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fieldofcows:
I've been thinking about the power requirements for my cabinet and I am wondering how people manage the turning on and off of their machines.
In my machine I am going to have the following electrical devices, all individually switched:
- Xbox
- Amplifier
- S Video to VGA converter
- Dell LCD monitor
So far, I have been using a 4-way power block to power all devices, using the socket switch to power on/off all 4 at the same time. I can get everything to power on at the same time with the exception of the xbox which needs me to press its power button to bring it to life.
I think what I really want is either a physical on/off switch on the back of the unit or a button (like a PC power button) that turns everything including the xbox on and off. I see talk of some smart power strips such as this one. Does this work with the xbox? Are there any other solutions? I guess if it does work with the xbox then all I need to do is bring the xbox power button out to an external button on the cabinet.
Thanks!
Roy
DaOld Man:
--- Quote from: fieldofcows on January 05, 2013, 06:18:05 pm ---
--- Quote from: DaOld Man on January 05, 2013, 07:52:35 am ---Looking good monkeychunkuk!
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Fieldofcows making this one - not monkeychunkuk ;)
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Oops.. sorry man. Sucks getting old..
I will check out the link to the 2006. I have thought about making a cnc but I dont know if I have the room to store it when not in use.
PL1:
--- Quote from: fieldofcows on January 05, 2013, 06:26:55 pm ---In my machine I am going to have the following electrical devices, all individually switched:
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Wait . . .That not right. :dizzy: Did you just imply 4 power buttons??!!?? :lol
--- Quote from: fieldofcows on January 05, 2013, 06:26:55 pm ---So far, I have been using a 4-way power block to power all devices, using the socket switch to power on/off all 4 at the same time. I can get everything to power on at the same time with the exception of the xbox which needs me to press its power button to bring it to life.
I think what I really want is either a physical on/off switch on the back of the unit or a button (like a PC power button) that turns everything including the xbox on and off. I see talk of some smart power strips such as this one.
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Whether you use a Smart Strip or a relay, one external power switch for the XBox is the way to go.
If you use a smart strip, you may want to stick with the Smart Strip brand (several models available) instead of the Belkin, since the Belkin doesn't have a sensitivity adjustment and won't work with some builds IIRC.
Rablack97 used a time-delay relay powered by XBox 12V on his build here. It was smaller and less expensive than the smart strip.
Scott
kuchta:
--- Quote from: fieldofcows on January 05, 2013, 06:26:55 pm ---So far, I have been using a 4-way power block to power all devices, using the socket switch to power on/off all 4 at the same time. I can get everything to power on at the same time with the exception of the xbox which needs me to press its power button to bring it to life.
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If you want to keep this setup, you can just wedge a toothpick or piece of paper or something between the Xbox power button and the Xbox case (to keep the button depressed) and it will just turn on as soon as it gets power.
CoryBee:
Why not use a regular power strip, extend the power switch on it to the outside of the cab and throw on one of these to plug a PC power cable in it.
Solder this to the power strip. Use a momentary push button (or an arcade button) to power on the XBOX once the switch is flipped on the back (which should turn everything else on).
AC Socket
I am a little tipsy but I think that is good.
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