
By Alex from Barcelona, Spain on April 30, 2012
The name of the unit says 300W, but the user guide indicates 100W per channel! Which is correct? Can I connect it to a 170W/per channel receiver?
By Customer Service - Q&A on May 1, 2012
Answer:
Hi Alex:
This will work fine with your 170Watt per channel receiver. It is 100watts with 300 watts peak per channel per each built in Volume Control per zone.
TLBy Roy from Florida on January 16, 2012
What does the unit connect to?
By Customer Service - Q&A on January 16, 2012
Answer:
Hi Roy,
This speaker selector would input power from your amp or receiver and enable you to connect and control up to four pairs of speakers. It features an individual volume control, on/off switch and a choice of A or B source per each zone (speaker pair). It allows the amplifier/receiver to drive multiple speakers with the proper impedance matching to avoid shutdown or overheating.
CLBy Brian from Toronto, Ontario on January 20, 2012
Can you use 'up to' 14 gauge wire or 14 only? I already have some 16 gauge wire run as it is only 30 ft. or so.
By Customer Service - Q&A on January 20, 2012
Answer:
Brian,
The 14 gauge is the largest you could use, 16 gauge is actually smaller so it would work great with this SSVC4. You wouldn't able to use a 12 gauge wire it would be too thick.
CLBy Greg from Tampa, FL on February 14, 2012
Does the SSVC4 Speaker Selector take "Speaker Level" inputs ?? Meaning does the speaker output from my source amplifier get connected to the input of this unit or does the input require line level (RCA jack type) inputs??
By Customer Service - Q&A on February 15, 2012
Answer:
Hi Greg:
The SSVC4 is a passive device that is strickly Speaker Level input, two of them (A & B) switchable per zone. All four zones feature a dedicated Impedance Matching Volume Control per zone. Output is Speaker Level as well. So all connections are using Speaker Wire both from the Amplifier/Receiver and out to the speakers.
I hope that helps...
TLBy shawn from Santa Barbara on April 10, 2012
Does this have impedance protection?
By Customer Service - Q&A on April 11, 2012
Answer:
Hi Shawn:
This Speaker Selector features four indivdual Impedance Matching Volume Controls (one for each zone) that are set to 4X. It is meant to connect a 8 ohm pair of speakers for each zone. It also features Dual source with both an A/B and On/Off switch per zone. The European style removable input/output connectors help when tightening the connections. I use it in my own house.
TLBy Eric from Cary, NC on December 6, 2011
How do you hook up the speaker cables to the back of the unit? The instructions describe plug-in connectors that you loosen via two screws on either side of the connectors. There are no screws; it appears the only way to connect is working at the back of the unit.
The website and instructions talk about easy to connect with plug in connectors. I looked at a picture on the back of the Niles speaker selector, and it indeed does have a screw on each side of the connectors.
Any help/suggestions?
Eric
By Customer Service - Q&A on December 6, 2011
Answer:
Both the one Input and two Output connector located on the back panel are removable. The Input connector has 8 inputs to cover both A and B source, Right (-/+) and Left (-/+). There are two output connectors featuring 8 connections as well. Zone 1 - 2 and Zone 3 - 4 both with Right (-/+) and Left (-/+). They conveniently unplug from the unit so you have more leverage to screw or un-screw the individual set screw for each bare wire conductor input.
TL/MA
By Jose from Wilton Manors FL on December 14, 2011
With dual source, can 2 zones be on amplifier A, and the other 2 zones on amplifier B at the same time?
By Customer Service - Q&A on December 16, 2011
Answer:
Hi Jose:
Yes you can play either Source A or Source B in different zones at the same time. So you could be listening to Source A in zone 1 and 3 while Source B is playing in Zones 2 and 4. The SSVC4 also features an on/off button for each zone as well.
TL