I would assume it's a powered subwoofer, so the active inputs would be using the sub's amplifer and power source, as opposed to the passive using an external amplifier or receiver.
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The "active" input on your bass amp is for a bass with active pickups, i.e. one with an on-board pre-amp (usually powered by a 9V battery). The passive input is for a bass without active pickups, called "passive" pickups.
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yes because i heard active pick-ups must be battery powered. i want to get a strat replacement set of emg's, but it says they are passive guitar pick-ups and i dont know how that is different from passive in sound quality. A also dont know if i want to hassle with a battery. do they have toi have batteries? how do they sound when compared to passive?