Thread: Powering everything from M2-ATX? (Wiring diagram included)

Originally Posted by mstaedt

I have my system wired in a very similar fashion to your diagram. Right now, though, I'm having troubles with radio reception while the computer and monitor are on. I haven't completely diagnosed the problem, but I think GROUNDING of either the audio system or the accessories I am running off the 12V and 5V rails could be an issue.

Are you using a HD Radio receiver? If so, you might need to ground the RCA's on it...

i have 2 amps and a Capacitor and i can't run a 16gauge from it to one of my amps remote wire...

the capacitor turns on but the two amps shine red.

I need to have a Relay that the J6 Flicks on then the Relay supply's a good stronge feed to both my amps.

My remote 'amp on' powers on 3 of my amps without any problem...
Run the 16AWG from the amps directly to the J6 without going thru the cap.

Originally Posted by WuNgUn

I hope your not planning on using a PCI sound card with that M2!

I'm curious as to why you bring this up? I've been running a Jetway board with an Audigy 2 PCI via KX Drivers on a M2 for a little over 2 years with no noise problems at all. If everything is grounded correctly you should not have a problem.

Originally Posted by Stealth915

If I did my power consumption calculations correctly, I should have enough power to run all of my components through the M2. But looking at my wiring diagram again, I realized that the HD Radio doesn't need regulated 12V, so I can just plug that right into my battery. Also, the only USB devices I'll be using are a GPS receiver, wireless keyboard, and USB for the touchscreen, so I guess I won't really need a hub anyway.

So crossing out the HD Radio and USB hub, I shouldn't need another power supply for the Lilliput and DVD drive, right?

i have twice as much crap on a system that draws twice the power then yours, my m2 pushes it all fine.

youre right though, if things like the HD radio don't need regulated filtered power, then dont connect it to the m2. the less stress you put on the m2 the longer it will last.

Originally Posted by WuNgUn

My remote 'amp on' powers on 3 of my amps without any problem...
Run the 16AWG from the amps directly to the J6 without going thru the cap.

Well If i run it my Amp that runs my speakers goes Red.

The cap turns on fine and my amp for the subs goes red.

if i jump a 12V 16G Cable from the 12v constant to the remote wire she turns all three amps on in .05 of a second... with no red light.

so i am just going to run the J6 to a relay and then the relay will just power it up the 1 amp which is chained to the cap and sub amp.

Originally Posted by mezz64

I'm curious as to why you bring this up? I've been running a Jetway board with an Audigy 2 PCI via KX Drivers on a M2 for a little over 2 years with no noise problems at all. If everything is grounded correctly you should not have a problem.

I get a small pop on start up... its not Loud. but its professional.

Originally Posted by XRTHIS

I get a small pop on start up... its not Loud. but its professional.

Just switch your amp(s) on later in the boot-up process. I do it via a fusion brain so nothing gets turned on until windows has resumed/loaded and have no pops. Same thing can be done with just a parallel port though too.

Well i have a boot install and there heaps of room for the "horn relay" and i need 4 wires that 10cm each.. it'll take me 20mins to knock it up.

Starting from 10mins time..

Thanks for ur help dude much appreciated

great.... I now know my problem...

the amp in the remote wire wants more Amps now :|

It still doing it.

If i jump the amp and the cap off it she turns "off/red mode" but if i leave her by her self she is fine.

so i now have to make another switch going to another relay to turn the other two on...

see whats wierd is this Amp was fine the other day i did her plugged in through 12v constant on my switch but because it was ****en annoying listening to the pop i thought nar i'll jump it to the J6...

I am now contemplating putting it back into the Switch for now and just putting up with the Pop.

I am running out of time and heaps more **** to get ready before my trip.