I’ve been using this for a couple of years now without any issue at all. Works every time. The delay between powering on the flex and then having power to my amps keeps me from having any pop at all on power up. I suppose there could be variations in power consumption of the flex from unit to unit that might pose an issue, but that’s guess a wild guess.
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Looking for some kind of external 12v trigger device for miniDSP Flex
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An identical device was mentioned in post #12. Please explain how you would connect this to your Flex since it does not have that kind of power cable connector. Plus, the HT has a trigger out, so why would you need to have an external device like this (or a master/slave power strip)?
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Use a cable adapter (or an adapter cable). It's just mains power, after all.
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Something like this?
ALITOVE DC 12V 5A Power Supply Adapter Converter AC 100-240V Input with 5.5x2.5mm DC Output Jack for 5050 3528 LED Strip Module Light : Amazon.ca: Electronics
ALITOVE DC 12V 5A Power Supply Adapter Converter AC 100-240V Input with 5.5x2.5mm DC Output Jack for 5050 3528 LED Strip Module Light : Amazon.ca: Electronics
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Arf, I did not remember (despite I also owned one previously) that the flex did not have a trigger out.
Thus, forget what I said.
In your case, I only see a master/slave power strip. These one has a configurable detection down to 8W on specs but was able to detect down to 5W with my Flex HT (but the very tiny difference between standby and idle with current Flex HT firmware made it not reliable and that's why I had to use the relay solution).
About your question why I would need it? Because I had multiple devices (power amp, subs, ...) that I wanted to have powered only when my Flex was on operating.
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The audiophonics only supports 8A.
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Are you in Canada? Then something like this: https://www.amazon.ca/Tripp-P002-002-Power-Converter-Cable/dp/B000067SCL
Would buy one and return if does not work. I do have another simple, inexpensive solution but would only use as a last resort. If it comes down to it, PM and will share.
How long is the delay between flex power-on and amp power-on?
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How about something like this:
then add this:
Which would make the connection the male end of the Y splitter into the Flex, then connect the Flex's power cable to one of the female ends, and run a DC to 3.5mm cable to the other female connector into the Buckeye's 12v trigger input.
then add this:
Which would make the connection the male end of the Y splitter into the Flex, then connect the Flex's power cable to one of the female ends, and run a DC to 3.5mm cable to the other female connector into the Buckeye's 12v trigger input.
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