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• It is possible ... - reelsmith. 06:29:07 07/03/12 (2)
  In Reply to: RE: I have done this...if you have no more than six locations... posted by chasetcurry on July 02, 2012 at 19:43:33

  ...that he ran one set of wires to multiple pairs. If this is the case, you'll want to make sure the volume controls are "impedance matching".
  
  If you find wires for every pair, use a multi-channel amp, not a switchbox.
  
  Dean.
  
  
  reelsmith's axiom: Its going to be used equipment when I sell it, so it may as well be used equipment when I buy it.
  
  
  
  

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  • RE: It is possible ... - chasetcurry 07:00:43 07/03/12 (1)
    In Reply to: RE: It is possible ... posted by reelsmith. on July 03, 2012 at 06:29:07

    Thanks for the info- I think the first step is to figure out how many cables exist... the wall is quite thin, and I don't see any effective way to get behind it (right now I'm having my wife, who has skinnier hands than me, dig around in the hole behind the built-in unit to try and find the cables... cruel, I know :)
    
    I've gotta think this happens a lot, so I'm assuming a pro would know how to fish around back there.
    

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    • RE: It is possible ... - chasetcurry 06:23:04 07/04/12 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: It is possible ... posted by chasetcurry on July 03, 2012 at 07:00:43

      For those interested, here is an update to my situation:
      
      I had a friend come over last night and help test things out. We hooked up the four wires to my 5.1 receiver (in various channels), and turned everything on. As it turns out, all of the speakers in the house (save for the front porch) are powered through 2 of the wires, marked HSE. The front patio speakers alone are powered by the two wires marked "Patio Vol".
      
      The receiver I have already seemed to be powering all of the speakers just fine. It's an old Denon AVR-2000.
      
      I'm considering buying another receiver now, just to power the whole house using the 4 speaker cables. I would use the Denon for the 5 channel surround downstairs. Anyone have any recommendations and what I should buy (now that I know I don't need a 12 channel amp)?
      
      Thanks again for all the input so far,
      Chase
      

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