Running amps off a HU with no RCA out?

[MattBrown]

Hi all

Basically, I was told all Head Units had rca oUTPUTAS SO WENT AND BOUGHT A Kenwood w311a, It has turned up and doesnt have one.

Is there a way i can get the signal to my amps?

Matt

[DW-Nova]

There is a way mate but i dont know how to go about it myself, i know this as i had an 05 megane and wanted to add a sub but didnt want to change the headunit as it was all moulded in with the dash etc.. my local hi-fi centre did it, cant even remember what theyre called, either moons or sextons. go somewhere proper, i.e not halford's and they'll sort it out.

[brainsnova]

you can use the signal from your rear speaker wires.

[Shaun_O'Donnell]

You can do this, but your amp must be equiped for it. I had a crossfire amp that would do this and it had a multi plug that you could connect to the speaker wires from the headunit and it would run off them. Won't be as clear or as powerful this way though. Personally I would take the Head Unit back and exchange for one with outputs, less hassle and better results.

[Mike]

A lot of SONY X=plod amps have that feature ^ my old 1200watt mother funker did too.

[L14MNP]

lol @ Sony power figures. Agreed with Shaun about your situation mate.

[loggyboy]

You dont need to have it on the amp, you can get preamp converters from halfords for a few quid that convert your standard speaker level outputs to line levels. the only problem is you end up loosing 2 of your speaker outputs.
You can bridge the speaker outputs but this can damage the headunit.

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_18 6391_langId_-1_categoryId_165626

[~~joycey~~]

Has your amp got high level inputs on it?

[MattBrown]

HI

I have ordered a Line Out Converter with adustable levels and voltages!

I am running a Rockford Fosgate Punch 12" sub and a JBL touring amp, with RCA inputs and also a square high level input? I have already ripped the car apart to wire rca leads in so will just try this gizmo if not ill geta differant head unit.

Cheers Guys

Matt

[Nova_Tek]

and also a square high level input?

Yep a small square plug on the amp should be the high level input. Should say so on the amp if not deffo in the manual.

[loggyboy]

HI

I have ordered a Line Out Converter with adustable levels and voltages!

I am running a Rockford Fosgate Punch 12" sub and a JBL touring amp, with RCA inputs and also a square high level input?

PLug your rear speaker wires striaigt in to those high level imputs, you wont need the line converter then.

[jof2k8]

Basically, I was told all Head Units had rca oUTPUTAS SO WENT AND BOUGHT A Kenwood w311a, It has turned up and doesnt have one.

my head unit has a input on the rear for an rca connection, which i had to buy a seperate plug in wire which had the rca's on the end of them. then you can still keep your speakers on your head unit.
hope this makes sense.

[~~joycey~~]

PLug your rear speaker wires striaigt in to those high level imputs, you wont need the line converter then.


Ditto :thumb: