Well, we didn't try the 4B 'cause we will be using a "special" wire with the Mark Levinson 308S and i don't have it yet.
-> ML 380S powers up the 4B for 2 ch (and when playing a movie/HT the ML must be on anyway, on its "surround sound processor" bypass mode)
-> MC12 powers up the 9B
I'll give it a try on the 4B tonight to see if the same happens...