I have 2 tower speakers that I would like to use only sometimes. My system does not have an option for A and B speakers or anything like that. But, it has enough power to be able to connect two sets of speakers to one set of connections. So I could plug the tower speakers in when I want them.
However, I would rather have some kind of switch in the line so that if I want the tower speakers on, I would just reach behind the component cabinet and flip a switch, in effect connecting the speakers.
In my mind this would mean that I need some kind of switch that has 8 connectors, 2 speakers, 2 wires each, which makes 4 wires in and 4 wires out.
When the switch is off, all wires are "disconnected". When the switch is on, all wires are connected, connecting each one separately from it's "in" to it's out.
This also could be accomplished by adding an inline switch to each of the wires, and flipping 4 switches, but I would love to have it all in one switch. I know I could do it with some kind of electrical relay but I was hoping that there was something specifically for AV systems and that I'm not the only one who has ever wanted to do this.
Any ideas? Thanks
However, I would rather have some kind of switch in the line so that if I want the tower speakers on, I would just reach behind the component cabinet and flip a switch, in effect connecting the speakers.
In my mind this would mean that I need some kind of switch that has 8 connectors, 2 speakers, 2 wires each, which makes 4 wires in and 4 wires out.
When the switch is off, all wires are "disconnected". When the switch is on, all wires are connected, connecting each one separately from it's "in" to it's out.
This also could be accomplished by adding an inline switch to each of the wires, and flipping 4 switches, but I would love to have it all in one switch. I know I could do it with some kind of electrical relay but I was hoping that there was something specifically for AV systems and that I'm not the only one who has ever wanted to do this.
Any ideas? Thanks