Here's an ineresting situation for all you enthusiasts...
I've recently been through an unfortunate experience with my car, so what I would like to do is take my amp and subs out of my car and transplant them into my house. I run 2 JL 10" W0s powered by a Rockford Fosgate 350s amp.
I have sort of a basic view of how I would like it to run..let me explain... I think what I might do is purchase the Creative SoundBlaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum sound card for my computer (https://us.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=1&subcategory=14&product=9115), and hook up my amp to that with RCAs. The only part about this operation that I do not understand is how to power the amp. What I would like to do is use the 110v power outlets in my house to power the amp. How can I convert the amp's power cable into that 2-pronged plug? Would I need an AC/DC converter? a power inverter? My house has outdated wiring and is not supplied with a ground in the outlets. Maybe I could update the wiring on the circuit that my outlets are on so I wouldn't need a ground cable running to the amp? I think this would be an awesome project to get going.
Any suggestions or ideas? Thanks,
DuneTime@cableone.net
Yeah, you can go to Radio Shack, Wal Mart, etc and get a AC to DC converter. If needed, you can also get a plug converter or multi plug converter that has a ground that will plug into your older wall sockets.
Pretty simple actually. Just run your L & R channel out of your sound card's pre-outs into your amp and see if you can make it sound good. Remember that car stereo stuff doesn't really sound that good out of your car in a big open space like a room.
Hey Dune
What about a car battery charger? I have used it to test equipment sometimes. Also, some high quality ones can provided the amperage you need to run the system.
Phill
The converter would be your best bet. A car battery charger could work, but the duration and frequency of use would probably burn it out long before an AC-DC adapter.
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Donate to the12volt.comDefinitely a AC-DC adapter. I used a computer power supply for about 6months didn't have a problem but i was only running 150rms so the amperage was fine for the application.
After extreme research, I have found a company specializing in power supply switches. Check out Cosel USA's selection guide of single output AC/DC adapters here...https://www.coselusa.com/selection.htm#1.AC/DCSwitcher-SingleOutput.
For what I am trying to run, I think the P600-12, PBA1500F-12, UAW500S-12, or the UAF500S-12 would be able to satisfy my desire. I ordered a catalog from them just a little bit ago and I'll see if I can get any more information from that...
I have an ac/dc converter, but its only rated at 40 watts, so logic tells me that that equipment wouldn't work for more than a few seconds..
What's everyone think?