Convert speaker wire to RCA or monaural

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ธ.ค. 2013
  • Edit: This isnt a tutorial on how to hook up a subwoofer to your receiver. for that the wires need to be a bigger gauge and you would need to wire in an amplifier like how a car uses one. Check out my video where I hook up my car subwoofer to my surround sound HERE:
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  • @shippys2043
    @shippys2043 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    73 year old granny here who found a pair of speakers at the swap shop wanting to make them work with my old stereo. Your video still rocks after all these years. I hope hey have been kind to you!

  • @briandrum1
    @briandrum1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    So glad I came across this video. Just finished setting up my home theater, and found an old subwoofer in my garage that I thought was shot. Switched out the fuse and it worked! The only issue was I needed a subwoofer cable that’s at least 25 feet and all I had was a 15 footer. Thanks to this video, I stripped down a few random rca’s that I no longer needed and used that! Now I have “dueling” subwoofers and a huge smile. 😁

  • @PolterGoose.
    @PolterGoose. 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks man. I’ve been trying to do this for days. I didn’t understand how to hook up any of this. I’ve been trying to hook up my 12” sub to my speaker wires because I don’t have a nice head unit. Even my buddy was trying to help me figure it out but we’ve been completely dumbstruck about it. Than we came across a miracle. That’s your video man. This video was exactly what my buddy needed to remember that this is possible. Seriously, if I didn’t come across this video I would have gone home and cried to myself because we didn’t get it figured out. I owe you a million thanks for sharing this video. Every other TH-camr was no help to us. But you were different. You are blessing. Thank you for being such a kind young man. Thanks again. Thank you.

  • @TipsyRiver
    @TipsyRiver 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I just found an radio/CD player system and the speakers would be really nice to have on my PC. Plus, it was still in the box untouched after 4 years of sitting in my storage room forgotten. Thanks for showing me how to make use of them.

  • @Johnny_G51
    @Johnny_G51 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This video was exactly what I was looking for on you tube. Took me a while to find it. Never knew about the two wires inside. Now I can hook up my 150 watt AR's to my tv. Thanks.

  • @Svm777
    @Svm777 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Finally a video that shows clearly what the person is doing!
    Thanks, J!

  • @darko1899
    @darko1899 ปีที่แล้ว

    9 years after and your video stil is the best in the whole platform to solve this issue, thank you so much.

  • @outsydedabox6801
    @outsydedabox6801 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I've seen about 6 videos on this and yours is the clearest explanation thanks

  • @NormYip
    @NormYip 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I decided to pull out my old KEF PSW 2150 subwoofer that's been collecting dust for years. I'm fairly handy with basic connections, but I have never spliced open an RCA male jack. I needed to connect them to speaker wire as you have here. Thanks from Hong Kong!

  • @Person.555
    @Person.555 8 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    wow man, thanks so much for posting this video! I knew this was possible, but I wanted to see someone else do it first before I tried.

  • @anthonyk1020
    @anthonyk1020 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow this is so great! Been looking for a way to connect RCA cables to my receiver which has only bare wire input. Thank you for the clear explanation!

  • @soggywafl
    @soggywafl 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This skill serves a multitude of purposes, thanks for sharing and being straight to the point!

  • @phoenix-kenzodapathaan5568
    @phoenix-kenzodapathaan5568 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice one and I would have balled it up connect way I was thinking (as with other viewers comment) and I am glad this was the first video I was drawn to and you explained it like a grade A tutor 👍🏼 Nice one pal

  • @djjaviinaction8094
    @djjaviinaction8094 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great Instructional Video My Friend. Your instructions were clear & to the point. I wish all videos are exactly like yours... Perfect Job 💯👏👏

  • @tonyressler9717
    @tonyressler9717 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I appreciate this dude. Thanks a lot. I get so sick and tired of asking a search engine how to do something, they point you to a forum and you get all these idiots talking about goofy sh** except what the hell you want an answer for. They have too much time on their hands. Thanks again

  • @staticxmachina
    @staticxmachina 9 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This answered ALL of my questions. Just traded cars and finally said enough with the line out converter which i could NOT get to work for jack squat. Testing this method out to get my rca inputs to my amp. THANK YOU!

    • @joeygreenz7549
      @joeygreenz7549 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      King Kuma so you mean to tell me this works cause I’m about to try it I can’t get my amp and sub to play in my car I used a 2 line outs and then janks don’t work at all

  • @JamesShelnutt
    @JamesShelnutt 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    thanks for this, it helped me figure out how to get sound for my TV again - my TVs speakers don't work - not sure why - so I'd been using pc speakers (connected them to the earphone out of the TV). this worked for a good while but I guess the earphone jack now has failed as well. So...I figured I could use the RCA output from the Charter cable box. Using your info I was able to manage this. Thank You.

    • @franksmith7271
      @franksmith7271 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I love finding these work-arounds, it sucks to buy new shit all the time because its designed to fail.

  • @timl9495
    @timl9495 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Finally, a video that gets to the point! Just what I needed to hook up an older sub-woofer to my amp!

  • @xxxgonzoxxxxxxgonzoxxx5099
    @xxxgonzoxxxxxxgonzoxxx5099 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow!!! Amazing! Great video bro! Exactly what i was looking for... I have an old subwoofer with just neg/positive terminals that has to go to a NEW subwoofer out from receiver to a neg/positive terminals. Looks like it could work. Nice work!

  • @manalive33
    @manalive33 9 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Simple and to the point thanks man.

  • @juanzarate9211
    @juanzarate9211 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Thanks this is exactly what I needed all the other videos were the opposite that I needed expect yours I’m tryna put car sub as subs for my home theater 🤣

  • @AmmoVanMagnus
    @AmmoVanMagnus 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Stumbled across this vid and was exactly what I needed. I know it’s old, but thank you.

    • @georgetsi1
      @georgetsi1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have speakers and tv. What else do I need? I see I need to convert optical to rca from tv output but do I need a amplifier or will the converter work alone?

  • @Vortecdude
    @Vortecdude 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thanks a lot i went through several videos on this subject and yours made me figure it out!

  • @vetkin26
    @vetkin26 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the info. Really answered my question if I can convert my home theater sub woofer to an rca amplifier. Great help.

    • @georgetsi1
      @georgetsi1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have speakers and tv. What else do I need? I see I need to convert optical to rca from tv output but do I need a amplifier or will the converter work alone?

  • @casperfriendlyjp
    @casperfriendlyjp 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank You Sooo Much for this educational tutorial! We have GREAT sound now, and couldn't have done it without you! Thanks Again.

  • @dananuspl618
    @dananuspl618 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much!! I’m not tech savvy whatsoever and had been married my entire adult life until recently so I had someone to do these things for me in the past.. I kept coming across irrelevant videos as I wasn’t sure of the terminology to even search for and am happy I took a chance and clicked on your video… I believe this should help me hook up speakers that have spring hookups to my little record player which has a single red and white RCA holes… I think anyways… 🤔 Wish me luck!

  • @redshiftexperiment
    @redshiftexperiment ปีที่แล้ว

    Glad to know you can do without solder! I wanted this done but didnt have that and now i feel better about attempting this!

  • @runneryg
    @runneryg 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have been looking for THIS EXACT video for days, thank you.

    • @georgetsi1
      @georgetsi1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have speakers and tv. What else do I need? I see I need to convert optical to rca from tv output but do I need a amplifier or will the converter work alone?

  • @Tom2112Tom
    @Tom2112Tom 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks! I couldn't find anywhere that told me which part of the RCA wire was positive and which was negative.

  • @sucewee
    @sucewee 8 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Thx man, i was able to put my speaker to use again, since my Sony Hi-Fi speaker has a unique port, i cant use it on other device, furthermore, my hi-fi player cant seems to play any sound, with this, i was able to put my Sony speaker to use again, only this time it is connected to a PC woofer lol. Still, thank you ^.^

  • @montyhelmick2938
    @montyhelmick2938 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    AWESOME!!! This is exacxtly what I was looking for. I have that same receiver!! Thank You!!!

  • @DannyCD
    @DannyCD 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great video, I didn't know that the copper wire surrounding the plastic wire inside of an RCA cable was just the ground and that the actual signal was inside those thin color coded plastic wires, thanks.

  • @rossmason7496
    @rossmason7496 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    I have been looking for THIS EXACT video for 3 hours!
    Bro, I was starting to question owning an Onkyo and you gave me the answer I needed 👍

    • @PooBiscuits
      @PooBiscuits 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Dude I have an ONKYO as well haha had the exact same issue!!!

    • @Nick-O-Maniac
      @Nick-O-Maniac 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      dose it works ?

    • @northernbeauty2012
      @northernbeauty2012 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I know the exact feeling...ive googled all kinds of stuff......im so grateful

    • @georgedefeo8809
      @georgedefeo8809 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bro do not do this with a Onkyo!! You can ruin the amp. Amps aren't made to receive a amplified signal. I have a Onkyo TX-sr604 and I love it and all the options it had. Onkyo are great..

  • @seanhazan4222
    @seanhazan4222 9 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    omgg finaly that wass exacly the video i wass looking for,thanks bro

  • @1962hellen
    @1962hellen 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Worked perfectly!! Thanks for the video!!!

  • @user-en9ob2lr3j
    @user-en9ob2lr3j 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Awesome. Thank you! Rat chewed my satellite speaker's wire. And I fixed it with the help of this video 😅 It's working ❤

  • @rathugt4178
    @rathugt4178 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very simple! Thanks for that demonstration!

  • @noman8253
    @noman8253 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good Job Bro. Very helpful. Was able to connect my speakers and save unnecessary expenditure.

  • @busterbrown446
    @busterbrown446 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Thank for posting this. It was exactly what I was looking for.

  • @davemcdonald8790
    @davemcdonald8790 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent video and perfect since this is exactly what I need to do!

  • @SuckitMU
    @SuckitMU 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video! Gonna try this in the afternoon.
    Thanks, J!!

    • @SuckitMU
      @SuckitMU 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      yeah, it worked like magic, thanks for the tip! now my subwoofer is hooked up nice and sounding right!

  • @gerbylitan6987
    @gerbylitan6987 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is what exactly what im looking for. Thanks man.

  • @jaymoon8559
    @jaymoon8559 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thanks bro. just what I needed

  • @yogaptrp5606
    @yogaptrp5606 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    THANKS MAN U REALLY REALLY SAVED MY LIFE FROM THE DESPERATEEEEE

    • @rueyepez2770
      @rueyepez2770 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I cant get it to work what should I do??

  • @loganhayes4082
    @loganhayes4082 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great tut thanks one that was actually explained with good quality

  • @lady1976minx
    @lady1976minx 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    i'm going to try this right now. thanks for the video

  • @michaelcruz8557
    @michaelcruz8557 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you Sir! Great tutorial, where I don’t have to subject myself to the misery of having “experts” pussyfoot around giving a definitive explanation. Again, kudos!

  • @joecampbell6486
    @joecampbell6486 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    cheers mate. was struggling to fatten that out on my a.v receiver cheers 👍👍👍

  • @antonioochoa9209
    @antonioochoa9209 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you, just needed to know which one was positive and which one was negative. 😊

  • @markkristynichols845
    @markkristynichols845 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey this was super helpful, especially for a girl (ok 52 year young gal, LOL) cuz we are trying to get speakers from RCA receiver to our TV which comes through computer. (No TV just computer so no antennae) but right now have computer to TV, and speakers are from receiver to computer. Very confusing but the receiver does nothing except give us access to the speakers. Maybe trying to get speakers to TV w/o using receiver.....anyway, that is how we found this video and we are new subscribers so thanks!! Kristy in Missouri :)

  • @CambodiaWonder
    @CambodiaWonder 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank for teaching me through your video!

  • @paraskeuas1802
    @paraskeuas1802 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks man , it help me a lot.Because i was connecting only the positive and my speaker was making a strange noise

  • @andrewpjz7583
    @andrewpjz7583 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you soooo much, I honestly didn’t think I would work

  • @aymenyy6742
    @aymenyy6742 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thanks man, that was really helpful!!

  • @carlocastillo1036
    @carlocastillo1036 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was greeeat. Answered everything i need to know

  • @CokesF
    @CokesF 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I misplaced the Bose speaker cables and was going to replace them with some I found on eBay.. not anymore, you probably just saved me a hundred bones

  • @Dinnu123
    @Dinnu123 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you for your video - been needing such a DIY for a while now; it worked! Cheers!

  • @jasonanthony3610
    @jasonanthony3610 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Was really helpful ... thanks brother.

  • @dmroberts6484
    @dmroberts6484 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    great video, i'm receiving a butt kicker gamer 2 today and have been trying to find a way i can connect it directly to my home theater system strait to the sub, well now that i've seen your video i now know exactly what to do :) thanks for the help. dave.

  • @geethanimudalige6770
    @geethanimudalige6770 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you sooo much man i really needed know this should have wathched this video 5 years ago.

  • @sparkdog11
    @sparkdog11 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    nice demo. big help.

  • @eriktillman5427
    @eriktillman5427 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome video helped a lot!!

  • @cheolwonryu9503
    @cheolwonryu9503 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Super clear and nice explanation

  • @roletadumaguing8921
    @roletadumaguing8921 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you!!! Speakers are working now.

  • @nicholasobryan6702
    @nicholasobryan6702 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    excellent job. You helped me out.

  • @sta_bang
    @sta_bang 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love u mate..u saved lot of my bucks

  • @jaymacklin8303
    @jaymacklin8303 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Helped a lot thanks!

  • @richardmartinez1455
    @richardmartinez1455 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks Exactly what I needed

  • @arnoldflores9446
    @arnoldflores9446 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    nice video i wasnt sure how to do it now i know thank you

  • @elementaldamage1546
    @elementaldamage1546 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That actually helped me a lot thank you

  • @nastynate6822
    @nastynate6822 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You the man. Thanks for the video

  • @ER0CKTV
    @ER0CKTV 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    great video, learned a lot

  • @brtrains
    @brtrains 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great Video Thanks !!

  • @garycollins4399
    @garycollins4399 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bro you are a true hero!!!!!

  • @justaguy4real
    @justaguy4real 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent video and explanation

  • @Bigsmith4040
    @Bigsmith4040 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great vid.

  • @bnr12103
    @bnr12103 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much. I wanted to buy a new receiver because it didn't have the old wire setup for the subwoofer.

  • @JRobling
    @JRobling  8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yes Mahal kit you can. The only thing you need to look into is the watts output and input. Don't want it too high to blow the speakers or too low to get poor or no sound

  • @manfororkut
    @manfororkut 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi there,
    Good informative video.
    Appreciate it.
    When I have 2 open wire speakers? How can one connect to tv with right and left speakers?
    Thanks!

  • @joshl4358
    @joshl4358 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Worked for me! Thanks. Now I have a compact pair of speakers for college, plus they were thrown away so I got them for free.

  • @scottm4267
    @scottm4267 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks, great video

  • @Brandon-uz9uy
    @Brandon-uz9uy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Why couldn't I have found your channel sooner lol.

  • @pksunchan119
    @pksunchan119 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good illustrations

  • @Platt68
    @Platt68 8 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    thanks bro, you just saved me from myself.

  • @nevillesifisozinkumbezwane7188
    @nevillesifisozinkumbezwane7188 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thnx that helped alot with my Sony STR-KM5000 as the original Monaural audio cable (from amp to subwoofer) decided to let go. However there is a bit of a static sound even when no audio is playing, do you perhaps know what may be causing that ?
    Regards

  • @samstoff
    @samstoff 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks from LA

  • @athulb22
    @athulb22 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    it really worked. thanks

  • @jillianbean6096
    @jillianbean6096 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very helpful! I converted my speakers in minutes!

  • @ganeshasiva8944
    @ganeshasiva8944 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks it's a good info

  • @condsouza
    @condsouza 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks ...that was very useful

  • @CaptainJafa
    @CaptainJafa 10 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Same method I had used, but it did not work. That is what brought me here. Good video tutorial though man.

    • @jinkieslinky3112
      @jinkieslinky3112 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I know same with mine doesn’t work

  • @stevewinword9266
    @stevewinword9266 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks J.

  • @ZinoNassib
    @ZinoNassib 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    finally found a video helpful thanks

  • @kissvinyltv9761
    @kissvinyltv9761 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dude this is amazing

  • @JRobling
    @JRobling  9 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    If you have two speakers and are trying to make them go into the one, aka monaural, you just need to combine the two positives and the two negatives from the two speakers and then join those with the rca or monaural

    • @quoctran7705
      @quoctran7705 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      J Robling so we just combine those to one rca only??

    • @denvergelilio4322
      @denvergelilio4322 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      hey dude can i apply this to 7 speakers?

    • @BinodKumar-dz1si
      @BinodKumar-dz1si 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      To add RCA to were in TV or set top box

  • @restlessascension3260
    @restlessascension3260 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Greatly helped thank you sir

  • @carleefergi
    @carleefergi 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was able to switch it over thank you

  • @alterego924
    @alterego924 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    the speakers went out on my lil tv and I was able to use this method with some lil bookshelf sheakers. voila!! problem solved. awesome thank you :)

  • @MyfriendSomu
    @MyfriendSomu 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yeah thanks brother, it helped

  • @hasanqaiser
    @hasanqaiser 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks Solved my problem.