Davedave93
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Is this dangerous?
#1008518 - 14/09/12 05:20 PM
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Just a quick question.
My monitors are hooked up to my Focusrite interface
which is connected via firewire to my Macbook Pro. After a session of
recording/mixing/listening, I go to do something else and I'll often sleep my laptop but
shutting the lid, generally to save power. I believe that in this case the firewire
connection is lost.
If I then wake the laptop up by opening the lid, the
firewire reconnects and I get a nasty loud low-end boom through my monitors. I tend to
switch the monitors off, but occasionally I forget, hence the boom...
I'm just
wondering if this will have a damaging effect on the monitors? Any ideas?
Thanks
Dave
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turbodave
Joined: 25/04/08
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Loc: derbyshire uk
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Re: Is this dangerous?
[Re: Davedave93]
#1008524 - 14/09/12 06:00 PM
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As a Dave myself, may I offer the suggestion that any unsolicited noises are generally
unwelcome. Dave
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My head hurts!
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Davedave93
Joined: 21/04/10
Posts: 110
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Re: Is this dangerous?
[Re: turbodave]
#1008550 - 14/09/12 10:40 PM
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Quote turbodave:
As a Dave
myself, may I offer the suggestion that any unsolicited noises are generally unwelcome.
Dave
Indeed, I figured as
much, the question remains though... is this actually damaging to the speakers?
Dave
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turbodave
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Loc: derbyshire uk
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Re: Is this dangerous?
[Re: Davedave93]
#1008573 - 15/09/12 09:49 AM
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The answer my friend is blowing in the wind. I suggest that common sense prevail ...we
cannot hear this noise so cannot make an informed decision. What I can tell you , as
implied before , is that any unwanted pop or boom COULD cause damage over time or MAY
destroy a cone in one big bang , depending on severity of noise. Dave
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Davedave93
Joined: 21/04/10
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Re: Is this dangerous?
[Re: turbodave]
#1008590 - 15/09/12 12:35 PM
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Quote turbodave:
The answer my
friend is blowing in the wind. I suggest that common sense prevail ...we cannot hear this
noise so cannot make an informed decision. What I can tell you , as implied before , is
that any unwanted pop or boom COULD cause damage over time or MAY destroy a cone in one
big bang , depending on severity of noise. Dave
I suppose it's always safest to assume the worst in such
cases. I don't want to find out the answer when it's too late! I've now put my extension
plug in a more accessible place, so I'll just switch the speakers off before reconnecting.
Thanks
Dave
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_ Six _
Joined: 03/06/06
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Loc: Liverpool
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Re: Is this dangerous?
[Re: Davedave93]
#1008648 - 15/09/12 09:59 PM
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Get into the habit of always powering down the monitors first. Even if you go for a quick
break.
Cheers,
Dave
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benniferj
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Re: Is this dangerous?
[Re: Davedave93]
#1008792 - 17/09/12 01:15 PM
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Or just leave the laptop on and don't put it to sleep!
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BJG145
Joined: 06/08/05
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Loc: Norwich UK
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Re: Is this dangerous?
[Re: Davedave93]
#1008795 - 17/09/12 01:32 PM
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Quote Davedave93:
I'll often
sleep my laptop but shutting the lid...I tend to switch the monitors off, but occasionally
I forget
I recommend putting a
sticker on the laptop lid which says: "Now switch off the monitors". Problem solved.
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Jeff Ling
Joined: 16/03/12
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Loc: Chillicothe, Ohio
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Re: Is this dangerous?
[Re: BJG145]
#1008805 - 17/09/12 02:36 PM
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Quote BJG145:
Quote Davedave93:
I'll often
sleep my laptop but shutting the lid...I tend to switch the monitors off, but occasionally
I forget
I recommend putting a
sticker on the laptop lid which says: "Now switch off the monitors". Problem solved.
I love this. A low tech solution to a
high tech problem. I think I need more stickers in my life.
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Jeff Ling
www.RECW.com
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Nathan
Joined: 13/09/04
Posts: 1872
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Re: Is this dangerous?
[Re: Davedave93]
#1009190 - 19/09/12 10:02 PM
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Get a monitor controller and press "mute"  >
-------------------- planet nine
lincoln, uk.
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BWSE
Joined: 22/03/10
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Loc: Littlehampton
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Re: Is this dangerous?
[Re: Davedave93]
#1009304 - 20/09/12 02:53 PM
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I own a Liquid Saffire which has some basic monitor controls including a mute which helps,
it also has an ani thump circuit which should avoid pops when I'd accidentally power up/
down the Interface and Monitors in the wrong order. It doesn't always work 100% tho.
But in my room I have overcome this by making a star configuration for my power
with switches to logically divided groups, 1 for each rack, one for desktop (laptop, DSP,
HD's) and one for Monitors only. This way I control the sequence, all of the time. (Make
sure you use clear marking on all of the switches)
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