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Thread: Simple Tech Question - 2nd Channel - Volume Control? |
    
New member Username: Griffin_andrews
Post Number: 5
Registered: May-05
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| Posted on Thursday, June 02, 2005 - 07:39 am: |
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I'm wiring my basement and have run lines for a secondary pair of speakers in an area separate from my HT area...to run off my receiver's second channel.
Question is: Do you have to insert a volume control between the receiver and speakers in the second listening area? If so, is there a brand name VC / I should consider? Is there some impedence issues to consider as well? |
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Silver Member Username: Thx_3417
Bournemouth,
Dorset
United Kingdom
Post Number: 197
Registered: May-05
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| Posted on Thursday, June 02, 2005 - 08:15 am: |
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Griffin
Hallo there
This is a nice remote fader from the makers of Dolby Stereo and digital look down the page for remote faders.
Look for remote controls
http://www.fproj.com/used/processors.htm
And if that doesn’t work buy a real cheep AVR with Dolby digital and dts connect an optical lead or coaxial lead from the main AVR and run it from room A to the room B and use it has a remote fader plus more!
That’s’ all I can suggest for now hope you can resolve the resolution out and work out what your hoping to achieve.
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Gold Member Username: Jan_b_vigne
Dallas,
TX
Post Number: 3896
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Thursday, June 02, 2005 - 12:10 pm: |
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Ashley's idea is a good solution, though not what I think you were expecting. Separate amplifiers for remote areas are always the best solution, but they can be a bit more expensive (and possibly confusing to operate) than a simple VC.
Yes, you have to place a volume control (and typically an on/off switch) in the speaker line. What brand is a matter of what you find in your price range; an impedance matching VC is advisable. Since I don't have any idea what load your amplifier will have to work into, I can't tell you any more about impedance issues to consider.
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New member Username: Griffin_andrews
Post Number: 6
Registered: May-05
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| Posted on Thursday, June 02, 2005 - 12:40 pm: |
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I have an Onkyo 7.1, 75 WPC receiver with a powered second channel. All HT room speakers will be 8 ohm, as well as the separate pair in the secondary "game" room.
I was planning on wiring the separate speaker set into this channel but, wasn't certain if I needed a volume control in the second room or not.
Without purchasing a second amp etc, I figured the powered second channel was an effective way to play DVD in HT room while also being able to simultaneously play AM/FM etc in secondary game room.
I guess I need to grab a VC and install it between the receiver and speakers. What is the purpose of the proposed on/off switch in line? Does the speaker info help with the impedence question? |
New member Username: Griffin_andrews
Post Number: 7
Registered: May-05
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| Posted on Thursday, June 02, 2005 - 01:11 pm: |
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Dang it, I meant 85 watts per channel! |
Bronze Member Username: Philman
Richmond,
IN
USA
Post Number: 97
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Thursday, June 02, 2005 - 01:56 pm: |
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Check the manual with your receiver, if it has an A/B speaker output then it should already be what you need. (Onkyo provides B speaker connections as STEREO/MONO only, so no surround features)
If you dont want to walk into another room to control volume in the game room then consider adding a VC as the others have suggested. Check out the one found here. (Pay attention to the wattage if your doing a lot of head banging)
http://www.smarthome.com/8262.html |
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