Equalizer connection
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Hello everyone, I am new to this forum
Let me introduce myself, my name is Théo, I am almost 30 years old, I live in Courbevoie. I am reaching out to you because I have a question: I own a Yamaha RN-303D amplifier and I will soon have an equalizer from the brand Toplionace, model EQ665. This is the first time I will have an equalizer and I would like to know regarding the connection if I should connect all my elements to the equalizer and then connect the equalizer to the amplifier, or should I simply connect the equalizer to the amplifier, and to which input?
Thank you
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Hello,
A graphic equalizer, (at least the ones I've known) only has one input and one line output. The usual connection is made to a preamplifier-amplifier, replacing the bass-treble correction stages of the preamplifier.
Therefore, you need to disconnect the output of the preamplifier, duly indicated by removing the jumpers on the back panel (sometimes replaced by switches) and connect the freed output to the input of the equalizer and the output of the equalizer to the power amplifier input of your Yamaha. In fact, to the inputs/outputs where the jumpers were or next to the switches.
Thus, the fine adjustments of the equalizer (by portions of the frequency range) replace the volume settings of the preamplifier-amplifier.
The previously connected devices remain in their place.
In other cases, an equalizer can be connected, for example, between a mixing console and a power amplifier (without preamplifier) or to a studio recorder (room sound system or recording). In this case, it either serves to correct the acoustics of the room or to achieve a "sound" that corresponds to the style of music.
Hello, thank you for your response and your help. I would also like to send you a photo of the equalizer that I will soon have with the inputs on the back, but I’m not sure if you are familiar with this equalizer.
I do not know this particular model (especially since you do not provide the references), but you can connect 4 sources (DVD player, tuner, etc.) to the input part or leave these devices where they are currently connected. You will be missing a phono input for the turntable, which is not present on the Yamaha.
Additionally, you should check beforehand the presence of these jumpers or switches on the back panel (which I couldn't do as the information is not available in the technical sheets found online (see the manual).
In the absence of the ability to connect to the amplifier section of the Yamaha, it will work on an auxiliary input but will overlap with the bass/treble settings of the amp-preamplifier.
In other words, it will work but with a result that does not correspond to the corrections stated for the equalizer.
The output from the equalizer should be connected to the input jack corresponding to the removed jumpers.
Furthermore, I believe you will find clear connection diagrams in the manuals of each of the three devices.
Hello,
With this image, it seems everything is clear for the connection...
4 possible inputs (1 to 4) and, as for the output, it's the 6 to connect to the "Line IN" or "CD" input of your amp
Very difficult to catch a black cat in a dark room.
Especially when it's not there...
Hello, thank you for your response and your explanations which will allow me to connect it easily without any issues. Just one last question: if I connect the input to Line In on my amplifier, which is actually Line In 3, will I need to select Line 3 on the amplifier?
Of course, you need to select the input that is being used.
The Line 1, 2, or 3 inputs are all three valid inputs. On your amplifier, Line 3 also has an IN because this input also features a direct output (Line 3 OUT) to connect to another device if needed.
But you can use any of the three, as long as you select the one on the front panel that you have connected to the equalizer.