where to position an A/B switch

nikscott

I have a Sony STR-DE875 receiver with Polk RM 6200 surrounds and PSW-250 sub. I am interested in hooking up another set of speakers for outdoor use. Unfortunately, my receiver doesn't have an additional hook-up for such a set of speakers. I am assuming that I can use an A/B switch for the outdoor speakers. The question is, where does it get placed?

I hooked up my speaker system according to the Polk recommendation to run the front speakers to the sub-woofer. I am guessing that the A/B switch would then be placed on the output of the subwoofer to the front speakers. But, I am not sure. Also, would I have to change the set-up in the receiver for the front speakers from "large" to "small" or can I leave that alone. I certainly don't want to damage the system in any way.

Any help is greatly appreciated!

sgtgto

Hi:

Place the output to your front speakers, whether from the sub or the receiver to the main input on the AB switch. Connect fronts to A and the outdoor speakers tol B. Then you can switch back and forth. Make sure the switch you buy will handle the wattage of your amp or receiver.

Gary

OrangeToupee

"I am interested in hooking up another set of speakers for outdoor use. Unfortunately, my receiver doesn't have an additional hook-up for such a set of speakers."

I don't understand, if you haven't any 'B' terminals for a set of speakers, then it would seem that you will not be able to have 'B' speakers. Yet, I would bet anything that a Sony STR-DE 8?? or 9?? would have terminals for 'B' speakers. I've never seen a receiver that didn't have terminals for a set of 'B' speakers.

lbrenner

Since you're running the receiver's speaker outs to the sub, you don't want to set the mains to anything but large. That way, the low bass goes to the sub, which passes the higher stuff on to your mains.

With that arrangement (if I read you right!), I'd place the AB switch between the receiver and the mains. That way, when you send the sound outside, it ALL goes outside.