Re: Simple Multi Room Audio help

["seniorsimon" <simon.ryley@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Tim,

Thats just the kind of info I was after, it does seem that a speaker
level volume control makes more sense.
http://tinyurl.com/yr78gd looks fine
for what I need and the price is ok.

Is there any particular reason you would mount the speaker control
outside the bathroom door?

The only bit I need to fathom now is whether turning the volume down
to minimum will completely mute the sound or whether I need some kind
of switch to disconnect the speakers from the source.  Will
disconnecting the speakers from the source using a switch damage the
amp?=20

This is my first real audio project so I'm learning as I go.

Thanks everyone for the help so far.

Simon



--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Tim Hawes" <timsyahoo@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Simon,
>=20
> I assume that the volume control circuit in your original link goes
> between your source (CD, tape, FM etc) and the amplifier as it doesn't
> appear to be a "speaker level" unit. That's ok, but it does
force you
> into a separate amp and sources, rather than an integrated amplifier.
>=20
> CPC have some "speaker level" volume controls, as do Lets
Automate
(IIRC).
> I might be tempted to mount these just outside the bathroom door,
> rather than inside though. Shout if you can't find them and I'll dig
> out some part numbers.
>=20
> Your local Freecycle group should be able to come up with an amplifier
> - there's always some on the Guildford group :-)
>=20
> You don't have to take the power feed from the bathroom rose, you
> could use any convenient supply, or if your bathrooms are downstairs,
> add a fused spur from the upstairs ring main :-)
>=20
> HTH,
>=20
> Tim.
>=20
> On 2/7/07, Simon Ryley <simon.ryley@...> wrote:
> > Thanks Tim.
> >
> > As my bathroom has downlighters, I don't have a rose to take the
power
> > from.  (I've just checked; the neutral is in the wall light
switch
> > outside the bathroom and getting to that switch without hacking
the wall
> > apart is going to be tricky)
> >
> > They do look like a good product, but will be =A3200+ for both
bathrooms,
> > which seems a tad steep.
> >
> > Does anyone know if my original plan will be cheaper, otherwise
I'll
> > start saving...
> >
> > Simon
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Tim Hawes wrote:
> > >
> > > You can take power from the permanent live from a ceiling
rose (i.e.
> > > the light bulb itself would be on the switched live side).
> > >
> > > IMHO the ceiling void is not part of the bathroom, and you
don't
> > > *need* to take the power from the bathroom ceiling rose
anyway.
Part P
> > > lets you modify existing circuits - some of the major
exclusions are
> > > adding completely new circuits from the consumer unit and
wiring
> > > *inside* kitchens & bathrooms. Extending an existing
lighting
circuit
> > > to include this unit would fall outside Part P IMHO, but I'm
just a
> > > home owner...
> > >
> > > It looks a pretty good product :-)
> > >
> > > HTH,
> > >
> > > Tim.
> > >
> > > On 2/7/07, Simon Ryley <simon.ryley@...
> > > <mailto:simon.ryley%40orange.net>>
wrote:
> > > > Hi Stuart,
> > > >
> > > > I did see those in my googling around the subject and
they look
> > > pretty good.
> > > >
> > > > My only concern was how to provide power?
> > > >
> > > > I would guess they can't be powered from the lighting
circuit
so would
> > > > need a fused connection unit fitting outside the
bathroom
spurred from
> > > > the nearest wall socket, which I think gets me nicely
into the
realms of
> > > > Part P and needing to get a sparky in?
> > > >
> > > > How are yours wired up?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > Simon
>