Auto power off mode Kronos 2

UKSimon · Post by **UKSimon** » Fri Feb 20, 2015 4:33 pm

Probably a silly question, but if the Kronos 2 is set to auto power-off mode, then how do you turn it back on again?

Do you have to reach round the back and use the power switch twice (hopefully not) or can you just push some button and it wakes up?

Cheers

enigmahack · Post by **enigmahack** » Fri Feb 20, 2015 4:46 pm

Good question.

It's part of the 3.0.2 OS, seems like it's turned on by default. I expect it's like a computer, where pressing some buttons (Not keys) might wake it back up.

I don't know if their "auto off" is simply a hibernate/sleep or a legitimate power off. If it's the latter, you would likely need to flip the switch to the off position to kill the power to the motherboard, and flip it back on revive the beast.

Maybe something to check for someone who has 3.0.2 installed.

McHale · Post by **McHale** » Fri Feb 20, 2015 5:48 pm

I'm new to 3.0.2. Is this feature in ALL of the Kronii running 3.0.2 or just the Kronos 2?

-Mc

enigmahack · Post by **enigmahack** » Fri Feb 20, 2015 6:04 pm

McHale wrote:I'm new to 3.0.2. Is this feature in ALL of the Kronii running 3.0.2 or just the Kronos 2?

-Mc

It should be in all; I'm running the Gen 1 Kronos 73, and I have the option to set the auto-power off. It will prompt you every time you boot up, until you turn it off and then it'll never prompt you.

McHale · Post by **McHale** » Fri Feb 20, 2015 6:31 pm

enigmahack wrote:
McHale wrote:I'm new to 3.0.2. Is this feature in ALL of the Kronii running 3.0.2 or just the Kronos 2?

-Mc
It should be in all; I'm running the Gen 1 Kronos 73, and I have the option to set the auto-power off. It will prompt you every time you boot up, until you turn it off and then it'll never prompt you.

Hmmm... didn't know this feature existed. Do you know offhand where the setting is located?

enigmahack · Post by **enigmahack** » Fri Feb 20, 2015 6:34 pm

McHale wrote:
enigmahack wrote:
McHale wrote:I'm new to 3.0.2. Is this feature in ALL of the Kronii running 3.0.2 or just the Kronos 2?

-Mc
It should be in all; I'm running the Gen 1 Kronos 73, and I have the option to set the auto-power off. It will prompt you every time you boot up, until you turn it off and then it'll never prompt you.
Hmmm... didn't know this feature existed. Do you know offhand where the setting is located?

I want to say "Global... something... something... System related"

I'm not at my Kronos, but that would be my guess

AnyMeans · Post by **AnyMeans** » Fri Feb 20, 2015 8:02 pm

McHale wrote:
enigmahack wrote:
McHale wrote:I'm new to 3.0.2. Is this feature in ALL of the Kronii running 3.0.2 or just the Kronos 2?

-Mc
It should be in all; I'm running the Gen 1 Kronos 73, and I have the option to set the auto-power off. It will prompt you every time you boot up, until you turn it off and then it'll never prompt you.
Hmmm... didn't know this feature existed. Do you know offhand where the setting is located?

Not sure about the Kronos 2 but on the Kronos X:

"You can control the amount of time before the system turns
off, or disable Auto Power-Off entirely. To do so:
1. Go to the Global P0: Basic Setup page.
2. In the menu, select the Auto Power Off Setting…
command.
The dialog box below will appear.
3. Press the “Auto Power-off” popup button to select the
length of idle time after which the power will turn off.
If you don’t want the power to turn off automatically,
set this to Disabled.
4 hours is the default.
You can also reach this dialog box from the two warning
dialogs associated with Auto Power-Off, as described below."

Larry

coyote144 · Post by **coyote144** » Sat Feb 21, 2015 10:49 am

I can't see "Auto Power Off" in the menu. My Kronos has the OS 3.0.2, it is a Kronos 73 (not X or 2). Any idea?

rogie67 · Post by **rogie67** » Sat Feb 21, 2015 12:12 pm

coyote144 wrote:I can't see "Auto Power Off" in the menu. My Kronos has the OS 3.0.2, it is a Kronos 73 (not X or 2). Any idea?

I don't have this menu item on my Kronos 61 also. I guess that the motherboard of this Kronos version still does not support this function.
It's simply too old.

UKSimon · Post by **UKSimon** » Sat Feb 21, 2015 2:16 pm

Apparently, it only works if the Kronos was built after 2013

ephemere · Post by **ephemere** » Sat Feb 21, 2015 3:08 pm

I don't think anyone has answered the OP's question. I received my K2 88 last night. Believe it or not, the auto-power-off actually flips the mechanical switch in back to the off position. Exactly as if you had turned it off manually.

McHale · Post by **McHale** » Sat Feb 21, 2015 3:09 pm

I have an original Kronos 88 and I don't see the option.

-Mc

danmusician · Post by **danmusician** » Sat Feb 21, 2015 7:45 pm

ephemere wrote:I don't think anyone has answered the OP's question. I received my K2 88 last night. Believe it or not, the auto-power-off actually flips the mechanical switch in back to the off position. Exactly as if you had turned it off manually.

Seriously? Wow!

danatkorg · Post by **danatkorg** » Sat Feb 21, 2015 9:32 pm

This feature was implemented on the KRONOS for conformity with EU power-saving rules. The menu command should appear only on KRONOS hardware which includes the necessary additional hardware. This hardware was added mid-production, so it's not as simple as KRONOS or KRONOS X etc. All KRONOS 2 models should have it, I believe.

DJ Kronos · Post by **DJ Kronos** » Sat Mar 21, 2015 8:44 am

Hi everyone. I recently bought a demo X88 which might have been manufactured either in may of 2012 (create date of Factory directory) or Oct of 2013 (date of init.pcg).

I just upgraded to 3.0.2 and there is no auto power off option in the global option drop down but my Kronos does power itself off after a long period of inactivity and did so even before the upgrade.

I was wondering if the keyboards of others who don't have the menu option also power down automatically and if anyone knows the approximate date that the new functionality was deployed. (I'm not sure what date range "mid-production" covers.)

I also don't understand why my keyboard doesn't display the option if it is capable of powering itself down.

P.S. When my unit powers down, I have to turn the back power switch off and back on to re-power the unit. Pressing the screen or buttons does nothing.