If you make music in an environment using headphones where volume control is not at your fingertips, a personal volume controller is an essential tool. Let me introduce you to the unit I use in this article on the Rolls HV6 Headphone Volume Controller Review.
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Product Description
This small unit provides a simple way to attenuate signal levels for stereo headphones. No batteries or power connection are needed as the unit is a passive model. You can place it anywhere in the signal path of the headphones.
Connections points include:
Inputs: 1/4″ tip-ring sleeve and stereo (XLR) inputs
Outputs: 1/4″ tip-ring sleeve and 1/8” (3.5 mm) connections
Volume control: Easily dialed softer to louder via a wheel in the center of the unit
Product Features
The product features for the Rolls HV6 volume control are simple but effective:
- Dial in the volume level to your personal preference
- Use in the studio, to monitor live sound, or for wireless sound monitoring
- Connect easily to any mixer offering standard connections (1/4″ or XLR)
- Power: no power required
Why I bought my unit
These days, it is more common for me to arrive at rehearsals and sessions where the musicians are plugged into a board and get their sound via headphone feeds. When I first started to experience such sessions, I would bring my own set of personal headphones which I would connect to a master splitter. But the volume control was nowhere near me. Inevitably, the sound would be either too loud (move the headphones off my ears as much as possible), or too soft (interrupt rehearsal to request a volume adjustment).
Seeking a solution to give me direct control, I came upon the Rolls HV6 Headphone Volume Controller. It was clear after my first use of the unit that it provided exactly what I needed. Gone were the days of volume frustration in headphone sessions. This unit makes it so easy to dial in a volume that is just right for me.
As I do what I can in music situations to protect my ears, I generally keep my own volume softer than the typical rocker will request. That’s another reason for purchasing this unit. It gives me precise volume control – and that makes music sessions with headphones so much more enjoyable.
Rolls HV6 Headphone Volume Controller – My impressions
This unit feels to be very well made. It is sturdy. Cables plug in securely. The volume control movement is very smooth. This unit is extremely easy to use and very convenient. It takes up so little space in my gear box and now comes with me to every event, just in case I need to use its functionality.
Some may consider this unit to be on the pricy side. However, if you want personal control for volume coming into your ears at any session using headphones, the cost can be worth it. It was for me.
Purchase the Rolls HV6 Headphone Volume Controller
This unit is available from a number of music retailers. I purchased mine from Amazon. You can purchase a unit directly here:
Rolls HV6 Headphone Volume Controller – Watch my video
Here’s another view for the Rolls HV6 Headphone Volume Controller. Click below to watch my YouTube video about my experience with the Rolls HV6 Headphone Volume Controller.
