{"product_id":"spl-volume-8-8-channel-volume-controller","title":"SPL Volume 8 8 Channel Volume Controller","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPL Volume 8 8 Channel Volume Controller Overview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVolume 8 is an active DAW monitoring controller and a puristic surround preamplifier.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-end volume potentiometer and illuminated mute switch from ALPS; the potentiometer controls directly (no VCA or DAC circuits)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe mute switch allows a quick reaction when speakers or ears need to be protected (e.g. in case of a computer crash)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn contrast to digital volume control, where the bit resolution is continuously reduced as the volume decreases, the signal does not deteriorate with analog volume control.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn contrast to passive volume control, active volume control does not affect the phase and frequency response. The monitoring signal sounds reliably the same at any monitoring volume.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalanced DB25 (\u003ca data-lwsa=\"eyJhdXRvbGluayI6dHJ1ZSwiYXV0b19pZCI6IjI2MTYyIn0=\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bajaao.com\/collections\/tascam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"TASCAM\"\u003eTASCAM\u003c\/a\u003e standard) connectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-quality balancing stages with very high common-mode rejection (minimizing interference\/interference in the signal paths)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-quality power supply unit with toroidal transformer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid aluminium knob with 45mm diameter for smooth, sensitive operation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElegantly designed and compact housing for flexible desk positioning close to the screen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnalog Volume Control\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe monitoring volume is controlled analogously with an 8-gang potentiometer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf the volume is controlled digitally, for example in the DA-converter, the bit resolution decreases with decreasing volume with one bit per -6dB. Usually we listen with about -30 dB at full volume, which decreases the bit resolution by 5 dB.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eActive or Passive?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt is claimed that passive circuits are less signal influencing and more puristic and therefore better. Well, that is not so.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA passive control element such as a potentiometer in the signal path, which is not electronically buffered, influences the frequency response and phase position. Both change continuously as you change the volume.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is exactly what does not happen with an active control.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDon't Panic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Mute switch has two rights of existence. On the one hand, it allows the speakers to be muted without having to touch the volume control and thus leaving the set volume. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSecondly, the Mute switch is a panic switch. Whenever the computer hangs or crashes, there is a risk that a full level signal will reach the speakers. 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