How to Hook Up an Equalizer - Blu-ray Forum

lghaze42 · 08-21-2010, 08:19 PM

I have one more question that I hope someone can help me with. I am trying to hook up an equalizer to my preamp via the tape inputs.When I press tape it switches to tape mode causing me to lose the source(cd,phono,etc).I have audio going to the eq fine but can't get it back to the preamp.My other preamp has a direct eq input so I did'nt have this problem. Any suggestions?

Big Daddy · 08-22-2010, 12:14 AM

Connect a set of stereo cables from the Tape REC OUT on the back of the preamp to the LINE-IN jacks on the back of the equalizer. The white cable is connected to the left channel and red cable to the right channel.
Connect another set of RCA cables from the LINE-OUT on the back of the equalizer to the to the TAPE LINE IN (playback) on the back of the preamp.
Press the Tape Monitor button on the front of the preamp to activate the circuit and use the equalizer.
Press the monitor button a second time to deactivate and bypass the connection to the equalizer.

DangeRuss · 08-22-2010, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Daddy

Connect a set of stereo cables from the Tape REC OUT on the back of the preamp to the LINE-IN jacks on the back of the equalizer. The white cable is connected to the left channel and red cable to the right channel.
Connect another set of RCA cables from the LINE-OUT on the back of the equalizer to the to the TAPE LINE IN (playback) on the back of the preamp.
Press the Tape Monitor button on the front of the preamp to activate the circuit and use the equalizer.
Press the monitor button a second time to deactivate and bypass the connection to the equalizer.

I agree with the above statements but with one caveat

And here's the rub........ Alot of todays AVR's and pre/pro's for various reasons omit the tape monitor function just as they had done with the phono pre-amp sections. If that's the case with your pre-amp, your only choice would be to put the EQ between the pre-amp and amplifier but that would only give you 2 channels of equalization. For a Stereo rig that would be fine, but for the more elaborate multi-channel setups you could run into some issues.

Big Daddy · 08-22-2010, 11:41 AM

Many older stereo receivers and multi-channel AVR's had pre-outs and main-ins for all the channels. They were connected with jumpers. It was possible to connect an equalizer between the preamp section of the receiver and the built-in amp. Also, it was possible to redirect one channel of the receiver's amp to another channel. Unfortunately, they don't make them like they used to. The majority of AVR's that have pre-outs these days do not have main-ins. I believe the very expensive Denon top-of-the line AVR still has them.

In case you want to connect the equalizer between the preamp and amp, follow the instructions below:

Connect a set of RCA cables to the Pre-Out or Amp Out jacks on the back of the preamp/receiver. Use the red cable for the right-channel and the white cable for the left channel.
Plug the other ends of the RCA cables into the LINE IN jacks on the back of the equalizer.
Connect a second set of RCA cables to the LINE OUT jacks on the back of the equalizer.
Connect the other ends on the second set of cables to the Inputs on the back of the external amplifier or the MAIN IN jacks on the back of an old school receiver.
Turn on both components and start playback of an audio source.
Adjust the slide controls of the equalizer according to personal taste.

lghaze42 · 08-22-2010, 12:49 PM

The thing is there is no tape monitor button.When you press tape it switches the preamp to tape mode causing you to lose the other source.I am thinking of trying this.Run the left right cd outs to the ins on the eq the the outs of the eq back to cd in on the preamp.I am using this in my music system not my home theater so it will be stereo only.

DangeRuss · 08-22-2010, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by lghaze42

The thing is there is no tape monitor button.When you press tape it switches the preamp to tape mode causing you to lose the other source.I am thinking of trying this.Run the left right cd outs to the ins on the eq the the outs of the eq back to cd in on the preamp.I am using this in my music system not my home theater so it will be stereo only.

I thought that might be the case (I have the same problem in my office setup) Since you're using the pre-amp for a Stereo application you can follow Big Daddy's instructions (post#4) to the letter. Let me know if you have any difficulties.

Big Daddy · 08-22-2010, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by lghaze42

The thing is there is no tape monitor button.When you press tape it switches the preamp to tape mode causing you to lose the other source.I am thinking of trying this.Run the left right cd outs to the ins on the eq the the outs of the eq back to cd in on the preamp.I am using this in my music system not my home theater so it will be stereo only.

If you do not have a tape monitor option on your control unit or are not using an external amplifier and your receiver does not have pre-outs and main-ins, the third alternative is to connect the equalizer between the source (CD/DVD/BD player) and the receiver/preamp.

lghaze42 · 08-22-2010, 10:51 PM

I got it to work.Since my preamp has a digital direct button that feeds the signal via toslink I hooked my dvd stereo analogs to my eq then went back to the preamps analog cd ins.Now when I want eq I simply turn off digital direct hit cd on the preamp and it works.This will only work on cd though not other inputs.

Big Daddy · 08-22-2010, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by lghaze42

I got it to work.Since my preamp has a digital direct button that feeds the signal via toslink I hooked my dvd stereo analogs to my eq then went back to the preamps analog cd ins.Now when I want eq I simply turn off digital direct hit cd on the preamp and it works.This will only work on cd though not other inputs.

I am glad it finally worked.

DangeRuss · 08-23-2010, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Daddy

I am glad it finally worked.

Me Too

lghaze42 · 08-23-2010, 10:18 PM

Thanks guys.I don't use my eq very often but it is nice to know it is there if I want it.

Sciatti · 10-01-2010, 12:05 PM

I use an EQ and dbx gear when I listen to music. I have all my analog sources (phono/tape/CD/mp3) plugged into this switch.
Then the out goes to your EQ in, the EQ out goes to pre/pro or AVR. Works great.

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-SB-V40S-S...5940965&sr=8-1

08-21-2010, 08:19 PM	#1
lghaze42 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Princeton West Virginia Home Theater Gallery:23	How to Hook Up an Equalizer I have one more question that I hope someone can help me with. I am trying to hook up an equalizer to my preamp via the tape inputs.When I press tape it switches to tape mode causing me to lose the source(cd,phono,etc).I have audio going to the eq fine but can't get it back to the preamp.My other preamp has a direct eq input so I did'nt have this problem. Any suggestions?

08-22-2010, 12:14 AM	#2
Big Daddy Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Southern California Home Theater Gallery:79 Blu-ray collection:122 Trading Score:1	Connect a set of stereo cables from the Tape REC OUT on the back of the preamp to the LINE-IN jacks on the back of the equalizer. The white cable is connected to the left channel and red cable to the right channel. Connect another set of RCA cables from the LINE-OUT on the back of the equalizer to the to the TAPE LINE IN (playback) on the back of the preamp. Press the Tape Monitor button on the front of the preamp to activate the circuit and use the equalizer. Press the monitor button a second time to deactivate and bypass the connection to the equalizer.

10-01-2010, 12:05 PM	#12
Sciatti Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Maui, HI 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:453	I use an EQ and dbx gear when I listen to music. I have all my analog sources (phono/tape/CD/mp3) plugged into this switch. Then the out goes to your EQ in, the EQ out goes to pre/pro or AVR. Works great. http://www.amazon.com/Sony-SB-V40S-S...5940965&sr=8-1 Last edited by Sciatti; 10-01-2010 at 01:52 PM.

08-22-2010, 11:41 AM	#4
Big Daddy Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Southern California Home Theater Gallery:79 Blu-ray collection:122 Trading Score:1	Many older stereo receivers and multi-channel AVR's had pre-outs and main-ins for all the channels. They were connected with jumpers. It was possible to connect an equalizer between the preamp section of the receiver and the built-in amp. Also, it was possible to redirect one channel of the receiver's amp to another channel. Unfortunately, they don't make them like they used to. The majority of AVR's that have pre-outs these days do not have main-ins. I believe the very expensive Denon top-of-the line AVR still has them. In case you want to connect the equalizer between the preamp and amp, follow the instructions below: Connect a set of RCA cables to the Pre-Out or Amp Out jacks on the back of the preamp/receiver. Use the red cable for the right-channel and the white cable for the left channel. Plug the other ends of the RCA cables into the LINE IN jacks on the back of the equalizer. Connect a second set of RCA cables to the LINE OUT jacks on the back of the equalizer. Connect the other ends on the second set of cables to the Inputs on the back of the external amplifier or the MAIN IN jacks on the back of an old school receiver. Turn on both components and start playback of an audio source. Adjust the slide controls of the equalizer according to personal taste. Last edited by Big Daddy; 08-22-2010 at 10:26 PM.

08-22-2010, 12:49 PM	#5
lghaze42 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Princeton West Virginia Home Theater Gallery:23	The thing is there is no tape monitor button.When you press tape it switches the preamp to tape mode causing you to lose the other source.I am thinking of trying this.Run the left right cd outs to the ins on the eq the the outs of the eq back to cd in on the preamp.I am using this in my music system not my home theater so it will be stereo only.

08-22-2010, 10:51 PM	#8
lghaze42 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Princeton West Virginia Home Theater Gallery:23	I got it to work.Since my preamp has a digital direct button that feeds the signal via toslink I hooked my dvd stereo analogs to my eq then went back to the preamps analog cd ins.Now when I want eq I simply turn off digital direct hit cd on the preamp and it works.This will only work on cd though not other inputs.

08-23-2010, 10:18 PM	#11
lghaze42 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Princeton West Virginia Home Theater Gallery:23	Thanks guys.I don't use my eq very often but it is nice to know it is there if I want it.

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