Why selector switch is important in the amplifier?
Why selector switch is important in the amplifier?
The main reason speaker selectors are used is to distribute sound to multiple speakers while protecting the amplifier from too much load (due to too many speakers). They are generally suited for low power (under 100 watts) amplifiers.
How do I control multiple speaker zones?
The simplest way to create a two-zone stereo system is likely right at your fingertips. Many home theater receivers feature a Speaker A/B switch that allows a connection to a second set of speakers. Place the additional speakers in another room and install speaker wires leading to the receiver’s Speaker B terminals.
Can I connect a speaker selector to a Sonos amp?
Yes, you can always add an in-wall volume control in between a amp or selector and the speaker pair.
Can you use a light switch to turn speakers on and off?
Take both ground legs of your speaker cables and tie them to the “in” side of a light switch. Tie both grounds to the “out” of the light switch. As long as your amplifier has common grounds, you have successfully turned your speakers on and off.
What is an impedance matching volume control?
Impedance matching volume controls are a popular yet special type of stereo volume control used as part of a Whole House Stereo system. This Volume control typically only controls the volume on one pair of speakers in a given room or area of a house.
How do you play music in all rooms?
How do multi-room systems work?
- DTS Play-Fi. Instead of creating their own app and multi-room ecosystem, brands can simply sign up to use DTS Play-Fi’s app.
- AirPlay 2.
- Google Chromecast.
- Amazon Echo & Alexa.
- Audio Pro.
- Sonos.
- Bluesound Generation 2i.
How do I hook up a speaker selector switch to my system?
Hooking up a speaker selector switch to your system is child’s play as you can see in the diagram below. All you do is feed it a powered output and then choose which zones to send your audio to. In this first diagram, we show a simplistic speaker selector configuration with integrated volume controls:
What happens if my speaker selector switch is not working?
If your speaker selector switch lacks volume controls, then all speaker pairs will be raised and lowered whenever the output volume of the amplifier or AV receiver is changed. This can be problematic for scenarios when you have differing speaker efficiencies and impedances.
Can I use a speaker selector switch for impedance matching?
You will want to avoid doubling up on the impedance-matching properties of the speaker selector switch and simply use a switch since the impedance matching will be done in the volume control modules in-room: A more sophisticated installation will involve the use of impedance-matching volume controls within each room.
How do I connect speakers to my Receiver or amplifier?
As you can see from the diagram below, you simply connect the speaker output terminals from your receiver (usually Zone 2 or assignable back channels) or amplifier to the speaker selector. You then connect each pair of speakers to the back of the speaker selector.
