powering up or down

william olson · Post by **william olson** » Sun Apr 13, 2014 6:56 pm

I think i,m doing this right. When i start up all my gear I turn the kronos on first then i turn on my powered amp speaker.If i had a P A system(in the future) Would the right way to start up Be#1 turn on controller(kronos) #2 turn on the mixer if you have one #3 turn on the amp if it is separate from the speaker #4 turn on the speaker. To turn off do the opposite.Can the kronos be damaged in the order of how we turn on our gear.

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X-Trade · Post by **X-Trade** » Sun Apr 13, 2014 9:21 pm

I don't think you will damage the Kronos if you reverse the order, but you may damage your speakers from the pops and clicking of turning things on/off. That is why you usually work your way up the audio chain and turn speakers on last.

kaptainkeyboard · Post by **kaptainkeyboard** » Mon Apr 14, 2014 9:16 pm

It's also a good idea to turn down the output sliders on your mixer ( or master volume knob on you amp) before you power up your amps.
One of the earliest manuals I read suggested this procedure "Lest Loud Explosion Occurs"
Thankfully manuals have improved a lot sinse the 70's.....

ronnfigg · Post by **ronnfigg** » Mon Apr 14, 2014 10:06 pm

If a "speaker" is passive, there is no way to turn it on of off.