Hi folks.
I am running a rotel RC995 Pre amp and 2 RB971 (effectively as a class D amp each).
My question is this:- My RC995 has 2 switched power outlets so when it is turned on it can power 2 other components. Is it advisable to run my power amps through these so when i turn on my pre amp they also come on. WOuld it degrade the sound etc if i do this.
Grateful of any advice.
Regards
John
I am running a rotel RC995 Pre amp and 2 RB971 (effectively as a class D amp each).
My question is this:- My RC995 has 2 switched power outlets so when it is turned on it can power 2 other components. Is it advisable to run my power amps through these so when i turn on my pre amp they also come on. WOuld it degrade the sound etc if i do this.
Grateful of any advice.
Regards
John
Typically a pre-amp power switch is only rated to switch low power devices like CD players and AM/FM tuners. The switch won't last long if it's used to turn on power amplifiers. But while it still works, it won't affect the sound quality.
Thanks for the reply.
In the manual, it stated that the switching will do up to 800w total power consumption. The power amps have a power consumption of 250w each, leaving a redundancy of 300w in total.
So, assuming that the total is cumulative (and i am not missing an obvious rule that states when connecting 2 or more items that the out put of each is doubled etc) i should be safe connecting them?
Also, my power amps currently use a 3 pin plug arrangement (uk) and the connectors in the rear of the pre amp are 3 pins but in a different configuration (rectangular push in connector with a flat horizontal centre feamale and one squareish small feamle either side). As i am new to electronics, i am not sure what this is called and where i can get one.
Grateful of any help
Regards
John
In the manual, it stated that the switching will do up to 800w total power consumption. The power amps have a power consumption of 250w each, leaving a redundancy of 300w in total.
So, assuming that the total is cumulative (and i am not missing an obvious rule that states when connecting 2 or more items that the out put of each is doubled etc) i should be safe connecting them?
Also, my power amps currently use a 3 pin plug arrangement (uk) and the connectors in the rear of the pre amp are 3 pins but in a different configuration (rectangular push in connector with a flat horizontal centre feamale and one squareish small feamle either side). As i am new to electronics, i am not sure what this is called and where i can get one.
Grateful of any help
Regards
John
Is it something like this?
Those are IEC type C19/C20 connectors.
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Those are IEC type C19/C20 connectors.
No. Looking at it more closely. the middle pin does not appear to have any metal connection (almost looks like a recess). The 2 connector pins are vertical and are rectangular.
Regards
John
Regards
John
You should be OK. Class "D" amps don't have the huge inrush current that some DIY class "A/B" amps do. "A/B" amps with very large filter capacitors are hard on switches and rectifier bridges.
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