henning
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Post by henning on Feb 9, 2010 16:18:02 GMT -5
Hey guys!
A question about the amp trigger outputs. I know that you can set which inputs use what trigger outputs. But say I have 3 inputs, none of which use any amps (just using the UMC as a switcher), but I have another 4 inputs which DO use amps.
Two questions:
One:
(i) Is it possible to use the UMC-1 and switch between those three inputs without any of my amps ever turning on? That is, I'm worried that switching between two inputs might cycle an amp-using input between them, thus turning on the amps. (ii) When the UMC-1 is first turned on, can I switch it to a non-amp-using input right away so that no amps turn on?
Two:
As well, when I DO switch to an amp-using input, of course the amp will turn on. When I switch back to a non-amp using input, will the amp turn off too? Ideally it would be nice if the amp only turned off once the pre/pro was turned off, to prevent the amp from turning on/off/on/off/on all the time.
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Post by 2infinity on Feb 9, 2010 16:20:48 GMT -5
Henning,
1.) I think this might be possible once we get discrete inputs, but not really sure
2.) It should power off unused amps or else what would be the point of multiple triggers?
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Post by henning on Feb 9, 2010 17:14:05 GMT -5
1.) I think this might be possible once we get discrete inputs, but not really sure That makes sense, as long as I can always get the UMC-1 to boot up to a non-amp input. 2.) It should power off unused amps or else what would be the point of multiple triggers? Just trying to think of a way to prevent my amps from cycling on/off too much. |
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Post by hemster on Feb 9, 2010 17:30:52 GMT -5
1.) I think this might be possible once we get discrete inputs, but not really sure That makes sense, as long as I can always get the UMC-1 to boot up to a non-amp input. 2.) It should power off unused amps or else what would be the point of multiple triggers? Just trying to think of a way to prevent my amps from cycling on/off too much. I too have experienced this.. when I switch to my CD input (2-channel) my UPA-2 switches off. Then when I switch to BluRay (which uses both the XPA5 and UPA-2) then the UPA-2 switches on. Currently I have not applied the firmware update and it became annoying to have the amp switch on and off as I cycled through the inputs. So for now I have decided to leave both amps on (trigger ON) for all inputs. Can't wait for the discrete codes so I can selectively turn on/off the amps and have it work as it's supposed to... |
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Post by darien87 on Feb 9, 2010 19:20:34 GMT -5
Hey guys! A question about the amp trigger outputs. I know that you can set which inputs use what trigger outputs. But say I have 3 inputs, none of which use any amps (just using the UMC as a switcher), but I have another 4 inputs which DO use amps. Two questions:
One:(i) Is it possible to use the UMC-1 and switch between those three inputs without any of my amps ever turning on? That is, I'm worried that switching between two inputs might cycle an amp-using input between them, thus turning on the amps. (ii) When the UMC-1 is first turned on, can I switch it to a non-amp-using input right away so that no amps turn on? Two:As well, when I DO switch to an amp-using input, of course the amp will turn on. When I switch back to a non-amp using input, will the amp turn off too? Ideally it would be nice if the amp only turned off once the pre/pro was turned off, to prevent the amp from turning on/off/on/off/on all the time. henning I haven't run the update yet, but with the current firmware, your amps will cycle on or off with each input. So let's say you had 5 inputs that are set up to trigger your amps alternatively, (#1 Amp on, #2 Amp off, #3 Amp on, #4 Amp off, #5 Amp on). When you cycle through these 5 inputs, your amp would turn on, turn off, turn on, turn off and turn on respectively. It sounds like you are going to want to group all of your "amp on" and "amp off" activities together to try to limit your amp power cycling. |
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