Line Out Converter Question

[smms25 10+ year member]

Hey,

I am looking at adding an amp and sub combo into my mazda 3, I have learned that I must use a line out converter to get the sound from the rear speakers to my amp. My question is :

I see line out converters advertised with some "remote trigger"... what is this and what does it do?

I have also read that I will probably need to use a line driver... is this true?

Thanks

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[tez4life Premium Member]

Not sure what the "remote trigger" is for, never delt with it with any of the LOCs ive used or installed.

You may need a line driver, but honestly, I would install the LOC first and adjust my gains on my amp to see if it will be needed.

I had to use one in my car because my amps needed quite a bit of signal (6v) coming through the RCAs, otherwise I had to run the gain up too high on the amp. The LOC was only putting out 2v.

This may not be the case in your setup.

 

[gunz4me 10+ year member]

If the OP intends to go with just a simple LOC over one of the fancier factory integration units, I highly suggest that he look into the adjustable line output converters.

My cousin mistakenly installed a PAC 10 to 1 LOC on his factory deck in a Chevy Colorado. With the gain maxed out, I was only able to get 265 watts out of his MTX 81000d wired @ 3 ohms on a 13w7. He recently replaced his deck, and now it is doing 800 watts @ 3 ohms with the gains where they are supposed to be! He needs something besides factory mids and highs though because the one 13w7 overpowers the existing stuff BADLY!