dave1foot Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Hi, There are lots of ways I could ask this question but I think simplest is best: re my Wharfedale Pro EVP-X15P speakers: using the line-in input - what happens if I turn the volume up past 0 (apart from it gets louder of course). And from another angle: how do I get the maximum volume output from these speakers? I realise that gain can be complicated but I am a simple person in need of a simple answer. Cheers Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shez Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 Somewhere in the spec for your speaker, it will detail the sensitivity - this is the maximum level the the internal amp can handle without clipping when the input control is turned all the way up. Feeding in that level will give you the maximum volume. Simple enough? In the absence of the speaker spec telling you anything useful, there should be a clip light somewhere - you can also use this to determine the maximum input level - turn up the input signal until the clip light comes on - back off until it goes out and that's your maximum input level / output volume. If the input level control is calibrated, you could turn it down by 10dB and and feed in a signal that is 10dB higher. This will result in the same volume output but may be more useful from a gain structure perspective, depending on how you like to set things up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndenim Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 A tip when looking for manuals or similar, is to search for model and make of whatever, then put .pdf at the end.First search was this. HTH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave1foot Posted August 25, 2009 Author Share Posted August 25, 2009 Thanks very much for your replies, much appreciated. I think I'm after something a bit simpler though. Perhaps I should have explained further: there is a volume control actually on the powered speaker which goes from -infinity through 0 to +5(ish) db. We have been running it set to 0 so far. What will happen if I turn it up any further? It will get louder, but will it distort the sound, or damage the speakers etc etc? Thanks in advance Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidRay Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 It looks like the "clip" light is on the front of this speaker, there should be a green light to indicate signal present and an orange one to indicate that protection circuits are activated.As stated above try turning them up until the orange led starts to light, then back off a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shez Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 What will happen if I turn it up any further? It will get louder, but will it distort the sound, or damage the speakers etc etc? Depends entirely on the level that you're feeding in to the speaker. If it's a low signal, turning up that control will just make it a bit louder. If it's a high signal level, already at the amp's clip point, it'll distort (or hopefully just be caught by the built in limiter...) One often misunderstood concept about the input controls on amplifiers is that the amplifier is always able to produce its maximum output level, regardless of the setting of that control. All the control does is change the input level required to reach that maximum output. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave1foot Posted September 2, 2009 Author Share Posted September 2, 2009 Thanks very much for your input guys, I will have a play next time I'm in a room big enough (or maybe when I get the house free to myself for a couple of minutes)! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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