line out convertor ?

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Topic: line out convertor ?

Posted By: foodang
Subject: line out convertor ?
Date Posted: November 11, 2003 at 9:26 AM

when you hook one of these up to the factory radio do you typically ground it. If its not grounded what could happen.

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Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: November 11, 2003 at 9:32 AM

A passive line-out converter (such as you hook up to your factory speaker wires) is typically NOT grounded, nor should it be if it does not have a "ground" connector. A powered line-out converter with a line driver IS grounded as part of the power supply system.

Posted By: bigjerman
Date Posted: November 11, 2003 at 10:29 PM

Does anyone know if line drivers are good or not? They are suppose to up the voltage in the rca line coming out of the deck to the amp right?

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1998 Volvo S70 T5 - It's Swedish isn't that weird?

Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: November 12, 2003 at 9:59 AM

They can be very good depending on the driver and the amp. Some line drivers put out such a high voltage that some amps cannot handle it. The idea is to allow a cleaner signal to get to the amp at a high enough voltage that the amp input gain settings can be kept very low.

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