The Russound SS-6.2 lets a single stereo amplifier or receiver drive up to six pairs of speakers, with an individual on/off switch for each zone on the front panel. It is the larger sibling of the SS-4.2 and suits homes or small businesses where background music needs to reach more areas than a basic A/B switch can handle. A rear-panel mode switch sets how the amplifier load is managed. In impedance-matching mode the selector's internal circuitry keeps the combined speaker load safe for the amplifier and adds automatic overload protection, so it can be used even with powerful amps. In bypass mode it becomes a direct switcher meant for systems that already use impedance-matching volume controls in each room; that gives per-room level control and higher efficiency, with the selector's own matching and protection turned off. The SS-6.2 is designed for 8-ohm speakers, accepts wire up to 12 gauge in spring-loaded terminals, and its isolated inputs work with bridged amplifiers or floating-ground designs. Russound covers it with a ten-year parts and labor warranty.
Key Features
- Six speaker-pair outputs from one stereo source
- Selectable IN (impedance matching) or BYPASS mode
- Overload protection with automatic reset after the amp is powered down
- Spring terminals, 16-12 AWG
- Ten-year parts and labor warranty (per Russound)
Ideal Applications
Whole-house background music in larger homes, offices, salons and small retail spaces where one amplifier needs to cover up to six speaker zones.
Compatibility
Connect to the A / Speaker 1 output of a stereo amplifier or receiver. In IN mode Russound specifies a 4-ohm-stable amplifier; in BYPASS mode a 4 to 8-ohm-stable amplifier may be used together with impedance-matching volume controls. Designed for 8-ohm speakers.
In the Box
Speaker selector and a non-adhesive room label sheet; labels slide into the groove above each front-panel switch.