I know idealy i should probably get the following to protect everything (computer, digital piano keyboard, microphone, studio monitors, audio interface)
Amazon.com: APC BR1500G Back-UPS Pro 1500VA 10-outlet Uninterruptible Power Supply: Electronics
Amazon.com: CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD PFC Sinewave UPS 1500VA 900W PFC Compatible Mini-Tower: Electronics
However, since I am not really recording anything yet, I'm basically just using the digital piano by itself (and possibly getting a set of studio monitors in the future) and not connecting them to the computer yet for interfacing with the DAW for recording.
So for now, I was thinking of cheaping out on the UPS a ltitle bit and go with something a little more economical:
Amazon.com: APC BE550G Back-UPS 550VA 8-outlet Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS): Electronics
(this one is standby type and is by a highly reputable company called APC and has amazing reviews and rating)
Amazon.com: CyberPower CP625HG GreenPower UPS: Electronics
(while this is continuous, and also by a reputable company, however, not so great review on this particular unit)
Now, here is the difference between the two: (the standby basically waits until it detects a surge or drop in power, and kicks into affect with a 2 ms difference, which the below statement said is fine with computers, but what about digital equipments like microphone, digital piano, etc? should i use a continuous for them? or would a standby suffice as well? I'm having a hard time deciding between these two products.
"computer equipment is designed to work with 2 ms power interruptions 120 times per second, the interruptions caused by switching to standby UPS power should not affect equipment. This is good news for home and small business users, as standby UPS systems cost as little as one quarter the price of an equivalently-rated continuous UPS system. For mission-critical applications and delicate servers, however, the extra peace of mind afforded by a continuous UPS system is definitely the way to go"
Of course, when I get better with the instruments, I will of course get a better UPS to protect everything (including my computer)
Amazon.com: APC BR1500G Back-UPS Pro 1500VA 10-outlet Uninterruptible Power Supply: Electronics
Amazon.com: CyberPower CP1500PFCLCD PFC Sinewave UPS 1500VA 900W PFC Compatible Mini-Tower: Electronics
However, since I am not really recording anything yet, I'm basically just using the digital piano by itself (and possibly getting a set of studio monitors in the future) and not connecting them to the computer yet for interfacing with the DAW for recording.
So for now, I was thinking of cheaping out on the UPS a ltitle bit and go with something a little more economical:
Amazon.com: APC BE550G Back-UPS 550VA 8-outlet Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS): Electronics
(this one is standby type and is by a highly reputable company called APC and has amazing reviews and rating)
Amazon.com: CyberPower CP625HG GreenPower UPS: Electronics
(while this is continuous, and also by a reputable company, however, not so great review on this particular unit)
Now, here is the difference between the two: (the standby basically waits until it detects a surge or drop in power, and kicks into affect with a 2 ms difference, which the below statement said is fine with computers, but what about digital equipments like microphone, digital piano, etc? should i use a continuous for them? or would a standby suffice as well? I'm having a hard time deciding between these two products.
"computer equipment is designed to work with 2 ms power interruptions 120 times per second, the interruptions caused by switching to standby UPS power should not affect equipment. This is good news for home and small business users, as standby UPS systems cost as little as one quarter the price of an equivalently-rated continuous UPS system. For mission-critical applications and delicate servers, however, the extra peace of mind afforded by a continuous UPS system is definitely the way to go"
Of course, when I get better with the instruments, I will of course get a better UPS to protect everything (including my computer)