SonsOfThunder
Well-known member
Just to see if you guys are interested...
I'm slow on my DIY progress and I have a tendency to drag it out too long. But in the interest of inspiring others to try and before someone else implements this idea, I want to claim it as my own. :grin: I rarely have original ideas to share here.
Centr@l Station(CS), Big KNOB(BK), and others are cool, but I don't care for the implementation (or the price!) The BK has the features...too many for my use...but all the connectors are on the back, so every cable has to run to the box. I think its too messy on the desk. CS with the remote has the features and the physical implementation, but the price seems high for a passive box (for my economy), I don't like the idea of the signal running up and back thru that cable, and the meters would be useless in the rack.
So here's the idea:
1RU box in the rack with all the i/o connections. Actively buffered in and out with an OA (I intend to use SSM2275, think OP275, just because I have them!) Multiple sources in, though I haven't decided if I will switch it or just let them sum, with trim controls on each. Remote volume control would be accomplished thru quad SSM2164P VCAs in parallel per channel.
A 9-pin DSUB cable to a Remote volume control box that sits on the desk. This remote box sits on the desk and has a large master volume control, "dim" and "mute" switches.
This would be done UNbalanced, but could easily be adapted to balanced for your purposes.
Comments and criticisms welcomed.
Peace!
Charlie
I'm slow on my DIY progress and I have a tendency to drag it out too long. But in the interest of inspiring others to try and before someone else implements this idea, I want to claim it as my own. :grin: I rarely have original ideas to share here.
Centr@l Station(CS), Big KNOB(BK), and others are cool, but I don't care for the implementation (or the price!) The BK has the features...too many for my use...but all the connectors are on the back, so every cable has to run to the box. I think its too messy on the desk. CS with the remote has the features and the physical implementation, but the price seems high for a passive box (for my economy), I don't like the idea of the signal running up and back thru that cable, and the meters would be useless in the rack.
So here's the idea:
1RU box in the rack with all the i/o connections. Actively buffered in and out with an OA (I intend to use SSM2275, think OP275, just because I have them!) Multiple sources in, though I haven't decided if I will switch it or just let them sum, with trim controls on each. Remote volume control would be accomplished thru quad SSM2164P VCAs in parallel per channel.
A 9-pin DSUB cable to a Remote volume control box that sits on the desk. This remote box sits on the desk and has a large master volume control, "dim" and "mute" switches.
This would be done UNbalanced, but could easily be adapted to balanced for your purposes.
Comments and criticisms welcomed.
Peace!
Charlie