Noisegate/Eq setup

[Ne1 10+ year member]

Ok, I have an acm-420 noisegate, 2 rca inputs, one out. I also have an audiocontrol eq...1/3rd octave, I forget the model, but 1 input and 1 output. Basically I'm thinking I should run the main rca feed from the radio, to the inputs on the noisegate, then split out my rca's from the output, sending one set to the sub amp (PPI 2100, with a built in crossover) and then the other set to the eq. The only thing that worries me is that by splitting the jacks, I will re-introduce noise into the system, thereby rendering the noisegate useless. Any thoughts? Or ideas on another way for me to route this? Perhaps split my rca's before I get to the noisegate instead of after?

Thanks!

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[Ne1 10+ year member]

To the top for the win!

 

[87tmk3]

If you bypass the EQ for the sub, the EQ is almost worthless. You need to run the RCA to the gate, out of the gate to the EQ. Then out of the EQ to a crossover or use a set of Ys to split to the amps. If you use good cables the Y will not cause any problems, cheap one will kill everything you have done.

 

[jtomsic 5,000+ posts]

nice avatar.. who is she?

 

[87tmk3]

She is a person that I work with.