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Reply With QuoteI don't know about the details of your situation, but I have the soundout (1/8" miniplug) from my computer connected directly to the RCA inputs on my amp. Works great.
Soundcard straight into amps
Would I encounter any problems if I built a small box that had 2 RCA's in on one side and 6 RCA's out of the other side, to connect the SoundBlaster PCI 128 to 2 amps (4 channel for main speakers and a 2 channel for the subs)?????
Granted i'd need to keep the sound down on the pc so as not to blow them - but anyone have any advice?
Please reply soon as the FM modulator i'm using at the moment is doing my head in with the crackling and interferance!!!!
Best regards,
Darren Thrower
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I don't know about the details of your situation, but I have the soundout (1/8" miniplug) from my computer connected directly to the RCA inputs on my amp. Works great.
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Car: 1993 Nissan Maxima, Black Emerald
I had the same situation. I purchased a Turtle Beach - Santa Cruz sound card. It has 6 channels. I run a Sony 75 x 4 and an MTX 200x2 sub amp. The Santa Cruz allows me to adjust the volume for the subs seperately. I can fade left/right/front/back. This sound card gives me more options than any car stereo. I put a system in my Suburban. Took out the air conditioning and stereo and added a 12" flat sreen in the dash. Moved the air and 4x4 controls into a custom center console. I do not have a stereo. I added a Hauppage TV card with FM and it kicks ***. I have 2500 MP3's recorded in min 128 kbs. From the sound card I ran 1/8" stereo into split RCA's into each amp. The Sont runs 2 sets of Boston Acoustic seperates up front, 2 coaxials in rear doors, and 2 6x9's in boxes in the rear. The sub pushes 2 10" JL audio's. The card puts out min 2 volts which is plenty. It is the best car system I have ever owned.
I did not answer your question about the 2 into 6 but hopefully you will take a look at the Santa Cruz. I do not remember what I paid for it but it was lots less than the sound blaster.
Good Luck
kkhendricks: Why haven't we seen pictures of that install yet?!?
I'll be doing the same thing shortly, but in my eclipse
Per your request I have spent the morning putting some photos online. If you have any ideas on how I can show photos better please let me know this is a pain. Check them out and let me know what you think.
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That is one sweet install. Looks great! I would love to able to fit a 12" LCD in my dash... Guess I'm buying a Suburban next
I would like to see some more information on that install, since I have a Chevy truck with the same dash as that suburban, and I am putting a 10.4" touchscreen in. I like the way yours looks, so I want details!
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