passive sub wiring help?

[spanishbhoy]

right,


my flat sub came the otherday.... bit of a noob when it comes to car audio

this is a pic of the connections on the sub

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and below here is a pic of the connection on my amp....

 

[spanishbhoy]

so what type of wire do i need? what gauge should i use....

and where do i connect what thanks in advance

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Not sure if SRS ?

There's a red and a white connection on your sub.

There's a red and a white connection on the amp labelled <-- SUBWOOFER -->

Join the dots !

Gauge - thicker the better. I'd go for something at least 1mm dia cable (that's the core, not the plastic outer BTW).

 

[spanishbhoy]

nah 500 w but my amps only 400 so nothing mental. just a bit better sound ok ill give it a bash....

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Those wires are only transmitting noise. There's no danger of anything bursting into flames there (unless something's SERIOUSLY wrong hahaha!) .. the larger the wire, the less resistance there'll be meaning better noise (essentially... )

 

[spanishbhoy]

where does the sub get powered from then?

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

[Been a long week I might have to get my coat...]

Hmm good point. You're missing either sound input or power if that is the only connection on the sub !? Is there a phono connection for sound somewhere else on it..?

Is there no manual with this thing ?

 

[spanishbhoy]

Nope no manual which does piss me off. Those are the only connections from what I can see. But the ad defO said in car

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Thinking about it - you say passive ?

Passive means it gets the power from an external source... that's the amp's job. The power goes through the speaker wire moving the cone.

Hopefully someone with half a clue will confirm this.

[I hope I've redeemed myself here ]

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

Active sub is basically a sub+amp in a box. Passive sub (not really the right technical term imo) is just the sub and you connect it to an amp yourself (which will be powered).

 

[spanishbhoy]

Right so I just connect it up and the amp powers it aye

 

[Scrooge]

You need to put a power cable, a remote cable and a ground to power the amp.

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

Right so I just connect it up and the amp powers it aye

Should be the case yes.

 

[spanishbhoy]

so where does that all go? Getting conflicting info now.....

fr a bit of Internet googling

Active sub: has a amp inside it and requires own power.

passive sub: used with a external amp....

 

[Ex-User (19928)]

Again, an "active" sub is just being powered by the amp in the same box. The wiring is exactly the same. The amp is powered, and has a remote cable to switch it on/off with the car. The amp then just has 2 wires going to the sub (in most cases) which sends a current to move the cone.

If you buy separates you'll have a sub that literally just needs amped + and - wires connecting.

 

[spanishbhoy]

Ok thanks guys if this is my last
Post then you know I've blown me and my clio up