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Old 11-13-2010, 12:29 AM
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Seriously... run the front preout from the deck to front channels of 4 channel amp... next run rear speaker outputs (purple/green) to the high level input for the rear channels ... use the subout from the kenwood and connect to bass amp... Now you will have all fader controls/sub control and the abilitly to change crossover points actively from your 5140 keep it simple... don't lose out on functions that you paid for..
Hmmm....all the 4 channels I've used had a single pair of speaker level inputs that by default feed all 4 channels, thus preventing the use of the front RCA inputs at the same time. Does the JBL have a switch on it to select different input types for different amp channels?

Interesting option......
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Old 11-13-2010, 11:57 PM
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The OP didn't actually post the what model the JBL 4 channel is. I browsed all the current models and none of them actually have a high level input. I have the last generation GTO 4 channel and it has both hi/low level inputs. So if it is a newer model amp, then you will for sure need a LOC in order to wire everything as I had suggested.

To BRG of all the 4 channels I've owned, they have always required a front and rear set of rcas to run all channels.
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Old 11-14-2010, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Sinemeup
The OP didn't actually post the what model the JBL 4 channel is. I browsed all the current models and none of them actually have a high level input. I have the last generation GTO 4 channel and it has both hi/low level inputs. So if it is a newer model amp, then you will for sure need a LOC in order to wire everything as I had suggested.

To BRG of all the 4 channels I've owned, they have always required a front and rear set of rcas to run all channels.
The JBL amp is the GT5-A604... so I do not think it has a high level input.
I would need a LOC.
Not just have to decide whether or not it is important to have sub control on the HU....
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Old 11-14-2010, 08:09 PM
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It's important to have it, though I find it more convenient to have a wired one, as opposed to having to go into a bunch of different menu screens in order to access it.

Yeah, your amp does not have a high level input, I'm sure there are tons of relatively inexpensive LOC's out there
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Old 11-14-2010, 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Sinemeup
It's important to have it, though I find it more convenient to have a wired one, as opposed to having to go into a bunch of different menu screens in order to access it.

Yeah, your amp does not have a high level input, I'm sure there are tons of relatively inexpensive LOC's out there
There certainly are many LOC's.. I am now trying to look for a good one as I have read that sub par ones will effect SQ esp on mid's and high's (true / false???)
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Just use the one set of RCAs for the 4 channel. LOC's are known to induce noise.
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This is the easiest way, and the cheapest way (no LOC and only 1 set of RCAs)
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