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Setting up whole-house audio is easy! All you need is a stereo system, these Speaker Volume Controls, an affordable Speaker Selector, and In-Wall and In-Ceiling Speakers.
With this equipment you can create separate listening zones, so you can listen to the stereo anywhere in the office or home, even outside on the patio or pool, and it’s all controlled from one central location!

It is recommended that this volume control be mounted in a "backless" junction box. If an enclosed box is to be used, we recommend a deep box (3.5 inches in depth).

• 100 watts maximum peak power
• 50 watts continuous power
• 11-position
• up to 54dB attenuation
• 1x, 2x, 4x and 8x settings
• Removable right angle solderless speaker terminals
• Decora cover plate included

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.

See the complete article here

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.