Line out converter :remote trigger?

[smms25]

Hey,
I am looking at adding an amp and sub combo into my mazda 3, I have learned that I must use a line out converter to get the sound from the rear speakers to my amp. My question is :

I see line out converters advertised with some "remote trigger"... what is this and what does it do?

thanks!

 

[bgibb68]

that is a low volt. line that goes to the amp to turn it on when the radio powers on......this is a much needed thing

 

[smms25]

so with this my amp will turn off when my radio is turned off? from my understanding this is what it does... so all I need is amp wiring kit, amp, sub, LOC (w/ remote trigger) ... install... and all done ?

 

[bgibb68]

yeah...you got it.....unless the 3's have an easy place to feed the wire through, i drilled a hole under the brake and ran the power line through there and straight back....and i ran the rca's for the amp down the pass side....keep those separate as much as possible...if you run them together you will get a ton of line noise


edit: are you buying the box or building, and either way make sure you get the right box for the sub you buy, each sub likes different vol for sealed/ported boxes

 

[smms25]

I bought a sealed box because to build I would have spent just as much plus time. I couldn't find a ported with the dimensions I liked and from reading learned sealed produce a flatter sound, a better box for a starter system

 

[bgibb68]

a sealed box produces good clean sound.....a ported produces GOOD DEEP BASS.....but i run 2 12" off a 1000 watt amp and the box is nearly 3ft^3....sealed boxes offer a better all around bass......i wanna build a new flat box that's ported and has a sealed chamber for a a 8"or 10" or even 2 6x9 so i can cover that mid range bass i am missin.....i have 3 ways in the rear doors and 3 ways in the front doors and eclipse 4 ch powering them at 100watts per ch

 

[smms25]

Yeah, I mean I'd rather have the ported box, but for now just going with the sealed... anyway, thanks for all the help! Would not have a clue what to do without your help

 

[bgibb68]

all good....if need any other pointers just haller

 

[smms25]

Okay, so I decided to go with the Navone NE-7V line out converter, so I will need to use the remote wire from my amp wiring kit to power on and off the amp... should I use the cig. lighter fuse block to do this? I can see myself forgetting to turn off a switch if I do it that way

 

[bgibb68]

what are you gonna use the cig lighter fuse for???the loc??

 

[smms25]

I will run the remote wire from the amp to the cig. lighter fuse because when the car is off there is no power to that fuse, so I dont have to worry about flipping on and off a switch... will this work?

 

[bgibb68]

no...to much power dude....on the remote wire...it's like 1-2 volts if that...very minumal

 

[bgibb68]

if the loc has the remote built it there is no switch....when it detects signal....it will send power through the remote....there should be no switch at all.......now i put one inline with the remote....that way i can turn my subs off if i roll into a neighbor hood that way i don't piss people off

 

[smms25]

I emailed Navone and he said theres another part I would need to be a remote trigger... an N-902 remote trigger... so I should just get that?

 

[ms3fireman]

what did you end up getting? did you do the install yet?

 

[smms25]

Well, I ended up w/ the Navone NE-7V, been workin on the install today. Running into a problem fitting the RCA cables into my rear door