Instruction says to use RCA "Y adapter" for subwoofer yet it supplies a traditional RCA cable with two male ends on each side. What is going on here? Can this cable still be used and if so which color goes into my reciever ( only one subwoofer ouptut )...
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Just pick one color to use at both ends, or you can even rip it apart and use one strand. It is deceiving because a subwoofer is mono, not stereo, so you don't need a left and right. The only time you would need that is even you were using the woofer to amplify and then extend another speaker out past the subwoofer from your receiver. If you are only using as a subwoofer you only need to use on color. Hope this helps.
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It is NOT an RCA cable. At least, not on the model I purchased from Amazon. There are several pictures of the unit on the Amazon listing. One of those pictures is of the back where input connections are made. If you look at the input on the far left end of the picture, you will see the jack for the subwoofer. The cable resembles a coaxial cable except it just plugs into the sound bar instead of screwing on like a typical coax. Hope this helps.
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Hello JMA,We have the perfect cable for that setup. I attached a link below:Mediabridge ULTRA Series RCA Y-Adapter (15 Feet) - 1-Male to 2-Male for Digital Audio or Subwoofer - Dual Shielded with RCA to RCA Gold-Plated Connectors - Black - (Part# CYA-1M2M-15B )Thanks,Mediabridge Customer Support
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Dear AR... I assume you are replying to the other's guy's post. I have a single RCA input on my subwoofer (as well as the alternative four speaker wire posts) and a single subwoofer RCA output on my Sony Receiver. The receiver works and the subwoofer works with the speaker wire connections. The subwoofer has an on and off switch so it must be powered. The subwoofer hums when I touch my finger to the unplugged end of the cable. So why doesn't the RCA connection work when plugged into the receiver?? What am I missing?
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I asked Energy customer service about this. They said connect to the LEFT input of the sub only. They were very adamant that it would not degrade the sound. They explained that the Left/Right inputs are there for some (older?) receivers that have split Left/Right outputs for the subwoofer. I was going to by a Y adapter, but they convinced me there was absolutely no need.
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Not sure I understand the question. Which RCA output? If it's the one for the sub, it is tied to the "A" speakers. It would also be active with both "A" and "B."
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Yes, I use a Y adapter. I'm not 100% sure, but this sub seems louder when using the Y adapter with both the right and left line level inputs vs. using only the Right line level input.
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There should be a sub line out, mine had a single line out and I had to buy a 2 into 1 RCA adapter to make it work.
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The sub out IS a reguar RCA female jack HOWEVER is it recessed (at least on my unit) in the case rather than protruding, so you will need an RCA male plug on a cable (or an adapter) that does not "wrap" the male plug with any sort of covering. A standard, but fully exposed, RCA male plug is required. Also, the jack may be slightly misaligned in the recessed opening so a slight wiggle might be required to properly connect even a fully exposed RCA male plug.Newer models may have the unit's RCA jack protruding, I don't know ...
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really unimportant with a sub. I dont have this sub, but the principal is universal for powered subs. I would use a std rca sub cable and the key is to be able to place it where you maximize its impact. yes should be useable w/ almost all modern recievers
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I get the need for the AV cable, but does a single male to male cable work? The subwoofer has left and right in-jacks, so do you need to buy a female to male splitter to connect to the male/male cable coming from your receiver's sub/out? I think the instructions say you can hook up the AV cable to the sub/in Left but why wouldn't you want to use a right and left sub/in hookup? I don't get it? Also, can someone tell me whether 16 g speaker wire is good enough or is 12 g better? I'm not too tech-savvy.
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I never use a y connect. I fear of interfering with signal integrity. The Subwoofer wiring is soldered to the circuit board using silver, copper, or such conductors. I can't say the same about a y connect
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Mono RCA cable. There are subwoofer-specific models available. You only need one channel for the subwoofer. The reason the subwoofer has a L/R input and output is to allow you to use the subwoofer inline with stereo pre-amp cables. Running the subwoofer off of a surround amp with a dedicated subwoofer output makes this feature unnecessary.
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Does your amp have a dedicated RCA output jack for subwoofer? try this link: http://stereos.about.com/od/systemsetup/tp/Connecting-a-Subwoofer.htm
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Yes you could get the Y adapter but is not needed, I had one lying around so I tried it and sounds the same. I even pulled the sub apart to see if it was a dual voice coil sub, and it is not.
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Dear Bill, Thanks so much for the advice. I set the speaker for speaker pattern 3/2.1 which I assume means three in the front, two in the back and subwoofer.. and produces 5.1 sound. Anyhow, sounds good to me and the RCA cable works fine. Had the Protector message come up and shut down the tuner a few times... I eventually figured out the the dangling speakers wires going from my A and C speakers that I had disconnected from subwoofer were causing the problem... Disconnected them from the speakers also and normalcy returned.. Again Thanks.....John
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Sorry, I'm a newbie at home theater stuffs, but why do we need a separate "subwoofer cable"? Won't the speaker wires work? I'm using a HTiB and they all use one type of speaker cables, even the subwoofer. I'm just curious as I'm about to get this system and have to learn how to set it up with a receiver. Thanks.