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Post by Colby on Feb 15, 2014 23:43:54 GMT -5
I have an Onkyo TX-NR818 that I am using for Zones 2&3 in my house. I have a Rotel amp that I want to power the 2nd zone with, however, the Onkyo will not control the volume of the power amp in this mode. Will a passive pre-amp linked between the amp and receiver take care of this problem? If this makes any difference, or if there are other options, I have a USP-1 and 2 UPA-1s that I use for my 2.1 channel setup. Can the USP-1 be used by chance to perform double duty for the 2nd zone volume control?  ? Thanks for any help. |
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Post by garbulky on Feb 16, 2014 9:26:59 GMT -5
I believe with a y cable splitter the USP-1 should have plenty of pre-amp power to drive the second zone from whereever your 2.1 output is.
However....depending on how it's setup, you may not get the bass because the y splitter would take only the 2.0 and not the 0.1 subwoofer signal.
A passive pre-amp should work for your scond zone output. But most likely you would have to manually adjust volume as most passive's that are affordable do not have a remote.
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Post by jlafrenz on Feb 16, 2014 10:30:56 GMT -5
You should be able to use a passive pre-amp between the pre-outs and amp.
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Post by Colby on Feb 16, 2014 12:04:52 GMT -5
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Post by repeetavx on Feb 16, 2014 12:47:37 GMT -5
Yup that should work. Whoa! look what I found on the same site.  It says that it will be available on Feb. 27th. Now when is the Control Freak due??? |
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Post by jlafrenz on Feb 16, 2014 13:19:09 GMT -5
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Post by garbulky on Feb 16, 2014 14:18:54 GMT -5
Do you have the necessary inputs for TRS/balanced connections for that attenuator?
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Post by Colby on Feb 16, 2014 15:42:35 GMT -5
The Rotel amp has balanced connections, I'll just have to get some bal. cables,
or find one that doesn't require bal cables.
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Post by jlafrenz on Feb 16, 2014 15:46:25 GMT -5
You can get RCA to XLR cables. If you end up going with a different amp, the Mini-X is designed for just such a situation.
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Post by Colby on Feb 16, 2014 20:05:33 GMT -5
I ordered the SM Pro Audio Nano and some xlr cables.
Thanks again for the assistance!!
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Post by repeetavx on Feb 16, 2014 20:39:44 GMT -5
I ordered the SM Pro Audio Nano and some xlr cables. Thanks again for the assistance!! I'm confused. The SM Pro Audio Nano only has 3.5mm stereo and TRS outputs.  |
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Post by Colby on Feb 17, 2014 21:38:23 GMT -5
Ok, I guess I'm confused as well.
I thought those were balanced and rca connections.
Guess I need to cancel the SM?
Back to the drawing board.
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Post by Colby on Feb 17, 2014 21:50:26 GMT -5
So TRS is the same as Balanced?
Think I could order a 3.5mm to RCA cable, however, all the cables I am seeing are
single-ended 3.5mm with a double-ended RCA end? So do I order 2 of them and just
use the one end of the RCA on each cable?
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Post by Colby on Feb 17, 2014 21:55:36 GMT -5
I just found an adapter that I think I could use:
3.5mm to RCA female
So I could get two of those and use the current RCA
I have to connect it to the receiver.......
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Post by garbulky on Feb 17, 2014 22:45:16 GMT -5
I don't think this is what you want. Wait a month or two. Emotiva is close to releasing their passive pre-amp called the control freak.  |
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Post by repeetavx on Feb 18, 2014 13:01:42 GMT -5
I just found an adapter that I think I could use: 3.5mm to RCA female So I could get two of those and use the current RCA I have to connect it to the receiver....... Yup, that should work. Just allow for the extra space. Actually you can use male balanced cables in, you just need adapters going out. |
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Post by repeetavx on Feb 18, 2014 13:05:54 GMT -5
Wait a month or two. Emotiva is close to releasing their passive pre-amp called the control freak. I got tired of waiting for the control freak. Just ordered the tc Level Pilot (Pictured in my post above). (Maybe that will mean the Control Freak will be released for the rest of you). |
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Post by garbulky on Feb 18, 2014 13:27:20 GMT -5
Wait a month or two. Emotiva is close to releasing their passive pre-amp called the control freak. I got tired of waiting for the control freak. Just ordered the tc Level Pilot (Pictured in my post above). (Maybe that will mean the Control Freak will be released for the rest of you). I think there is another TC level user on this forum and he likes it. |
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