Add CD to Cassette deck
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Add CD to Cassette deck
Electronics is not my forte', so speak english please, LOL ! I want to add a CD Receiver to my truck which already has a Cassette Receiver. For economic reasons, I can't go to the store and buy a combo unit & I already have a good CD Receiver.
My question is about how to hook-up to the speakers? Do I need to use a diode or some other type of rectifier to stop 'feed-back' of current or what have you, from one unit, thru the speakers to the other unit? Or must I use a separate set of speakers for each unit? Adding extra speakers is no major problem, as I have several sets, however, I would prefer to use the same speakers for both units for space saving reasons....HELP ! Halibut4
My question is about how to hook-up to the speakers? Do I need to use a diode or some other type of rectifier to stop 'feed-back' of current or what have you, from one unit, thru the speakers to the other unit? Or must I use a separate set of speakers for each unit? Adding extra speakers is no major problem, as I have several sets, however, I would prefer to use the same speakers for both units for space saving reasons....HELP ! Halibut4
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I didn't get a manual with the cd head (Garage sale Purchase), but went to the Kenwood site (It's a Kenwood KDC-415S ) and it appears that it does have an aux mode. The on-line manual says I'll need to purchase an "aux switching adapter" to use that mode. Do I wire the cassette deck in to that? Halibut4
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if the cassette deck has preamp outputs, run those into the aux input. if you don't have preamp outs, you'll need to wire the speaker outputs to a line level converter, and then into the aux input
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You could get a toggle switch from Radio Shack two switch between the two I suppose, the quality isn't going to be the greatest, and it would be a better option in my opinion to just go with one or the other.
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if you really want to use the toggle switch( and I don't recomend this) you'll need a 4PDT switch for each pair of speakers
IMHO the preamp into aux is more "elegant", and the amp in the CD head is prolly stronger
IMHO the preamp into aux is more "elegant", and the amp in the CD head is prolly stronger
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The present cassette deck has an unused cable with a five prong male connector that may be intended for a pre-amp, but I'm not sure. Could be in or out! I'll attempt to find out more about this unit (Kenwood KRC-2001) I have another deck (Kenwood KRC-1007) which has 2 cables with female RCA connectors. There is no indication whether these are in or out. With reference to a "line level converter", I don't know what that is. Please elaborate.
The CD, in addition to the peviously mentioned aux in, has four RCA female sockets marked L & R, Front & Rear. I suspect that these are inputs because they would be redundant as outputs. Any thoughts?
Thanks, Halibut4
The CD, in addition to the peviously mentioned aux in, has four RCA female sockets marked L & R, Front & Rear. I suspect that these are inputs because they would be redundant as outputs. Any thoughts?
Thanks, Halibut4
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No those rca's are outputs
they're not redundant, they're used for adding an external amplifier
does the deck with the 5 pin connector have CD changer controls?
if so it's prolly for that
if the KRC 2001 has no RCAs, I'd use the KRC 1007, and run the RCAs into the aux in on the CD head
you may need somekind of plug adapter
I'm not sure what kind of input connector Kenwood uses for the aux in
after its all in, fade either to the front or rear depending on which set of RCAs you connected to, set the balance, bass, and treble flat, the volume prolly about half but lower if you hear distortion
then just use the volume on the CD head to control the sound level
they're not redundant, they're used for adding an external amplifier
does the deck with the 5 pin connector have CD changer controls?
if so it's prolly for that
if the KRC 2001 has no RCAs, I'd use the KRC 1007, and run the RCAs into the aux in on the CD head
you may need somekind of plug adapter
I'm not sure what kind of input connector Kenwood uses for the aux in
after its all in, fade either to the front or rear depending on which set of RCAs you connected to, set the balance, bass, and treble flat, the volume prolly about half but lower if you hear distortion
then just use the volume on the CD head to control the sound level
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On the KDC-415S, the aux terminal is a 13 pin unit about 1/2" in diameter. It has an index keyway, then 3 rows of 4 pins, then a final single pin opposite the index keyway. The adapter that I mentioned earlier reduces this to two RCA's. It sounds like maybe the 415S & the 1007 were meant for each other. I sent an e-mail
to Kenwood a few minutes ago asking about compatibility of these units. Probably won't hear from them for several days, but when I do I'll let you know what they say. Thanks again! Halibut4
to Kenwood a few minutes ago asking about compatibility of these units. Probably won't hear from them for several days, but when I do I'll let you know what they say. Thanks again! Halibut4
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To Acerockola77, I think we'll find out that these units are compatible using factory connections,however, for someone else out there with more basic units, the toggle switch idea could make it work. Thanks for the input! Halibut4
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