Volume controls on a mame cab

[divemaster127]

I am using the 2.1 creative speaker hack, & this comes with a remote control but i have not been able to come up with a way to mount this, is it possible to cut the remote off & solder the wire to volume switch from radio shack like a 0 to 10 switch, then mount it in the cab...has anyone tried this
thanks
Gary

[ScoopKW]

Not knowing what the 2.1 creative speaker hack is, I'll venture a guess:

If something has a remote control, the infrared sensor can be CAREFULLY hacked and moved to wherever you want it to go. It's usually just two solder joints.

ScoopKW

[divemaster127]

Im sorry i did not clarify this right the 2.1 creative speakers comes with a wired remote & i was wondering if its possible to rewire to a turn knob from radio shack to control the volume this way
thanks
gary

[GameOver]

I use the creative labs 2.1 speakers.  I just used some velcro to attach the volume/base adjustment pod to the back of my cabinet.  It's easy to adjust the volume, and out of the way.  No need to hack anything.  I guess I'm missing something!

[Doc-]

Try oscar's volume control -
  He recommends splicing your volume control into the line between the PC and your speaker system.  This lets you have a separate conventional knob while still maintaining separate (series) control with your remote/sound system when needed.

   http://www.oscarcontrols.com/volume/index.shtml

  I have one on my system on the outside of the cabinet for easy volume access, and also have the remote speaker system control mounted on the keyboard tray for controlling overall volume, accessing the headphone jack, etc...

Cheers!
Doc-

[rdagger]

It would help if you posted a picture of the remote and point out the part you want to solder.
If the remote uses a potentiometer to control volume, you could extended it or replace it with a pot of equal value.

[Minwah]

It would help if you posted a picture of the remote and point out the part you want to solder.
If the remote uses a potentiometer to control volume, you could extended it or replace it with a pot of equal value.

I have just done this - I removed the volume pot from my amplified speakers and extended it so I could mount it just inside my coin door.  It works fine, except the speakers seem to have some 'buzz' which I never noticed before - it's quite loud at high volume, although you can only hear it when no audio is coming from the speakers.

Any ideas what might cause this buzz?  I wondered if it could be the cable I used (just regular stranded cable).

[rdagger]

I removed the volume pot from my amplified speakers and extended it so I could mount it just inside my coin door.

[nostrebor]

Minwah,

If your marquee is flourescent, try turning it off and see if the buzz goes away. That was (and still is ) a problem for my cabinet, and the volume pot is quite close to the light fixture on mine.

[Brewser]

I have the same speaker setup. I actually ran the volume control out the bottom of the marquee and velcroed it to the right of my speakers at the slant. It works great since the volume control is right within arms reach and it doesn't look bad at all.

[Sylentwulf]

I use the creative labs 2.1 speakers.  I just used some velcro to attach the volume/base adjustment pod to the back of my cabinet.  It's easy to adjust the volume, and out of the way.  No need to hack anything.  I guess I'm missing something!

This is exactly what I did, same speakers. I put it on the backside of my CP where noone can see it.