16251 Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 My home stereo sub-woofer has a mini-jack stereo input (like headphone/ipod.) My receiver has a single RCA sub-woofer output. What's the best way to connect. Since my sub doesn't have R-R/L stereo outputs like electric pianos I can't choose the mono output. Do I buy a splitter to combine stereo mini output to mono sub RCA input in receiver? Just plug a mono mini-jack to RCA in receiver if such a cable exists? AvantGrand N2 | ES520 | Gallien-Krueger MK & MP | https://soundcloud.com/pete36251 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITGITC Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 My home stereo sub-woofer has a mini-jack stereo input (like headphone/ipod.) My receiver has a single RCA sub-woofer output. What's the best way to connect. Since my sub doesn't have R-R/L stereo outputs like electric pianos I can't choose the mono output. Do I buy a splitter to combine stereo mini output to mono sub RCA input in receiver? Just plug a mono mini-jack to RCA in receiver if such a cable exists? Use a cable with a stereo 1/8" plug on one end and L/R RCA plugs on the other. Connect the 1/8" plug to the subwoofer and one of the L/R RCA plugs to the receiver. Since the lowest bass frequencies are usually carried by both left and right channels, you won't be missing anything. I would not use a mono 1/8" plug, as this would short the jack on the subwoofer. Good luck! Tom "Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent." - Victor Hugo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16251 Posted November 16, 2011 Author Share Posted November 16, 2011 My home stereo sub-woofer has a mini-jack stereo input (like headphone/ipod.) My receiver has a single RCA sub-woofer output. What's the best way to connect. Since my sub doesn't have R-R/L stereo outputs like electric pianos I can't choose the mono output. Do I buy a splitter to combine stereo mini output to mono sub RCA input in receiver? Just plug a mono mini-jack to RCA in receiver if such a cable exists? Use a cable with a stereo 1/8" plug on one end and L/R RCA plugs on the other. Connect the 1/8" plug to the subwoofer and one of the L/R RCA plugs to the receiver. Since the lowest bass frequencies are usually carried by both left and right channels, you won't be missing anything. I would not use a mono 1/8" plug, as this would short the jack on the subwoofer. Good luck! Tom would a splitter at RCA end sending it back to mono make a difference? AvantGrand N2 | ES520 | Gallien-Krueger MK & MP | https://soundcloud.com/pete36251 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITGITC Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 would a splitter at RCA end sending it back to mono make a difference? I wouldn't bother. The frequencies are too low and, I am pretty sure that most frequencies in the subwoofer range are summed to mono by the recording engineer in the first place. If I am wrong, I'm happy to change my opinion. Tom "Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent." - Victor Hugo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffinator Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 No, you're absolutely correct, Tom. A bunch of loud, obnoxious music I USED to make with friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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