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Thread: Wiring a Center Speaker with only two inputs |
    
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| Posted on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 - 06:43 pm: |
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Hello, my receiver (Pioneer) has only left/right positive/negative speaker outputs for the front speaker output. How do I optimally connect a center speaker that only has one negative and one positive inputs? |
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Gold Member Username: Jan_b_vigne
Dallas,
TX
Post Number: 7038
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, December 27, 2005 - 08:43 pm: |
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If your amplifier has no inherent provision to output sound to a center speaker, why would you wish to do so? A center speaker is not a necessity. If you use a center speaker however, you should have the circuitry to make it work properly. You can put "dynaquad" into a search engine and find a way to connect a pseudo center speaker output that is derived from the two main speaker outputs in a stereo conficuration. This involves a common ground connection of both left and right channels together and not all amplifiers will tolerate such a connection. I would suggest not using a center speaker unless you are certain your amplifier can handle the Dyna circuit and you can make the proper connections and assemble the proper circuit which involves an L-pad for level set. Other than that, the best way to connect a center speaker is to have an amplifier with provisions for such a speaker.
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sandbug Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Wednesday, December 28, 2005 - 02:13 am: |
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Thanks for the information! I am trying to use my well serving receiver to make a home theater audio set-up. Now, I have more information after pulling the manual out. I have a Pioneer VSX-5400. It does have a RCA type jack for a center speaker, but requires a "monaural amplifier" before the center speaker. I have searched Radioshack, ebay, and pricescan with no luck finding a product for this use under "Monaural amplifier". Any help is sincerely appreciated. |
Gold Member Username: Jan_b_vigne
Dallas,
TX
Post Number: 7039
Registered: May-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, December 28, 2005 - 01:15 pm: |
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Buy either a two or three channel amplifier and run the center speaker off only one channel. A solid state amplifier will not be hurt by being power up with no signal input and no speaker connected. If you use a three channel amp, you'll be able to run rear surrounds, if your receiver also allows outputs for that option. Running a two channel amp would allow you to run two small bookshelf speakers as a center channel instead of a typical one box center.
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New member Username: Ravie
Queens,
NY
USA
Post Number: 1
Registered: Jan-06
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| Posted on Saturday, January 07, 2006 - 05:54 am: |
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My front and rear speakers for surround sound has a wire already attached and can not be detach from the speakers.The other end has a split to connect to amp.I'm confuse how to hook it to the amp one wire has a white stripe on it and the other end is solid black.Which do i connect for positive and negative. |
Silver Member Username: Nuck
Parkhill,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 984
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Saturday, January 07, 2006 - 07:20 am: |
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Ravie, use a 9v battery.
apply the wires to the pads of the battery and watch the woofer.
Positive polarity will extend the driver, negative will retract. |
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