I don't know how to wire an amp, am I stupid?

**RedGTiVR6** · 05-24-2006, 09:20 AM

it really sounds like you need to do a LOT more reading before you stuble into this again.

do your research, read the FAQ, etc. Else you're going to get your self into a lot of trouble.

**Tibby93** · 05-24-2006, 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by 2k1Toaster

Remote wire lead to amps: On M2-ATX there is a header pin for this. Even had "anti-thump"
Subwoofer: The black connector on the sound card when set to 4.1/5.1 sound through XP.
Speakers: Use the blue and green and maybe if fancy red/yellow sound card connectors.
To hook up the speakers and subwoofer, use 1/8" to RCA adapters, send to amp, and from amp to speakers.

Has been discussed many many many many many times.

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**Maheriano** · 05-28-2006, 10:09 PM

I got my Ampie so it's coming together now but I still have the question of wiring the speakers. I searched for 20 minutes and found some other interesting stuff but nothing on how to do this. So I know 4 wires have to go to the amp and then 4 wires out to the speakers but which wires from the Ampie? My hardware is in my signature, I still have to buy a 4 channel amp. I want 5.1 channel sound eventually, so I need a 4 channel and not a 2 channel right? I didn't get a manaul with my motherboard.

**2k1Toaster** · 05-29-2006, 03:15 AM

Ok. On the M1, there is the amp remote turn on. Connect to amp.
On the mobo, there are 3 "headphone" looking 1/8" jacks. Green, Blue, Red. By default, the green is lineout, the blue is rear line out, and the red is microphone or line in (same thing). The green and blue, both carry 2 channels of sound. Right and Left. So if you get 1/8" jack to RCA, you will see one plug to 2 RCA connectors. Get 2 of the adaptors (like $3 @ radioshack). Now you have 4 RCA connectors. Front left and front right from the green port, and then rear left and rear right from the blue. If you get a 4 channel amp, then the 4 connectors plug right in.
Now the sound goes from computer to amp. You still need speakers. The amps should have a minimum of 8 outputs. A positive and negative for 4 speakers totalling 8. Each of those goes to one of the speakers in your car (should be 4 -- WOW!!! It matches...)
Now you have COMPUTER --> AMP --> SPEAKERS --> BADGERS. Or close to that. the last is optional high end equiptment.

You have 4 channel sound.
For 4.1 (4 channel + a sub), you need the mobo's drivers to convert the microphone port to a monophone (1channel) output instead of the 1 channel input. That is all controlled by software, so yes you do need the drivers. Get a mono 1/8" to single RCA and connect to another mono channel amp. Get the subtle mono?! Then wire that to your subs.
5.1 channel sound has a center speaker to make it the "5" instead of "4". Most cars don't have a center speaker, so you'll probably end up having 4.1Channel sound.

And if you spend a tad bit more time searching, really in newbie section, you will find some helpful wiring diagrams pointing out just what I said and more. Try refining your search to the newbie section, or just browse through. Tons of useful info, and I think this stuff is even a sticky...

**Maheriano** · 05-29-2006, 03:23 AM

Wow, that's awesome, I totally get it now. I have a 250 watt D class Rockford Fosgate mono amp already that I've had for years so I'll use that along with a 4 channel amp I have to buy. Good read!

**2k1Toaster** · 05-29-2006, 03:28 AM

Glad to help, hope you understand it. Not that hard once it "clicks".

**Bugbyte** · 05-29-2006, 12:13 PM

Go here. It contains a FAQ to the FAQs. There are a LOT of links that will help you out.

One in particular explains how to hook up your car PC to an amplifier.

**Maheriano** · 05-29-2006, 01:04 PM

Done and done, that just completely cleared it up for me. That wiring's going to be expensive, I don't even know if I can fit any more wires under the panels in my interior.

**2k1Toaster** · 05-29-2006, 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by Maheriano

Done and done, that just completely cleared it up for me. That wiring's going to be expensive, I don't even know if I can fit any more wires under the panels in my interior.

Can't help you with the insufficient wire room, but as for price all of my wires (excluding the ones that came with equiptment like VGA cable ect) was like $37USD. I got 2 packs of RCA cable from Walmart for $3 each, 1 pack of speaker cable (that I never even opened because I head enough) from Walmart too for about $4, and then I got a 500W amplifier hookup kit for $15 from Walmart (Has thick power and grounds, remote turn on wires, also has a spool of speaker cable and a fuse), as well as a 250W amplifier hookup kit (same stuff as above, just not as thick) for $15. I used the 500W for amplifier, and 250W for computer.

So $37USD for all the cables, so close to... $5million CAN!

j/k
I am Canadian, it's like $41CAN I believe.