gizmosis Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Has anyone developed a way to connect a subwoofer (active) with line in inputs to the speaker point? I can't seem to find anyway to activate the internal amp and the line outputs?Any genius workarounds?Thanks!Gizmo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFUG Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 http://www.c4forums.com/viewtopic.php?id=5112Your title says no amp but your post says sub is active. Anyway, this guy has a sub on Speakerpoint. I never ended-up doing this but it appears like it is a valid application. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmosis Posted February 10, 2012 Author Share Posted February 10, 2012 Sorry, not very clear! The amp is active but only accepts the non amplified inputs. Not sure if this approach would be a good idea though, as it's an amplified signal connected via line inputs?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikon Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 You can use a line level converter and connect it to the speaker outputs on the speakerpoint to the amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmosis Posted February 12, 2012 Author Share Posted February 12, 2012 Thanks for the reply.Yes, I was just thinking that, but I was hoping to have he two speakers + subwoofer without a separate amp, unless there is a line level converter with an amp built in I suppose. Anyway to achieve that?Thanks,Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVHomeInstalls Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Active Sub = Sub with built-in amplifier, line level and/or speaker level inputs.Passive Sub = Sub with no amplifier, speaker level inputs only.Line Level = red and white RCA plugs, low level (1volt p-p)Line Level Converter = Speaker input to line level outputActive Sub Connection:Speaker Point Amp. (speaker terminals) ---> Speakers L> Line Level Converter -> Subwoofer (Line Level Input). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmosis Posted February 12, 2012 Author Share Posted February 12, 2012 Thanks - Don't worry I know the difference between active and passive, but thanks! So - I have Cambridge Audio Minx speakers plus an active sub which has line level in and line level out (pass- through I assume) - both RCA plugs. I have the speaker point which has line level output and speaker inputs. Only one set can be activated at any one time. So, without adding in a separate amp, I can only assume I connect the line level converter to one of the speakers (or direct to the speaker point speaker inputs)to feed the subwoofer - I think that's what you are saying, yes?Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVHomeInstalls Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Yes. Most line lelvel converters, LLC's are stereo. Commonly used in automotive sound to connect factory stereos to aftermarket amps. Amazon sells them, but if they require power make sure to get a 12v power supply too. Lots car stereo amps have line level converters built-in, so yes you can get a amp with LLC although it's 12v. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikon Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Thanks for the reply.Yes, I was just thinking that, but I was hoping to have he two speakers + subwoofer without a separate amp, unless there is a line level converter with an amp built in I suppose. Anyway to achieve that?Thanks,AlexWhat do you need an amp for? You said the sub is active with line level inputs right? All you will need to do is connect the speakers and a stereo line level converter to the speaker terminals on the speakerpoint. You will then run RCA cables from the output on the line level converter to the RCA inputs on the subwoofer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveC4 Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Line level converter with amp built in? Doesn't a line level converter take an amplified signal and remove the amplification? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFUG Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 gizmo- can you see post #6? It is how your situation should be handled. Speakerpoint in AMP mode, LLC drop-down into active sub. Done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmosis Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 Gotcha - thanks folks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmosis Posted February 13, 2012 Author Share Posted February 13, 2012 P.S. Appreciate all the help!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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