How to connect the amplifier in the car?

It's nice to have devices with which you can listen to your favorite music. The car has long been no exception. Is the usual audio system sufficient? Basic equipment rarely produces a sound of the required quality. To ensure a high-quality sound, you need to install a more sophisticated speaker system. In this article, we'll figure out how to connect the amplifier to the machine.

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Amplifiers

Let's understand, because there are many nuances that will need to be read. Let's start by getting acquainted with the device itself and its kinds, in order to understand possible ways how to connect the amplifier to the speakers in the car.

Amplifier types:

• Two-channel type. Such devices allow you to connect two speakers and a subwoofer.
• Four-channel amplifier allows you to conduct sound on four speakers or two speakers and a "roll".

Important! Remember that when you connect two speakers to one channel and a subwoofer to another, it will be very difficult to achieve a high-quality sound.

• Five-channel type. Such devices can work with four speakers and a sub.
• Also, the technology market is abundantly provided with monoblocks, which only reinforce the sound of the subwoofer.

With gadget types everything is clear, but this information will not be enough to fully understand the installation process.

What factors should be considered?

• The amplifier should not interfere with the driver or passengers, and also its installation should exclude the effect on the rest of the transport functionality.
• Do not install the device on moving parts of vehicles.
• To avoid overheating, it is worthwhile to ensure good cooling.
• Do not create labyrinths of wires - a similar oversight can lead to damage.

How to connect an amplifier in a car and where to install it? Let's look at the main places for installation.

Space for the

device The choice of space is an obligatory part of the installation of the device. Read the following installation tips:

1. Under the front seats.
2. Under the rear seats.
3. In the trunk.
4. At the lid of the trunk.
5. On the backs of the rear seats.
6. On the walls of the subwoofer.

Each of the places has its advantages and disadvantages, which are obvious. It all depends on the model of the selected device and its housing. We are gradually approaching the main question: how to connect the amplifier to the speakers in the car? "

Selection of wires

How to mount the device itself in the car? Today, you can easily find complete sets of wires for connecting devices.

Important! Do not use household wires for connection. The sets offered by manufacturers can have questionable quality. Give preference to special sets from manufacturers with a good reputation.

We suggest you familiarize yourself with the list of the most popular connection tools:

• For the rear and front sound output devices, a PVA cable having a section of 2x2.5 mm is perfect.
• For "puschalok" we recommend using wires having a cross section of 2 x 1.5 mm.
• To connect a subwoofer, use 2 x 4 mm connecting elements.

Important! The growth of the length of the conductor must be accompanied by an increase in its thickness.

Inputs and outputs in the "amp":

1. 12V.This connector is powered by a battery. Be sure to install the fuse.
2. REM - a connector that allows you to connect the amplifier to the radio.
3. When using the GBD-connector, use thick wires of short length.
4. Line inputs. They are used to connect to speakers and a "roll".The subwoofer is sometimes connected by a bridge to two such connectors. The minus should be connected to a minus, and plus - to plus. The remaining pros and cons must be combined, guided by the instruction.
5. The head unit is connected with tulips.

With the device and the purpose of the device figured out, now turn to the main issue of the article - connection.

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Installing the

Refer to the following steps for mounting the gadget:

• Mount the amplifier in the selected location using strong screws or bolts.
• We now turn to the connection of the amp with the radio tape recorder. Four-channel devices require two inter-unit wires, and two-channel ones - one.
• Now you need to connect to the power supply.

Important! When carrying out all manipulations, do not forget about basic safety precautions.

• Connect the control wire.
• Only now, observing the polarity, connect the amplifier to all sound output devices.

If now the question of how to connect an amplifier in a car, it seems easy, you can safely proceed to configure the gadget.

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Configuration:

The most common settings are:

• Gain or Level. These parameters are responsible for the sensitivity.
• LowFrequency( LPF) - LPF( low pass filter).This parameter will help to cut the maximum of the low frequencies of the sub.
• HighFrequency( HPF) - high-pass filter( high-pass filter).Cuts the bottom of the high frequencies.

Read one of the configuration options:

1. Set the sensitivity to minimum.
2. Use the radio to set the maximum volume until you "catch" the distortion.
3. Now increase the sensitivity until until you come across distortion again.
4. After these steps, lower the sensitivity slightly and reduce the volume on the radio.

Now you can easily install the amplifier in your car and enjoy high-quality sound. So - riding on cars will be more pleasant and comfortable!