Main > Audio/Jukebox/MP3 Forum
How Do I Connect External Speakers to Rowe CD100 Bubbler?
Ken Layton:
14 gauge would be fine. It's what we used when we installed external jukebox speakers. We did the same in the movie theaters when we ran surround speaker wiring.
Johnsondouglas77:
Hello have A Rowe R88 and tried hooking up a dual volume control with the 4 wires i moved the jumper down to the 1st and 2nd pins on the top of the amp cover i have 4 extension speakers that are connected to the e2 and e4 pins. Would like to separate the jukebox speakers on one of the dials and the extension speakers on the other dial. my problem is ithat now the volume controls work the left and right channels only not what I wanted what can I do to to get this to work good me any help would be appreciated thanks. Doug.
lilshawn:
that's how the dual volume works. it separates the left and right channels to a zone 1 (the "left" channel) and zone 2 (the "right" channel)... with independent volume controls for each "zone"
the "E" taps only limit the output power to the speakers through the large transformers. they don't provide any additional zones of volume control.
if you wished to keep stereo sound AND have an additional zone to separately control, you'd have to add an additional amp. otherwise place all your speakers you would like controlled by 1 volume control on the left side, and the other speakers you want to control by the other control on the right.
be sure to respect proper speaker loadings. you don't want less than 4 ohms on each left and right channel or you'll blow the amp.
cqlink:
--- Quote from: lilshawn on January 04, 2023, 11:29:44 am ---that's how the dual volume works. it separates the left and right channels to a zone 1 (the "left" channel) and zone 2 (the "right" channel)... with independent volume controls for each "zone"
the "E" taps only limit the output power to the speakers through the large transformers. they don't provide any additional zones of volume control.
if you wished to keep stereo sound AND have an additional zone to separately control, you'd have to add an additional amp. otherwise place all your speakers you would like controlled by 1 volume control on the left side, and the other speakers you want to control by the other control on the right.
be sure to respect proper speaker loadings. you don't want less than 4 ohms on each left and right channel or you'll blow the amp.
--- End quote ---
Update: Right side of the amp blew and I fried the driver boards while trying to repair it. I had to pay for another rebuild by A&B Jukebox.
Can anyone tell me how and where to connect the speaker wires from the two 8-ohm external speakers? I’d like to have the internal speakers at the E1 and E5 taps on both sides.
Where and how to I connect the external speakers wires?
Bruce at A&B Jukebox said I need to be sure I REVERSE the left side external speaker leads to ensure I don’t blow the transistors again. I know this has to do with ensuring ohms are correct but I’m not really sure what he’s referring to or why I need to do this.
This said, I’d like decent power and need to know what’s the best tap placement for the external speakers wires.
Thanks!
cqlink:
--- Quote from: cqlink on May 20, 2023, 03:25:42 am ---
--- Quote from: lilshawn on January 04, 2023, 11:29:44 am ---that's how the dual volume works. it separates the left and right channels to a zone 1 (the "left" channel) and zone 2 (the "right" channel)... with independent volume controls for each "zone"
the "E" taps only limit the output power to the speakers through the large transformers. they don't provide any additional zones of volume control.
if you wished to keep stereo sound AND have an additional zone to separately control, you'd have to add an additional amp. otherwise place all your speakers you would like controlled by 1 volume control on the left side, and the other speakers you want to control by the other control on the right.
be sure to respect proper speaker loadings. you don't want less than 4 ohms on each left and right channel or you'll blow the amp.
--- End quote ---
Update: Right side of the amp blew and I fried the driver boards while trying to repair it. I had to pay for another rebuild by A&B Jukebox.
Can anyone tell me how and where to connect the speaker wires from the two 8-ohm external speakers? I’d like to have the internal speakers at the E1 and E5 taps on both sides.
Where and how to I connect the external speakers wires?
Bruce at A&B Jukebox said I need to be sure I REVERSE the left side external speaker leads to ensure I don’t blow the transistors again. I know this has to do with ensuring ohms are correct but I’m not really sure what he’s referring to or why I need to do this.
This said, I’d like decent power and need to know what’s the best tap placement for the external speakers wires.
Thanks!
--- End quote ---
From what I’ve reviewed, if I’m not mistaken, Bruce at A&B Jukebox is suggesting I wire one of the external speakers out of phase to insure I have correct impedance?
Does it matter which side (L or R) I wire out of phase?
Does it matter if I wire out of phase at the tap terminal or at the spreader?
Can anyone let me know what taps to use for best sound without blowing the amp again?
Cheers!
Navigation
[0] Message Index
[#] Next page
[*] Previous page
Go to full version