David Bailey Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 Ok, so once my Sound Cubed woofers get here, I am not longer going to need the 12 in my trunk. It is one of those pre-made, built in amp inside the box 12" Planet Bass thing-a-ma-jigs. So, if I don't throw it into my girlfriends Yukon, I may try to use it in my house. My question is, how do I wire it up? Can I splice the power wire into a regular indoor wire with the wall socket? Would it have to be fused somehow? And what about the remote, and RCA's? Do they just go to the back of my flat screen, or do I need some kind of receiver? Any links or wiring from car audio to house audio would be great.. Don't wanna burn the house down. Did you get that scar tissue when you got your vagina installed? KNOWLEDGE DESTROYS FEAR Measure twice, cut once JVC touchscreen HU Mmats E600.4 Realm L56c Audiophile 6.5 comps up front JBL P963 rear deck PB RTA 112 trunk CE Auto Big 3 Mechman 240alt D'Amore VM-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W140 Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 You need a power inverter, right now it is set up for 12V DC and a wall socket is 110V AC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REVOofRustler Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 The problem with running car amplifiers indoors, is that car amps are made to run off of 13-14 volts DC, whereas the wall sockets in your house put out 120 volts AC. So it would toast the amp if you just tried plugging it into the wall. One method people use to run car amps indoors is to make a bank of computer power supplies and mod them to put out 13-14 volts DC instead of the typical 12 volts. 2002 Dodge Dakota 4.7 club cab - Sold 2004 Audi S4 Avant - Fi and Crescendo - Stock Bose System - http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/147725-2002-dodge-dakota-end-of-the-road/?hl=%202002%20%20dakota 136.4 Sealed @ 29hz 137.0 Drivers window open @ 26hz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krakin Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 You will need a 120VAC 60 hz to 12VDC converter. Something like this, all though I am not sure how well these do under load for long periods of time. http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?partnumber=120-558 Krakin's Home Dipole Project http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/186153-krakins-dipole-project-new-reciever-in-rockford-science/#entry2772370 Krakin, are you some sort of mad scientist? I would have replied earlier, but I was measuring the output of my amp with a yardstick . . . What you hear is not the air pressure variation in itself but what has drawn your attention in the two streams of superimposed air pressure variations at your eardrums An acoustic event has dimensions of Time, Tone, Loudness and Space Everyone learns to render the 3-dimensional localization of sound based on the individual shape of their ears, thus no formula can achieve a definite effect for every listener. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Krakin Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 That supply only puts out at most 40 amps continuous. And what KMS said is best, just get an amp made for in house use. Krakin's Home Dipole Project http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/186153-krakins-dipole-project-new-reciever-in-rockford-science/#entry2772370 Krakin, are you some sort of mad scientist? I would have replied earlier, but I was measuring the output of my amp with a yardstick . . . What you hear is not the air pressure variation in itself but what has drawn your attention in the two streams of superimposed air pressure variations at your eardrums An acoustic event has dimensions of Time, Tone, Loudness and Space Everyone learns to render the 3-dimensional localization of sound based on the individual shape of their ears, thus no formula can achieve a definite effect for every listener. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HHR Ed Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 Actually a cheap power supply is a 12V car Battery constantly hooked up to a battery charger. Just turn on the charger every time you have the amp on. Also, yes you would need some sort of receiver. And the remote turn on can be turn on from a switch. It's more than likely just not worth the effort especially if you don't really know what you are doing. Ed Lester ShowtimeSPL Host Showtime Electronics Video MarketingMy old Build Loghttp://www.stevemead...08/#entry511451http://www.youtube.com/showtimespl 5 time dB Drag Finalist Last ride 2007 HHR, current dB 153.5 and bass race 149.4 dB. 153.0 dB on music New Ride, 2008 HHR SS. Build under way. Loudest score ever = 171dB 2009 dB Drag Racing, North American Points Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bailey Posted September 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 Oh wow, thanks guys.. But I think I will just put it in my girls car and get one of those sound bars for the house. She won't mind Did you get that scar tissue when you got your vagina installed? KNOWLEDGE DESTROYS FEAR Measure twice, cut once JVC touchscreen HU Mmats E600.4 Realm L56c Audiophile 6.5 comps up front JBL P963 rear deck PB RTA 112 trunk CE Auto Big 3 Mechman 240alt D'Amore VM-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soccerballzs Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 If you knew electronics for houses you can get a buck down transformer converter. Cheaper to purchase a crown pa amp! http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/garage/vehicle/2438-jeep-commander/I Pioneer P99RSAmpere 38002-Ampere 125/44-6.5 inch Hertz HSK XL Mids4-8 inch JL Audio ZR Midwoofer 2-5.25 Satori Mids2-Morel Tweeters, 2 Hertz Milles 3 inch on A pillars2-Hertz Silk tweeters DC Audio Level 5/12 Skyhigh Wire Mechman 320 XS Power D3100MO Funniest Thread of the Year 2013: http://www.stevemead...dy-being-a-pos/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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