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[Greg_L_C]

Would like to take the B speaker outputs on receiver and and feed it to 2 separate rooms with in wall volume control for each room. how do I do this the right way? what do I need to get?

Thanks

Greg

 

[Vince Maskeeper]

1) The main issue is going to be impedance load. Your receiver will need something between it and the contols/speakers, or else the load will burn out the amplifier.

2) Thankfully, most commercial volume control systems have a imp regulator device between the amplifier and the controls. If you don't mind incremental volume control instead of smooth control- Parts Express has a very cheap dayton system of wall controls that would work for you.

3) You might see if you have a line out of the receiver you could feed to an amplifier instead. Most people who setup a system the way you've suggested find it limiting- as the master volume affects the second sets of speakers-- so you have to go in and set it every time you want to use the extra rooms.

-Vince

 

[Greg_L_C]

Thanks for your help Vince.
So I can run 2 sets of wires from my receiver/amp and use controls like this ,IMPEDANCE MATCHING VOLUME CONTROL , between the speakers and the receiver/amp it should work relatively fine. I understand that it can only go a loud as the master volume control on reciever, and my be a little hard to adjust.
thanks
greg

 

[Vince Maskeeper]

Greg,

Yep! Double check to make sure if the controls operate on their own or needs a main junction. The old Dayton volume knobs requires a second box- the receiver connected to a junction box which connected to the volume controls. I think the one you linked to needs the distro panel box:

#300-541 4 way
#300-542 10 way

So you buy one of these boxes, and the volume knobs and you're golden. Do take note that the dayton volume knobs are segmented- like the volume position moves in 3db clicks- not a completely smooth infinite volume positions on a analog volume control.

-Vince

 

[Greg_L_C]

Thanks Vince parts are on order.

Greg