By Tee Bordelon from baton rouge, La on January 4, 2012
i recently purhased and hooked up this speaker selector to my Denon AVR-1912 that i also just purchased. i connected 1 pair of outside speakers and 2 seperate stereo speakers (also from OSD) to the selector 0n 3 different channels of the selector. i have to turn the volume control on the selector to almost the highest level before i can hear any sound and it is still very low. do you have any suggestions? is my amp rejecting the selector for some reason. I'd appreciate any help you can provide. Thanks
Tee
By Customer Service - Q&A on January 4, 2012
Answer:
Hi Tee,
Based on your description, we have a few suggestions. First, to set up the Speaker Selector with Volume Controls you must turn your source off (the Denon AVR-1912). Then set all three volume controls to full “on” or as far as it will go clockwise. Then turn on your Denon receiver and adjust the volume on Zone 2 output to almost clipping. Now adjust the Volume Control counter-clockwise until your particular listening level is reached in each individual zone. Note that the volume control adds no gain; it attenuates from a maximum level to lower volumes.
If this does not work, you may also have an issue with only utilizing 3 of the 6 zones since the impedance matching setting of the internal volume controls would be 8x (the default setting for 5 to 8 speakers). If you are not planning to power the other three zones, you would be better off exchanging this unit for our four zone version the SSVC4 which would be set at 4X.
TL/MABy Mark from Tampa on October 17, 2011
When I print this out it shows a sale price of $149 with free shipping??? What is the price? $149 I am ready to purchase...
By Customer Service - Q&A on October 17, 2011
Answer:
The price on that particular item is $199.50 w/ Free Ground Shipping within the Contiguous US. All orders can be placed directly through our website.By Jason from Spring, Texas on January 23, 2012
I noticed this is 300W, but could it work with a 150W reciever? I was planning on upgrading to a more powerful reciever, but would like to use it for now with the 150W reciever. Also could this work with 12 ohms impedance speakers.(I have 2 sets of 3 - 4 ohms speakers wired in series so it could work on a regular house reciever) Would this be a problem??
By Customer Service - Q&A on January 23, 2012
Answer:
Hi Jason:
You should not have problem using this with your 150W Receiver and it would be future proofed in case you go for more power.
Regarding the 4 speakers rated at 3-4 ohms that you have wired in series. If you have them wired as stereo pairs, two speakers for right channel and two speakers for left, I would think that would be considered a 6 to 8 ohm load. You could use those for one of the zones.
TLBy Tony from santa fe on November 14, 2011
does the ssvc6 actually have built in amplifiers? its not clear, and the overview states it handles up to 300w amp receiver... thanks
By Customer Service - Q&A on November 15, 2011
Answer:
The SSVC6 is a totally passive unit (there is no power cord). Note this unit comes in two versions. The one you are looking at features the SVC300, 300 Watt impedance-matching volume controls. It can handle up to 300Watts per channel. We also have a 100 Watt per channel version that features our SVC100 impedance-matching volume controls. It all depends on which amplifier/receiver you are using.
TL/MABy Mark from new orleans, la on November 27, 2011
I would like to use the ssvc6 300 watt with my Hafler xl-600 amplifier to power 6 pair of speakers. I would either use 6, 4 or 2 speakers at a time. I have attached the relevant owner's info from Hafler for your advice on whether this ssvc6 will do a good job. If not, please let me know any suggestions. Thanks, Mark
By Customer Service - Q&A on November 28, 2011
Answer:
Hi Mark,
I think this is a great choice, especially the 300 watt version. Each internal Volume Control is rated at 300 watts and is also impedance matching for setup of all 6 speakers connected and playing at once.
TL/MABy Mike from Omaha, NE on February 26, 2012
Will this unit work on a 500 watt amp?
By Customer Service - Q&A on February 27, 2012
Answer:
Hi Mike,
This speaker selector has a peak of 300W, so the amp in question would be too powerful.
CL/ MABy Customer Service - Q&A on February 27, 2012
Answer:
Hi Mike,
This speaker selector has a peak of 300W, so the amp in question would be too powerful.
CL/ MABy Scott Callagy from dallas, TX on March 2, 2012
My Receiver is the RX-V3800
I have a main Theatre room with a Sub, Center, Front and back right and left. Outside two pairs or spekers wired as one.
By Customer Service - Q&A on March 5, 2012
Answer:
Hi Scott,
Your amplifier has a speaker level output for your second zone, which I am assuming you have connected to your two pairs of outdoor speakers. You also have the option of connecting an external amp as well to drive the two outside pairs. Although I’m a little unclear on the end goal, you can use the SSVC6 to drive your current external outdoor speakers connecting a pair to each zone. That would leave you with four open zones to expand your system. Note this has six self-contained volume controls that you can adjust at the box. We offer other alternatives where we separate the speaker selector and volume controls so you can locate the volume controls in the actual zone. We do have outdoor volume controls for your application as well. If nothing else, you should probably have your two outdoor speakers connected to a impedance matching volume control. Right now based upon your information if the two speakers are connected in parallel, you are presenting a 4-ohm load to the amplifier which is making it work harder than it is intended to do. Check out our OVC100 Outdoor impedance matching volume control.
By Customer Service - Q&A on March 5, 2012
Answer:
Hi Scott:
Your amplifier has a speaker level output for your second zone which I am assuming you have connected to your two pairs of outdoor speakers. You also have the option of connecting an external amp as well to drive the two outside pairs. I am not sure what you are trying to accomplish here. You can use the SSVC6 to drive your current external outdoor speakers connecting a pair to each zone. That would leave you with four open zones to expand your system. Note this has six self contained volume controls that you can adjust at the box. We offer other alternatives where we seperate the speaker selector and Volume controls so you can locate the volume controls in the actiual zone. We do have outdoor volume controls for your application as well. If nothing else you should probably have your two outdoor speakers conected to a Impedance matching control. Right now based upon your information if the two speakers are connected in parallel you are presenting a 4 ohm load to the amplifier which is making it work harder than it is intended to do. Check out our OVC100 Outdoor impedance matching volume control.
TL 
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