one Amp to Three speaker selectors

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BillM

Audiophyte
Hello, I hope someone will be able to help me out on this one. I have a house that I have a 5500watt amp that I need to distribute power to 3 speaker selectors. The speaker selectors are as follows........One is a four channel 50w per channel, and Two are a 6 channel 100w per channel.
Can I run power out of the amp in parallel to each of the 3 speaker selectors? I would think not. The 50w per channel speaker selector I would just put on an output of the receiver. But the receiver only puts out 50w per channel and I need more power for the six pairs on each selector,.

I do have volume controls for the speaker pairs.....they are 100w (200wRMS)
 
TLS Guy

TLS Guy

Audioholic Jedi
I know Bill, it sucks
It's your post that sucks! No details at all and a very confusing post.

No model numbers or links to manuals.

You have no replies, because your post is impossible to reply to.
 
walter duque

walter duque

Audioholic Samurai
Hello, I hope someone will be able to help me out on this one. I have a house that I have a 5500watt amp that I need to distribute power to 3 speaker selectors. The speaker selectors are as follows........One is a four channel 50w per channel, and Two are a 6 channel 100w per channel.
Can I run power out of the amp in parallel to each of the 3 speaker selectors? I would think not. The 50w per channel speaker selector I would just put on an output of the receiver. But the receiver only puts out 50w per channel and I need more power for the six pairs on each selector,.

I do have volume controls for the speaker pairs.....they are 100w (200wRMS)
In other words, you have a single (mono) channel 5500 watt amp, is that what you're saying. I have owned a few amps over the years, but I never had a 5500 watt amp.
 
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BillM

Audiophyte
:eek:Its a Peavey Amp. The Receiver is a Yamaha Rx series 7.1ch .
 
TLS Guy

TLS Guy

Audioholic Jedi
:eek:Its a Peavey Amp. The Receiver is a Yamaha Rx series 7.1ch .
You still don't get it.

What models? What speakers brand model and impedance? What type of controls, brand and model, impedance matching or otherwise?

Engineering these systems, is complex and full of pitfalls, to guarantee blowing up your equipment.
 
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markw

Audioholic Overlord
I'm kinda thinkin' you're plunkin' our magic twanger, froggy.

:eek:Its a Peavey Amp. The Receiver is a Yamaha Rx series 7.1ch .
So, you've got a 5,500 watt mono amp and a 7.1 receiver. What's one got to do with the other?
 
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BillM

Audiophyte
Appreciate the input back.....I will compile all of the name brands, part numbers, etc and put them in the post. Once again, thank you. Will put on this post tonight.
 
TLS Guy

TLS Guy

Audioholic Jedi
Receiver : Yamaha RX-V863

AMPS: (1) Peavey 4080HZ
(2) Crest Audio CD-3000

Speaker selectors: Niles SSVC-6 <3 of these>

Volume Controls : Russound 126w

15 pairs of speakers, all 8ohm 200w max

www.diamondcase.com/Manuals.../Yamaha/RXV863_Manual.pdf
www.peavey.com/assets/literature/reviews/00511200_4.pdf
www.crestaudio.com/media/pdf/CDseries_specs.pdf
www.nilesaudio.com/images/PDF/SSVC_manual.pdf
Now you are getting the hang of it!

The Niles speaker selectors are redundant and they are not impedance matching so I would not use those.

You have way too much amp power. The volume controls are really 42 watts each, so you will easily blow them with these amps.

What you really needed was a six channel distribution amp.

If you use this gear you will have to be very careful, or you will have smoke and fire.

Personally I think to use those amps in this application is hazardous and may well void your home owners insurance in the event of a fire.

If you do use it put five pairs of speakers in the three rooms.

You will need three more of those impedance matching volume controls, two for each room if you want stereo.

Follow the instructions to wire the volume controls so that each of the five sets if speakers presents an 8 ohm load.

Use the front right and left output of the receiver for one room, use the crest for another and the Peavey for the third room.

The volume controls go to off so you don't need a switch in the rooms.

You can switch off a room remotely by switching off and amp.

Connect the crest and Peavey amps with a couple of Y-connectors to the front right and left pre outs of the Yamaha.

I would return those amps and buy a six channel distribution amp of 50 to 100 watts rms per channel.

I regard you current plans as dangerous with an inappropriate equipment list for the intended application.
 
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BillM

Audiophyte
Gotta be a way

There has got to be a way to cut down the wattage of the amps to be used to the specs of the speaker selectors, either by using a resistor or a fuse. Dont you agree?

The receiver only puts out 50 watts a channel (400 max in a surround sound application)
 
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Grador

Audioholic Field Marshall
There has got to be a way to cut down the wattage of the amps to be used to the specs of the speaker selectors, either by using a resistor or a fuse. Dont you agree?

The receiver only puts out 50 watts a channel (400 max in a surround sound application)
Been watching this thread for a while, now think it's time to come out and say what I've been thinking the whole time: You sound way over your head and I think you should hire a professional for this project. If you really want to do this yourself you should do a lot more searching and reading up on how audio equipment works and how to set up a whole home audio system. Forums are best used to answer specific questions rather than explain greater concepts.
 
TLS Guy

TLS Guy

Audioholic Jedi
There has got to be a way to cut down the wattage of the amps to be used to the specs of the speaker selectors, either by using a resistor or a fuse. Dont you agree?

The receiver only puts out 50 watts a channel (400 max in a surround sound application)
No, you can not put a resistor in the speaker lead. It would be an electric furnace and definitely burn your house down as well as providing lousy sound.

You could actually use your receiver in seven channel stereo mode.

50 watts per channel is actually what you need, since your impedance matching volume controls only take 42 watts if you read the specs correctly.

The higher watt spec is bogus and misleading as it likely only handles that power for a nanosecond.

Whole house audio systems are not high power but background systems.

I agree with Grador you don't have a clue and are way over your head and danger to life and limb.

You do need to hire someone who knows what they are doing. That is the last advice I will give you in the interest of safety.
 
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