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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 10:25 AM
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External Strapping Units

Can anyone explain how these work please?
Old Apr 25, 2007 | 11:47 AM
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one low level RCA channel gets flipped out of phase to run a second amplifier channel hooked up on the opposite side a load..... you get 2x the voltage and power into 2x the load...
Old Apr 25, 2007 | 11:51 AM
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Okay thanks.
So after strapping, the impedance the amplifiers can handle will most likely be double? 1ohm before=2ohm after strapped
Can anyone recommend an external unit they have used?

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Old Apr 25, 2007 | 12:03 PM
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yup...

external units arn't very common.... your best bet might be to find an external crossover with a phase switch and set the gain so its putting out the same amount of voltage as its getting... just 180 out of phase...

p.s. make sure your amps are monoblocks first
Old Apr 25, 2007 | 12:09 PM
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Well I just happen to have a Earthquake Phase Four that should work nicely then.
I'm pretty certain the Ultimate T3-1000d's are monoblocks with just two sets of RCA inputs and two speaker output terminals.
Old Apr 25, 2007 | 01:45 PM
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Hifonics is coming out with an "MLT" or something similar, designed to strap non-strappable amps
Old Apr 25, 2007 | 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Trojan
Well I just happen to have a Earthquake Phase Four that should work nicely then.
I'm pretty certain the Ultimate T3-1000d's are monoblocks with just two sets of RCA inputs and two speaker output terminals.
the ultimate T3-1000D IS a mono block but the speaker output terminals are NOT l & r. (even if they are there they have been internaly bridged) you use the neg from one side and the pos from the other.
Old Apr 27, 2007 | 12:16 AM
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I can't find the product manual for this unit on the net yet. So I'm wondering if anyone can determine how it links up to Five (5) amplifiers? I'd like to get my 15" Maxximus ordered up and I need to figure out what cone/voice coil configuration to order and if its even possible to link four T3-1000d's to run one dual voice coil.


MAXX LINK - MXL-100 Universal Link & Sync™ Amplifier Bridging & Synchronization Module
Features:
* Universal Amplifier Bridging Interface
* Permits Interconnecting / Linking Mobile Amplifiers into a Master and Slave Configuration
* Link up to Five (5) Amplifiers
* Remote Level Control w LED Clipping Indicator
* Master / Slave Control Switch
* 24dB Adjustable Low-Pass (35Hz to 250Hz)
* Built-in Set-Up Test Tone
* 24dB Adjustable Subsonic Filter (15Hz to 35Hz)
* 10dB Adjustable Parametric Bass EQ
* Variable Wide / Narrow Bandwidth Control
* 0 to 180° Adjustable Phase Control
* 2-Ch RCA Audio Pass-Thru
Old Apr 27, 2007 | 08:31 AM
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Wow, that thing looks to be much cooler than I thought...
Old Apr 27, 2007 | 08:39 AM
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Getting a look at the owners manual sure would be nice.



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