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Jakobud:

--- Quote from: RayB on June 15, 2004, 05:19:01 pm ---Yes, in fact, back in the day I remember VCRs and cable boxes also had these built in, so you could switch the VCR on, and your TV would power up too.

I wonder why they don't anymore? Maybe it's not "safe"??


--- End quote ---

No, many receivers still have these on them.  My high end Sony receiver has two or three pass thru's on it.
AmericanDemon:
All of the Motorola Cable DCTs that my company uses still have the bypass.  We routinely will hook up a TVs power connection to the box.  So if they turn off the cable box, the TV is off too.
Hoagie_one:
If you end up getting it Krick, let us know if its a switched Outlet
SteveJ34:
Not to rain on your parade but....d

I'd be willing to bet it's not switched, that is, it's hot all the time if the main switch on the PS is on.

I searched high and low couple years back when I built my cab for a ATX PS with pass through cable for monitor. I found a couple but both I purchased the extra outlet is hot all the time if the main PS switch is on (even when the computer is not).

I spoke to a couple of techs (and friends) with electrical engineering backgrounds and they indicated this is by design (obviously) based on the design of the ATX PS itself.

I  ultimately went down the path of wiring a relay into a powerstrip controlled by a 12v line from the PC. Power on PC, relay triggers, powers on everything else.

Just trying to help and save you some $$.


krick:
I found two different reviews that claimed that the outlet switches off when the computer turns off.  A few of the reviews cracked open the case and offered pictures of the inside.  It *looks* like there is some sort of circuit attached to the outlet.  The pictures are small so  I don't know if it is a relay or just an additional fuse.

I've ordered one.  We'll see what the deal is when it gets here.


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