Hi,

on some Sony HUs, like MP80 and M850MP, there is a so called 'subout', a
wire that leaves the radio with the same connectors as for the front and
rear amps.

Has anybody tried this feature ? I can't find any info about it in the
manual nor in the sony-brochure.
Is it possible to connect a subwoofer without an amp ? And what about the
two connectors, that looks like stereo to me ? I would think I only need one
for a subwoofer...

Thanks,

Frederik

fred wrote:
Hi,

on some Sony HUs, like MP80 and M850MP, there is a so called
'subout', a wire that leaves the radio with the same connectors as
for the front and rear amps.

Yep , normal phono plugs.

Has anybody tried this feature ?

Me. Its quite handy because you can adjust the output level to the sub
independantly of the other output which makes setting up your stereo a lot
easier.

I can't find any info about it in the
manual nor in the sony-brochure.
Is it possible to connect a subwoofer without an amp ?

Nope , you still need an amp

And what about
the two connectors, that looks like stereo to me ? I would think I
only need one for a subwoofer...

You do , and its a mono output from both connectors in case you want two
amps
--
Alex
SRX 400

"I laugh in the face of danger"

"Then I hide until it goes away"

www.drzoidberg.co.uk

Thanks a lot for the usefull information !

Frederik

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fred wrote:
Hi,

on some Sony HUs, like MP80 and M850MP, there is a so called
'subout', a wire that leaves the radio with the same connectors as
for the front and rear amps.

Yep , normal phono plugs.

Has anybody tried this feature ?

Me. Its quite handy because you can adjust the output level to the sub
independantly of the other output which makes setting up your stereo a lot
easier.

I can't find any info about it in the
manual nor in the sony-brochure.
Is it possible to connect a subwoofer without an amp ?

Nope , you still need an amp

And what about
the two connectors, that looks like stereo to me ? I would think I
only need one for a subwoofer...

You do , and its a mono output from both connectors in case you want two
amps
--
Alex
SRX 400

"I laugh in the face of danger"

"Then I hide until it goes away"

www.drzoidberg.co.uk

"Dr Zoidberg" wrote in message ...
fred wrote:
Hi,

on some Sony HUs, like MP80 and M850MP, there is a so called
'subout', a wire that leaves the radio with the same connectors as
for the front and rear amps.

Yep , normal phono plugs.

Has anybody tried this feature ?

Me. Its quite handy because you can adjust the output level to the sub
independantly of the other output which makes setting up your stereo a lot
easier.

I can't find any info about it in the
manual nor in the sony-brochure.
Is it possible to connect a subwoofer without an amp ?

Nope , you still need an amp

And what about
the two connectors, that looks like stereo to me ? I would think I
only need one for a subwoofer...

You do , and its a mono output from both connectors in case you want two
amps
--
Alex
SRX 400

"I laugh in the face of danger"

"Then I hide until it goes away"

www.drzoidberg.co.uk

It is a good feature to have as you can also set the frequency for the
sub too as well as the level.