First time need help

djjim1 · 02-23-2008, 08:40 PM

I need to know what goes wher on the crossover...
the cable from the speekers, I know where to plug it, but the RCA cable got me confuise and for now im using my stock radio so how many RCA cables come out from it?
Take a look at the pictures see if it helps....please

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Bigal470 · 02-23-2008, 08:57 PM

the stock head unit doesnt have RCA usually you need to get a LOC as for how to hook everything up depends on

1) how many amps your using
2) how many channels the crossover has

if your just adding subs you can us a LOC (Line Output Converter) in the back going into your crossover rear input from said crossover you would use the low or sub output to go to your amp and of course your subs would be connected to the amp............

djjim1 · 02-23-2008, 11:20 PM

im using 3 amps i had it like that in my last car exept the radio but some body did it for me 2 amp for sub and one for the doors speekers an tweeter

Bigal470 · 02-24-2008, 03:49 PM

problem with your crossover it has three inputs and three outputs this is great if you have three outputs coming from your head unit but unless you have an after market head unit you dont ...you can splice of the front with a LOC and off the rear with another LOC this will keep front and rear fading. since your sub is in the back i would use Y RCA connectors from your rear LOC to the rear and sub inputs on the crossover and from your front LOC to the front inputs on the crossover you will need rca coming from the outputs to your crossover to the inputs of your amps...this should work fine

just remember an electronic crossover will go before your amp it changes the frequency so the amp is only amplifying the desired frequency for said amp

the passive crossover goes before the speaker it changes the frequency of the signal coming from the amp

if you have some time peak around on this site there is allot of info that might help you fully understand

Basic Car Audio Electronics

hope i didnt miss anything and hope this helps

02-23-2008, 08:40 PM	#1
djjim1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: bronx NY Posts: 212 iTrader: (0)	First time need help I need to know what goes wher on the crossover... the cable from the speekers, I know where to plug it, but the RCA cable got me confuise and for now im using my stock radio so how many RCA cables come out from it? Take a look at the pictures see if it helps....please thecrossover.jpg - Image - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting mimusicaconlosnombres.jpg - Image - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting
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02-23-2008, 08:57 PM	#2
Bigal470 One wicked azz car! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 4,550 iTrader: (0)	the stock head unit doesnt have RCA usually you need to get a LOC as for how to hook everything up depends on 1) how many amps your using 2) how many channels the crossover has if your just adding subs you can us a LOC (Line Output Converter) in the back going into your crossover rear input from said crossover you would use the low or sub output to go to your amp and of course your subs would be connected to the amp............
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02-23-2008, 11:20 PM	#3
djjim1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: bronx NY Posts: 212 iTrader: (0)	im using 3 amps i had it like that in my last car exept the radio but some body did it for me 2 amp for sub and one for the doors speekers an tweeter
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02-24-2008, 03:49 PM	#4
Bigal470 One wicked azz car! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 4,550 iTrader: (0)	problem with your crossover it has three inputs and three outputs this is great if you have three outputs coming from your head unit but unless you have an after market head unit you dont ...you can splice of the front with a LOC and off the rear with another LOC this will keep front and rear fading. since your sub is in the back i would use Y RCA connectors from your rear LOC to the rear and sub inputs on the crossover and from your front LOC to the front inputs on the crossover you will need rca coming from the outputs to your crossover to the inputs of your amps...this should work fine just remember an electronic crossover will go before your amp it changes the frequency so the amp is only amplifying the desired frequency for said amp the passive crossover goes before the speaker it changes the frequency of the signal coming from the amp if you have some time peak around on this site there is allot of info that might help you fully understand Basic Car Audio Electronics hope i didnt miss anything and hope this helps
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