Bridging Memphis Bell

[Damaso87 10+ year member]

Hey all, i was just finishing up the fabrication part of my install, kickpods are done, amp rack is done, it all looks clean, but as i was running the wires i started thinking...how do i bridge the 4 channels of this thing? I recall hearing about a bridging module, but i hope i dont need to use that!

Any advice would be stupendous

ive got the memphis belle 16MCH-1300

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[amedeuce 10+ year member]

http://www.memphiscaraudio.com/support/default.asp

You don't need the bridging module for that. Just bridge the channels like any other amp.

The bridging module for that amp is for the single rca input for the sub, which you don't need for that either.

Here is the response from Memphis about this same issue, I just used a rca Y adaptor for the sub input.

You would benefit (sound quality wise) IF your current subwoofer pre-out from the head unit isn't mono (before the y adaptor).

If you are currently inputting full range signals for front and rear, disconnect channel 5's rca input to get a

preview of how it would sound with the "correct" signal. You will still get an output on channel 5 (with no input),

presuming you have inputs to channels 1-4. The amp will derive a signal for you.

 

[Damaso87 10+ year member]

so plug up all 4 RCA's (fronts+rears), and just use + from chan 1, - from chan 2, + from chan 3, and - from chan 4?

 

[Qbenjamin 10+ year member]

http://www.memphiscaraudio.com/support/default.asp
You don't need the bridging module for that. Just bridge the channels like any other amp.

The bridging module for that amp is for the single rca input for the sub, which you don't need for that either.

Here is the response from Memphis about this same issue, I just used a rca Y adaptor for the sub input.

You would benefit (sound quality wise) IF your current subwoofer pre-out from the head unit isn't mono (before the y adaptor).

If you are currently inputting full range signals for front and rear, disconnect channel 5's rca input to get a

preview of how it would sound with the "correct" signal. You will still get an output on channel 5 (with no input),

presuming you have inputs to channels 1-4. The amp will derive a signal for you.

Hit the nail right on the head.

 

[diver_dylan 10+ year member]

Ok, why is this clear as mud to me? Cant I just buy a 5-rca cable and just use one of my sub outs and run it to the one sub in on the Belle? Ugh.

Thanks,

D

 

[king nothing 10+ year member]

The bridging module is used to get a mono signal from a stereo signal. mostly used for strapping 2 amps together.