Hooking Car Subwoofer Up?
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Roncharlespatton
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I have heard of this before only in passing though on a website
give me a second to get some info ok
give me a second to get some info ok
Roncharlespatton
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i did through a reciever, i used rca cable to go from the "subwoofer" output to a 360w 2 channel stereo to use for the amp. Then i just pluged the woofer's speaker wire up to the stereo, works like a charm and can push them about to its max.
If that makes since
Something like that.
you need some sort of crossover, tho
and if it's a ported enclosure, you need a subsonic filter, as well
if you really want to run a component subwoofer in your house i would recommend either shelling out the dough for a plate amp, or simply buying a big 500-1000w computer power supply, and running your car amplifier off of it.
and if it's a ported enclosure, you need a subsonic filter, as well
if you really want to run a component subwoofer in your house i would recommend either shelling out the dough for a plate amp, or simply buying a big 500-1000w computer power supply, and running your car amplifier off of it.
Geoff
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I'm not sure if home theaters include them or not, but car amps include a crossover that can be manually set so you dont hear bass when there shouldnt be any, such as when people are talking or certain parts of songs. An enclosure is just that, it's a box which holds the subwoofer, you cant have just the sub sitting on the floor.
And "shelling out the dough" means spending alot of money.
And "shelling out the dough" means spending alot of money.
a crossover is a knob on an amplifier designed to power component (individual) drivers
your home theater receiver is made to power full-range speakers, which have what's known as a passive crossover inside the box.
A crossover sets the limit to the range of frequencies you want a given speaker to play.
A subsonic filter is the same thing, but limits how LOW you want your subwoofer to play. A sealed enclosure, for instance, is essentially tuned at 0hz, so no subsonic filter is necessary. A ported (has a hole in it) enclosure is tuned to a specified frequency (usually as low as 20hz for SQ setups, or as high as 60-80Hz for SPL competition setups) and playing frequencies lower than the tuning frequency of the port can damage the subwoofer, regardless of the amount of power being used.
A subwoofer rated to take 2000 watts RMS, for instance, could easily be destroyed by playing something as small as 500w through it, and not using a subsonic filter
your home theater receiver is made to power full-range speakers, which have what's known as a passive crossover inside the box.
A crossover sets the limit to the range of frequencies you want a given speaker to play.
A subsonic filter is the same thing, but limits how LOW you want your subwoofer to play. A sealed enclosure, for instance, is essentially tuned at 0hz, so no subsonic filter is necessary. A ported (has a hole in it) enclosure is tuned to a specified frequency (usually as low as 20hz for SQ setups, or as high as 60-80Hz for SPL competition setups) and playing frequencies lower than the tuning frequency of the port can damage the subwoofer, regardless of the amount of power being used.
A subwoofer rated to take 2000 watts RMS, for instance, could easily be destroyed by playing something as small as 500w through it, and not using a subsonic filter
ThatGuy16
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They do, thats why they have the "Subwoofer" output and you get nothing but clean bass no voices. The way i have mine hooked up is the only way i know of unless you buy a car battery to use inside to hook a car amp up.
Edit: or atleast mine does
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They do, thats why they have the "Subwoofer" output and you get nothing but clean bass no voices. The way i have mine hooked up is the only way i know of unless you buy a car battery to use inside to hook a car amp up.
Edit: or atleast mine does
You can get a converter that will convert 110 volts to 12 volts. No battery needed.
Usually the crossovers will be selective at 60 hz, 80 hz, or 120 hz. You can select which one sounds best for your subwoofer.
Also you can use a capacitor (caps) to eliminate the frequency's you do not want.
Here are a few links to help you understand how subwoofers work, and the terminology.
http://www.carstereo.com/help/Articles.cfm
http://www.the12volt.com/caraudio/caraudio.asp
http://ezinearticles.com/?Understanding-Car-Audio-Capacitors&id=374955
As for hooking up a car amp to a computer, seems like it would be easier to just buy a good computer stereo system.
http://www.carstereo.com/help/Articles.cfm
http://www.the12volt.com/caraudio/caraudio.asp
http://ezinearticles.com/?Understanding-Car-Audio-Capacitors&id=374955
As for hooking up a car amp to a computer, seems like it would be easier to just buy a good computer stereo system.
ThatGuy16
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Get a 300w+ stereo/cd player and use it as the amp like i said in my first post. No crossover needed if the reciever has the "subwoofer" output then the RCA cable will go from the subwoofer output on the reciever to a input on the other stereo (ie. DVD ect.) then just plug the woofers into the stereo.
What I have done is just run an rca cable from the back of my sound card to my home stereo receiver. You have to use an adapter cable that will convert from rca to mini din so that it will connect to your sound card.
Use a cable like the one in the following link.
http://www.ramelectronics.net/html/ipod-cables.htm#m2rca
Some higher end cards already have rca type plugs on the sound card.
Use a cable like the one in the following link.
http://www.ramelectronics.net/html/ipod-cables.htm#m2rca
Some higher end cards already have rca type plugs on the sound card.
I have had similar dreams of hookin car stereos up to the regular home stereo system in the house.
In your situation, by the time you get a decent sub ($200) amp/stereo ($200 minimum) wires etc, you mite as well shell out an buy a reallly good 2.1 system for about 2-300 or 500 for a 5.1 thx surround sound system!!! an they doooo sound good!!
In your situation, by the time you get a decent sub ($200) amp/stereo ($200 minimum) wires etc, you mite as well shell out an buy a reallly good 2.1 system for about 2-300 or 500 for a 5.1 thx surround sound system!!! an they doooo sound good!!