Re: How Did You Connect to the Crossover?

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Interconnects, speaker wire, power cords. Ask the Cable Guys.

In Reply to: How Did You Connect to the Crossover? posted by GGA on March 9, 2005 at 14:07:35:

You should further research this issue before making an attempt at it.
Note: I assume folks will attempt to receive more information about tweaks and mods than just what I can offer as an initial reply. I'll be glad to offer more advice at your request (including via email).
As for the important fuse question:
Just pop it in? If you mean place it in the back of the power supply enclosure's fuse holder? NO, that's for AC so don't mess with it. The fuse I'm talking about is for the DC output cable and is wired *in-line* with the DC power cable's positive wire, just like as you would a car stereo's power cable. I use a 1 amp fast-blow fuse. You can buy an in-line fuse holder and a fuse at an auto parts store or Radio Shack. A Swenco Posi-Lock In-line Fuseholder is excellent (see link below) and available at auto parts stores (solderless and crimpless).
The Nakamichi EC-200 x-over has a hardwired DC power cable that I shortened and then butt-joint connected to the SPC/Teflon DC power umbilical with a Posi-Lock In-line Fuseholder for the positive wire, and a Posi-Lock Connector (solderless and crimpless butt-joint connector) for the negative wire, so a detachable barrel type DC connector is not used.
Radio Shack sells some barrel type male DC connectors which you will need to match up with your device. You will need to determine the polarity of the barrel type DC connector. The device will function if you get the polarity right or it won't function if you get the polarity wrong. Do damage occured when I reversed the polarity of my x-over's DC connection.

http://www.posi-lock.com/posilock.html (Open in New Window)

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Topic - Replacing the "Power" Cable on a Wall Wart - GGA 11:32:57 03/09/05 (8)

Thanks Everybody. Someone needs to make an... - GGA 16:38:48 03/09/05 (0)

Re: Replacing the "Power" Cable on a Wall Wart - Duster 12:46:16 03/09/05 (3)

How Did You Connect to the Crossover? - GGA 14:07:35 03/09/05 (2)

Re: How Did You Connect to the Crossover? - Duster 15:34:03 03/09/05 (0)

Replacing the wallwart. - Al Sekela 15:32:01 03/09/05 (0)

Strictly about the technicalities ...... - clifff 12:21:18 03/09/05 (2)

Re: Strictly about the technicalities ...... - Dawnrazor 14:02:07 03/09/05 (1)

Sorry, no. - clifff 01:03:44 03/10/05 (0)

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Re: How Did You Connect to the Crossover? - Duster 15:34:03 03/09/05 (0)

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