Re: Re: Simple Multi Room Audio help

["Tim Hawes" <timsyahoo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Simon,

Re: mounting outside, it was just that you said your bathroom was
fully tiled and you wanted to remove the system later.

IIRC CPC also did volume controls with an "off" position,
although I
can't remember whether they were for 100V 'PA' type applications or
for standard home hifi speakers...

CPC sell (can you tell I'm a fan? ;-)  ) speaker switch boxes, as do
maplin etc. so no, switching off one set of speakers shouldn't
*damage* the amp. It may change the volume for the other pair speakers
still operating though, depending on how your amp is configured.

HTH, and be sure to post some pics when you're done :-)

Tim

On 2/8/07, seniorsimon <simon.ryley@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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?
>
> 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,
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > 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.
> >
> > Your local Freecycle group should be able to come up with an
amplifier
> > - there's always some on the Guildford group :-)
> >
> > 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 :-)
> >
> > HTH,
> >
> > Tim.
> >
> > 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 powe=
r
> > > 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 ar=
e
> > > > 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