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Adding a power trigger to an amp that doesn't have one

Hello Everyone, 

I might be buying an amplifier that has a remote but doesn't have a 12v trigger port. I need it to have one so that I can turn it on with a 12v from my AVR. 

Is there a device that on one end has a 12v(mono standard 12v plug) and on the other end an IR transmitter that can be programmed to the power button of the remote from the amp? 

I don't want to use a universal remote since none of them have the mouse/pointer ability to move like the LG magic remote (at least from what I could find). 

Thanks!

ajones82
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carlsbad2
1,602 posts
 

I'm surprised that it is 150W at idle if it is a/b.  

So you have a remote, why don't you use it?  you don't want to have 2 remotes on the table?  

I have 5.

Jerry

yakbob
466 posts
 

A Niles AC-3 would work:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/235143119753?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=235143119753&targetid=1529493988702&device=m&mktype=pla&googleloc=9004733&poi=&campaignid=20398928557&mkgroupid=153052568833&rlsatarget=pla-1529493988702&abcId=9317287&merchantid=427095796&gbraid=0AAAAAD_QDh-sYux9o297sPd4EDHtB2B1a&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIp43O3MqwgQMVie7ICh2J2wvmEAQYAyABEgKTjfD_BwE

 

paradisecom
305 posts
 

Here you go:

 

https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/sparkfun-electronics/COM-14236/7652745?so=82447040&content=productdetail_US&mkt_tok=MDI4LVNYSy01MDcAAAGNLSl3eMCQoWx_uE0aps9qC0jvhT3UM2ui_MgTMSlC5n314_cBzw8MfaduIuUIDTrDFwKQMRGuwEcVye508N-6hhAb7hImvlPyRNPcHwvM

mspot
115 posts
 

I have one like @paradisecom mentioned, from Amazon. Works great.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00WV7GMA2

ajones82 OP
20 posts
 

Thanks for the suggestions but I'm not sure this is what I need. Unless I'm not understanding something, how do these power relays send an IR signal to my amp to turn it on when the 12V out of my AVR sends that signal ? 

NOTE: I need to press a button on my amp or its remote to turn it on, it will not turn on just from the powering on a power socket. 

Thanks!

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