I’ll be running 2 DC1000.4’s and possibly the DRC controller. The plan is to have one set of RCAs coming out the headunit’s ‘Front’ output. The 2 amps will be using all 4 channels each, for a total of 8 channels. I think I understand how this works, but I wanted to get someone to double check.
1. I need the SLDIN-T.F (which according to the manual, one comes with each amp) to convert the non-balanced RCAs out of the headunit to usable symbilink din output, then I need the correct length din cable to go from that converter to the ‘first’ amp in the chain. Someone pointed out that you do have to use a converter (asked above) for each amp. So, I’d have to put one amp on the ‘front’ and one amp on the ‘rear’, I take it.
2. Regarding connecting the amps together, you do so via the networking cable? Is that it? Just a cat5 cable, I’m assuming? The software takes care of allowing you to split it up and recognizes automatically that you have 2 amps networked?
3. If you plan to use both PC and the DRC controller, how do these connect to your system overall? I’ve got the manual up and it seems that you can connect the PC directly to the DRC if you wanted, so say you had the DRC in dash… would you just leave a blank cable ran somewhere so that you can tie the PC into the DRC, or do you have to run a separate cable for both the PC and the DRC’s controls?
I’m not exactly sure how this works out since I don’t have this stuff on hand.
4. What cables (if any) come with these amps? If there's things I need to buy I need to know so I can order them.
If anyone can clear this up for me, I'd appreciate it.
1. I need the SLDIN-T.F (which according to the manual, one comes with each amp) to convert the non-balanced RCAs out of the headunit to usable symbilink din output, then I need the correct length din cable to go from that converter to the ‘first’ amp in the chain. Someone pointed out that you do have to use a converter (asked above) for each amp. So, I’d have to put one amp on the ‘front’ and one amp on the ‘rear’, I take it.
2. Regarding connecting the amps together, you do so via the networking cable? Is that it? Just a cat5 cable, I’m assuming? The software takes care of allowing you to split it up and recognizes automatically that you have 2 amps networked?
3. If you plan to use both PC and the DRC controller, how do these connect to your system overall? I’ve got the manual up and it seems that you can connect the PC directly to the DRC if you wanted, so say you had the DRC in dash… would you just leave a blank cable ran somewhere so that you can tie the PC into the DRC, or do you have to run a separate cable for both the PC and the DRC’s controls?
I’m not exactly sure how this works out since I don’t have this stuff on hand.
4. What cables (if any) come with these amps? If there's things I need to buy I need to know so I can order them.
If anyone can clear this up for me, I'd appreciate it.