2 x ProMedia Ultra Subs

[ripken204]

I have the Klipsch ProMedia Ultra 5.1 set and I have an extra sub for it as well.
Can I use two subs with it? It has a SWS link port but I have no idea how to make it work.

 

[GlocksRock]

I'm pretty sure those were designed to allow you to use 2 subs, I know the GMX-A promedia is, but not sure about the THX promedias. Did you read the owners manual?

 

[ripken204]

i don't have a manual.
i am using an RCA cable to connect them, is this the correct cable to use?

 

[GlocksRock]

i don't have a manual.
i am using an RCA cable to connect them, is this the correct cable to use?

Here is a link to the owners manual. Look on page 4, under speaker connection, point number 7.

Not sure about the cable, since I can't see the back of your subwoofer.

http://www.klipsch.com/images/download/272.aspx

 

[ripken204]

sadly the manual doesn't say much.
it says i need the kllipsch promedia sws subwoofer which i hope does not mean a special subwoofer.

 

[Adam]

Hi. This question has come up before in the thread linked here. There are a few posts to read there, but the good news is that you can hook up any powered sub that you want.

 

[ripken204]

theo only issue is that i thnk the SWS LINK ports are output only, I have already tried connecting both of them via RCA cable with no success.

 

[Adam]

Let me make sure that I understand. You have two of the exact same subwoofer? If so, I don't think that will be a problem - but I want to verify that before I explain how to connect them.

EDIT: Well, maybe it could be a problem. If the answer to my above question is "yes," do you have the control module for the second subwoofer?

 

[ripken204]

correct. i am also wondering if i may need a second control pod.

 

[Adam]

correct. i am also wondering if i may need a second control pod.

Yeah, I'm wondering the same thing. Can you turn the subwoofer on without the control pod? If not, then that's the only problem that I can think of.

 

[ripken204]

i have no way of telling if it is actually on or not but the one that is currently hooked up to my system i need to hit the power button on the control pod.
so i guess i will try to find another control pod.

Unless I could mod it to be always on

 

[GlocksRock]

I would contact Klipsch customer service to see what they have to say.

 

[ripken204]

I already sent them an email as well, hopefully they will respond soon.

 

[ripken204]

damn, "Unfortunately you can not hook those two subs together."

 

[Adam]

If you can find a way to apply power to the second sub (e.g. with a second controller), you could connect the subwoofer output from the first sub into the subwoofer/center channel input on the second sub. You'd need a splitter that goes from a stereo minijack to two RCAs to do that, but it's easy to do. Let us know if you're interested and have questions about that.

 

[ripken204]

I have a bunch of those type cables and I already tried using one but there was no power so it did not work. I just wish I could somehow test it before I purchase a second controller.

 

[Adam]

I haven't found one, yet, but you could try to find a splitter cable for the DIN connection between the controller and the sub. If you could find one, then you could connect your one controller to both subs.

 

[ripken204]

hmm that would be interesting. is that all it is, a DIN connector?
edit: yes it is, a 9 pin one

 

[ripken204]

So about going RCA to mini jack

"Unfortunately that is not how they were design so I can not recommend trying that, it may blow the amps or subs itself. "

and

"I am not sure if it would work or not, I do not believe it would harm the first sub "

 

[Adam]

If you were able to split the cable for the control module, then you wouldn't have to link the two subs together. You could split the subwoofer line-level connection coming from the PC (over the minijack) and send that to both subs.