Alright, this is a ridiculously silly question, but whatever. No other way to learn, right?

Ok, so I have been drooling over some processors, and I have noticed that many of them have 2 inputs...wtf? Where do they plug in the HU out?

And they only have a single output for a subwoofer...


Additionally, amp such as the 2500XXK call for a Y-cable, but I'll be damned if I have seen a 2F1M connector...never a 2F1F setup.

So very, very confused...

 

What processors?

Not 100 percent sure what you're getting at, but if you tell me the processor and what you're trying to accomplish I think I'd be able to help. I'm pretty well versed on some different processors...

THere's lots of times I wished processors had more than one "input" so I could send signals already split (crossed over) into them, keep them over, yet EQ. Unfortunately, I don't think that's realistic electronically (combining the signals to process, yet "keeping them seperate"....don't know if this is what you're getting at....

Anyway, more specific info....

Processing is king in SQ car audio

 

AltoMobile Drive 30.

It has 7 outputs (easy enough) for the FS
and only one output for the sub.

Two inputs from the hu.

 

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=240-125 ???????????

 

Ahh thats one I'm not too well versed on. Manny or Don will have more experience with it.

My guess is of course...one set of RCA's from head unit...the Alto does the crossing over from there to the seperate outs...

It's suprising it only has one sub out, though most people run sub(s) in mono anyway...., but couldn't you just take that and split as much as you want with this/these?

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=240-129 into the amps

or if you need to extend it, go male to females, like these...

http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showd...number=240-127

 

Ah, nice...never seen those before.

I really hope that there is something out there for the subs...I'd be hella pissed if my dreams of running two Alchemy RXs off a 2500XXK were dashed if I chose to invest more in the FS...

 

OK as long as we're asking silly questions...

FS equals ?????????????

My mind keeps saying "for sale"

 

Ohhh front stage ???

 

Bingo. My Bad.

 

(cough cough) Alpine 701 (cough cough)

 

but the alto is so pretttty...

 

World championships don't lie Unlimited tuning UP FRONT is the shiznit.


Thous I'll again admit, I have no experience with the alto. I'd ask Manny about the noise issues he had with is alto. Don't know if Don and Manny got that one solved..... Maybe they did????

You need a processor to look pretty?

Unlimited flexibility up front is a beautiful thing to me, but if you think the 701 is ugly, hide it under an amp rack

Just playing with ya....you gotta get what you like I guess. I just recommended the Alpine cause I KNOW functionally, it will work great at a great price.

Though I know this isn't an "alpine board"

 

They tried the Drive 16, not the 30 yet. I have read about those processors being quite problematic with noise, but most users have overcome this issue by upgrading their RCAs and lowering the gains...that's with the 30, that is...

And and yes, THIS is prurty...

 

Yeah I've checked that out. It's definately got some processing power. Especially if you have the laptop to interface with it.

I'll stick with the Alp, though At least consider it...I'll take 1/3 octave graphic over para. anyday.

But yeah, thats definately a real nice unit!

 

there is a drive 20 on ebay for 100 currently 200bin....

 

haha yeah good find. Being sold by Audionutz aka Steve Head aka the guy that just did SC2k1's install. Good reliable seller.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Alto-Mobile-Driv...QQcmdZViewItem