Hey guys,
I just bought an ADJ PC-100A Power switch so I could plug my monitors into them for the ease of turning them on/off, but I've run into a problem. I can turn them on just fine, but if I turn them off, all the audio just dies completely. The only solution has been a restart, but that takes forever and it's driving me mad.
I have the speakers (Mackie CR3s) plugged into a Focsurite Solo 3rd gen that is then going into a USB hub, into my computer.
I would greatly appreciate any help more experienced producers can offer.
Turning Off Monitors with Power Switcher (Audio Failure)
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- KVRAF
- 2814 posts since 26 Jul, 2015 from Philadelphia
I have a similar setup with a rack mounted power switch. I am not quite sure if I understand your problem. What do you mean by "audio just dies completely"? Does the Focusrite driver stop working when you switch off the monitors?
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- KVRAF
- 3362 posts since 31 Dec, 2004 from People's Republic of Minnesota
Yeah that’s pretty confusing. I wonder how powering off the speakers would affect the pc.
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- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 3 posts since 11 Apr, 2021
Hey all, thanks for the replies.
I don't see anything wrong on the PC. The "Focusrite USB Audio" is still my selected device, so I assume the drivers aren't the problem. I've tried updating the drivers via the Device Manager but it doesn't help.
I'm using the USB hub because the chord that came with the interface isn't long enough to get from the left side of my desk all the way to my Rack Mounted PC on the right. It's odd that the first few days everything worked as intended, but it only became a problem today.
I don't see anything wrong on the PC. The "Focusrite USB Audio" is still my selected device, so I assume the drivers aren't the problem. I've tried updating the drivers via the Device Manager but it doesn't help.
I'm using the USB hub because the chord that came with the interface isn't long enough to get from the left side of my desk all the way to my Rack Mounted PC on the right. It's odd that the first few days everything worked as intended, but it only became a problem today.
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- KVRAF
- 4751 posts since 22 Nov, 2012
couple of questions might help here, because it sounds like the two are talking to each other.
1: are the mackies usb powered?
2: are the mackies digital?
3: is your windows relatively up to date? like recent?
4: i'm thinking something along the lines of you have your mackies both externally powered and usb powered at the same time? could this be the case?
1: are the mackies usb powered?
2: are the mackies digital?
3: is your windows relatively up to date? like recent?
4: i'm thinking something along the lines of you have your mackies both externally powered and usb powered at the same time? could this be the case?
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thecontrolcentre thecontrolcentre https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=76240 - KVRAF
- 37262 posts since 27 Jul, 2005 from Scottish Borders
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- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 3 posts since 11 Apr, 2021
The Mackies are not USB powered, I have them connected to my interface via 1/4" speaker cable. They are pretty cheap though, so maybe they are digital? They're both connected via speaker wire instead of each having their own power chord.Dasheesh wrote: Mon Apr 12, 2021 2:14 pm couple of questions might help here, because it sounds like the two are talking to each other.
1: are the mackies usb powered?
2: are the mackies digital?
3: is your windows relatively up to date? like recent?
4: i'm thinking something along the lines of you have your mackies both externally powered and usb powered at the same time? could this be the case?
I finished my PC build last month so I know I've got the latest Windows.
I just bought a longer USB C to USB C cable so I can try connecting my interface directly to my computer, eliminating the USB hub as a variable.