Independent operating time

Separate turntable and amplifier timers.

One physical hi-fi setup can contain components that do not share the same operating hours. Model the groups that actually run together instead of forcing the whole room onto one timer.

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Example: an evening with two sources

Your amplifier is on for three hours. Vinyl plays for the first hour and streaming for the next two. A single timer would add three hours to the stylus even though it played for only one.

Create an Amplification system

Group the amplifier, preamplifier, tube stages, or other equipment that normally shares powered-on time. Start this timer at power-on so warm-up is included, and stop it when that chain is switched off.

Create a Turntable / Cartridge system

Group the turntable and cartridge used for vinyl playback. Start this timer when record playback begins. Pause or stop it during longer record changes or breaks if the stylus is not playing, and correct missed starts or stops manually. The two systems can overlap during vinyl sessions without being forced to match across the entire evening.

Choose boundaries that remain easy to follow

Do not create a separate system for every device simply because you can. A single timer remains appropriate when the components always start and stop together. Use a distinct group when operating time meaningfully differs and you intend to maintain that record. Consistency matters more than microscopic precision.

Next, see how to track stylus hours and track vacuum-tube hours. The system-structure FAQ covers the in-app setup.