Can i hook a PV 258 rage amp to a 7 band Stereo frequency equalizer

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It should be easy enough to diagnose with a digital multimeter. Look for a bulb with no continuity or a bad capacitor close by.

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Connecting an Equalizer to a Receiver Before beginning, purchase RCA cables. In order to run the signal from a stereo receiver to the graphic equalizer and then on to the amplifier, two sets of RCA cables are needed. These are basic cables used to connect auxiliary components like record players and CD players. The length of the RCA cables should be about the same length as the distance between the receiver and equalizer.

1. Connect Graphic the Equalizer to the Receiver

The first step in this setup is to connect the graphic equalizer (EQ) to the receiver. Most receivers will have preamp-in and preamp-out connections. Some have tape monitor connections. It's preferable to connect the EQ to the preamp-in or preamp-out because the tape monitor won't allow for connection to the amplifier as well.

2. Connect the RCA Cables

The first set of RCA cables should connect the receiver and equalizer. Connect one pair to the preamp output channels and the other end to the left and right input channels on the EQ. These are on the back side of the equalizer. Usually, the colors will correspond to the RCA plugs. That means connect the red plug to the red jack and the white plug to the white jack. Then connect the second pair of RCA cables between the receiver and the amp. Match the colors in the same way.

3. Connect the Amp to the Receiver

Now the amp can be connected to the receiver via RCA cables in the amp inputs on the receiver. This will create a loop from the receiver through the EQ and amp and back to the receiver so that all three units are connected.

4. Test Graphic Equalizer

Turn on the receiver, amp and equalizer. Once they are powered up, try controlling the sound with the equalizer knobs. They should fine tune the music according to your preferences. It's easy to change the frequency response or tone of the music with the equalizer knobs.

are you going to bi amp or triamp...

The Sound menu lets you adjust audio output. To access the Sound menu, press MENU on the remote, and then select Sound from the Main Menu. The following audio items can be adjusted:
Equalizer The five-band graphic equalizer lets you adjust the audio frequency settings. You can select one of the five-band Equalizer Presets or create your own personal preset.
Sound Preset Allows you to choose a specific Sound Preset. Press the right arrow to cycle through the options: Standard, Movie, Voice, Music and Personal.
Frequency Range Displays the different graphic equalizer bands set for each Sound Preset option. Choose a band and make adjustments. When you make adjustments, the Sound Preset option automatically changes to Personal. Press the left or right arrow button to select the frequency (100Hz, 300Hz, 1KHz, 3KHz, 10KHz) you want to adjust. Then use the up or down arrow button to adjust the level. When you're done adjusting the levels, press the MENU button to exit.
To view the frequency range of another Sound Preset option, press the right or left arrow until no band is selected and Frequency Range is highlighted. Then press the up arrow to highlight Sound Preset.
Sound Type Controls the way the sound comes through your speakers. The options available vary according to the input selected.
Mono (available for regular TV viewing only) Plays the sound in mono only. Use this setting when receiving broadcasts with weak stereo signals.
Stereo Splits the incoming stereo audio signal into left and right channels. Most TV programs and recorded materials have stereo audio. The word Stereo appears in the channel banner when you tune to a program that is broadcast in stereo.
Sound Mode Provides special processing through your speakers (depending on the setting you chose as your Sound Type). The available sound modes are:
Off Does not give any special sound processing.
SRS WOW Gives a surround effect with more bass. (available for models L42FHD37, L46FHD37, and L46FHD35) SRS TurSurround XT (available for models L42FHD38, L46FHD38, L52FHD38, and
L40FHD380) Dynamic Bass Improves bass output. Displays a choice list of available settings you can adjust: Off and On.
Balance Press the right or left arrow buttons to adjust how much audio is sent to the left and right speakers.
Auto Volume Level Reduces the annoying blasts in volume during commercial breaks, and also amplifies softer sounds in program material. Eliminates the need to constantly adjust the volume.
Internal Speakers Turn on or off the internal speakers. If you have a device connected to the AUDIO OUTPUT jacks on the back of the TV and you want to control the sound by the device instead, uncheck the box.
If you would like for me to send you the user manual, please send me an email to [email protected]. Put "RCA L46" as the subject and I will send it to you.

you will only be able to control 1 pair of speakers, you can try an inline converter. always buy a stereo with 3 preouts especially if you plan on using equalizers/amps ect

Hook the signal source to the equalizer input and the equalizer output signal to one of the signal inputs on your amp. This is one way, but this way only one signal source will go through the equalizer (unless it has several signal inputs and a source selector switch).

The other way (inserting the equalizer between the preamp and the main amp) is:

If your amp has RCA connectors on the back named "preamp out" (or similar) and "power amp in" (or similar) that have slugs connecting them, remove the slugs, hook the "preamp out" signals from the amplifier unit to the signal inputs on the equalizer and outputs from the equalizer to the "power amp in" inputs on the amplifier.

Basically, what you do is that you insert the equalizer between the preamplifier section and the power amp section of the integrated amplifier so that you can still select the signal source without having to switch any signal cables (however, i can't say if your amp has got this type of "slug" connection feature between the preamp and the power amp on the rear panel, so i'm not sure which way you'll have to hook it up).

Hope you can make it work the way you want.

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A graphic Equalizer (GE) is acomprehensive tone controller which enables cut and boost over wide range of frequencies a Klark Technik DN27 was a mon unit and had 27 bands) And a DN22 was stereo with 11 bands /ch

They are called as named because when viewed from a distance they look like a graph of the sound.

Normally a GE is inserted into the signal chain between the pre amp outputs and the power amp inputs.

So look on your equipment for these rca /jacks. (pre out) (amp in)

It is possible to do the in /out fubctions on one connector (stereo jacks) so look for jacks marked insert point.

This will be a very suitable place for the GE connection.

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no those wire is not for speakers out put that for signal in put only if there is rca jack follow the instruction and run your cable if your dont know dont guess you will burn unit audio out put if install wrong

Here is the link to the Peavey 258 Rage. The difference is the 158 is 15w and the 258 is 25w.

http://www.peavey.com/assets/literature/manuals/00583600_4.pdf

I need to know what the wire are coming out the back of the optimus seven band stereo frequency equalizer/booster