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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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ajones82 OP
20 posts
 

It’s A/B and if no signal powered on it uses 150W, but if idle(plugged in but not powered on it uses only 0.5W). I’d rather not have something powered on at all times and waste energy.

ajones82 OP
20 posts
 

Daily probably 5-6 times for sure. And tbh never had a problem with any of my components. 

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!

ajones82 OP
20 posts
 

Yeah that’s the problem. None of those solutions mentioned work for me. A button has to be pressed on the amp in order to turn it on - period. No switched pdu will fix that. 
 

My question still stands. Anybody know of a device I’m talking about ?

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