RE: Whole House Audio

["Michael Mc Aree" <michael.mcaree@xxxxxxx>]

Didn't think it would be that simple :-(

Many thanks James :-)



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> From: James Hoye [mailto:james.hoye@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 20 June 2001 15:57
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Whole House Audio
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> > I have a few speakers scattered around the house
> > which are connected back to the PC. I play MP3 on
> > the PC and want to have the music in some rooms but
> > not in others. Could I connect the speakers through
> > an X10 universal module (or the 4/8 X10 relays) and
> > the music would stop coming out of the speaker if I
> > switched the X10 Universal Module off? Is it as simple
> > as that? Using Homeseer I can start Winamp using an
> > X10 command and since I got a cheap RF device
> > (thanks Homebase) I thought I could use that to
> > start/stop Winamp and have control over which
> > speakers/rooms are active. Discuss...
>
> Careful with doing this as the amplifier will see a difference
impedance
> depending on how and how many speakers are connected at any one
> time.  This
> will affect the volume as well.  Below 4 ohms a lot of amps get
> very hot and
> don't like it.  Some of the high end ones will drive into 2 ohms
happily I
> believe.
>
> For example, connecting a pair of 4 ohmn (nominal) speakers in
> parallel will
> present a 2 ohm impendance - not good.
>
> James H
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