If my receiver has just one output to the subwoofer, do I need a rca y splitter to the subwoofer
457098
No, you would just hook the one rca connection to either the left or right sub input. YOu will be perfectly fine. This would be what everyone with a mono sub out on their A/V receiver does and it is perfectly normal. Hope this helps.
457099
No you do not. I just have a single line connecting to mine and it works very well.
457100
No. As far as I know, subs are always a mono signal. There should only be one output from the receiver and input into the sub. This sub has a second RCA jack, but I believe it's an output, and I assume that is for chaining. I just have a regular stereo RCA cable and I'm only using one side for the connection.Hope that helps.Adam.
457101
That is the optimal set up. However all you need to do is plug your subwoofer cable into the left channel(white) input on your subwoofer.
1841772
If you use the L + R input on the back of the sub the unit will sum the input and create a mono signal for the amp. The sub out on the receiver is a mono signal already all you need is one RCA cable to connect to the sub. On most powered subs the one connection would be to the R input, but double check with the subs instruction info. The signal coming out of both sub outputs is mono. The second output is for hooking up second sub.
1742563
I would just run the 4 channels to 4 speakers. Then use the rca jack to the amp to run just the subwoofer.
618995
Yes, but you need to order the Y splitter as there is only 2 channel outputs ( one for blue and one for white)
107470
No. the RCA connection will not allow that connection to be made. I made that mistake and found myself not using the wires I purchased. My advise. Take a picture of both the subwoofer and the connection on the back of your receiver and take it to best buy or radio shack. Have the attendant show you what wire to purchase then you can find it online (cheaper). Hope this helps.
820486
I use this for one signal coming from my receiver that gets spilt and goes to 2 different subwoofer amps. Hope that helps
237113
I too have a RC splitter for both L/R. They are cheap but probably not necessary. I had it left over from the sub that died.
803998
With only one stereo output you need an rca cable splitter, thats about all u can do
167580
If your audio interface has only a single RCA line out for sub pre-amp, use the provided RCA splitter to split the single line to a "right/left".
188901
There is only two outputs for speakers. If you used a sub-woofer, then that would have to be one of the output speakers and would have to be self-powered. You could split the speakers but then you would lose your impedance and sound quality would probably suffer. This is a very basic, portable system that is designed to be totally self-contained. Hope this helps!
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I had a similar question. I even emailed Polk to ask them and never heard back. You will need an amplifier because the subwoofer is passive. It has its own crossover built in, but the receiver should only be sending high sounds to your other speakers and low sounds to your sub. I just attached both positive wires from the sub to the single positive wire coming from the amp (and the same for the negative wires). It seems to work great and I have had it in for at least a year.
894962
I did not use the RCA connectors..the back of my receiver is mostly set up for my computer system. I just spliced another speaker wire into each speaker output--left and right, input and ground, and plugged the two wires from each side into their corresponding connections on the SW. It works great this way....took longer to strip the existing wires than it did to set up the sub.
1219394
yes, you will need a simple RCA Y adapter, but it will cut the power to each sub in half. depending on the subwoofer, you may want to pick up 2 of these fine amps
2189851
Nope, not needed. Just run the subwoofer cable out of your receiver and plug into the left input on the subwoofer. Using the Y-Cord won't make your subwoofer play any better. It's always better to send the signal direct, rather than to break up the sound with a y-cord. This is why new bluray players now have two hdmi outputs. One goes straight to the T.V and one straight to your receiver. Why run to the receiver than back out to your T.V.? A straight shot to the location is always better. Stopping sound and then letting it back out through another cable always losses the quality of the sound. Same thing with Picture. Hope that helps!
536077
You can get a sub cable at the electronics store and a splitter. It's. single on one in and red and white on the other. Plug the red and white into ur sub for better sound, then plug the sub cable into the sub connection in the back of the receiver. When u go into the menu of the receiver go into the manual select for speaker options and select 1 sub instead of two.
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Nope, not needed. Just run the subwoofer cable out of your receiver and plug into the left input on the subwoofer. Using the Y-Cord won't make your subwoofer play any better. It's always better to send the signal direct, rather than to break up the sound with a y-cord. This is why new bluray players now have two hdmi outputs. One goes straight to the T.V and one straight to your receiver. Why run to the receiver than back out to your T.V.? A straight shot to the location is always better. Stopping sound and then letting it back out through another cable always losses the quality of the sound. Same thing with Picture. Hope that helps! Nope, not needed. Just run the subwoofer cable out of your receiver and plug into the left input on the subwoofer. Using the Y-Cord won't make your subwoofer play any better. It's always better to send the signal direct, rather than to break up the sound with a y-cord. This is why new bluray players now have two hdmi outputs. One goes straight to the T.V and one straight to your receiver. Why run to the receiver than back out to your T.V.? A straight shot to the location is always better. Stopping sound and then letting it back out through another cable always losses the quality of the... » Read More Nope, not needed. Just run the subwoofer cable out of your receiver and plug into the left input on the subwoofer. Using the Y-Cord won't make your subwoofer play any better. It's always better to send the signal direct, rather than to break up the sound with a y-cord. This is why new bluray players now have two hdmi outputs. One goes straight to the T.V and one straight to your receiver. Why run to the receiver than back out to your T.V.? A straight shot to the location is always better. Stopping sound and then letting it back out through another cable always losses the quality of the sound. Same thing with Picture. Hope that helps! « Show Less
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They are for a subwoofer, so you should only need one for each sub. I have two subs so I have two. My Yamaha reciever also has outputs for two sub's.