Just ordered a Velodyne CHT-12, should I also buy a splitter? (1 Viewer)

[John Pine]

Also coming with the sub is a Liberty Z300 single connection cable. Now, I've read on the Velodyne site that I should use a spiltter to connect to both line inputs. Is this necessary? If I don't will I have a problem with the "Auto-On" function? Any feedback would be helpful. Thanks!

 

[ColinM]

I had auto on-off problems with my NHT sub amp, and added a splitter to solve it.

Sub amps have a threshold voltage value that needs to be exceeded before it turns on automatically. There are 2 ways to get there reliably -

1. Increase the pre-out's level and adjust the sub amp' volume

2. Get a splitter, reduce the pre-out level.


Adding a splitter makes the amp 'see' +6db of input.

Don't forget to calibrate!

 

[John Pine]

Colin: Thanks for the feedback! When you say increase the "pre-out" level, you are talking about the "LFE"(-10/+10)level, right? Do I need to be concerned about deterioration of the signal when using a splitter? Any splitter suggestions, preferable something I could pick up at Best Buy. I would like Monster Cable quality at a moderate price.

 

[John Pine]

Splitter suggestions?.....Signal deterioration?......Anyone?..........Anyone?

 

[Sebastien David]

I'd say try the splitter trick only if you have problems with the auto on.

Else, I always like a single clean cable from point A to point B, and a splitter goes in the way of that.

 

[Craig Woodhall]

Back before I built my own subs, I had a Paradigm ps-1200.. In the manual, it said using a Y splitter from the LFE output and both inputs into the sub saw a 3db or 6db gain (can't remember which one).

Craig

 

[steve nn]

I would go with a splitter. Velodyne recommends this for all the reasons above. I have tried it both ways and for the ct or cht 150 the splitter works best.

 

[John Pine]

I had to go with the splitter because otherwise the "Auto-On" function would not work properly as previously suggested. Thanks for the feedback guys!

 

[James Bergeron]

I have a cht-15 works great without a splitter, but I know it seems more powerfull with a splitter (more head room at least). I changed stuff around and moved and now I can't find my splitter grrr, I don't want to buy one when I know I have a good one around here someplace

 

[steve nn]

James I am ashamed to say that I tried one of those $3 ones and could not tell the diff. I do have a good AR splitter and it is being used at the receiver. I have more head room useing splitter to, with my ct-150.