I have a Astro Motorola Consolette. is there any way to turn this thing off with out having to unplug it? I have checked in the CPS, as far as I can tell I can not. The radio button will not turn the unit off. Also is there any way to wire it so I can just run a 12v power supply to is instead of going threw the 110v power supply?
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Motorola consolette power off/on
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Project25_MASTR
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Why would you want to turn a consolette off?
A consolette is literally a box containing a power supply, interface board, optional control head and mobile radio brick.
A consolette is literally a box containing a power supply, interface board, optional control head and mobile radio brick.
I do not need it on all the time, I would like to turn it off and on.
captaincab
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I am not super familiar with them but the ones I have seen had no option to turn them off. You have to remember these were designed to be used in dispatch centers and other 24/7 environments.
You could use a switch at the plug, or a fancy wired remote switch like this: Fancy Switch - Amazon
Thanks all. Figured there would be a way to turn it off and on.
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APX Consolettes added a switch for the AC input but not for the DC input.
Lucifer_Morningstar
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Surprised no senior M folks have chimed in.
This is common knowledge.
1. Unplug unit.
2. Open case.
3. Find DIP switch S101 on the Audio Interface Board (AIB).
4. Slide S101-1 to "off" (or 0).
5. Re-install case.
6. Toggle power button in front as needed.
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here's some more reading material 
Thank you all for the help. Now to just get a switch for the AC power supply so I can turn that off and on.
Start reading on page 30. It addresses exactly what @Project25_MASTR questioned, and exactly what @Lucifer_Morningstar described.
Already changed the dip switch setting and unit turns on and off as it should good so far. I do not need the fan running while the unit is off in the power supply. Unless I am missing something from reading page 30 and on.
Post #10 didn't show up on my page, didn't know you already had your unique situation resolved, apologies!
My ISP has recently been falling back to RFC 2549 due to outages in the area, it's been fun.
No worries, I do thank everyone for the help.
Project25_MASTR
Millennial Graying OBT Guy
As @captaincab stated, the consolettes were designed for 24/7 operations thus, you wouldn't ever need to turn them off. Also per linked service manual, the DIP switches just allow for the control head to be turned on and off (the radio will continue to operate headless).
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