What is the difference between this rca connector and the 1/4 connector? Most of the sub-woofer on Amazon asked for 1/4 connector, so I'm confused.
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Not sure what u mean but make sure there is sub cable input for the receiver and subwoofer. Some older subs use speaker wire instead.
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they're the same thing 1/4 connector is an older term for the RCA 1/4 inch plug...
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two different types, 1/4 connector are for pa speakers, musical amps etc. Rca connectors are for your home theater type, for example sub woofer to receiver, or between older components will utilize rca. The picture above the Mediabridge is an Rca, 1/4 has a longer middle pin which is much longer and wider, google and compare.
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separate, not the same. 1/4 inch (6.35mm) "phone connector" is the "fat" or thicker type on some headphones, loud speaker, microphone, also to plug a guitar into an amp for example. RCA (aka a/v jacks, composite, phono plug) is the type that this cable is, you know those cheap kind you've seen included in with your new a/v gear like dvd players, etc. for years. This one obviously isn't the cheap toss in kind tho and is the type a subwoofer uses
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Perhaps you are talking about 'BANANA plugs' which are made for regular two strand speaker wire (think lamp cord). The subs I've worked with all used the RCA plug to receive signals from the 'subwoofer-out' non-amplified port on the amplifier. If there is no sub port on amp, use the BANANA plugs or twist terminals in and out, to place subwoofer input from L&R; channels before the L&R; speakers. Either way Banana plugs are readily available. IF you are using outdoor type Public Address, concert sound stuff ( Peavey, etc.), then yes they all use 1/4" big plugs for rugged, easily repairable, simplicity. Perhaps you are talking about 'BANANA plugs' which are made for regular two strand speaker wire (think lamp cord). The subs I've worked with all used the RCA plug to receive signals from the 'subwoofer-out' non-amplified port on the amplifier. If there is no sub port on amp, use the BANANA plugs or twist terminals in and out, to place subwoofer input from L&R; channels before the L&R; speakers. Either way Banana plugs are readily available. IF you are using outdoor type Public Address, concert sound stuff ( Peavey, etc.), then yes they all use 1/4" big plugs for rugged, easily... » Read More Perhaps you are talking about 'BANANA plugs' which are made for regular two strand speaker wire (think lamp cord). The subs I've worked with all used the RCA plug to receive signals from the 'subwoofer-out' non-amplified port on the amplifier. If there is no sub port on amp, use the BANANA plugs or twist terminals in and out, to place subwoofer input from L&R; channels before the L&R; speakers. Either way Banana plugs are readily available. IF you are using outdoor type Public Address, concert sound stuff ( Peavey, etc.), then yes they all use 1/4" big plugs for rugged, easily repairable, simplicity. « Show Less
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Most of the sub-woofer are 1/4 connectors because, first it's popular, second it's delivered sound better, third the length of times to use longer, that's my experience .
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Susan, I originally bought a pair with the sub woofer. I then wanted to do a 5.1 home theather and added another pair without the sub woofer. I am using an Onkyo TX-NR414. Works great!
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Sorry I have no idea, I use the Emotiva Stealth 8 speakers which do not require subs and I never felt the need to find out if you could use the RCA outputs for sub woofers.
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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.
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Normally a sub-woofer connects to your home theater receiver. I connected my TV to my receiver using optical cable. Then my sub-woofer to the receiver.
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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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John L. Moncrief says: "The receiver works and the subwoofer works with the speaker wire connections."So R u using speaker wire to power the sub, oR R u Using a subwoofer cable, Or are U using both? U need a Sub cable/spdif cable, 1 N the same in name. "So why doesn't the RCA connection work when plugged into the receiver??"If u have the RCA and Speaker wire plugged up 2gether then there will be a prob. U can only power a sub w/A cable. Hope it helps BTW what type of sub are u running?
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There are two ways of bi-wiring:- one is when you connect the woofer and mid/highs separately, but coming from the same amplifier, using the double output posts,- second, when you connect the woofer and mid/highs separately from two different amplifiers.If the second is the case, you need two amplifiers, this is just one receiver (with amplifier).If the first is the case, you actually do not need bi-wiring, in case you use a decent type of speaker cables of gauge 12 or thicker, for a length of 5-10 ft each.This is an excellent Receiver, BTW, I totally recommend it, and I also got the powered sub with it, to complete the dynamic and frecquency range.If you want details of why's and how's let me know. There are two ways of bi-wiring:- one is when you connect the woofer and mid/highs separately, but coming from the same amplifier, using the double output posts,- second, when you connect the woofer and mid/highs separately from two different amplifiers.If the second is the case, you need two amplifiers, this is just one receiver (with amplifier).If the first is the case, you actually do not need bi-wiring, in case you use a decent type of speaker cables of gauge 12 or thicker, for a length of 5-10 ft each.This is an excellent Receiver, BTW, I totally recommend... » Read More There are two ways of bi-wiring:- one is when you connect the woofer and mid/highs separately, but coming from the same amplifier, using the double output posts,- second, when you connect the woofer and mid/highs separately from two different amplifiers.If the second is the case, you need two amplifiers, this is just one receiver (with amplifier).If the first is the case, you actually do not need bi-wiring, in case you use a decent type of speaker cables of gauge 12 or thicker, for a length of 5-10 ft each.This is an excellent Receiver, BTW, I totally recommend it, and I also got the powered sub with it, to complete the dynamic and frecquency range.If you want details of why's and how's let me know. « Show Less
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I have not hooked it up yet. On my receiver though I have separate sub woofer outputs. Put if you do hook it up in parallel it would be 4 ohms. Most systems are ok at 4 ohms.
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It's wired to a 1/8th plug. Honestly, I cannot remember if a 1/4 adapter was included... I have several of those gold 1/4 stereo adapters; I will, however, take a leap of faith and say that it does include a 1/4 adapter. If I'm wrong, then just go to Radio Shack and buy the gold, FLAT 1/8-1/4 inch adapter. Do NOT get the threaded screw-on type adapter. Get the flat one so you have a secure connection--good luck... Best, Evan J.
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All I know is I plug the single cable end into the AVR and the double end into the sub woofer and everything works just fine. Since there is no stereo information involved I would assume that the hot lead on the single end goes to both of the hot leads on the sub end and the ground of the single lead goes to both of the ground leads on the sub end making it a splitter of sorts but don't ask me why they used a double jack to begin with on the older subs. JJK
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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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Just to clarify the sub input is line input via RCA plug. Not to be confused with other coax connectors.
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The RCA connectors are inputs. However, as a pass through there are two additional RCA's as outputs that output the same signal that you put in. This lets you 'daisy chain' the connect amp with other components in your system.
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Inputs are XLR, 1/4 inch and RCA. The amp requires the 'pro' +4db level to drive it correctly. There have been rumors that the RCA plugs are the 'consumer' -10 db, but that is not the case. I'm not sure if the 1/4 inch inputs are balanced (TRS) or unbalanced (TS) plugs. I've been running mine with TS cables and it works fine. The speaker outputs are Speakon and binding posts. There are plastic plugs in the binding posts that can be removed for use with banana plugs. They are tight, but you can get them out. Gently screwing a drywall screw into them and then pulling with a pliers works well. Inputs are XLR, 1/4 inch and RCA. The amp requires the 'pro' +4db level to drive it correctly. There have been rumors that the RCA plugs are the 'consumer' -10 db, but that is not the case. I'm not sure if the 1/4 inch inputs are balanced (TRS) or unbalanced (TS) plugs. I've been running mine with TS cables and it works fine. The speaker outputs are Speakon and binding posts. There are plastic plugs in the binding posts that can be removed for use with banana plugs. They are tight, but you can get them out. Gently screwing a drywall screw into them and then pulling with a pliers works well.
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I use a single cable between the receiver subwoofer connection and the Line Level In LFE subwoofer connection. Works great for my setup. You can always buy another cable if this does not work for you.
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It comes with a 1/4 I believe is the size and a normal headphone jack. The normal one can be used on any appliance with a headphone jack. The 1/4 size one needs an amp or something a bit beefier because of the size. I always use the 1/4 for better quality sounds but that person preference. It comes with both so you'll be fine