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Offline James5763

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Rns510 + active sub= how and where do I start to fit?
« on: October 28, 2012, 02:52:47 pm »
As the title really I've done some research and can't get my head round it or really find anything, can any of you gems help me out by telling how to wire it in? Thanks james

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Re: Rns510 + active sub= how and where do I start to fit?
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2012, 03:01:48 pm »
You will need to tap into the speaker outs from the rear of the RNS. It does not have any pre-outs or sub pre-outs. You will then either need LOC to change the signal from high level out to RCA which will plug into your active sub box or run cables straight to it if it accepts speaker inputs. Hope this clears it up for you?

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Re: Rns510 + active sub= how and where do I start to fit?
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2012, 03:09:35 pm »
Thanks for your fast reply, so I now see these LOC's fitting one of them does that stop the speaker working all together of just take audio from it, sorry in just not wire minded

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Re: Rns510 + active sub= how and where do I start to fit?
« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2012, 03:13:18 pm »
And another thing, where will the remote wire go to?

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Re: Rns510 + active sub= how and where do I start to fit?
« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2012, 04:48:36 pm »
LOCs just tap in - you splice into the existing wires

As for remote wire, take this off the rear 12V socket in the boot.


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Re: Rns510 + active sub= how and where do I start to fit?
« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2012, 04:50:26 pm »
speakers should still work , remote wire just needs a switched live , so you could tap into anything that has power when ignition is on , so cigarette lighter , heater control pannel etc

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Re: Rns510 + active sub= how and where do I start to fit?
« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2012, 06:45:13 pm »
Yep, as above. If you tap into the existing wires, you will still be feeding the other speakers so they will still work. And make sure you use a switched live, otherwise you will end up powering the sub 24/7. Some of the newer units take high level inputs which means you do not need LOC and can run speaker wires straight to the amp.

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