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how to run 40 12 2ohm quad voice coil’s

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Forum Name: Car Audio
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Topic: how to run 40 12 2ohm quad voice coil’s

Posted By: gorilla15
Subject: how to run 40 12 2ohm quad voice coil’s
Date Posted: August 05, 2009 at 11:39 AM

I have 40 12" 2 ohm quad voice coils to install into a competition van and i was wanting to know if any body knew how to hook that all up and make it where 10 10,000 watt Rockford Fosgate Amplifers @ 2 or 1 ohm's would be stable to push all 40 12's and what i would need to put this project all together. Also how would i wire up a rca box with 1 input and has 40 rca outputs so i can run all of them off my alpine iva-505 subwoofer output.



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Posted By: vibrationcustum
Date Posted: August 05, 2009 at 1:33 PM
The amps, I thank it will work but not really sure that is alot of RCA's coming from one source So don't quote me on that.

If the amps have a input and output you can run RCA's to the first one then connect each one to each other

Ex main Rca to amp then Rca to amp2 Then to amp3 then amp4 you get the picture right

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Posted By: icearrow6
Date Posted: August 05, 2009 at 2:01 PM
As far as the wiring of the woofers:
Pitting the coils in series on each woofer, the parallel to the amp:
5 amps woth 8 woofers each at 1ohm.
Or
10 amps with 4 woofers each at 2 ohms.

Man I hope you have enough alternator power... Lol.

The rca problem depends on your choice of number of amps.

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Posted By: DYohn
Date Posted: August 05, 2009 at 10:01 PM
Well you don't need one-in 40-out, if you're running ten amps you'd need one-in 10-out.  I hate to say it but if you're asking this basic a question do you really think you're ready for a large show car build like that?  In any case, a line driver or two would be your friend.

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Posted By: vibrationcustum
Date Posted: August 05, 2009 at 11:24 PM
I just re read the post and you are right Dyohn he does have 40 RCA outputs Thanks funny. Did not even notice the first time i see it. Thanks for pointing that out

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Can't be loud then don't have it.

(power acoustik system)
Head unit- TID-896 7" TOUCHSCREEN
ovn1-5500d 09 and another one coming soon
4-12" mofos 12ft3 box to 40hz (wall)
2 batterys, 1 power




Posted By: tommy...
Date Posted: August 06, 2009 at 9:55 PM
...I dont know what to say...Have you ever done anything like this before...? That is alot of $ to not even know how to do the rca's...What background do you have...? Who the heck put this responsibility in your hands...WOW...I am available to fly out to you...AS long as the airfare,hotel,per diem, and a small token for labor...Lets say...ohhh...25% of vehicle equipments worth at full retail...?

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Posted By: tommy...
Date Posted: August 06, 2009 at 10:02 PM
Ewwwwwwww...should we recommend BoxRox(r)...? Perfect oppurtunity...!

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Posted By: gorilla15
Date Posted: August 08, 2009 at 5:26 PM
how do you make a 1 in and 10 output rca box for the amps?

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Posted By: audiocableguy
Date Posted: August 08, 2009 at 6:01 PM
What RF amps are you running that's 10K? Check me if I'm wrong but the T15K is their biggest amp and no longer appears as available. Matter of fact all RF's big stuff seams to have disappeared.

You might be able to loop out of each amp but a line driver would be advisable. Group say 2 per output. Your going to want a good quality unit, not some crap Audiobahn or MA etc . . .

With your "100,000 watts" of power, you will need 8,000 Amps + of Current. The Big 3 and a Cap would be a good place to start. . .

I agree with the above. The RCA distro is the least of your worries. Power, space, and weight just to name a few.




Posted By: i am an idiot
Date Posted: August 08, 2009 at 6:33 PM

gorilla15 wrote:

how do you make a 1 in and 10 output rca box for the amps?

A project case and a dozen Switchcraft panel mount RCA jacks. And some wire to connect them together. 



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Posted By: KPierson
Date Posted: August 08, 2009 at 7:39 PM

If your number of amplifiers is known (10) and your number of subs is known (40) then you don't have to worry about driving 40 subs, you only need to worry about driving 4 subs (40 subs / 10 amps).

If you amps are monoblock amps you can wire each coil in series on the sub then parallel the 4 subs to a single amp - that will give a 1 ohm load.  If you amps are stereo amps and only one ohm stable wire two sets of coils in series then bridge the two sets giving you a 2 ohm load per sub.  Then, wire two sets of subs in series and then wire the sets in parallel.  Bridge them to the amp for a 1 ohm load.



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Posted By: KPierson
Date Posted: August 08, 2009 at 7:40 PM
As far as wiring a 1 in to 40 output RCA box my best recomendation there is to take that to a professional who knows what they are doing!

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Posted By: mike swanson
Date Posted: August 09, 2009 at 1:33 PM
Like K said 1 amp per 4 subs. Just take your time and focus on 1/4 @ a time.

you could start with a line driver, then split them, then line drive per amp or even L/D after the 2nd split

test your end with DVM to see if your @ the correct volts

let me try do do the math on this? if this would work?

Do you want 5volts @ the amps? lemeno




Posted By: mike swanson
Date Posted: August 09, 2009 at 1:43 PM
I just read this part for power.

"With your "100,000 watts" of power, you will need 8,000 Amps + of Current. The Big 3 and a Cap would be a good place to start"

1 Cap? Just 1 ???????? OMG that would be a funny pic LOFL






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