multiple reports that the trigger function does not work properly on the A2m. The auto-input sensing standby logic should not be overriding a 12V trigger.
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Post by melm on Dec 22, 2022 8:34:41 GMT -5
I called Emotiva and they said it's a defect in my amp, and they have sent a replacement. They said they would test this one before it goes out. They say they have had previous issues with these amps before. Maybe they should have tested all of them before any more were sent out.
The auto sensing feature is a mess. What the amp needs are 3 switches. One is normal on off, a switch for trigger mode, and a switch for this auto sensing. There is also no power on/off switch on this amp, either on front or rear panel. That's odd, and invites issues for something billed as a 'flex' amp. Everything should have a power switch. Mine is in a cabinet, and going around to the back to pull the AC cord is hardly an elegant solution.
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Post by brutiarti on Dec 22, 2022 9:24:08 GMT -5
Auto sensing feature doesn’t belong to a power amplifier IMO
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Post by cawgijoe on Dec 22, 2022 9:31:18 GMT -5
I called Emotiva and they said it's a defect in my amp, and they have sent a replacement. They said they would test this one before it goes out. They say they have had previous issues with these amps before. Maybe they should have tested all of them before any more were sent out. The auto sensing feature is a mess. What the amp needs are 3 switches. One is normal on off, a switch for trigger mode, and a switch for this auto sensing. There is also no power on/off switch on this amp, either on front or rear panel. That's odd, and invites issues for something billed as a 'flex' amp. Everything should have a power switch. Mine is in a cabinet, and going around to the back to pull the AC cord is hardly an elegant solution. I have three of the previous version, A-100 and they have an on/off switch in the back. Also the switch that can be set for auto/on...thye should add a physical on/off switch IMO. |
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Post by 405x5 on Dec 22, 2022 15:01:19 GMT -5
Auto sensing feature doesn’t belong to a power amplifier IMO I wouldn’t say that…MAYBE, it depends on whose amp. It is. The trigger on my 22 year old Sunfire Signature has worked perfectly every time for all time (that’s a LONG time!) Now that being said my sub. also triggered has long since been switched to manual control. Too much on/off depending upon source material demands. |
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