Re: Controlling myth from the deck

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Subject:	Re: Controlling myth from the deck
Group:	Mythtv-users
From:	Gordon McLellan
Date:	6 May 2008

I'm not sure what the technical name for it is ... I went to
smarthome.com and typed volume control in the search box and it spat
out results for knobs that control volume :-)

http://www.smarthome.com/8256w.html

I agree, the user will want to reasonably match the power output of
the amp to the capacity of the knob, otherwise they could have some
roasty toasty action going on!

Gordon

On Tue, May 6, 2008 at 1:02 PM, David Brodbeck <gull> wrote:
> Gordon McLellan wrote:
> > For volume, go to smarthome.com or Radio Shack and get a stereo volume
> > knob (rheostat/attenuator). Leave the volume cranked at the head
> > unit, and adjust locally.
>
> I think the device you're thinking of is usually called an "L-pad." It
> will have to be rated for the maximum power output of the amplifier,
> because any power that doesn't go to the speaker gets dissipated in the
> L-pad.
>
>
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