Which speaker leads does the line out converter connect to? Front or rear leads, positive or negative? Someone told me I need 2 converters, is this true?

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Swez on 03/31/2003 17:35:35
Depending on what you are connecting to, there are a few ways to use LOC's. All LOC's I have seen to date, are 2 channel ready. Meaning, they have 2 RCA (Female) outputs and 4 (#16) gage pigtail inputs. The wires are generally color coded for polarity and channel ID. Better units have variable trim pots which help control the amount of signal output that is fed to your amp.

Option 1: A 4 channel interior amp

If using a 4 channel ampliier, but running a stock HU that does not have RCA line outputs, then you would use 2 sets of LOC's. One unit off the front channel (L&R) speaker lines, and a 2nd unit for the rear speaker (L&R) lines. The RCA jacks of the LOC, go into the amp input stage, and the amp outsputs, go to your respective channel speakers. Make sense?

Option 2: Sub amp add on to exisiting system

Here, we can attach one LOC device directly to the rear channel speakers. One lead set to R and the other to L channels. Then connect the RCA's to your sub amp input. If you have a MONO sub amp, some have R&L inputs to make things easy. If only one RCA input, then use a splitter adapter that converts 2 LOC outputs to a single RCA channel input to your amp.

Does that answer your question? Cannot draw a diagram on this forum, but you need one, send me a private email and I'll see if I can whip one up for you.

Swez

swezdp@juno.com

NOTE: There are polaity markers on the wire pigtail side of the LOC. They are usually clearly marked and easy to identify + & - lines for each input. As for the output polarity, the male "Pin" is + and the claw is ground. (or -)

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