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Impedance Matching Volume Control in Weather-Resistant Outdoor Box.

Advantage volume controls feature selectable impedance matching for great flexibility in system design, and have 14 gauge top mount connectors for easy installation. All volume controls feature a "make before break" design which protects your amplifier from damage due to potential dead-short circuits. This one is housed in a weather-resistant box for outdoor use.

• Removable right angle solderless speaker terminals
• 100 watts maximum peak power
• 60 watts continuous power
• 11 position
• 39 dB attenuation
• 1x, 2x, 4x and 8x settings 

Questions?  How do I use volume controls and how do I wire my speakers?  Below is a good article about how to wire your speakers and if you also read the manual for the volume controls it will give you a good idea about how to use the combination of Speaker Selector, Volume Controls and Speaker Wiring to get the effect you want.

Author: Wayne Harris 
Originally appeared in the January/February 1991 issue of Car Stereo Review magazine.

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One thing I learned pretty early in life is that speakers are not meant to be wired together in a haphazard manner. In fact, whenever you plan to connect more than two speakers to a two-channel amplifier – or more than four speakers to a four-channel amp – there are a few things to consider, not the least of which is the amp's ability to handle low-impedance loads. Ignoring the basics is like playing Russian roulette with your amplifier: If you're lucky, it'll drive the speakers without incident; if you're not, the amp will fry.

The great thing about a multiple-speaker hookup is that once you master only two basic wiring procedures – "series" and "parallel" – the world is yours to conquer. When you know how many speakers you're going to use and the impedance driving capability of your amplifier, you'll be able to select a wiring scheme that will deliver the best sonic and electrical results. In some cases, it may not be one procedure or the other but a combination of the two that works best.