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Old Apr 29, 2018 | 04:49 PM
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My Indy wont do audio so I'm tackling it by myself. Got the speakers in (Kappas) and the head unit in (Aquatic Av) last year and now I'm doing an Amp (Cerwin Vega B54). Everything is in, power connected now I need to connect amp to headunit and amp to speakers. All connectors I have from the HU and Amp are female as seen in the pics. Is there a male adaptor I'll need to source in order to complete or am I just that audio retarded? Thanks.


RC plugs from the amp.



RC plugs from the Head unit.
 
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Originally Posted by E8USMCRET
My Indy wont do audio so I'm tackling it by myself. Got the speakers in (Kappas) and the head unit in (Aquatic Av) last year and now I'm doing an Amp (Cerwin Vega B54). Everything is in, power connected now I need to connect amp to headunit and amp to speakers. All connectors I have from the HU and Amp are female as seen in the pics. Is there a male adaptor I'll need to source in order to complete or am I just that audio retarded? Thanks.


RC plugs from the amp.



RC plugs from the Head unit.

Here is what I used.

http://www.jlaudio.com/xmd-whtaic2-1...connects-90484

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You'll want either short RCA cables (1.5') oor you can get male to male connectors.
 
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You audio guys are great in a pinch. Once I get the double headed connectors I'll need to figure out which plugs they go into. I'm only running the two fairing speakers.

Any technical advice on which settings to go with on the amp? The directions that come with it are way over my head. Thanks in advance.
 

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Attempting to connect speakers. The B54 has two outlets on either side of it so I connect the supplied harness to the left side. I'm only running two fairing speakers so do I connect these four wires (two to each speaker) or do I need to connect the second supplied harness to the right side of the amp ?

Also, the wires supplied on the Kappas are thick as compared to the thin amp wires. Why such a difference or is it something to not be concerned with?
 
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Anyone? Like to get the fairing buttoned up, thanks.
 
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Use only the left plug on both ends.
 
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Use only the left plug on both ends.
Any particular wire/gauge I need to source? Thanks for the input.
 
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I use 14ga speaker wire and 8ga for power and ground.
 
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