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What is the best volume setting for my stereo receiver connected to an in-ceiling stereo with volume controls?
I am planning on supplying 110W RMS per channel to 8 speakers in my home that have a range of 60-120W each. Because this is a multi-room system, each room has its own volume control. My question: what is my best choice for setting the master volume so that I get optimal sound with volume controls at the rooms? Also, is there any way to bypass the master volume control on the receiver so that all volume control is provided in the rooms (e.g. certain type of receiver)?
I don't know exactly how are you going to connect those 8 speakers with the stereo receiver to supply the 110 W RMS per channel. The whole idea seems like one of those crazy DIY projects where some of the equipment pays the price. (Usually it could be the speakers but given that you are including some extra volume controls into the soup then maybe the receiver will become the guinea pig this time)
If this "in-ceiling stereo" is a true multi-room system it must have some controller unit with support for connecting an external equipment as the source and maybe connections will be done via line level (usually with RCA connections and not to speaker terminals), so it will bypass receiver's amplifier and volume control. Then volume control plates on each room or the controller unit should have the required built-in amplifiers. So no "desired volume level" for receiver will be needed.
If you only see cables to connect, then maybe some controller unit or multichannel amplifier will be needed before connecting the receiver to that. This is because stereo amplifiers are not designed to drive 8 speakers out of the box and also they expect a minimum nominal speaker impedance connected to each speaker terminals (So don't even try if you don't know how all 8 speakers are wired there and what will be the final impedance of that system).
But as your question is about volume level setting and not about how to connect all that, then....
Given that you really know what you're doing (and you can actually get that system all wired and working) I think the best way to get optimal sound is this:
1) Select the test material (CD or radio). But I would suggest the loudest you can get from what you're going to listen.
2) Set receiver's volume level to the minimum and turn it off.
3) Set volume controls on all rooms to minimum and only set the largest room volume level to the max (this will be our test room).
4) Turn on receiver and increment volume level until desired maximum volume level is reached in "test room" (This maximum volume level should be the maximum comfortable volume level you like or just the maximum volume level without distorton heard).
This will be the optimal volume level to use for the receiver.
(Don't forget to set volume level to min every time you turn on/off the receiver - This way volume level on each room doesn't matter).
Now just check the smallest room performance so that max volume level there is still comfortable (but as we choosed the loudest test material and not always full volume will be used it should be just fine) and then check multiple rooms at the same time until you see how the complete system performs. The volume setting on one room should not affect other rooms or else it will not work.
To bypass receiver's volume control you need to use line level outputs (RCA connectors usually called "line out" or "pre-amp") and one additional external amplifier for each room (because bypassing volume control on the receiver will bypass its built-in amplifier too).
The real multi-room solution will require specific multi-zone audio distribution equipment, they can also include multi-source control so you can listen to different sources on each zone. Try this link:
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Technological Improvements in Car Stereo Equipment
Different people like to spend their leisure time in accordance to their unique taste. One of the most common past-times is listening to music. Thanks to advancements in technology, one can now listen to his or her favorite music while driving the car at an incredibly high fidelity, volume level, and quality of sound than was possible a decade ago.
A car stereo can be as high quality as a home stereo system, inside a car. The market for car stereos are rising so much that manufacturers of home audio systems are investing in this field.
Before buying an audio system, one should consider some points. It is important to see whether the car stereo fits in your car or not. If you want powerful sound, you need large speakers -- but there just may not be room for that depending on the dimensions of your vehicle. In that case, your only solution is to go with higher power speakers of a smaller size, and to double them up in pairs of 2, 4 or even greater quantities.
The sound quality inside a car is greatly affected by the placement of speakers. It is typical to place bass speakers in the back, because they have a sound vibration that reaches a longer distance. Treble and high frequency speakers are usually placed at the front, near the listeners, and positioned for optimal "stereo effect".
An alternate solution to a custom installed car stereo, is simply to plug a portable tape player, perhaps with its own speakers, into the cigarette lighter that provides 12VDC power. There are things to be careful of, though, like leaving your player in the sun. Hot sun can melt not only cassette tapes, but even wires and speakers. Also, this kind of setup is very prone to theft. Someone can fairly easily lift your tape player right out the window.
Some new car stereos have DVD players and pop up display LCD screens. The LCD screens can be slide out or folded, though that depends on the head unit. Nowadays, some new car stereos can also display traffic signal messages and perhaps even GPS location tracking systems to help navigate.
An MP3 player is a good choice of portable format that can store many songs in one device.
Loud car stereos are quite a craze among the young generation and can play music above 140 decibels. However, this kind of stereo can cause hearing problems and it can also drown out road noise that may be important to hear for safety. For example, sirens and other cars could be drowned out be a loud stereo, producing a driving risk.
Finally, car stereos are not only for entertainment, but they also act as a status symbol and a display of wealth. Kids like to show off the size and volume of their stereo, even if that volume level is not legally allowed.
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