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Resistor-Based Volume Control in Weather-Resistant Outdoor Box.

The Advantage series of transformerless volume controls offer the widest frequency response of any volume control on the market. This results in virtually no high or low end roll-off which delivers excellent sound quality. More common autoformer type volume controls can not generate this level of sound quality. All volume controls feature two ounce, double-sided G10 glass epoxy PCBs, a non-shorting design utilizing a "make before break" switch which protects your amplifier from receiving a damaging dead-short. The volume controls feature 14 gauge solderless terminals with easy, top-mount connection. This one is housed in a weather-resistant box for outdoor use.

• 100 watts maximum peak power
• 60 watts continuous power
• Transformerless design
• Removable right angle solderless speaker terminals
• 11 Position
• 36 dB of attenuation  

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.