# DS-Junior Starting On Its Own
**URL:** https://forum.psaudio.com/t/ds-junior-starting-on-its-own/28900
**Category:** Audio Components
**Created:** [May 5, 2022, 10:36pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/ds-junior-starting-on-its-own/28900 "2022-05-05T22:36:40Z")
**Posts on this page:** 13
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### Author:  [@JPKlaber](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/JPKlaber)
#### Post date: [May 5, 2022, 10:36pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/ds-junior-starting-on-its-own/28900/1 "2022-05-05T22:36:40Z")
Anyone else have this issue?
Over the past fews months I have found that my DS Junior has started up on its own. While there is a garage door opener at that end of the house, it’s opening and closing multiple times a day. So I figure not directly related to that system. Other remotes (TV/Apple TV are downstairs and they also are used regularly)
If there is a fix…great. If there isn’t but no concern about staying own (I am concerned that if we go away for a few days/weeks it could be on) OK
Thanks Folks
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### Author:  [@calord](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/calord)
#### Post date: [May 5, 2022, 11:33pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/ds-junior-starting-on-its-own/28900/2 "2022-05-05T23:33:30Z")
If you leave the Jr in standby, that is, if you only turn off via the PSA logo switch, then, even a very small power interruption will cause it to reboot, leaving it in “on” status. That happens to my PS gear too. Now, I do’n’t know what the DS Jr will perceive as a a power interruption….maybe just a sizable voltage drop may do it too. Just a possibility.
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### Author:  [@aangen](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/aangen)
#### Post date: [May 6, 2022, 9:45am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/ds-junior-starting-on-its-own/28900/3 "2022-05-06T09:45:49Z")
I never turn mine off. Either of them.
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### Author:  [@Excalibur](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Excalibur)
#### Post date: [May 6, 2022, 12:17pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/ds-junior-starting-on-its-own/28900/4 "2022-05-06T12:17:00Z")
I only noticed this behavior when using the Bridge in the DS Jr, maybe a ping or something on the network was triggering it to wake up. Pretty much went away after I started using a separate streamer to the DSJ. You can try and unplug the Ethernet cable from the Bridge if your using and see if makes a difference.
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### Author:  [@efete](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/efete)
#### Post date: [May 6, 2022, 12:29pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/ds-junior-starting-on-its-own/28900/5 "2022-05-06T12:29:41Z")
I don’t use the Bridge nor do I have it connected (have a separate streamer), but the DSjr still turns on on me every now and then after so many years. Small annoyance no dealbreaker for me.
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### Author:  [@JPKlaber](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/JPKlaber)
#### Post date: [May 6, 2022, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/ds-junior-starting-on-its-own/28900/6 "2022-05-06T15:29:26Z")
Thanks folks I’m glad that I’m not alone AND that it is not a big deal. calord…especially appreciate the reminder about using the power switch on the back. Flipping one device on and off is doable. I have a Bluesound Vault running into the DSJ.
Should have started here with my question…thanks.
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### Author:  [@Baldy](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Baldy)
#### Post date: [May 6, 2022, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/ds-junior-starting-on-its-own/28900/7 "2022-05-06T15:33:43Z")
I think if you have a USB or i2s cable plugged in that they may be able to wake it up under certain circumstances.
I also leave mine (Sr.) on all of the time unless out of town for a few days.
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### Author:  [@jamesh](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/jamesh)
#### Post date: [May 6, 2022, 5:01pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/ds-junior-starting-on-its-own/28900/8 "2022-05-06T17:01:54Z")
In my experience, the most common way for it to turn itself on is with a power blip or the Bridge taking it out of standby. It is no concern because all the standby does is mute the output with a relay. Other than that, the rest of the circuit is still on.
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### Author:  [@JPKlaber](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/JPKlaber)
#### Post date: [May 6, 2022, 5:30pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/ds-junior-starting-on-its-own/28900/9 "2022-05-06T17:30:26Z")
James,
Thanks
The oddity for me is that in the couple of years that I had the DSJ prior to sending it in for a repair and then software update….no surprise turning on.
As an internal fyi as I don’t want to “dis you” all in front of the “gang"…I reached out first to Scott who was the lead on the repair and then update and heard back nothing….surprised.
While I have you: Thinking it would make sense to upgrade from a $10.00 power strip to something more robust/better. Considering just a better (Tripplite) plug or a conditioner strip of some sort or-saw the sale on Stellar and wondered about that Powerplant. I have yet to upgrade power cords.
It references for small to medium systems and I’m not sure where I am in that. Your thoughts appreciated
Revel 228 BE
2 REL S/3 SHO Subwoofers
PSA Stellar M700 Monoblocks
PSA BHK Preamp
PSA DirectStream Junior
Bluesound Vault 2 (Streamer/Dac)
Oppo BDP-103
MOFI Ultradeck with Hana SH cartridge
Little Fwend Lift
Rega MM phono preamp
Interconnects: Blue Jeans
Speaker Cable: 10 gauge Monster Cable
Thanks John Klaber
North Mankato, MN
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### Author:  [@jamesh](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/jamesh)
#### Post date: [May 6, 2022, 9:45pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/ds-junior-starting-on-its-own/28900/10 "2022-05-06T21:45:08Z")
Awesome system John! I really love the M700s driving the 228 BE. The P3 would be a fantastic upgrade for you. I will be able to power the system excluding the RELs. Those guys would push it over the edge. Given the system, this is absolutely the upgrade path I’d recommend!
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### Author:  [@aangen](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/aangen)
#### Post date: [May 7, 2022, 6:51am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/ds-junior-starting-on-its-own/28900/11 "2022-05-07T06:51:51Z")
Mankato you say.
I am in Savage. My daughter went to Mankato State. We should meet up one of these days!
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### Author:  [@paul172](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/paul172)
#### Post date: [May 7, 2022, 7:11am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/ds-junior-starting-on-its-own/28900/12 "2022-05-07T07:11:32Z")
I’d keep an eye on that DS Junior. I’ve heard of cars doing the same. Lol
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### Author:  [@JPKlaber](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/JPKlaber)
#### Post date: [May 9, 2022, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/ds-junior-starting-on-its-own/28900/13 "2022-05-09T14:39:43Z")
Al,
Thanks…I’d like that.
JPK