Trigger Switching

Lsi9

I am somewhat knowledgable on audio & audio equipment but I don't know how a trigger switch works can someone explain it to me?
also what if an amp lacks the ability(rotel 985), can my Monster Power HTS 2600 do it?
I admit I could look at my equipment & figure it out but my schedule until mid july consists of 70 hr work weeks

Airplay355

Trigger switching is used to turn on all the components of a system at once, so say if you have a 7 channel system with mono blocks you don't have to switch on 7 monoblocks a preamp and a dvd player. Instead you would turn on the preamp, and the preamp would send a signal to the other amps and cd player to turn on.

I have a 2 channel system and I don't mind turning everything on and off. Three buttons to push takes an entire 2 seconds at most. My dad has a 2 channel Parasound Halo setup and he uses the triggers to turn on his amp. It makes things easier for him because he can use the remote control to turn on his entire system. For me, it's a luxury and not a necessity but to each his own.

Kinda forgot to answer your questions

It works by sending a small electrical signal through a cable, usually provided when you buy the component, which tells the component to turn on. Maybe off too, I don't remember. If your amp doesn't offer you that option, I'm not sure you could do it any other way. The only way would be to cut the power to the system, like turning off everything at the power strip. I am unfamiliar with that monster component so I'm not sure if it would help. I'd say that if your amp does not have the option to use triggers then you are not going to be able to use them. However, there may be another way to turn everything on and off at the same time, giving you the same effect of triggers.

Lsi9

Thanks for your time...my current receiver has ac outlets in the back, but the new preamp I want doesn't, hooking it up to the receiver would provide the cutoff, now Im not sure what to do

del44

I'm not sure if the Monster 2600 had the delay/switch option. If so, You can use the 12 volt trigger or 110 vac option to turn on and off your equipment. I know the 3500 has this feature. Nice for turning the amps on and off.

Lsi9

Thank you


this is what I found on the web, could this be what I need?





REMOTE DC CONTROL HOOKUP
Remote DC Control Hookup
This feature allows you to connect your PowerCenter to your Home Automated Control System conveniently.
So,a component you don’t want powered constantly (like your projector or surround amplifiers) can be plugged into
one of your PowerCenter’s "Switched" outlets and be remotely activated when needed.This feature also allows you
to use any length of low voltage wire (not supplied) to remotely control multiple PowerCenters.
A)Plug in a Remote DC control cable with an 1/8" miniplug (not supplied) to the corresponding
outlet on the PowerCenter.
B)Plug in the other end of the Remote DC control cord to the corresponding outlet on your custom
installation component.


Do you think I could also add my sub amp to a switched outlet thus turning both on?

Airplay355

If you plug everything into your Monster Power Center, and leave the switches on the components to on, when you power your Monster Power Center on, everything will go on. When you turn the Monster Power Center off, everything will go off.

That's what you are looking for right?

Lsi9

not exactly, or maybe Im reading it wrong, but I dont think so

del44

Does the Monster 2600 have the 12/110 volt trigger delay/switch option?

Lsi9

it has the 1/8 input I described above, I am wondering if it in fact does the same thing

del44

If it has the mini jack input then I would say it has the delay/switch option. Check your owners manual. What pre-amp are you getting?

thehaens@cox.net

Originally posted by Lsi9



Do you think I could also add my sub amp to a switched outlet thus turning both on?

If you have a passive sub, and a separate amp, you can plug the amp into a "switched" outlet on the power center, if you have a powered sub, you should have the option to have it turn on when a signal is applied, thus when there isn't a signal going to it, it will turn off in a set amount of time. This can be annoying though as there are movies that have a very low signal during quiet passages that will not keep the sub on. So in the background you hear it turning off, then it will turn on again when the signal is applied. I personnaly have my sub hooked into the power center switched outlet, that way, when the center is on, my sub is on...

Lsi9

Thanks Guys!

I am getting the Outlaw 950
and yes I have a separate amp for my sub, appreciate the help

Lsi9

yup it works

WilliamM2

All the 12v does is turn on a relay inside the power unit. When the 12v is removed, the relay shuts off.

My pre-amp does not have the 12v trigger, but that's easy to get around. All I did was plug a 12v DC adapter into the switched outlet on the pre-amp, and plug it into the 12v trigger on my Panamax. That way I can turn the entire system on or off with the pre-amps remote control.