Posts by Keen1

Just a thought. Aren't your basic RS toggle switches bi-directional? Making more sense to switch 2 channel inputs to single speaker output? Rather than single channel in switching between two speakers. Would prevent a single speaker...

I think I have to stay with the dpdt switch because pairs don't swap. Center goes to RS but RS doesn't go to center it goes to left rear, LR goes to LF, LF to RF. Then RF goes to RR, RR goes to LS and finally LS to C. Or something like...

Now I remember why I decided not become an EE......sorry for one more question. But since I'm only going to one speaker per switch....would the DPDT switch work?

Question from my ignorance here. Why a 4PDT instead of a DPDT?

Wish I could show you my attempt at a schematic. Guess I mistakenly thought the switch would have 8 terminals instead of six. But I see now that I've overcomplicated things.

Very good chance I am confused. Also, just to clarify, I'm not worried about two speakers being connected, I'm concerned about two inputs feeding into the same speaker at the same time. Using the schematic you linked. Assume input is...

Or maybe this. To switch 6 channels at once? Maybe? http://www.allelectronics.com/make-a...-30-AMP/1.html.

Obviously I'm no wiring expert so before I fry something I have another question. Using the 4PDT switch on-off-on. Assume all switches are in the up position feeding the 7 channel surround to screen one. Do I need to move all switches...

Ok....I'm with you now. Never did I think this would be such a big deal. I think I'm down to building a box with 7 toggle switches and A LOT of wires. Definitely going to need every color electrical tape ever made to keep it all...

Quote: Originally Posted by crutschow The problem is frying the amp. The component switch will only work if your amp outputs have a common ground (most have a bridge output and can't share a ground) since a component switch likely has...