Hello,

My first post to the forums, so excuse me if this question has been asked before!

I wanted to know how you would connect four powered Tritons to an AV receiver. For example my receiver is a Denon X4000, but it only has two Subwoofer outputs. I have read users running multiple Tritons in their HT setup and have also read connecting via the LFE input is preferred.

Also what if you have other subwoofers in the system, where do all the cables go? Excuse me for my beginning HT questions.


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Fopmc,

Welcome to the forum! No need to apologize for asking questions. We're all here to share ideas. The product link below is essentially an RCA splitter that can be used to split each subwoofer output into two separate outs. I think the Moderator has stated you should only split each subwoofer output from your receiver once. This would limit you to only four subs with this style connector. There are also speaker wire inputs on the ForceField subwoofers but I'll let others comment on that as I have no experience in that application.

Hopefully this helps and we get a few other experienced members to join in on this. Please let us know how you progress. Enjoy the process!

Cheers,

T Cobe





www.amazon.com/AudioQuest-adapter-male-f...ywords=y+adapter+rca

Regarding a "Wye" type splitter for RCA cables: You may be able to find one at a local electronics parts store. Check out the electronics section at Home Depot if you have one nearby. Radio Shack will probably have one. If you want to find a better price online, check out Monoprice.com. I have purchased a number of items from Monoprice over the years - prices are excellent, components are good quality, and service is quick and reliable.

I am using an RCA "Wye" splitter to connect my two Triton One speakers to the sub output on my AV Receiver.

Art and T Cobe, thanks for replies!

I am wondering if this method is an accurate (for lack of a better technical word) connection!

I am purely guessing here, since you are using a single source (LFE) and splitting it, will room measurements such as audessey will be confused with the setup instead of independent sub sources?

My not yet asked question, which scares me a little (for cost and my technical limitations), is using a my current receiver as a pre-amp, and further adding another amplifier... but this starts to get a little beyond me and will need further explaining.
So what I am getting at, is adding more subwoofer outs. I am hoping here (fingers crossed), if all that is required is an adapter of cable splitter as the correct solution, it will indeed be easier.

Regarding other connection options:

I use three different AV Receivers in my audio setup. Connecting multiple AV Receivers is not difficult. Every AV Receiver will have at least one analog audio output (typically marked VCR Out, DVR Out, etc.) If the input signal to your AV Receiver is analog (from a CD player analog output, for example), there will always be signal present at the analog outputs on your AV Receiver - with one exception. The exception is that when you feed an analog signal into the same input on your receiver as the output you want to use (example: VCR Analog Input and VCR Analog Output), then you will not see the input signal from that input source at the output.

So, you can "cascade" multiple AV Receivers by sending the analog signal from Receiver A analog output to any of the available analog inputs on Receiver B, and so on.

The process for cascading Receivers is similar for digital audio signals (either RCA Digital or Optical), but you must complete the cascade interconnection digitally between receivers. Generally, digital audio signals are not output at analog outs on most Receivers.

Note also that newer AV Receivers will not have any Digital Audio Outputs (because of industry concerns over piracy via copying digital signals). So, you will need to read your AV Receiver manuals to understand what capabilities you have and what capabilities are needed before you purchase additional equipment.

I can help you further understand this interconnection process, but this forum might not be the best way by which I might provide such help. Therefore, if you want additional help, send me a PM and we can determine the best way to continue a discussion.

Best,

Art

Hey Fopmc,

Using a pair of Y cables is the simple solution if you want to get LFE information to all Triton's. Just be sure to leave the speaker lead outputs going to the Triton's set to large/full-range as the moderator always suggests.

Have fun with your new toys,
cboren