Question re: Y-Connectors

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Rick - 28 Jun 2004 00:21 GMT

In my install I will be using active crossovers in my amps (Helix amps) for
my front stage (3 way Dynaudio components) so I need to have the RCAs for
the front channels connect to 3 amp channels.

Does anyone make a 1-to-3 "Y" connector?

If not, which is the better option.

1) Using 3 Y-connectors tied to eachother which will yield 3 male RCA
connectors from the single female RCA from the head unit;

or...

2) Make my own 1-to-3 "Y" connector. If this is the right thing any
suggestions on the best cable & connectors to use.

Thanks much,

Rick

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Scott Gardner - 28 Jun 2004 03:39 GMT

> In my install I will be using active crossovers in my amps (Helix amps)
> for my front stage (3 way Dynaudio components) so I need to have the RCAs
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> Rick

Do you have three different two-channel amps to provide the six channels of
amplification, or a four-channel and a two-channel? If one of them is a
four-channel, there may be a switch on the amp that will allow you to feed
all four channels on that amp using a single pair of RCA inputs.

Scott Gardner

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Rick - 28 Jun 2004 00:59 GMT

Scott,

I've checked that; the Helix doesn't support that. I'm using 2 amplifiers
for the front stage - one 2-channel to drive the woofers and a second 4
channel amp that will drive the mids & tweeter so I do need 3 pairs of RCA
inputs coming from the front of the head unit.

Thanks much,

Rick

> > In my install I will be using active crossovers in my amps (Helix amps)
> > for my front stage (3 way Dynaudio components) so I need to have the RCAs
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> Scott Gardner

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Scott Gardner - 28 Jun 2004 05:29 GMT

> Scott,
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> Rick

Then I would just daisy-chain two Y-adapters together (per channel) to get
three outputs from one input. (I'm not sure why you said you'd need three
adapters in your original post).

Scott Gardner

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Scott Johnson - 28 Jun 2004 22:36 GMT

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> Scott Gardner

I'd do the same. If you feel like getting fancy, you could take some regular
rca cables, cut them off, solder the connections and wrap it with heat
shrink tubing.

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