@Buckeye Amps, for my order, ship with what you have available be it 3’ or 6’. Thanks for the update.
You have better luck than me, I’ve had 4 TVs over the last 15 years. 1 failed in 5 years, 1 failed in 7 years and 2 of them are still kicking (from 2011 and 2019).
Michael
If you are using it with trigger it works great. If not using with trigger you must obviously turn on and off if you so choose.So….don’t these amps drop into standby when not in use?
Yes iirc the units have a low power standby power supply. So in the absence of a signal the unit switches into low power standby.So….don’t these amps drop into standby when not in use?
That's how I power mine on as well.It will turn on with the power strip. This is how I "controlled" my first DIY Build last year was using a 12v controlled power strip that turned my amp on and off via mains power.
my amps have the secondary power switch on the back, this jumps the PS Enable pin to allow the amp to operate manually in/out of standby should the 12v trigger relay ever fail or the user gets equipment without a 12v trigger output).
The Minidsp SHD I'll be using with it does not have a 12v trigger.
Unfortunately, no. The relay I use requires minimum of 9v.Some have been using the USB port on the back of SHD to provide 5V as a trigger. If Buckeye amps can trigger with just 5V it might work for you. Discussion at miniDSP forum thread: https://www.minidsp.com/forum/shd-series/14666-usb-host-port-as-12v-trigger?start=15
@Buckeye Amps - would 5V be enough to trigger the amp to turn on? This is a stretch I understand, 12V trigger by definition needs more than that, but I've seen some amps work with less.
Some have been using the USB port on the back of SHD to provide 5V as a trigger. If Buckeye amps can trigger with just 5V it might work for you. Discussion at miniDSP forum thread: https://www.minidsp.com/forum/shd-series/14666-usb-host-port-as-12v-trigger?start=15
@Buckeye Amps - would 5V be enough to trigger the amp to turn on? This is a stretch I understand, 12V trigger by definition needs more than that, but I've seen some amps work with less.
Unfortunately, no. The relay I use requires minimum of 9v.
A voltage step up cable might work
https://www.amazon.com/12V-Voltage-Step-Converter-Cable/dp/B07J6NYVJV/ref=sr_1_3?crid=39MV6X9ARDL1X&dchild=1&keywords=5v+to+12v+step+up&qid=1629833511&s=electronics&sprefix=5V+to+12V,electronics,180&sr=1-3
Did you just solder the 1/8 mono jack to that?I can confirm that this works fine.
Did you just solder the 1/8 mono jack to that?
Amazon has good ones. Worlds best cables or monoprice. Using both as we speak.Any Buckeye owners here have any recommendations for a properly wired RCA to XLR cable that isn't so snug? Inserting the male XLR on the back of the amp is much different than other XLR inputs I have encountered.
I really like the worlds best better. The build quality is nicer but they cost a lot more, and I don’t think there is any difference in sound quality. The tight tolerance I haven’t encountered with the monoprice.Yep, using the Monoprice, and very tight fit.
If you have an amp from before the latest batch(es), the tight XLR fit may be due to the issue discussed here. Very tight fit for me. Had to wiggle them on with a fair amount of force. Haven't needed to remove them yet though I imagine it should loosen up from repeated insertions/removals.Any Buckeye owners here have any recommendations for a properly wired RCA to XLR cable that isn't so snug? Inserting the male XLR on the back of the amp is much different than other XLR inputs I have encountered.