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Old 09-15-2020, 01:43 PM
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Arrow DC trigger signals

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Originally Posted by Yamaki View Post
Yes, that is an issue with McIntosh's 5V trigger out to amps that need a 12V trigger in to turn them on.
Mornin' Michael ~ Are you saying that Mac gear is "triggered" off and on via a 5 VDC level? If so, I agree that Mac's triggering signal would create an issue with a (non-Mac) amp that requires higher DC voltage levels to be activated/driven to the On or Off state.
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