Power Strip, AC Filtering, Or UPS?
Power Strip, AC Filtering, Or UPS?
I just got an Alisis HD24 hard drive recorder to replace my tape machine. It occured to me that I should probably take measures to at least protect it against spikes. Maybe even noise by means of AC filtering. Then I though, hey... this IS a computer really... maybe a UPS??
I have to decide if I will just get a Furman protective power strip or if I should get a Monster line conditioner to protect and filter noise. Better yet get a UPS to protect against power outeges (but how often does that happen?).
My question is how far do I really need to go here with all these ideas and what are you all doing in this situation?
Thanks!!
I have to decide if I will just get a Furman protective power strip or if I should get a Monster line conditioner to protect and filter noise. Better yet get a UPS to protect against power outeges (but how often does that happen?).
My question is how far do I really need to go here with all these ideas and what are you all doing in this situation?
Thanks!!
Derrick
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Well, living in Florida (where we have many power outages ) I can honestly say that having a battery backup has saved my ass many a times. It only takes one time of the power going out and you losing everything to know it's worth spending a little extra money for protection. As far as filtering goes, it's definitely great to get if you can afford it as it will insure a long healthy life for your gear. It really greatly depends on the stability of the power where you live though. If it fluctuates alot I would go for it.
Well, I have two separate choices it looks like:
1- to decide weather to get a furman power strip with just protection or to get one with protection and line noise filtering.
2- to get a ups in case the power is interupted.
I'm not sure though if people are even concerned enough to think they have to do anything about this. Anybody else? Do I really need this stuff or is it more gear aquisition?
1- to decide weather to get a furman power strip with just protection or to get one with protection and line noise filtering.
2- to get a ups in case the power is interupted.
I'm not sure though if people are even concerned enough to think they have to do anything about this. Anybody else? Do I really need this stuff or is it more gear aquisition?
Derrick
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Well, some UPS units can induce noise, as well. I know of a couple that seem to work fine for me in my studio and in installs, but you should learn to do the research.
I would suggest the UPS before the power strip, the one with caps that keeps the power constant would be good, or, your utility may have an offer to protect everything in your home or business unit for a fixed cost per month...this is great with a good UPS, but the word cheap is not in this equation.
mrc
I would suggest the UPS before the power strip, the one with caps that keeps the power constant would be good, or, your utility may have an offer to protect everything in your home or business unit for a fixed cost per month...this is great with a good UPS, but the word cheap is not in this equation.
mrc
Well, really all I have is a bounch of choices at the local Comp USA or Best Buy kinda place for UPS so I'm pretty reliant on other's knowledge of such things. I'm not sure if this is something I really need though. I mean, I don't have one on my home computer... I do think I will at least get a Furman power surge protection strip. Still considering the UPS though. Anyone else have any input?
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Re: Power Strip, AC Filtering, Or UPS?
Derrick wrote:I just got an Alisis HD24 hard drive recorder to replace my tape machine. It occured to me that I should probably take measures to at least protect it against spikes. Maybe even noise by means of AC filtering. Then I though, hey... this IS a computer really... maybe a UPS??
I have to decide if I will just get a Furman protective power strip or if I should get a Monster line conditioner to protect and filter noise. Better yet get a UPS to protect against power outeges (but how often does that happen?).
My question is how far do I really need to go here with all these ideas and what are you all doing in this situation?
Thanks!!
Being a VERY satisfied user of a HD24, I can tell you that a UPS is a MUST have! If you are in a middle of a session/recording, etc. and the power drops, you can LOSE IT ALL! Do NOT RISK IT!
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Yes...say, you were recording a live track...maybe an hour long live set...if the power failed...and U didn't have a UPS, wasn't able to 'press stop', you would lose the whole thing.Derrick wrote:Really! Well, let me put the dumb hat on and ask what "IT ALL" is? Wouldn't I just loose the current track I was recording at the time of power failure?
In the studio...you are recording that 'perfect' track....it's magic! You can't believe it, and then the power blips once...maybe twice...oh, SHIT!
You LOST it...NEVER to get it back!
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I got an APC brand UPS (750VA). I notice on the bottom is says:mrc wrote:Well, some UPS units can induce noise, as well. I know of a couple that seem to work fine for me in my studio and in installs, but you should learn to do the research.
mrc
"The output of this device is not Sinusoidal. It has a total harmonic distortion of 45% and a maximum single harmonic of 35%."
Does this mean it is inducing noise as cautioned in the above post by MRC? I don't understand if it is a problem using this model UPS for my recording purpouses. Can anybody tell me what this quote on the UPS is? I'm wondering if I need to take this one back... what effect will this non sinusoidal/harmonic distortion stuff have? This is what I got:
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