Volume remote control unit

oldstyle · 10th October 2002, 10:57 PM

Hi, there

I guess any guys have wife or girlfriend would have similar experience. I just built a tube amp and a pair of high sensitive speakers. They work pretty well. But my wife do not like them to sit in living room as our major audio system. Because its volume controlled by a pot not a remoter. She cannot tune the volume in sofa when she is watching DVD.

Are there any easy solution that I can add remote volume control to my tube amp without jeopardizing the tone too much?

Thanks,

Ted

Peter Daniel · 11th October 2002, 12:12 AM

The easy way would be buying remote control kit, but it's not the cheapest way. Check the last page of this catalog: http://www.percyaudio.com/Catalog.pdf

Bill Fitzpatrick · 11th October 2002, 02:05 AM

I've never had to adjust the volume after beginning a movie.

I think the best solution is to get rid of your wife. Not only would it solve the problem but it would probably improve the overall tone around the household.

Peter Daniel · 11th October 2002, 02:21 AM

Who would be doing the cooking then?

Bill Fitzpatrick · 11th October 2002, 02:29 AM

In the new static free environment peace of mind would prevail. Cooking skills would then come easy.

Peter Daniel · 11th October 2002, 02:32 AM

Maybe that is something worth consideration.

oldstyle · 11th October 2002, 04:27 AM

Thanks. I will try to convince her. mi

Meanwhile, I will try to alter some RC toys. I have worked on some remote control model autos when I was a kids. There were some divices turnning a potentiometer to adjust the speed. Similar mechanism might be able to apply here.

NickC · 12th October 2002, 05:13 PM

warning rc circuits normally operate on rf. means you will get some rf pollution then. go for infared. u could buy the ir kit. the kit acts like a routing station. receives info from the remote. with the info turn's on a particular relay. so with multiple relays turn on differently hooked up some h-bridge and use a stepper motor couple to the volume pot. And u could adjust your volume like a pro

smallest step size for the stepper motor 1.8 degrees.

Ken L · 22nd October 2002, 11:40 PM

I've got the same problem!.

Not the wife part.

I'm the one.

it's a pain in the """""" to keep getting up to adjust the volume when different cd's, etc. play.

Later

Ken L

fcel · 23rd October 2002, 12:17 AM

How about replace/rewire your amp's VR with this http://www.audioadvisor.com/store/pr...lume%20Control

Since you're a Diy'er and this thing does cost some money, you might not want to go this route but I'm sure your wife would love this little gadget.

10th October 2002, 10:57 PM	#1
oldstyle diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: CA, USA	Volume remote control unit Hi, there I guess any guys have wife or girlfriend would have similar experience. I just built a tube amp and a pair of high sensitive speakers. They work pretty well. But my wife do not like them to sit in living room as our major audio system. Because its volume controlled by a pot not a remoter. She cannot tune the volume in sofa when she is watching DVD. Are there any easy solution that I can add remote volume control to my tube amp without jeopardizing the tone too much? Thanks, Ted

11th October 2002, 12:12 AM	#2
Peter Daniel diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada	The easy way would be buying remote control kit, but it's not the cheapest way. Check the last page of this catalog: http://www.percyaudio.com/Catalog.pdf __________________ www.audiosector.com “Do something really well. See how much time it takes. It might be a product, a work of art, who knows? Then give it away cheaply, just because you feel that it should not cost so much, even if it took a lot of time and expensive materials to make it.” - JC

11th October 2002, 02:21 AM	#4
Peter Daniel diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada	get rid of your wife Who would be doing the cooking then? __________________ www.audiosector.com “Do something really well. See how much time it takes. It might be a product, a work of art, who knows? Then give it away cheaply, just because you feel that it should not cost so much, even if it took a lot of time and expensive materials to make it.” - JC

11th October 2002, 02:32 AM	#6
Peter Daniel diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada	Maybe that is something worth consideration. __________________ www.audiosector.com “Do something really well. See how much time it takes. It might be a product, a work of art, who knows? Then give it away cheaply, just because you feel that it should not cost so much, even if it took a lot of time and expensive materials to make it.” - JC

22nd October 2002, 11:40 PM	#9
Ken L diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: deep south	has anyone actually done this? I've got the same problem!. Not the wife part. I'm the one. it's a pain in the """""" to keep getting up to adjust the volume when different cd's, etc. play. Later Ken L __________________ No longer powered by Linux - not enough apps and cross platform integration - but maybe one day


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11th October 2002, 02:05 AM	#3
Bill Fitzpatrick diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Eugene, OR	I've never had to adjust the volume after beginning a movie. I think the best solution is to get rid of your wife. Not only would it solve the problem but it would probably improve the overall tone around the household.

11th October 2002, 02:29 AM	#5
Bill Fitzpatrick diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Eugene, OR	In the new static free environment peace of mind would prevail. Cooking skills would then come easy.

11th October 2002, 04:27 AM	#7
oldstyle diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: CA, USA	Thanks. I will try to convince her. mi Meanwhile, I will try to alter some RC toys. I have worked on some remote control model autos when I was a kids. There were some divices turnning a potentiometer to adjust the speed. Similar mechanism might be able to apply here.

12th October 2002, 05:13 PM	#8
NickC diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Earth	warning rc circuits normally operate on rf. means you will get some rf pollution then. go for infared. u could buy the ir kit. the kit acts like a routing station. receives info from the remote. with the info turn's on a particular relay. so with multiple relays turn on differently hooked up some h-bridge and use a stepper motor couple to the volume pot. And u could adjust your volume like a pro smallest step size for the stepper motor 1.8 degrees.

23rd October 2002, 12:17 AM	#10
fcel diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: LA County	Creek Audio OBH-10 Remote Volume Control How about replace/rewire your amp's VR with this http://www.audioadvisor.com/store/pr...lume%20Control Since you're a Diy'er and this thing does cost some money, you might not want to go this route but I'm sure your wife would love this little gadget.

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