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<blockquote data-quote="Silas Pradetto" data-source="post: 43659" data-attributes="member: 34">Re: Audio Signal Distribution QuestionsYou are absolutely correct. But, you could also set up zones, even with a basic mixer like that. For instance, you could use the LEFT main out for one zone and the RIGHT main out for the other, and use the balance controls to mix back and forth. I would not use a stereo input but instead use two mono inputs, so that the signal is always mono no matter how you route things. You could daisy-chain all 4 speakers on one output, or use two separate outputs, the possibilities are pretty much endless when you&#039;re dealing with powered speakers.The only reason you even need the mixer is to balance the signal - it&#039;s not a good idea to run an unbalanced signal (which is what the iPod puts out) any sort of long distance. Unbalanced lines normally pick up hum and buzz over long runs.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Silas Pradetto, post: 43659, member: 34"] Re: Audio Signal Distribution Questions You are absolutely correct. But, you could also set up zones, even with a basic mixer like that. For instance, you could use the LEFT main out for one zone and the RIGHT main out for the other, and use the balance controls to mix back and forth. I would not use a stereo input but instead use two mono inputs, so that the signal is always mono no matter how you route things. You could daisy-chain all 4 speakers on one output, or use two separate outputs, the possibilities are pretty much endless when you're dealing with powered speakers. The only reason you even need the mixer is to balance the signal - it's not a good idea to run an unbalanced signal (which is what the iPod puts out) any sort of long distance. Unbalanced lines normally pick up hum and buzz over long runs. [/QUOTE]

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