Hi-low converter
|
Bronze Member Username: ShorterthanrichPost Number: 45 Registered: Apr-06 | Ok, so my system is hooked up with a hi-low converter as it is now. Its actually hooked up to the rear left speaker in my car, then to the sub amplifier. I did not do this...the guys who installed the old system in my car did this. I'm putting in nice new equipment and I want it to sound excellent. Does pulling the audio from that rear left speaker degrade quality? Are there particular brands of hi-low converters that are better than others? |
|
Silver Member Username: JeromebakerPost Number: 130 Registered: Dec-05 | Why in the hell would anyone put a lp crossover on a mid range speaker? And just the left one at that? You do mean a 6x9, 6x5, something like this and not a sub? I'm almost sure I'm misunderstanding you here, but the way I read it, if it was me, I'd pull off all the crossovers on the mids, that will make them sound a lot better, lot more range, have those running from either the HU or a 4 channel amp, and have a mono or 2 channel amp set on LPF for subs. I wouldn't even use an external crossover. Now you seem like a knowledgeable guy, so I'm almost certain that this isn't what you meant. So uh... Huh? |
|
Bronze Member Username: ShorterthanrichPost Number: 62 Registered: Apr-06 | I think you misunderstood. The high low converter is not running TO the 6x9 speaker, it's running from it to my subwoofer amplifier. Basically my HU does not have RCA outputs, so I need an adapter to take the HU outs and convert to RCA to plug into my sub amp. However, when the guys that did the install set it up, they just took the audio from my rear left in car speaker. It seemed weird to me, but I think it was just a fast way to do it. Problem is it's only getting a mono signal - all from the left because they twisted to two feeds together into one channel. So I think I might just run some speaker wire from the rear right speaker into the converter and get it stereo that way. Still unsure though. Its a hard thing to explain...does it make sense yet? |
|
Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Southeast PA Post Number: 2574 Registered: Jul-06 | Rich, it is correct the way it is now. The LOC gets connected to the speaker wire, it doesn't matter where. And you won't get stereo no matter what. Think about it, subwoofer amps are mono, they don't need a stereo signal. |
|
Bronze Member Username: JayzbentIL. USA Post Number: 19 Registered: May-07 | You could get one of these or the LC8 not depends they are pricey though. http://www.mobileaudiocontrol.com/product.asp?Product_Id=222456&d_Id=17612&l1=17 612&l2= |
|
Gold Member Username: Thomas_gNM Post Number: 2346 Registered: Oct-05 | They also sell line output converters at best buy for $25 |
|
New member Username: Sb052287Dallas, Texas USA Post Number: 3 Registered: May-07 | I have a hi/low adapter and when i installed it I tested exactly what you are talking about Rich. The hi/low adapter has one end with your RCA outputs and the other end has a 6 wires comeing out of it the two brown ones are your ground wires which you dont need to use that leaves you with four wires. two of those four or your positive and negative which are to be plugged in on your left rear speaker. The other two are your other negative and postive for your right rear speaker. And yes it does make a difference in the loudness and sound quality of your a subwoofer. Think about it if the adapter is only getting the left side of your stereo it will only be getting that half of the HU's output...make sense? |
|
Bronze Member Username: ShorterthanrichPost Number: 74 Registered: Apr-06 | Absolutely. I just finished setting everything else up in my car, and now I'm going to redo the hi-low. Thanks! |
|
New member Username: Sb052287Dallas, Texas USA Post Number: 9 Registered: May-07 | I ASSURE YOU WILL HAVE A LOUDER SOUND  WITH BOTH HOOKED UP TO YOUR STEREO |
|
Bronze Member Username: ShorterthanrichPost Number: 75 Registered: Apr-06 | Well I finished it a little while ago but something is strange...The positive and negative inputs for the hi/lo have to both be tied into the same line in order to get signal. So, one + and - are wired to the green wire on one speaker, and the other + and - are wired to the red wire on the other speaker. That was the only way to get it to work...it also is not any louder. I tried wiring the + and - to the red and green on each speaker respectively, but that gave me no sound...I'm confused because that makes no sense to me at all...but it works.. |
|
Gold Member Username: Nd4spd18Southeast PA Post Number: 2671 Registered: Jul-06 | What shea said about wiring the converter is absolutely false. The amplifier gain is used to match the input signal. The level of the input signal doesn't matter, setting the gain properly calibrates the amp to it. |
|
Bronze Member Username: Sb052287Dallas, Texas USA Post Number: 26 Registered: May-07 | I APOLOGIZE FOR THE FALSE ADVICE THATS WHAT I EXPERINCED IN MY TRIAL AND ERROR |
|
Bronze Member Username: ShorterthanrichPost Number: 76 Registered: Apr-06 | No problem! Point is, it works And ohhh DOES it work! |
Main Forums
Today's Posts- Home Audio Forum
- Home Video Forum
- Home Theater Forum
- Car Audio Forum
- Accessories Forum
- All Forum Topics