I guess coming from the pro audio world and being a bit of a n00b with the hi-fi stuff, I'm confused as to how a 12v trigger powers off an amp appropriately. Maybe this doesn't matter as much in hi-fi. I always shut off amps first, then any other equipment. Perhaps the preamp and amp shut off exactly at the same time?
How could a Parasound P6 output trigger turn off the amp first before the P6 itself goes off? Or, for amps that have auto-sensing audio triggers (not 12 volt), they usually remain on for 5 minutes after no signal, then shut off. Does that mean I tell my wife and kids to wait 5 minutes after their done listening to music before shutting off the preamp? You know that isn't going to work.
How could a Parasound P6 output trigger turn off the amp first before the P6 itself goes off? Or, for amps that have auto-sensing audio triggers (not 12 volt), they usually remain on for 5 minutes after no signal, then shut off. Does that mean I tell my wife and kids to wait 5 minutes after their done listening to music before shutting off the preamp? You know that isn't going to work.