Topic: Loud thump when powering off
Hi,
Here's the problem. I had my Dynaudio monitors connected to a Presonus Central Station outputs and recently purchased a Fireface 800. I removed the speaker cables from the CS and inserted them into the FF800 outputs 1 & 2. The sound was like night and day better coming from the FF800! Stereo imaging better and everything clearer!. Now when it came time to turn off my system I get a loud thump from my Dynaudios. I want to keep this set up because it sounds better, but I dont want to blow my speakers. The Central Station is cool and never did this at all, only thing is it seems like it colors the stereo image and the volume is lower. I have the volume setting on the front of the CS set to full. Now I know that they say the CS is passive and transparent, but it doesn't seem that way to my ears. Is there something I dont have hooked up right in the FF800 that cause this thump when shutting off? Should I be adjusting something in the software of the FF 800 to stop the thump? Any suggestions welcome.
P.S. I even thought about replacing the CS with a Dangerous Monitor ST. Would this be a better choice?
Thanks.
) the turn on and turn off thumps "post" the unit's active electronics. A dangerous controller is a great idea and would solve you issue as Jeff mentioned - but I'd rather spend $10 on a power strip myself and spend the rest on a new mic or compressor :-)