NC 250 Auto Standby not working?

Hi James just did a very basic test only turning on 250 (not 222/300) to see if it would go into standby automatically after 20 minutes. It did not. When 200 series is all connected up it does go into auto standby as it should. My 250 is an early model so backs up Sinewave’s comment. Hope you get it sorted.

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Thanks Tapp. That’s useful info so thanks for testing that out on your 250. Much appreciated :+1:

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Does that imply the feature is dependant on system automation being connected and present, such that a Naim preamp must be connected in order for standby to automate?
Neither myself or James have it setup like that, both having Linn pre/source devices.
I’ve lived without it for months anyway but I’m now curious if it’s by design or something to fix!

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No - my NC250 (now) works fine with auto standby alongside my 282 - no system automation.

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Ok understood, did that involve it going back to Naim for a fix?

Don’t know whether you saw this topic @james_n?

And the following is important when you have instant on enabled.

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Yes

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Thanks Mark - Interesting about the need for a power cycle when changing modes. I did try that after trying a reset, but still no joy. I think i’ve now tried all the various combinations so it looks like a fault. I agree though, the manual could be a bit clearer on this topic.

Appreciate all the inputs - thanks all :+1:

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Can I clarify , when you say you have pressed standby button and front facia display goes off you still get music playing through speakers? …

With the rear switch set to Auto Standby and the powered up (logo on, music plays) when I press the power button, there is a gentle click of the power relay, display goes off and it is in Standby – no sound from amp. I realise that if I press the power button to manually put it in standby, it will disable the Music Sensing function.

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Dealer was brilliant so we’ve come up with a plan to resolve the issue.

Every cloud etc…

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The plan is…

As the 250 would need to go back to Salisbury for a fix, I did some man maths and a pair of 350s will be with me on Thursday :grinning:

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New term for me, but I recognise the trick… :crazy_face:

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Well that’s one way to fix the issue…!

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@james_n my ‘man maths’ decided going from 250DR to NC250 wasn’t worth it either, so my 350’s are warming up nicely (had them since Friday)! They are bloomin heavy so watch your fingers on the heatsinks :slight_smile:

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Top marks for creative accounting and problem solving. Now that’s a three box system I’d like to hear. Enjoy.

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I clearly need a new calculator, but kudos to you @james_n for creativity in problem solving on this occasion!

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A good result. Fingers crossed the Auto Standby works on these !

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Mine clearly needs looking at, try as I may I can’t get any Auto wake/sleep behaviour.
I ran it 24/7 for so long from new, once I did put it to standby I just pressed the button out of habit anyway once I was done for the day (rather than leaving it to auto itself).
Maybe I should just accept the same “sign” as you have :hugs:

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