rca problem
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Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
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Printed Date: May 14, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Topic: rca problem
Posted By: oxygen65
Subject: rca problem
Date Posted: December 02, 2006 at 9:25 PM
i am putting a 6 channel amp in a car but the head unit only has 1 set of rca's and i need 3 sets. what can i use to boost the singnal comming from the 1 set of rca's and split the singnal so that i can hook all 3 sets of rca's up to the amp. would that me a line driver or somethin else?
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Posted By: haemphyst
Date Posted: December 02, 2006 at 10:03 PM
"Y" adapters, that's all... no additional anything electronic will be necessary.
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Posted By: coppellstereo
Date Posted: December 02, 2006 at 10:09 PM
does the amp have a mode that allows the use of only one input?
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Posted By: killer sonata
Date Posted: December 03, 2006 at 1:19 AM
get a better head unit.
Posted By: oxygen65
Date Posted: December 03, 2006 at 4:23 PM
but if i get y adapters and split the singnal 3 times isnt it gonna be a preaty weak singnal? they have to make somethin to boost the singnal level dont they?
Posted By: geepherder
Date Posted: December 03, 2006 at 5:48 PM
If you use y-adapters, then all the cables are connected in parallel. This means that voltage remains the same, and there's not a noticable signal loss. Though it's possible you may experience a small voltage drop, it wouldn't make a big enough difference to justify a line driver. Just set your gains and be done with it. If you desire more control over your audio system, consider upgrading your deck.
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Posted By: jpet1192
Date Posted: December 03, 2006 at 8:01 PM
have you thought about going with a pre-amp
Posted By: oxygen65
Date Posted: December 03, 2006 at 9:52 PM
what will a preamp do?
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