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I just got my Wharfedale Diamond Pro 8.2a Actives and was wondering how to hook them up. The reason I ask is because BOTH speakers have an input and a volume control as well as an On/Off switch. Did I get two of the same speaker? Or will I need a "Y" cable to run them. I'm not going to hook them up until the Audiophile 24/96 gets here Thursday. Any tips/help/suggestions/nakedwomen'sphonenumbers would be appreciated!!!! Thanks!
 
Uhhh left out of the 2496 into the left speaker, right out into the right speaker.

Sometimes when I want to live a little dangerously, I plug the left out into the right speaker and the right out into the left speaker. That way I get to hear myself sound like a lefthanded drummer with the kit setup the other way. Freaky man
 
7string said:
Did I get two of the same speaker?
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Yep, but that's kinda the point :)


7string said:
Or will I need a "Y" cable to run them.
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The Audiophile has separate L and R outputs, so you'll just run an RCA cable from each to the unbalanced input on the respective monitor speaker.

Since the volume knobs aren't notched, you may find it helpful to use a sound meter to make sure you're getting the same level from each speaker (unless you crank both to 10, which is certainly an option.) Though in my experience, lining both volume knobs up with the same marker gets you close enough that it's not an issue.
 
DM1 said:
Since the volume knobs aren't notched, you may find it helpful to use a sound meter to make sure you're getting the same level from each speaker.
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I wonder if they changed volume pots at some point. I just picked up a pair of 8.2's and the pots are detented at the halfway point.
 
DM1 said:
Yep, but that's kinda the point :)


The Audiophile has separate L and R outputs, so you'll just run an RCA cable from each to the unbalanced input on the respective monitor speaker.

Since the volume knobs aren't notched, you may find it helpful to use a sound meter to make sure you're getting the same level from each speaker (unless you crank both to 10, which is certainly an option.) Though in my experience, lining both volume knobs up with the same marker gets you close enough that it's not an issue.
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Thanks! I'm used to ONE output from the sound card then go into one speaker and out of that speaker into the other speaker. Thanks for the tip on the volume!
 
I got mine in the spring, and my volume controls are detented at the halfway point as well.
 
hampy said:
I wonder if they changed volume pots at some point. I just picked up a pair of 8.2's and the pots are detented at the halfway point.
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Mine also have a detent at half volume.
 
hampy said:
I wonder if they changed volume pots at some point. I just picked up a pair of 8.2's and the pots are detented at the halfway point.
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They must have. Mine are not detented. Had to use a sound meter.
 
I just turn them up all the way and use my mixer as a volume control.
Oh and mine also has the center notch.
 
Kinda odd some have it and some don't. It would still be better if it where stepped throughout the range. I do get a max of 92dB in the center detent with my monitor output maxed (master meters at 0dB). Sometimes, though, you just get that urge to feel some air moving. :D
 
7String, that ONE output on your soundcard was a stereo output. Look at the jack on a set of headphones or to the cable that you used to plug your old speakers into your soundcard with and notice that there are 3 sections to it, the tip part, the middle part and the back part each separated by a black band. The tip part is the left signal, the middle part (called the 'Ring') is the right signal and the largest back section (the Sleeve) is the 'common' signal to both the left and right channels. Hence, you have a TRS or Tip, Ring, Sleeve plug that gets inserted into a TRS jack. Your new sound card will have separate Left & Right outputs as DM1 mentioned and it uses a TS or Tip, Sleeve connector which in this case is an RCA but could be 1/8" or 1/4" TS plug and jack. Tip on both L & R is the "hot" side and the Sleeve is the "negative" or common signal.

Mike
 
Well, got them set up and yes, mine are detented at the halfway point too. That's where I left them and it's pretty hard to stay in the same room with them! Damn, that's loud in my room!

Do most of you use them with the speaker covers ON or OFF and why? Does it really matter in terms of sound? I'm guessing they're just for dust and other protection, etc.
 
7string said:
Well, got them set up and yes, mine are detented at the halfway point too. That's where I left them and it's pretty hard to stay in the same room with them! Damn, that's loud in my room!

Do most of you use them with the speaker covers ON or OFF and why? Does it really matter in terms of sound? I'm guessing they're just for dust and other protection, etc.
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I keep mine on most of the time because I have a cat and a 15 year old son that plays guitar and bass and sometimes he has friends over and they use the studio to mess around in. I don't notice a difference between on or off. I would imagine there is a slight difference.
I asked this same question in another post and it seems that most guys take the covers off because it looks cool. ;)
 
EdWonbass said:
I keep mine on most of the time because I have a cat and a 15 year old son that plays guitar and bass and sometimes he has friends over and they use the studio to mess around in. I don't notice a difference between on or off. I would imagine there is a slight difference.
I asked this same question in another post and it seems that most guys take the covers off because it looks cool. ;)
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Yeah, that would seem to be the only reason I could come up with to take them off... cosmetics... :)
 
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