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LiveWire195 · 04-19-2015, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by easyfame

Nope that's what I'm doing

I've always used two amps, one for the sub, and one for the speakers and I was not sure if 5 Channel amps only required one set of RCAs

bobby35ny · 04-22-2015, 06:58 PM

Gathering things I need....I see I need speaker wire to wire up the sub into the box and spade connecters too. Already picked up the RCA cabled.

terry_b · 04-22-2015, 07:59 PM

A lot of 5 channel amps will just use the rear input so it doesn't require an additional RCA cable. For my JL XD700/5 I only used a front set and a rear set - so 2 RCA cables

ZL1Reaper · 04-23-2015, 09:39 AM

Can somebody explain something? To hook up a sub amplifier to a five channel amp, I would just use the sub RCA connection from the 5 channel, right? But how about on the other side of the amp, where you connect other wires (tied with a screw)? Where those wires come from, or go to?
Also, if I have a 4 channel amp, how would I connect an amp for the sub?
Thanks.

dontlift19 · 04-23-2015, 09:58 AM

5 channel amps have one channel dedicated for a sub. And they will also have the speaker inputs on them. To get signal to the sub channel you use a rca y splitter and it uses signal from the rear channels and splits it to the sub channel. In the pic below I showed where you would put your left rear and right rear rca cables. Name: ImageUploadedByTapatalk1429800914.580125.jpg
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And in this next one I showed where you would attach your speaker wire from your sub. Name: ImageUploadedByTapatalk1429800954.645367.jpg
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hopefully that helps. For a 4 channel and a separate sub amp you would do the same thing, except your rca and speaker inputs are on a separate amp.

ZL1Reaper · 04-23-2015, 11:31 AM

Great. Thanks.
I get it with the 5 channels amp and the sub, but what if I am using the 5 channel plus another separate amp for the sub? Where to I get the signal to the sub amp. Do I even need a 5 channel if I have a separate one for the sub?

jeffa · 04-23-2015, 12:08 PM

I have had different systems in my 2012 Camaro, one with a 4 channel amp and a subwoofer amp and one with a 5 channel amp.

I like the 5 channel amp better, as you only need one set of power, ground and remote wires, and the newer 5 channel amps are relatively small in size which gives you more mounting options. Most are full range class D amps, which makes them very efficient and lowers the current requirements for the charging/battery system in the car.

ZL1Reaper · 04-23-2015, 02:29 PM

Cool. Thanks for the info.

04-22-2015, 06:58 PM	#16
bobby35ny Drives: 18 ZL1 A10 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South East, FL Posts: 3,024	Gathering things I need....I see I need speaker wire to wire up the sub into the box and spade connecters too. Already picked up the RCA cabled. __________________ 2017 ZL1 M6 Bog City, 2013 ZL1 M6, 2010 2SS M6 ZL1::J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS

04-22-2015, 07:59 PM	#17
terry_b Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hudson, MA Posts: 1,387 View My Garage	A lot of 5 channel amps will just use the rear input so it doesn't require an additional RCA cable. For my JL XD700/5 I only used a front set and a rear set - so 2 RCA cables __________________ 2014 2SS/RS 1LE

04-23-2015, 09:58 AM	#19
dontlift19 Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 120	5 channel amps have one channel dedicated for a sub. And they will also have the speaker inputs on them. To get signal to the sub channel you use a rca y splitter and it uses signal from the rear channels and splits it to the sub channel. In the pic below I showed where you would put your left rear and right rear rca cables. And in this next one I showed where you would attach your speaker wire from your sub. hopefully that helps. For a 4 channel and a separate sub amp you would do the same thing, except your rca and speaker inputs are on a separate amp.

04-23-2015, 09:39 AM	#18
ZL1Reaper Drives: '13 Silver Ice Metallic ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 325	Can somebody explain something? To hook up a sub amplifier to a five channel amp, I would just use the sub RCA connection from the 5 channel, right? But how about on the other side of the amp, where you connect other wires (tied with a screw)? Where those wires come from, or go to? Also, if I have a 4 channel amp, how would I connect an amp for the sub? Thanks.

04-23-2015, 11:31 AM	#20
ZL1Reaper Drives: '13 Silver Ice Metallic ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 325	Great. Thanks. I get it with the 5 channels amp and the sub, but what if I am using the 5 channel plus another separate amp for the sub? Where to I get the signal to the sub amp. Do I even need a 5 channel if I have a separate one for the sub?

04-23-2015, 12:08 PM	#21
jeffa Drives: 2014 2LT/RS Ashen Gray Metallic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 585	I have had different systems in my 2012 Camaro, one with a 4 channel amp and a subwoofer amp and one with a 5 channel amp. I like the 5 channel amp better, as you only need one set of power, ground and remote wires, and the newer 5 channel amps are relatively small in size which gives you more mounting options. Most are full range class D amps, which makes them very efficient and lowers the current requirements for the charging/battery system in the car.

04-23-2015, 02:29 PM	#22
ZL1Reaper Drives: '13 Silver Ice Metallic ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 325	Cool. Thanks for the info.