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Is there a correct procedure for turning on and off my monitors and studio equipment?

Many mixers and auxillary equipment will output a large DC offset when being switched on and off, this offset can often be heard as a thump sound and can cause damage to monitors in the room if they are powered up at the time. For this reason it is recommended that the monitors be the last thing to be switched on and the first thing to be switched off in the room.

 

For turning things on you can think of it like a signal flow, exteral devices first, then the mixer, then the last thing is the monitors. For turning off just reverse the process; monitors, mixer, external devices. This way you will ensure no harm is done to the monitors.

 

If you have one breaker/switch for the complete power in the room, it is still recommended to turn the monitors on after the main breaker has been switched on and turn the monitors off before switching off the main breaker.

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Birds Of Tokyo
“RØDE are a big part of the live sound, from guitars to vocals and also drums”
Birds of Tokyo formed from a collaboration between members of other well known Perth acts including Karnivool and Tragic Delicate. Birds of Tokyo's music marries soaring vocal melodies with catchy rock based guitar hooks and a driving rhythm section, the live show is filled with an energy as raw and exposing as it is energetic, emotive and fun. Their self-titled third LP reached #2 on the ARIA charts, with the single "Plans" achieving double platinum in Australia.
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