Smartstrip Power Strip
kingtut
Posts: 813
I am using the H/K 525 and Audiosource Amp Three for the front speakers. The Audiosource Amp Three has the auto-detection mode, but it's not very sensitive. I listen to my music and HT in moderate volume, and the Audiosource auto-detection won't turn on unless I turn the volume louder. I ended up setting the Amp Three on/off manually, and it's a pain-in-the-behind. I read about a power protection strip called Smartstrip for $30. It simplifies the turning on/off of the whole system. The receiver is plugged in the main switch, and the amp, dvd, vcr, etc are plugged into the switched outlets. When the receiver is turned on, the other components automatically turned on. When I'm done I just hit the off button on the receiver remote, and all other components are turned off.
Here's the link:
http://www.bitsltd.net/smartstrip/home2.htm
When order make sure that you specify it's for the HT. I purchased one, but I failed to specify it was for the HT; they sent me the computer version, which was not sensitive enough for the H/K 525 to control the whole system. I thought the unit was defective, so I contacted them by email. The rep there called me the next day to trouble-shoot it. When I informed the rep that the unit is for HT, he mailed me another Smartstrip that is designated for HT -- along w/pre-paid label for me to send the original Smartstrip back, pretty good customers service. At $30, it's a great purchase that takes the hassle out of turning your system off individually.
Here's the link:
http://www.bitsltd.net/smartstrip/home2.htm
When order make sure that you specify it's for the HT. I purchased one, but I failed to specify it was for the HT; they sent me the computer version, which was not sensitive enough for the H/K 525 to control the whole system. I thought the unit was defective, so I contacted them by email. The rep there called me the next day to trouble-shoot it. When I informed the rep that the unit is for HT, he mailed me another Smartstrip that is designated for HT -- along w/pre-paid label for me to send the original Smartstrip back, pretty good customers service. At $30, it's a great purchase that takes the hassle out of turning your system off individually.