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3.2.3
Turning on the PWR-16
3.2.3.1
Power on/off switch
The power switch on the rear panel turns power to the complete amplifier on and off. For this switch to always
put the amplifier into normal operation mode:
Set the 3−5V Trigger switch to
High
.
Set the External Signal Sense switch to
Off
.
Leave
Pin 3, 12V Trigger IN
disconnected.
Leave
Pin 6, 3−5V Trigger IN
disconnected.
3.2.3.2
Signal Sense
The PWR-16 can be turned on by sensing an audio signal. The signal sense input is connected to Pin 1, with Pin 2
used as ground reference. Typically, a "Y" connection is made from one of the amplifier input channels, as
shown in the diagram below.
To use signal sense switching:
Set the 3−5V Trigger switch to
Off
.
Set the External Signal Sense switch to
On
.
Leave
Pin 3, 12V Trigger IN
disconnected.
Leave
Pin 6, 3−5V Trigger IN
disconnected.
Connect the sense signal to
Pin 1, Signal Sense IN
with
Pin 2, Signal Sense Ground
as ground reference.
