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Help! Problems with SmartStrip
kronic24601:
OK so I have a SmartStrip, and things just won't work right ... it's starting to really piss me off.
MY setup.
Master > PC
SLAVE
- Computer Speakers
- Betson CRT Monitor
Basically the problem is I cannot set the SmartStrip up in a way that it turns things on and also turns things off. Now mind you, I have tested this with other applications, but for this setup nothing is working right.
If I dial the adjustment down so the monitor will power off, then, the monitor will not power on (I waited about 5 min and got nothing). Likewise, if it's high-enough to turn the monitor on, then it will never shut the montor off.
Ok so, what the hell do I do? Who here has an arcade monitor and a smart strip and what was your experience? Should I try some form of relay (not even sure exactly what that would look like)?
Any help will be appreciated.
Breaker:
Hi kronic24601,
What are you using as the control device...I assume it's the computer (ie. turning on computer
activates other peripherals)?
Breaker.
gryhnd:
And is it a desktop or laptop? Laptops don't tend to work well as the trigger on a standard smart strip. You'd want to use the USB version instead.
The pot (adjustment) is sensitive too. It doesn't take much of a twist either way to have a profound impact on whether it turns on or off. Think "female" >:D
kronic24601:
I'm using a PC computer, 650Watt power supply (that is the master)
I have tried turning the adjustment in a very small way, but they end up being no where near each other for the on vs the off.
To clarify if This angle = \ turns it off, I have to pretty much turn it up to this angle = / to turn it on.
In the middle doesn't really do either ...
Eddie_Brock:
I have a smart powerbar setup in a similar way;
PC powerswitch as master power button:
-JVC 27" CRT
-24" Flourescent Marquee light
-2x 120v 3" Fans
-PC 2.1 Sound system
all plugged in as secondary.
There is no 'sensitivity' dial/potentiometer on mine,however I do have to say that it works flawlessly. Upon powering on or off, the other devices usually follow suit within about 5 seconds of hitting the switch.
I also hacked off the 120v prongs on the end, and connected it to a CL 13 power socket, so that I can use a pc power cable to get power inside the case.
If its any help, I bought my powerbar from walmart, although the name escapes me.