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My EP500 came today. Currently I have a RCA stereo cable fished and strung under the house with the 2 to 1 adapter on the receiver side for my JBL Sub (2 RCAs in at sub).
I know the EP500 takes the 1/4 jack/adapter. Can I just use one side of my RCAs cable for now. I tried to get a cable from monoprice a few days ago, but they are out of stock, and I want to be able to listen to the sub till a new cable gets here and I can get it pulled and fished.
Also, If I want to run dual subs, whats the best way to cable that up. EP500 and 10 year old JBL 10"?
Thanks
Fronts/Wides:M22s in/on Center:VP150/VP100 in/on Hghts,SS,SR:QS8s Sub:EP500 AVR:Onkyo 3008
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What do you mean by "one side of my RCA cable?"
The EP500 should include a 1/4 jack -> RCA adapter, so all you need is a regular RCA-RCA cable. I is confused.
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What do you mean by "one side of my RCA cable?"
The EP500 should include a 1/4 jack -> RCA adapter, so all you need is a regular RCA-RCA cable. I is confused. My current JBL sub has a left and right rca inputs. So i've always had an 1 rca/2 rca adaptor at my receicer and a RCa stereo cable to the sub, into the rca right and left inputs. Your saying I can just use one conductor of my 2 conductor cable, correct.
Fronts/Wides:M22s in/on Center:VP150/VP100 in/on Hghts,SS,SR:QS8s Sub:EP500 AVR:Onkyo 3008
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Your receiver should have a single sub out, right? And your EP500 has a single sub in. So yeah, you can just use one conductor. The cables are only linked by the rubber surround.
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Your receiver should have a single sub out, right? And your EP500 has a single sub in. So yeah, you can just use one conductor. The cables are only linked by the rubber surround. Thanks, I know these things, not all new to me but haven't researched or had a new sub in many years and there always could be something new I'm not aware of and well a new $1230 sub, I'd rather ask dumb questions, first instead of later.
Fronts/Wides:M22s in/on Center:VP150/VP100 in/on Hghts,SS,SR:QS8s Sub:EP500 AVR:Onkyo 3008
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Fair nuff!
I wasn't quite clear on what you were asking.
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There's probably no reason whatsoever to run TWO cables to the JBL. It is possible that it doesn't even need to have both inputs. My SVS has both inputs, but I only need to use one of them.
I'd split the signal at the receiver with a Y.
Run one leg (mono) to each sub.
If your JBL for some reason doesn't like one input, Y it again back to two.
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There's probably no reason whatsoever to run TWO cables to the JBL. It is possible that it doesn't even need to have both inputs. My SVS has both inputs, but I only need to use one of them.
I'd split the signal at the receiver with a Y.
Run one leg (mono) to each sub.
If your JBL for some reason doesn't like one input, Y it again back to two. Thanks, I like that idea, don't have to pull another 100' run. Probably just move and add outlets and sub feed. I HATE wires exposed, so everything gets fished thru the walls.
Fronts/Wides:M22s in/on Center:VP150/VP100 in/on Hghts,SS,SR:QS8s Sub:EP500 AVR:Onkyo 3008
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Some subs play at half volume when fed only an L or R. Haven't heard of one built like that for at least 10 years though.
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Could just put a Y at the sub end of the single cable, then. Easy enough fix, and no more cable pulling!
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