DJKeys wrote:I have had some devices with the Auto Power Off feature in the past. Never once have I ever used it. I always power down my gear when I am done using it.
Same here.
If it is for saving energy, I bet that thw auto power off feature wastes 4hs (or whatever) every time you use the instrument as it will be invariably left on every time (adding unnecessary fire risk, shock risk and electronic component ageing).
I also suspect that "auto power off" might leave part of the circuit charged or in some kind of stand-by mode (not sure how that is implemented, with a relay? and that would never fail?). Hardware switching off however should be safer in case you get a surge over the lines after a storm or similar (rare, but I have experienced one of those and know people that also got their equipment fried).