Not using power switch on back of kronos?

UKSimon · Post by **UKSimon** » Tue Feb 24, 2015 2:31 pm

The rear of my Kronos 2 (when it arrives) won't be accessible as it will be slightly under a monitor bridge. Do you see any harm in turning the Kronos on and off from the power outlet instead? My current controller, Kurzweil PC3X doesn't have an issue with this.

Cheers

studio429 · Post by **studio429** » Tue Feb 24, 2015 2:38 pm

I can't forsee any issue - I've done this with my Triton Extreme quite a lot, but can't say I've ever done it with the Kronos. Perhaps make sure you've got a surge protector on the plug just to be double sure?

enigmahack · Post by **enigmahack** » Tue Feb 24, 2015 2:50 pm

UKSimon wrote:The rear of my Kronos 2 (when it arrives) won't be accessible as it will be slightly under a monitor bridge. Do you see any harm in turning the Kronos on and off from the power outlet instead? My current controller, Kurzweil PC3X doesn't have an issue with this.

Cheers

Honestly, I wouldn't foresee it being an issue, however... Power draw from other items on the power bar at the same time might be a concern. If you have a bunch of items drawing power simultaneously, I would be concerned about undervoltage. I personally wouldn't feel comfortable having a $4000+ instrument in this kind of loop, but to each their own.

Maybe dedicate a power bar to the Kronos, and keep any other power drawing appliances on a different power rail?

Bertotti · Post by **Bertotti** » Tue Feb 24, 2015 2:50 pm

If the Kronos doesn't have some sort of soft start on the power switch I can't see it being a problem.

Stratario · Post by **Stratario** » Tue Feb 24, 2015 5:11 pm

I've been turning my Kronos 61 of and on from the power outlet since I bought it almost 3 years ago. Almost never use the switch on the back.

Fred

Rigel · Post by **Rigel** » Tue Feb 24, 2015 5:25 pm

My K is sharing the same outlet with powered monitors and several smaller devices for 2 years. I turn them on and off simultaneously.

jeebustrain · Post by **jeebustrain** » Tue Feb 24, 2015 8:01 pm

mine (along with everything else in my gigging rig) is controlled from a Furman in my rack. I leave everything powered on and use the switch on the Furman. I've been doing this for at least 18 months now and have had zero problems.

joe in VA · Post by **joe in VA** » Wed Feb 25, 2015 12:57 am

I have an early Kronos from 2011. I have never turned the power switch off. Always power on through a Furman like Jeebustrain. Have had no issues.

The J-Man · Post by **The J-Man** » Wed Feb 25, 2015 1:19 am

I also run everything through a Furman power conditioner. It's really the smartest $50-$75 you can spend on equipment.

Plus, you can turn on/off your entire rig from it...so it makes having one super-convenient as well.

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