ULTRA power off

[Woleg]

I'm wondering why the ULTRA didn't have a power-off button? This is inconvenient when using an external hard drive. The external drive is constantly on, and this reduces its resource.

 

[Burnside]

I have my Ultra on a smart plug which switches it off when not in use

 

[Woleg]

An outlet is good, but a power button would not hurt. In addition, a smart socket can have a negative impact on the sound quality.

 

[slartibartfast]

In addition, a smart socket can have a negative impact on the sound quality.

Why would that be?

 

[Burnside]

An outlet is good, but a power button would not hurt. In addition, a smart socket can have a negative impact on the sound quality.

Not in my experience.

 

[Chopin]

Another thread with blockbuster potential?
My experience taught me: The more limited the knowledge, the greater the conviction ;-)

 

[Woleg]

In my experience with network filters, it has a great effect.

 

[Woleg]

But, the question was about the power off button, not about the outlet.

 

[slartibartfast]

In my experience with network filters, it has a great effect.

It isn't a network filter it is a relay.

 

[Woleg]

A smart socket is an electronic device, not a relay. A relay is an electromagnetic device.

 

[cooky560]

A smart socket is an electronic device, not a relay. A relay is an electromagnetic device.

Neither should affect the sound from the outlet, that said I might upset the cable crowd so I'll be quiet

 

[slartibartfast]

A smart socket is an electronic device, not a relay. A relay is an electromagnetic device.

It's an electronic device that switches a relay.

 

[Woleg]

It seems like I shouldn't have asked about the power button. It makes no sense to argue about the effect of the power cable, sockets, network filters on the sound. To do this, there are other forums where this topic has been discussed many times.

 

[cooky560]

To bring it back on topic, I feel that pressing in the volume button (On any device, but I found this on my WiiM Amp) should pause the music, but should function as a standby if pressed for a few seconds, making this factory reset is a strange one!

 

[harkpabst]

Fact: The Ultra does not have a power off button.

 

[slartibartfast]

It seems like I shouldn't have asked about the power button. It makes no sense to argue about the effect of the power cable, sockets, network filters on the sound. To do this, there are other forums where this topic has been discussed many times.

Well you can't say smart plugs are network filters and affect sound quality and expect everyone to accept it as gospel

 

[pieterv1]

The external drive is constantly on, and this reduces its resource.

Just because it receives power, doesn't mean it's constantly spinning. It'll probably last longer like this - when it can safely go in/out of sleep automatically during periods of inactivity rather than when you cut off the power while it might still be in use.

 

[slartibartfast]

Just because it receives power, doesn't mean it's constantly spinning. It'll probably last longer like this - when it can safely go in/out of sleep automatically during periods of inactivity rather than when you cut off the power while it might still be in use.

Does it go into sleep state? My drive attached to a Raspberry Pi didn't until I installed HD-idle.

 

[pjorgenunes]

Does it go into sleep state? My drive attached to a Raspberry Pi didn't until I installed HD-idle.

I'm not entirely sure but, when I don't use WiiM Ultra for some hours, when I come to play HDD music I sometimes ear the Drive SpinUp (only late night when there's absolutely very low background noise).
But if someone from WiiM could confirm this... would be nice

 

[slartibartfast]

I'm not entirely sure but, when I don't use WiiM Ultra for some hours, when I come to play HDD music I sometimes ear the Drive SpinUp (only late night when there's absolutely very low background noise).
But if someone from WiiM could confirm this... would be nice

Sounds like it does then. I wonder what the time out period is.