NauticusLX;171080 Wrote: > > Regarding the in-line power switch suggestion, which has been made in a > few postings, do you think it best to hit the red button first, to > disconnect from the server, and then flick the in-line switch, or would > it matter? > Shouldn't make a wit of difference. > > A related question that arises is does the SqueezeBox benefit from > being completely powered down occassionally an in-line power switch > would serve this added benefit. > "They" say that solid state electronics actually "prefer" to stay in a powered-on state at operating temperature all the time for longest life. So, if that is true, then I guess you're doing a little damage any time you turn it off. In reality, it probably doesn't hurt in any measurable amount.
Now, the display will live a longer life if it's not glowing 24/7 ... but probably the same benefit is had by setting the brightness to 0. > > A question thats occurred to me is, what does the red button actually > do? It doesnt disconnect from the most recently used server, > according to prevous posts. Does it simply turn off the light display > and terminate the flow of sound? > Bingo. -- jeffluckett ------------------------------------------------------------------------ jeffluckett's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=6179 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=31652 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
