Setting the impedance matching jumpers:

Each of the VS150im volume controls needs to have the jumpers correctly set. The two jumpers are located on the rear side of the volume control. Both channels on all volume controls in this system should be set to the same jumper setting.

The jumper setting is determined by three factors:

8X

1.

The speaker impedance (all the speakers in

4X

 

 

this system should have the same

 

 

impedance).

2X

2.

The number of volume controls connected to

1X

one stereo amplifier.

3.The minimum speaker load impedance the amplifier can handle.

In the left illustration both jumpers are shown set in

8X

4X

the X1 position. The top jumper set is for the left

 

speaker and the bottom set is for the right speaker.

 

Ideally, all volume controls in this system

2X

should have their jumpers set to the same

1X

correct position. 4 and 8 ohm speakers can safely

 

be combined in a system. Use the 4 ohm settings.

 

The jumper needs to be pushed on as far as it goes.

 

To determine the correct jumper or shunt position, use the chart below.

When using amps or receivers with 8 ohm capacity

Jumper setting

X1

X2

X4

X8

4 Ohm speakers

don’t

1 pair

2 pair

3-4 pair

 

 

 

 

 

8 Ohm speakers

1 pair

2 pair

3-4 pair

5-8 pair

 

 

 

 

 

When using amps or receivers with 4 ohm capacity

Jumper setting

X1

X2

X4

X8

4 Ohm speakers

1 pair

2 pair

3-4 pair

5-8 pair

 

 

 

 

 

8 Ohm speakers

2 pair

3-4 pair

5-8 pair

9-16 pr

 

 

 

 

 

As an example, if the amplifier has 4-ohm capability with 7 pairs of 8 ohm speakers to be installed, set all VS150im jumpers to X4.

Connection and trim-out:Remove the eight position speaker connector. Remove about ¼” of insulation from the ends of all wires connected to the volume control and twist the exposed strands. The stereo amplifier or receiver outputs (left and right) are connected to the VS150im connector portion labeled “INPUT” on the volume control. Be very careful to observe the correct polarity. The VS150im uses independent floating grounds so bridged amplifiers can be used safely.

Warning: The VS150im is rated for use with maximum 150-watt per channel amplifiers. DO NOT use higher-powered amplifiers with this product for safety reasons.

Wire from the amplifier speaker terminals is always wired in parallel to all VS150im volume controls. To make the installation look neat and tidy, we suggest using one or more WT6 connection strips. When connecting to the amp make sure its power is switched off. Again strictly observe wiring polarity.

Connect the wires

 

 

Plastic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

from the stereo

 

 

 

 

VS150im

 

 

 

Plate

 

 

speakers to the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

connector portion

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

labeled “OUTPUT” on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the volume control.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Again series and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

parallel speaker

Knob

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

wiring is acceptable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

so that the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

impedance the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

volume control sees

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

is between 4 and 8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ohms. Be sure to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

strictly observe

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

polarity, as incorrect

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

polarity will result in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

poor bass

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

performance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

bottom tab

 

 

 

Control

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Metal plate

 

 

 

 

shaft

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When installing the

volume control into the wall, we suggest moving any inside wall fixtures such as vapor barriers away from the autotransformers if possible.

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