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Can't get SVS to play through amp...


jwadd21

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I have only one hooked up to the amp now. Could the amp require both to be hooked up before it works? I am using a y splitter from the lfe output on the sub, connected to two audio cables which are connected to 2 1/4" stereophonic adapters which are plugged into the amp. I have heard that sometimes amps do not work if both inputs are not filled with speaker wire. If that is not the problem, then what is it? I know the subs work because I plugged them into the standard speaker spots on the receiver and they put out bass(a suprisingly large amount at that). HELP!

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Which amp are you running, if it's the Samson, you have to run the amp in parallel,(switch at the back), and your input should be on the #1 input.

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Originally posted by TVodhanel:

We included a 1/4" to RCA adaptor with each Fidek---not sure if you'll get it though. If not,all you need to get is a $2 adaptor from radioshack...the MONO 1/4" to rca adaptor. Then just use any old audio cable you have for the connection between the receiver subwoofer out and the Fidek input. You can Y the input into both channels on the FIDEK and use it in stereo mode---or just set the FIDEK to bridge and wire the subs in series(which would give you 1 8ohm load to the amp). For wiring, any generic 16g is fine for runs up to 12-16ft. 14g up to 25ft and I would go with 12g over 25-30ft.

TV

THe guy at RS said to get stereo phonic, so i got those. maybe thats why it doesnt work right...

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Right on jwadd21... you just answered your own plea! Your subwoofer output is MONO... remember that stereo works on separation... but on a subwoofer channel it spells D-I-V-O-R-C-E. Get the hence to your RS droid so your two subs can co-exist happily ever after. -HornED

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