W E A T H E R P R O O F M U T I N G S T E R E O V O L U M E C O N T R O L S
W E A T H E R P R O O F M U T I N G S T E R E O V O L U M E C O N T R O L S
WMVC100 | INTRODUCTION | ||
WMVC100E | grammable automatic muting feature. They connect between a Niles MVC HUB4 Distribution | ||
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| The WMVC100 and WMVC100E are weatherproof muting stereo volume controls with a pro- | |
TABLE OF CONTENTS |
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| The WMVC 100 is a | |
Introduction | 1 | environmental use. The WVC 100E is a freestanding muting volume control mounted in a | |
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| PVC junction box for use in environmental where a | |
Features and |
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Benefits | 2 | Both models adjust the volume of remotely located speakers to which they are connected by | |
Installation |
| attenuating the amplifier signal. The mute button opens and closes a relay to turn those | |
3 | speakers on or off. | ||
Considerations | To assure minimal dissipation of internal power with virtually no power wasted as heat, they | ||
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Installation | 5 | use autoformers instead of | |
Operation | 8 | The WMVC 100 and WMVC 100E are | |
other brands, they have additional autoformer windings that magnify the impedance of | |||
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Programming | 8 | connected speakers, while allowing all 12 steps to adjust the volume of the sound. Switches on | |
the PC board select these windings. | |||
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Specifications | 9 | With the volume control providing impedance protection for your amplifier, you can | |
Contents | 9 | create systems with no additional | |
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| In a typical application of IM controls, a system has eight pairs of | |
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| the house and in outdoor locations. Connect each pair of speakers to an IM volume control |
with its switch in the 8x position, eliminating the need for an external
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
The weatherproof WMVC 100 and WMVC 100E offer a number of improvements over other weatherproof muting volume controls:
•WMVC100: Designed for environmental
•WMVC 100E: Enclosed in a freestanding PVC junction box, designed for installations where wall mounting would be impractical.
•Both models: A rubber gasket fits behind the faceplate during installation to seal out moisture.
•Allows you to mute speakers with the simple push of a button at the volume control, without having to turn the
•The automatic muting feature is programmable allowing certain locations (such as the sauna and porch) to remain muted when system activation turns on other locations (such as the kitchen and pool area).
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•WMVC 100: Mounting depth of only
•WMVC 100E: Fits into PVC junction box (supplied).
•Standard faceplate and knob included.
TECH TIP
Some speakers have selectable impedance. Before you proceed, please confirm that any
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