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EightBySix:

Just about to buy one and was considering the numbers of outlets I would need etc. Then I got to thinking, why do I need one at all? What does one give me that a master power switch doesn't? Do front ends have a software shut down feature? is it about a controlled PC shutdown - not sure they are really  needed nowadays.

why do you guys use them?

Nephasth:

That's exactly why I use one. When the computer is shut down by exiting a front end, the smart strip cuts power to all the other sockets turning everything else off, no buttons to push once you exit the front end. And since turning on the computer powers up the rest of the sockets, a simple momentary switch (such as an arcade button) is all that is needed to turn everything on with one push.

Grimoz:


--- Quote from: Nephasth on December 14, 2011, 06:30:29 pm ---That's exactly why I use one. When the computer is shut down by exiting a front end, the smart strip cuts power to all the other sockets turning everything else off, no buttons to push once you exit the front end. And since turning on the computer powers up the rest of the sockets, a simple momentary switch (such as an arcade button) is all that is needed to turn everything on with one push.

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Couldnt have said that better myself, exactly what I do on my cab.

bullrees:

I just got one yesterday and have not used it yet. The reason I wanted one is so I can have one switch to turn on/off the master device (tv, computer, marquee lights, or sound system) and the smart strip turns on/off the rest. I haven't figured out what the best master device is with my setup yet. The basic answer is to have one button to power on/off all your mame arcade devices.

TheShanMan:

I have my system to sleep when the power button is pressed, and a smart strip is perfect for that as well. The computer gets enough juice to maintain the sleep state yet not enough to cause everything else to turn on.

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