Jump to content
Sign in to follow this  
cheese20323

Making your own bass knob?

Recommended Posts

Well it's not really a bass knob. It's just a knob but i want it to control my sub, the output level of it. And it is not in car audio it is home audio.

Edited by cheese20323

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

well a simple P.O.T. on the Gain would work...

i think

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Oh so i get that Potentiometer and wire them to sub outs or what. And the potentiometer to the knob

Edited by cheese20323

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

You wire the pot on the rca, not on the power output

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

But it is not just a mono amp it is like 5 channels how about like a converter or something?Or is it just too hard?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

But it is not just a mono amp it is like 5 channels how about like a converter or something?Or is it just too hard?

I think it should work the same way on a 5 channel if you just put a potentiometer on the RCA's.

Not really related, but in Steve's T15K Escalade build, he put a RF bass knob into the lighter socket, and made the lighter into the bass knob. I thought that looked awesome. I'm going to attempt to do it on my Explorer.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

you can do that but i want it just for the bass not the whole amp? You guys get me?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

you can do that but i want it just for the bass not the whole amp? You guys get me?

I get you, does the amp have separate inputs for front, rear, and sub? If so then you should be fine, just put a potentiometer on the RCAs for the sub.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

see that is the problem it just has the speaker inputs for the subs ther terminal not know rca?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

How much power are you using on your sub, and what impedance is the sub?

You want an L-pad, but you aren't likely going to find anything cheap for a low impedance or that will handle high power.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I have 1 sony amp that is wire to 1ohm and gives out about 300rms. And an oldschool fisher that gives out 200rms at 8ohm and 350 at4ohm not 1 ohms stable.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Huh?

You said you were using a single 5-channel, then listed 2 different amps?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

No im saying i can use either of them. But im thinking of using the fisher for mids and highs and the sony for just subs? Oh i think i got it now if i use the sony and get the rca thing the P.O.T.S i can run it through there and that would be my sub level right?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Yes, if you use a separate amp you can just get a variable line-level attenuator to put on the RCA's going to the subwoofer amplifier.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

alright so i got the p.o.t.s and wanted to know that all i do is cut the rca's wire them to the pots and connect everything back together and the rca would work normal. Just want to know before i ruin an rca cable.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

But it is not just a mono amp it is like 5 channels how about like a converter or something?Or is it just too hard?

I think it should work the same way on a 5 channel if you just put a potentiometer on the RCA's.

Not really related, but in Steve's T15K Escalade build, he put a RF bass knob into the lighter socket, and made the lighter into the bass knob. I thought that looked awesome. I'm going to attempt to do it on my Explorer.

Can you give the link for Steve's T15K Escalade build?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

But it is not just a mono amp it is like 5 channels how about like a converter or something?Or is it just too hard?

I think it should work the same way on a 5 channel if you just put a potentiometer on the RCA's.

Not really related, but in Steve's T15K Escalade build, he put a RF bass knob into the lighter socket, and made the lighter into the bass knob. I thought that looked awesome. I'm going to attempt to do it on my Explorer.

Can you give the link for Steve's T15K Escalade build?

Steve's T15K Escalade build

Edited by The enD

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

But it is not just a mono amp it is like 5 channels how about like a converter or something?Or is it just too hard?

I think it should work the same way on a 5 channel if you just put a potentiometer on the RCA's.

Not really related, but in Steve's T15K Escalade build, he put a RF bass knob into the lighter socket, and made the lighter into the bass knob. I thought that looked awesome. I'm going to attempt to do it on my Explorer.

Can you give the link for Steve's T15K Escalade build?

Steve's T15K Escalade build

Haha steve meade is a pimp, yea i like his setup and where his bass knob is, i second, i want to do that to lol

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

That's just a variable frequency bass booster. That won't cut all bass out if needed.

I always recommend this.

http://mobile.jlaudio.com/products_cleansweep.php?prod_id=446

It goes inline with the RCAs, and gets power ground and ACC power. It will also boost your output RCA voltage up to 7.5 VRMS

http://mobile.jlaudio.com/products_cleansweep.php?prod_id=446

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

i have one of these.... my cousin used it and broke one of the sets of rcas, so i took some male rca's about 3 feet long n soldered em to it. plugged the males in the h/u and my reg rca's to the other. thats only cause im cheap and didnt wanna pay for a sundown one

http://www.hifisoundconnection.com/Shop/Control/Product/fp/vpid/1770955/vpcsid/0/SFV/30046

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
Sign in to follow this  

×