epicenter to zapco balance line system

[Wary 10+ year member]

Just installed a Kenwood DNX-8120 deck, the double din 5v.

I have Zapco 4.0 C2K, and the Zapco 9.0 C2K amps which I used their symbilink for the balanced line system. The 4.0 to BA Z6's for the fronts and the 9.0 to 2 JL 12w7s.

I really want to install my Audio Control Epicenter on my subs but I wonder if that will really mess with anything? Has anyone else installed an epicenter on a balanced line system? Does it have to be Zapco compatible?

I'd have the RCA sub-out on the deck running to the Epicenter, then to the SLB-U transmitter for the volume control knob and balance line then out to the 9.0. Any settings I'd need on the Epicenter?

Anyone advise against it? I should probably just try it but I thought I'd ask first.

I just took out my SXSL-II because I thought the Kenwood can do it all.

this is what my installer said

"Epicenter has to go on a full range channel so if you're going to use it make sure you don't use the sub low pass crossover in the deck and use the one in the amp. I don't know if it's really necessary given all the power and sub you have... It can be a sub killer. So just be careful!"

I want my Epicenter! lol

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[trebor 10+ year member]

You can hook it up the way you want to but this is still true...

this is what my installer said"Epicenter has to go on a full range channel so if you're going to use it make sure you don't use the sub low pass crossover in the deck and use the one in the amp. I don't know if it's really necessary given all the power and sub you have... It can be a sub killer. So just be careful!"

 

[crawlinYJ 10+ year member]

you will just need more symbi cables and adapters. either way, unless you have some serious issues, that SX-SLII is an awesome unit. i run the SP7 on a 6.0 and 9.0 setup and its fantastic. the install is spot on, so i dont need tons of processing. both amplifiers are fed by the SP7 so i have some overlapping controls for the bass and highs, but the crossovers are set perfectly, so it doesnt overlap much, just gets them to blend right.

 

[Wary 10+ year member]

I'd have to prefab somethign to get that extra half din for the SXSLII in there and i'd rather not do that if I can. The kenwood does all the x-overs and EQ that the SXSL has.

installing the epicenter would basically just be adding 1 more cable.

decisions! lol

 

[robinsonjerry 10+ year member]

please give me any input about the epicenter i just installed 1 yesterday and it makes a big sound diff. what are balance selecters for and why??? please help what should i set my knobs too and why???