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    Re: Need help with Amp / Sub set-up!!

    Plug them into the 1 and 2 inputs and set the input switch to 2 channel.

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    Re: Need help with Amp / Sub set-up!!

    What if I want to wire the factory car speakers into the Amp (along with the subwoofer, which is bridged across two channels).
    Wouldn't I need to use 5 inputs?

    Sorry if my question doesn't make sense... but I'm still in the newbie category

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    Re: Need help with Amp / Sub set-up!!

    The amp will take care of it internally as long as the input switch is set correctly.

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    Re: Need help with Amp / Sub set-up!!

    The manual specifically says to run a mono signal to inputs 5/6 if bridging. Running it in 2ch mode will be sending a stereo signal to all channels. Given your setup, the right channel RCA need to be split 3 ways so the same signal goes to input 1, 5, and 6. Run the amp in 4ch mode that way inputs 1-4 get a stereo signal, and 5/6 are separated internally for a mono signal.

    Note: Most people put left front on ch1, right front on ch2, left rear on ch3, and right rear on ch4. The advice that I'm giving is based on the way you wired it...not the typical way.

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    Re: Need help with Amp / Sub set-up!!

    Thanks BigAl,

    Would you wire it a different way?
    I'm open to advise from the experts, as mine sketch diagram was just a "best guess" at how to wire everything together.
    I'm definitely option to any recommendations you have.

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    Re: Need help with Amp / Sub set-up!!

    What you have will work, as long as you know what channel goes to what speaker...but if you're just getting into the hobby, it's probably best for you to be on the same page as most everybody else. I would swap the left to the odd-numbered channels, and right to the even, that way when you talk to people in the future, you're typically talking about the same thing...but that's just person preference.

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    Re: Need help with Amp / Sub set-up!!

    Swapping the Left to odd channels and the Right to Even channels will be easy, since I haven't connected anything yet.

    Just so I'm following, is this correct:

    Amp set to 4 channel mode
    CH1, CH5, CH6 all go to the right RCA (using 2 Y-adapters)
    CH2, CH4, CH6 all go to the left RCA (using 2 Y-adapters)

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    Re: Need help with Amp / Sub set-up!!

    No, the left only goes to channel 1...the right goes to channels 2, 5, and 6. The switch is 4-ch mode.

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    Re: Need help with Amp / Sub set-up!!

    I edited my previous posts to have the right channel feed the signal to the sub inputs. The reason I did that is because you may want to fade the signal slightly to the right to help center the image, and having it hooked up to the left would decrease the signal to the sub input.

    Sorry for the confusion.

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    Re: Need help with Amp / Sub set-up!!

    If your radio had 4 outputs, this would be less confusing.

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