How to wire 5 channels to 4 channel amp?
10-02-2011, 05:01 PM
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How to wire 5 channels to 4 channel amp?
I have a 4 channel 600w amp which I am trying to hook up to 2 front, 4 rear, and 1 sub.
The problem is, my outs are hooked through RCA's. I have 1 RCA for front, 1 RCA for rear, and 1 RCA for my sub. My amp has only 2 RCA inputs. If I were to install front on chan 1, rear on chan 2, and bridge the sub on chan 3 & 4, would a RCA y-adapter work for my inputs?
The problem is, my outs are hooked through RCA's. I have 1 RCA for front, 1 RCA for rear, and 1 RCA for my sub. My amp has only 2 RCA inputs. If I were to install front on chan 1, rear on chan 2, and bridge the sub on chan 3 & 4, would a RCA y-adapter work for my inputs?
10-02-2011, 05:11 PM
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Here is the big picture of my setup. I have 2 fronts, 4 rears, 1 sub. I have a 250W mono amp, a 250W 2 channel amp, a 600W 4 channel sub. My outs are RCA for front, RCA for rear, and RCA for sub.
What could be the best setup solution? I have a distrubition block to hookup multiple amps. Possible parralell for more power? I was inclined to use my 4 channel on my speakers and bridge my sub.
Any suggestions?
What could be the best setup solution? I have a distrubition block to hookup multiple amps. Possible parralell for more power? I was inclined to use my 4 channel on my speakers and bridge my sub.
Any suggestions?
10-02-2011, 05:13 PM
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My 2 front and 2 rear speakers are Pioneer TS-G650M 180w MAX. 4ohm (35w NOM. Impedance)
I left my other 2 rear speakers stock
I have one amp Kenwood KAC-529S 250w amp (2 channel)
I have one amp Bazooka CSA150.1 250w amp (mono I think, came with my subwoofer)
I have one amp Bazooka BA460 600w amp (4 channel)
I have one 12" Rockford Fosgate Punch P2 2 or 4 ohm subwoofer
I left my other 2 rear speakers stock
I have one amp Kenwood KAC-529S 250w amp (2 channel)
I have one amp Bazooka CSA150.1 250w amp (mono I think, came with my subwoofer)
I have one amp Bazooka BA460 600w amp (4 channel)
I have one 12" Rockford Fosgate Punch P2 2 or 4 ohm subwoofer
10-03-2011, 06:13 AM
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Is the sub a dual 2ohm or a dual 4ohm?
If it is dual 2ohm, run it with the rear channels bridged of the BA460 (175W x 1 @ 4ohm). Then use the front channels of the BA460 to run your front TS-G650M (60W x 2 @ 4ohm). Run the rear TS-G650M with the KAC-529S (40W x 2 @ 4ohm)
If it is dual 4ohm, run it with the BA460 (175W x 2 @ 4ohm). Use the KAC-529S to run your front TS-G650M and run the rear TS-G650M off the deck, just disconnect the rear stock.
In either scenario the CSA150.1 really won't do that Punch12 justice. The sub is rated at 400W RMS. If the sub is dual 2ohm you will only get 100W from the CSA150.1 (compared to 175W with the BA460). If the sub is dual 4ohm you will only get 150W from the CSA150.1 (compared to 350W from the BA460)
If it is dual 2ohm, run it with the rear channels bridged of the BA460 (175W x 1 @ 4ohm). Then use the front channels of the BA460 to run your front TS-G650M (60W x 2 @ 4ohm). Run the rear TS-G650M with the KAC-529S (40W x 2 @ 4ohm)
If it is dual 4ohm, run it with the BA460 (175W x 2 @ 4ohm). Use the KAC-529S to run your front TS-G650M and run the rear TS-G650M off the deck, just disconnect the rear stock.
In either scenario the CSA150.1 really won't do that Punch12 justice. The sub is rated at 400W RMS. If the sub is dual 2ohm you will only get 100W from the CSA150.1 (compared to 175W with the BA460). If the sub is dual 4ohm you will only get 150W from the CSA150.1 (compared to 350W from the BA460)
10-03-2011, 02:44 PM
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if you have a mono block. keep that on the sub forsure.
Use the 4 channel for your 4 rears. and the 2 channel for the front stage.
if either your 2 channel or 4 channel has a passthro or an output. your front rear and sub from the deck will be enough.
Use the 4 channel for your 4 rears. and the 2 channel for the front stage.
if either your 2 channel or 4 channel has a passthro or an output. your front rear and sub from the deck will be enough.
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