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Re: Intelligent Power Strip

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On Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:00:46 +0000
Brian <inv@lid.com> wrote:

> On 26/12/2024 14:04, pinnerite wrote:
> > Around eight years ago I bought one of these strips to run my computer
> > system. It has a master socket and seven slave sockets.
> > 
> > The midi-tower system plugs into the master socket. The two screens,
> > the printer and the sound system are plugged into the slave sockets.
> > 
> > When I power down at night. The strip detects this and denies power to
> > the accessories.
> > 
> > At least that is the theory and for the most part it works, except a
> > continual hum continues to be heard from the sound system's speakers
> > when the system should be off.
> > 
> > I have changed which slave socket it is plugged into but it persists.
> > 
> > Mysterious.
> > 
> 
> Have you tried plugging the speakers directly into the wall socket- with 
> as much of the other set up 'as is'?
> 
> My 'guess' is, like most people, you have 'no shortage' of  mains leads 
> under your desk and you are getting stray, radiated, pick up rather than 
> something from resulting from being plugged into the 'smart' socket.
> 
> While the test I suggest isn't 100% sure to clear the smart strip (if it 
> is radiating something it could still get into a nearby device, it it 
> does clear the problem, you can be near enough certain it is the 
> culptits.

My desk is a long narrow oak worktop.
Supporting it are two units built with my tender hands.
The left hand one is containing eight pull out drawers on runners.
Above that is a Fujitsu cut-sheet scanner circa 2010.
It can be driven by xsane but it is better from Windows XP, retained as
a virtual machine mainl;y for that purpose.

The right hand one is just a box that holds two mid-tower computers.
Tucked in behind them are three power strips and an ethernet switch.
Above that is a Brother colour laser printer.

What with the panasonic mobile phone, Their are cables galore.

I have just completed identifying which mains plug is which with a
black and a white marker. In the process it became clear that the
intelligent power strip has dimenture. It would be a hassle replacing
it. I shall turn off everything I can reach every night.

Thank you for all the suggestions.

Regards,  Alan




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