Alternatives to BobWire AAT1 to Get 12V Trigger Based on Analog Signal?

[Deleted member 72219]

This BobWire AAT1 would be the perfect solution, except it's $140. I can't find anything similar for less money. Does anyone else have any suggestions that don't rely on weird power strips? Looking to take advantage of the 12V trigger inputs on my monoblocs, but neither my preamp nor my streamer have 12V trigger outs. I know there's a slightly less expensive DAT1 model also, but I don't have a digital output to utilize either.

AAT1 - Analog Audio Trigger w/ 12V Out | Bobwire Audio

The Bobwire AAT1 is an ultra-sensitive analog audio detection device with 12V trigger outputs & an expansion relay. Use the AAT1 to turn on your amplifiers or control addition equipment. Add a 12V trigger output to any sound ssytem!

www.bobwireaudio.com

-Ed

 

[BobWire]

Hello Ed,

This is Bob from BobWire. Thanks for your interest in the AAT1 and DAT1! I don't believe any similar products exist in the market. It does sound like the AAT1 would be the perfect solution to automatically power up you monoblocks. If you are still interested, please reach out over email.

Thanks!
Bob

 

[Deleted member 72219]

Hello Ed,

This is Bob from BobWire. Thanks for your interest in the AAT1 and DAT1! I don't believe any similar products exist in the market. It does sound like the AAT1 would be the perfect solution to automatically power up you monoblocks. If you are still interested, please reach out over email.

Thanks!
Bob

Appreciate you looking out! I ended up getting a new preamp and a new DAC, and now my entire system has 12V triggers, so I’m all set. Thanks anyway!

-Ed

 

[BobWire]

Sounds good Ed! That sounds like a great solution! Congrats on the new system.

-Bob

 

[CErick5563]

Hello Ed,

This is Bob from BobWire. Thanks for your interest in the AAT1 and DAT1! I don't believe any similar products exist in the market. It does sound like the AAT1 would be the perfect solution to automatically power up you monoblocks. If you are still interested, please reach out over email.

Thanks!
Bob

Hi Bob, I have a similar issue myself, except I already have the BobWire RCA1 which I'm using to switch between my Streamer Analog outputs and my Receiver Analog pre-outs which then go to my external 2 channel power amp. The 2 channel amp DOES have an external trigger in which I could utilize with the RCA1 IF it was set to audio sensing AND the trigger output would output 12V if audio is sensed in A OR B modes. As it only outputs 12V when audio is sensed on channel B, I can't trigger the amp in both cases. I am considering buying the AAT1 and routing the output of the RCA1 to the INPUT of AAT1 as a passthrough, because I believe this would work. However that adds to the signal chain and seems like quite a bit more to just get a trigger out active from both audio input sources. It would be great if you had an "RCA2" with a selector switch where you could control the 12V out based on audio sense (A channel, B channel, Both, or OFF). Alternatively, if the DAT1 could be a DAT2 with 2 digital inputs and 1 12V output, I could use an extra digital output from my streamer or receiver to trigger. Any other suggestions based on my description, other than buying an AAT1?