idealassets
Senior Member
Its great to post here on LTG with all the great advice that comes through.
I just bought a new Fender Acoustasonic 150W amp. I don't see anything in the manual about what order to power the entire system on and off. I have my power strips, guitar, effects board, DI box and amp. I use the amp as a pre-amp and guitar monitor cabled with an XLR converter directly into the building PA system. The PA system always powered on when I arrive. This requires either the amp or DI box ground break switch to be turned "on". In order to reduce all the loud popping when changing guitars I usually plug a second guitar cable in after turning on my TC Electronics tuner bypass to cut off all the popping into the PA.
What is the proper order should I do all this? This makes sense to me, but if I'm wrong, what should it be?
Power UP:
1. Plug in all plugs and surge protectors with everything turned off.
2. Plug in all cables including guitar cable.
3. With some effects pedals left turned "on", turn all surge protector switches to on with all devices plugged in, but amp power is off.
4. Turn amp power switch to "on".
Power OFF:
1. Turn amp power "off".
2. With some effects pedals left turned "on", turn all surge protector switches to "off" with all devices still plugged in, and amp power switch already "off".
3. Unplug all cables including guitar.
4. Unplug all outlet plugs.
Thank you,
Craig
I just bought a new Fender Acoustasonic 150W amp. I don't see anything in the manual about what order to power the entire system on and off. I have my power strips, guitar, effects board, DI box and amp. I use the amp as a pre-amp and guitar monitor cabled with an XLR converter directly into the building PA system. The PA system always powered on when I arrive. This requires either the amp or DI box ground break switch to be turned "on". In order to reduce all the loud popping when changing guitars I usually plug a second guitar cable in after turning on my TC Electronics tuner bypass to cut off all the popping into the PA.
What is the proper order should I do all this? This makes sense to me, but if I'm wrong, what should it be?
Power UP:
1. Plug in all plugs and surge protectors with everything turned off.
2. Plug in all cables including guitar cable.
3. With some effects pedals left turned "on", turn all surge protector switches to on with all devices plugged in, but amp power is off.
4. Turn amp power switch to "on".
Power OFF:
1. Turn amp power "off".
2. With some effects pedals left turned "on", turn all surge protector switches to "off" with all devices still plugged in, and amp power switch already "off".
3. Unplug all cables including guitar.
4. Unplug all outlet plugs.
Thank you,
Craig
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