Can anyone recommend any mid-price receivers that have a signal sensing auto-on option. I know the Marantz 5200 and up models have it. Any others?

this forum should be moved from the "top o the list"

Agreed

Agreed, and suggested some time ago

I believe Nile's makes signal sensing relay closures that will power a duplex AC outlet up to 15amps. I'll check on that. They used to anyways. That would allow for a hard switched receiver to power up. (now as far as source selection.....)

Sounds like it's time for a macro-type remote. Harmony, maybe?

Larry
www.fineelectricco.com

The problem with this is that if the unit is shut down for a while, like when someone is away, it will lose it's settings. Most units will only retain their settings for 48 to 96 hours without power.

Dundas, can you give us more detail on the design of the system, and what you're trying to achieve?

From there we can give a more accurate answer.

JJP

I am looking to have the receiver turn on automatically with the televison. The Marantzs (sp?) have this feature where they can be setup to detect the presense of a video signal and turn themselves on or off (like subwoofers and amps do with audio signals).
No remote macros required to power up or down (wife friendly).
I am wondering if Marantz is the only choice.

Why not use a remote with macros as Larry suggested?

JJP

Because users like the idea that to watch TV all you have to is turn on the TV. It is simple and uncomplicated. That's what many (most) want. You do not require a learning curve. You do not require a "special" remote.
Many customers want it to be KISS! They want to watch TV or a movie and they want it to be as easy and simple as possible.

Properly programmed "special" remotes make it simple!

John

I don't disagree but not all customers do.

Dundas, check out:
[Link: remotecentral.com]

And, to quote from that thread:
"I don't know why I didn't think of it before, but I've recommended this to someone else here. Sears carries a device that senses current draw and switches on plugged-in equipment. It is called the Craftsman Autoswitch, Sears part # 00924031000. It's normally used to switch on a shop vac when a saw or other tool is turned on.
"The only concern is that the receiver... " (or in your case, Dundas, the TV) "...alone doesn't draw enough current to activate the device, so you may need to plug a power strip into it, so more than just the receiver draws from the sensing outlet."

I use one to power on my Sunfire Stereo and Sunfire Cinema Grand amps when I turn on my system. My preamp wasn't enough of a load to trigger the switch by itself when turned on, so your TV's "tricle current" won't be a problem, but hopefully your TV will use enough current when turned on to trip the switch.

Dundas, go to:
[Link: sears.com] to see the item.

If that doesn't work, go to:
[Link: sears.com]
and type (or copy'n'paste) this number: 00924031000
into the search window, and click on 'GO'. Then, click on the item name for a better description.

They are usually in stock at your nearby Sears, so you don't have to buy online.

Larry
www.fineelectricco.com





This message was edited by Larry Fine on 04/11/02 23:32.11.

Nice little device (which I'm sure I will make use of in the future) but in this case it would be switching the AC to the receiver so same problem as above: no AC = no trickle current to maintain memory.

Obviously I can just use a Marantz 5200, I was just trying to find out if there were any other options.
Thanks anyway.