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Thread: Amplifier subwoofer control |
    
New member Username: Chic0sci
Post Number: 1
Registered: 02-2004
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| Posted on Tuesday, February 17, 2004 - 04:25 am: |
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Hi. how do i put a volume control for my subwoofer in my dash. My amplifier is a jbl gto 2000 and this is the site of my amplifier http://international.jbl.com/car/product.asp?prod=GTO+2000%2F230&ser=GTO&cat=AMP &type=&language=ENGLISH..... My control on my sub woofer is in my head unit. and the problem is when i dont want too much bass and i set the bass to negative values. my midrange speaker are also affected so the sound quality decreases. Please help me on how to put a seperate control for my subwoofer volume that will be put in my dashboard thnx |
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Bronze Member Username: Vqman
Post Number: 29
Registered: 02-2004
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| Posted on Tuesday, February 17, 2004 - 05:14 am: |
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i don't think it has anything to do with you amp.
how many sets of pre-outs do you have on your headunit? it sounds like you only have 2 sets, but then I wouldn't think that you'd have a subwoofer control on your head unit unless you had 3 pre-outs: 1 for fronts, 1 for rears, and 1
for your sub....
are you sure that what you THINK is the sub controller isn't just a bass controller?
otherwise i am lost..
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New member Username: Chic0sci
Post Number: 2
Registered: 02-2004
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| Posted on Tuesday, February 17, 2004 - 08:06 am: |
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MAybe what i think is a bass controller.... whats that? what does a bass controller do?. how do i put one?.. i just want a sepearate control for the bass output of my sub. it does not have to be in the head unit.. thnx |
Gold Member Username: Glasswolf
Post Number: 1239
Registered: 12-2003
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| Posted on Tuesday, February 17, 2004 - 05:26 pm: |
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some amps have an optional level control that goes up at the dash.
I don't believe the JBL GTO series amplifiers have this option.
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John Tacoma Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Tuesday, February 17, 2004 - 09:22 pm: |
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I think what Joseph is wondering is whether you can install a control knob into a system (amp and sub) that didn't come with a control knob. I'm in the same boat, as I would like to have more control over the output of my sub without effecting the output of my front speakers, but my amp does not have a remote bass conbtrol knob. An eq would have the same effect as the head units bess/treb control, but might give you a little more control, as you could keep the lower-mid range as you like, but fine tune the sub-50Hz range.
I've used dimmer knobs (for house light) to control the speed of DC motors...I'm wondering if there is a way to incorporate this concept into a stereo system, such as installing a dimmer between the amp and the sub. I'm a mechanical engineer, not electrical, so I'm not that familiar with this sort of thing. Anyone ever tried this?
John
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| Posted on Tuesday, February 17, 2004 - 09:54 pm: |
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if you amps dont have the sub controler you need then you cant do that youre wanting to do....i have a Pioneer DEH-p6400...i has rca outputs for the sub amp and i use it....u may wanna get an amp that does have the controller or a HU that does.
you cant use the dimmer switch...at least i dont see any way to....if you put it in the power live to the amp will mess up the amp and make it clip...
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Bronze Member Username: Bass_lover
Post Number: 17
Registered: 01-2004
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| Posted on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 - 12:51 am: |
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Its called a remote volume control, my mate has one to control his subs. Your best off contacting JBL and asking if there is a remote volume control designed for your amp. |
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