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    Question Connecting an old Realistic 31-9091 EQ to my Yamaha receiver

    so, I have investigated further before returning the unit and realized the hum is coming from a couple of sliders on the low frequency side, in both channels... will I be able to repair it? if I play with the 31 to 250 Hz sliders the hum gets more audible, but the other sliders don't add any...
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    Question Connecting an old Realistic 31-9091 EQ to my Yamaha receiver

    Correct, I just did that and it works but... I am getting some substantial hum noise coming from the speakers. If I press the bypass in the EQ I still get some hum, but much less... The hum is very low end, and it changes tone if I play around with the freq. slides... It may be related to the...
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    Question Connecting an old Realistic 31-9091 EQ to my Yamaha receiver

    Hi all, I bought a Realistic 31-9081 Equalizer real cheap today (new in box, never used!). I still didnt make it home to connect it but I´m starting to doubt that it will not be possible to use it as my Yamaha receiver (Model: SR-301) only has 1 pair of Analog ins RCA's. Every other connection...
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    External volume Knob for Yamaha amplifier?

    OK, I have found a good solution! This way I don't have to fiddle with my amps buttons nor the keyboard or mouse in my mac. I have a DAW, Ableton Live, and a small Novation controller/mixer, so I thought that it would be great to route the sound of any app running in my mac into Ableton and...
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    External volume Knob for Yamaha amplifier?

    I am thinking it won't, but I will go for something like this, this way it will for sure: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fostex-PC-1eB-Stereo-Control-Speakers/dp/B0058B1T5G/ref=sr_1_18?dchild=1&keywords=AUDIO%2BVOLUME%2BCONTROLLER&qid=1596916915&sr=8-18&th=1 only thing is the knob is quite small and...
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    External volume Knob for Yamaha amplifier?

    If it works through th amp's Usb than I am sorted! I may buy one from amazon and check... if it doesn't work I return it :-)
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    External volume Knob for Yamaha amplifier?

    Sure, I see it! but I would prefer a knob...
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    External volume Knob for Yamaha amplifier?

    Thing is... I cannot change the volume on my mac when using optical out, I must be able to change volume via the amp...
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    External volume Knob for Yamaha amplifier?

    Coincidently, I was editing my post when you replied! No, the amp doesn't have a rotary vol. knob... and its in a place where it is hard for me to adjust volume (on the floor because of the subwoofer). Please help! see...
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    External volume Knob for Yamaha amplifier?

    Hi guys, I have a pressing question... I have a Yamaha YHT-S401 amplifier connected to my macbook pro via optical cable. With Optical it is impossible to control the mac's volume with keyboard shortcuts, only mouse, which is a pain... Also, this amp doesn't have a knob at all... volume up and...