How To - Subwoofer Controls - Pioneer 2 RCA Audio Receivers 2020

[@florentino786]

Why my pioneer mvh 300bt dosent go to initial menu I shut it down like in video and I pres the level button but it dosent go to the initial menu

[@coyotex850]

what if you're using a preamp? do you connect the main in from the preamp to the r/sw or f? or does it not matter?

[@pioneerelectronics]

What is the model number of your Pioneer in-dash receiver? If you want to use the receiver for Bluetooth hands free phone calls, you'll need to connect to the Front RCA outputs. Voice from a phone call is only output to the Front RCA's and not to the rear RCA's.

[@mehdiaz73]

Hello. What to do to add a speakers for the front stage and a speakers for the rear stage and subwoofer? Although we have two rca output jacks !? Should we use cables to convert one output to two RCA outputs and connect it to the Rear/ subwoofer inputs?

[@pioneerelectronics]

There are many ways to approach this. All will work well depending upon your level of interest. I'll describe a few different options in this answer. Please read the complete answer. The simplest way is to use the Pioneer in-dash receiver's internal amplifier to operate the 4 speakers in the vehicle, 2 front and 2 rear. And use the Rear/Subwoofer RCA output to operate a self powered subwoofer like the Pioneer TS-WX1220AH seen here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHfFaoSmqZ6CmNE In this case you would not use the front RCA outputs from the receiver. The next way to consider is to use an external amplifier for the 4 speakers in the vehicle with a 4 channel amplifier like the Pioneer GM-D8704 seen here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e165k4h4dqyqd6s The GM-D8704 amplifier has 2 pairs of RCA inputs directly from the receiver front and rear RCA outputs. The amplifier also has one pair of RCA outputs that can be run to a subwoofer amplifier or to a self powered subwoofer. You can see it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e165k4h4dqyqd6s?t=315 In this case you are using the GM-D8704 amplifier as a way to split the signal to a 2nd amplifier. You can see a Pioneer subwoofer amplifier here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJmWk5KZaL6rpM0 When using a Pioneer subwoofer amplifier you'll need a subwoofer to add on like the Pioneer TS-A300B seen here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5iqYqCrZ9pmjqs And one more way to do this is to use a 5 channel amplifier like the Pioneer GM-D9705 seen here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2qrl6CZbbarjMU The GM-D9705 amplifier is a 5 channel amplifier. The Pioneer GM-D9705 can use the 2 pairs of RCA inputs directly from the in-dash receiver and will internally send the signal to the subwoofer portion of the amplifier. The GM-D9705 has great installation flexibility and is easier than installing two different amplifiers. You can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: kzbin.info

[@Driftermike]

Hello, i own a Pioneer DEH-S320BT stereo in my car and want to install a sub and amp. I have on mind buying a 4 channel TRF M600.4AB amplifier and connect the sub to channels 3 and 4 bridged and also connect 2 additional speakers on car's shelf (on channel 1 and 2). On the amplifier there are two sets of rca inputs, one set for channel 1 and 2 and one set for channel 3 and 4. The input rcas from channel 3 and 4 (sub rcas) will be connected to R/SW output of the stereo and input rcas from channel 1 and 2 will be connected to F output of the stereo ? Or it doesn't matter? Also which are the correct settings that i have to choose on speaker and preamp mode ?

[@pioneerelectronics]

I recommend to set up the Pioneer MVH-S320BT Speaker P/O mode to "REAR/REAR" This will give you full range output to the amplifier and you can use the crossovers built into the amplifier. It it has any. I'm sure the great people at TRF will be happy to assist you with your questions about the TRF amplifier. I'm not qualified to talk about a TRF amp. If you want to buy an awesome Pioneer 4 channel Class-D amplifier like the GM-D8704, I can help. You can buy a Pioneer GM-D8704 here: www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Car/Amplifiers/GM+Digital+Series/GM-D8704 You can learn more about the amp in this unboxing video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e165k4h4dqyqd6s You can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: kzbin.info

[@Driftermike]

@@pioneerelectronics Nice, and by doing this the 4 speakers that are connected directly to the head unit (front and rear) will be disabled or they will continue to perform ? Cause i want to have all 6 speakers active ( front, rear and additional on car's shelf to the amp). Sorry for those stupid questions but i am new to car audio and i have been a little confused.

[@pioneerelectronics]

@@Driftermike The Pioneer MVH-S320BT speaker level outputs are always active. The RCA outputs are always active. And it's perfectly OK to use them both at the same time. Changing the Speaker/Pre-out mode only changes what frequencies are output to that particular speaker/RCA out. You can learn more about wiring your Pioneer receiver in this How To video from Pioneer: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYOVfoJooNx5q8k You can learn more about what a crossover, or LPF/HPF does in this How to video from Pioneer: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jaetiYyea9uelZI You can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: kzbin.info

[@Driftermike]

@@pioneerelectronics Ok , thank you very much for your help and time !!!

[@jviggie]

so does it matter which ones you plug them into?

[@deckerdotto6035]

Yes, it matters. RCA outputs are used to send the audio signal to an external amplifier. Pioneer receivers have matched Red and White pairs of RCA outputs. Red is for the Right, and White is for the Left. On the back of the receiver, the rear RCA outputs are labeled R/SW. The rear RCA outputs can be set up as full range rear output or as Subwoofer output. If you want to run a subwoofer from your Pioneer receiver, I recommend to use the Rear RCA outputs. This is explained in some detail in the video above. Please watch it with the sound on: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mn7WfWBrqtyindk You can find a full playlist of How To videos from Pioneer about audio receivers here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWSynXSQr7F_jpI You can learn more about Pioneer subwoofers here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHfFaoSmqZ6CmNE and you can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: kzbin.info

[@ProzFan]

Good video

[@pioneerelectronics]

You can find a full playlist of How To videos from Pioneer about audio receivers here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWSynXSQr7F_jpI and you can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: kzbin.info

[@G.Harley.Davidson]

Thanks so much for the explanation👍

[@pioneerelectronics]

You can find a full playlist of How To videos from Pioneer about audio receivers here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqnJXqWZbq54pc0 can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: kzbin.info

[@marilynperez1189]

How do you hook up a 4 channel and a external sub amp if only 2 sets of rca

[@deckerdotto6035]

No worries. There are a few ways to approach this, and it mostly depends upon how you want to set up your complete audio system. One option is to get a 4 channel amp that has an RCA throughput, like the Pioneer GM-D8704 seen here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e165k4h4dqyqd6s With this amp, you can run 2 sets of RCAs from the in-dash receiver to the amplifier and you can run the 4 channel amplifier's RCA Output to a subwoofer amp. You'll want to run the RCA outputs from the in-dash receiver as full range output, and use the crossovers built into the amplifiers. A 2nd way to do this is to run the Front RCA output from the receiver to a 4 channel amp like the Pioneer GM-D8704. This amp can be setup to operate all 4 channels from one input. And use the Rear RCA output from the receiver to the subwoofer amp. And one other way is to use a 5 channel amplifier like the Pioneer GM-D9705. You can see it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2qrl6CZbbarjMU This is a 4 channel amp and a subwoofer amp all in one amplifier, and it can be setup to operate with 2 sets of RCA inputs or 3 sets of RCA inputs. You can learn more about Pioneer subwoofers here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHfFaoSmqZ6CmNE You can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: kzbin.info

[@hahen]

Great stuff! Love the effort which Pioneer puts into those videos! Quick question regarding similar setup: 4ch amp for front and rear speakers + Another amp for subwoofer. Scenario: 1. Using SP-P/O setting REAR/SUB, can you run 2front rca to 4ch amp for front speakers (channel A) Sub rca to different (2nd) amp for sub. Then use the in-dash rear speaker output lines to high-low converter to the 4ch amp (channel B)? Any help would be highly appreciated :) Thank you!

[@deckerdotto6035]

The SP-P/O setting REAR/SUB.W means the Rear RCA outputs are subwoofer out and the Rear Speaker level is operating at full range. If you are using the line level converter and an RCA input to the "B" channel of the amp, yes, what you've described will work just fine. Use the HPF built into the Pioneer receiver as your crossover for both the Front and Rear channels. You will certainly need to adjust the "A" Channel and "B" Channel gain controls independently according to the differing input levels. You can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: kzbin.info

[@hahen]

@@deckerdotto6035 Thank you! Will try that that! Through SmartSync app on my SPH-10BT, I will be able to adjust crossover channels individually for: Front RCA (ChA) Rear Speaker (ChB) Subwoofer RCA (Monoblock) ? Or is the Sub and Rear Speakers crossover joined? (Advanced audio feature in app)

[@pioneerelectronics]

The Pioneer SPH-10BT has 2 pairs of RCA outputs. They can be set up as Front and Rear full range. Or they can be set up as Front and Subwoofer output. The rear output can be one or the other. Rear full range, or Subwoofer.

[@RingtoneCentral]

My car stereo has two pairs of rca output. There is on red and white pair labelled front and the other red and white pair says rear. The rear is a sub output right?

[@pioneerelectronics]

What is the model number of your Pioneer in-dash receiver? On many, but not all, Pioneer receivers the rear RCA output can be setup as a subwoofer output. That process is explained in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqnJXqWZbq54pc0 Please watch the video with the sound on. You can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: kzbin.info

[@RingtoneCentral]

@@pioneerelectronics tysm

[@agninath.___]

Can i connect that 2rca out put into 2 subwoofer amp to connect 2 subwoofer

[@deckerdotto6035]

The RCA outputs on the back of Pioneer in-dash receives are used to send a low level signal from the receiver to an external amplifier. RCA outputs are commonly used in pairs. The RCA outputs on the back of Pioneer receivers are Red for Right and White for Left. Pioneer car audio amplifiers and self powered subwoofers with built-in amplifiers all have the same Red and White RCA connections. I recommend to run an RCA cable pair Red and White, from the back of the in-dash receiver to the amplifiers. You can see the RCA connections on a Pioneer amplifier here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4bUY2h9pNRjqbc and here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHfFaoSmqZ6CmNE You can learn more about Pioneer amplifiers here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2qrl6CZbbarjMU and you can learn more about Pioneer subwoofers here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5zYpJuEis6fjNU and you can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: kzbin.info

[@SubLunaStilski]

What’s the actual difference between normal phase and reverse phase?

[@deckerdotto6035]

The actual difference is the phase. One is normal and other is reverse, or 180 degrees out of phase when compared to normal phase. The effect is the same as changing the speaker connection wires at the subwoofer from + and - to - and + Try both the normal and reverse phase settings in your vehicle and listen for a change. One may sound much better than the other. If you don't hear any difference, set it to normal. You can find more videos about Pioneer DEH-S4220BT here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWSynXSQr7F_jpI and you can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: kzbin.info

[@SubLunaStilski]

@@deckerdotto6035 Thanks!

[@MrCbell57]

okay sounds interesting and looks like it has a cross over set up inside? How do you physically install this unitusing 4 speakers and a sub. A 4.1 set up. 2-6.5's in front with 2-6x9's in rear with a sub in trunk. That comes to 6 rca jacks. Not 4. Maybe the front by itself and split the other two jacks with rca splitters? So one jack gets a sub and 6x9 speaker and the other one gets a sub and 6x9 speaker, split. Right? And the tuner actually sees the sub as a separate channel? As well as the 6x9's? Thanks.

[@pioneerelectronics]

Pioneer car audio systems have a very flexible design for many different types of installations. This answer is not meant to cover all possibilities but to give a few options that can be explored. Here are a couple different possibilities. Please remember the in-dash receiver has it's own built in amplifier capable of operating 2 front speakers and 2 rear speakers with a fader and balance control and crossover. For many people, the receiver's internal power is enough to enjoy the system. You can use the RCA outputs at the same time. The rear RCA output can be set up as a subwoofer output, with a crossover independent of the front and rear speaker outputs, and routed to an external amplifier, or self-powered subwoofer. That's one way to do a "4.1" setup. Another way to do this would be to use a 5 channel amplifier like the Pioneer GM-D9705 seen here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2qrl6CZbbarjMU The GM-D9705 is designed to operate 5 speakers, for example a pair of 6.5, and a pair of 6x9's in with an HPF crossover... and a subwoofer with an independent LPF crossover all at the same time. And with much greater power than the amplifier built into the in-dash receiver. In this case, you can run all 4 RCA wires from the receiver to the amplifier. The amplifier will automatically split the input to it's subwoofer section. These are just a couple examples. There are many other possibilities. You can find more information about Pioneer subwoofers here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5zYpJuEis6fjNU and you can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: kzbin.info

[@trev815]

How would you recommend useing the sla function my brother has the deh-s420bt and trying to set the gain on his amp for his subwoofer and i can't get oscope peaks to round off , I'm guessing the head unit is sending a clipped signal ? Everything is set flat loud on low and firstly we can't get the desired 36 volts even at max gain and as previously said even at low gain the peaks are still flattening. Any advice? Fyi volume is set at 75% not max

[@deckerdotto6035]

Please be sure the amplifier has the power it needs to show the desired output. If the voltage is dropping at the amplifier power input or ground during high output testing, this may show as noise in your readings. The same goes for the in-dash receiver. I recommend about 14 volts at the receiver and at the amplifier during live testing. Don't test at the battery. Test at each piece of equipment. Try to use a different music source, or song. Different test songs and music sources will effect the overall output. If you are using a phone as the Bluetooth Audio source, it's possible you are creating the noise in the system with the phone before it gets to the receiver. A slight clip to the phone outputs will be amplified by the receiver. And very importantly, it's possible the phone output is clipping the input section of the in-dash receiver. If the in-dash receiver's inputs are being clipped, any thing you play even at low volumes will show distortion. You can correct some of this by lowering the volume output from the phone before the signal gets to the receiver. Be sure to turn the loudness function off. EQ is flat. All Speaker Levels are set to 0 or lower. Make sure Listening Position is Off. Listening Position changes the Speaker Levels automatically. Set Listening Position to Off. I recommend to use the SLA function to lower the volume of one source as compared to another source. Not to raise the volume. Set the SLA function to 0 or lower. So... Here is an example. This is hypothetical, please don't take the numbers literally and try to translate them to any given in-dash receiver. In this best case scenario I have excellent amplifiers and well matched speakers. My in-dash receiver master volume control has a maximum volume level number of 50. I have all of the audio settings set to zero, and I can turn up the master volume to 50 or close to it, and the RCA outputs do not clip. I set the gains on the amplifiers so that there is no distortion. That's what I want. Now, I add in a subwoofer level control adjustment of +5. When I turn up the master volume I can get to only volume level 45 before I begin to hear distortion coming from my speakers. If I add in an EQ adjustment on the 80Hz frequency band of +4, my master volume begins to distort now at volume level 41. Remember I started at volume level 50 with no distortion. Please note this is just a hypothetical example. In this example, the in-dash receiver is causing the distortion and sending that distorted signal to the amplifiers. The amps and speakers are simply doing the job they were designed to do. What's the solution? Use the audio controls to your best advantage. If you set them to zero or lower, your in-dash receiver shouldn't be creating much noise.

[@trev815]

@@deckerdotto6035 thanks for the reply, i have and do test the difference between sauces and at varying levels , turns out in this case it was a faulty head unit ! My brother got it changed today and it was very easy to set up. He has no amp on spekers so its just the sub , everything is set how it will be listened to through the speakers then sub amp gain set to match . Ie loud is on low any eq is set then gain is done after 👍

[@grizzly6385]

Hi there its me again! Since you answered my previous question very deeply I will let my self to ask one more. Since today I am a proud owner of head unit and speakers from Pioneer. Its all set up and working lovely. But the question is, what does that slope setting on the subwoofer or the other speakers actually do? Ive been searching the web for an answer, but most people dont actually say what exactly the slope does to the sound experience?

[@pioneerelectronics]

This is a basic explanation of the concept of crossovers and slopes and is not meant to cover all of the ins and outs and what have you's in this discussion. Not even close. The crossover and the slope work together to provide a powerful sound shaping tool to customize the output for your particular speakers in your setup based on your listening characteristics. If you have ever seen a prism separate sunlight into the component colors of the rainbow, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet, a crossover does the same thing only the crossover does this to sound. A crossover is a filter. There are two basic types of crossovers. LPF or low pass filter, and HPF or high pass filter. Speakers are designed to playback selected frequency groups. It's very difficult to design a single speaker that can playback very low frequencies and very high frequencies and do it all very well. That's why we have woofers and tweeters. You want your subwoofer to only play low frequencies and not high frequencies. That's what the woofer is designed to do. When you choose a crossover point, for example 80Hz on the LPF this is the crossover point, or cutoff point. Only frequencies below 80 Hz will pass to the subwoofer. That's what you want, and this is what the LPF does. However, it does not cut off like a razor. Does this mean that 80Hz plays through the subwoofer, but 81Hz does not play? No, that's not the way it works and this is where the slope comes in. The slope decides how sharply the filter rolls off the sound output. The slope is rated in decibels per octave, for example 12dB per octave. An octave is when we double the frequency or cut the frequency in half. With a 12 dB per octave slope and an 80Hz crossover point, at 160Hz, or one octave higher than 80Hz, the subwoofers output will be 12dB lower than the output at 80Hz. And 24dB lower at two octaves higher. The higher the frequency goes, the less it's played by the subwoofer, all starting at 80Hz. This is a gentle roll off. A sharp slope would be 36dB per octave. How does this effect the sound from the speakers? This is a tool to customize settings in different vehicles. You use the crossovers and slope setting to decide what frequencies go to what speakers in your system. For example if you are using 6.5 inch full range coaxial type speakers in the door, I recommend an HPF set at 80Hz and 12 dB per octave as a place to start. The door speakers will play all frequencies above 80 Hz. If you find the speakers low frequencies are breaking up at higher volumes you might change this to 100Hz. Or you could keep the 80Hz crossover point and change the slope to 18, or 24, or 30 dB per octave. Both of these settings might provide a good solution depending upon your speakers and listening habits. It's often a good idea to have the LPF and HPF meet at the crossover point, this way there is no frequency gap in the playback between speakers. You can see what a crossover and slope setting does in this Pioneer How To video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jaetiYyea9uelZI This video is very detailed and has a lot of information about what a crossover and slope does to the sound output. Please take some time to watch it with the sound on. You can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: kzbin.info

[@grizzly6385]

@@pioneerelectronics Will do! Thank you again! You are very helpfull!

[@christianstainazfischer]

Let’s say you set your lpf to 80 with a slope of -6, you will probably hear a lot of frequencies above 80 up to maybe 300hz but they’ll progressively get quieter from 80 to 300 until there’s nothing above that. Now set the slope to -24, and maybe you won’t be able to hear above 120 hz from your sub and from 80 to 120 they’ll progressively get much quieter than the -6 slope. And maybe -64 slope you pretty much won’t hear anything above 80hz. The actual number of the slope or ‘q’ as it’s also called means how many dbs of sound drop per octave (an octave is x2 hz), so if you set your lpf to 80hz at a -6 q, 80-160hz will be 6db lower than 20-80, and 160-320 will be 12db lower than 20-80, 320-640hz will be 18db quieter than 20-80hz and so on. The slope determines how abruptly your sub will no longer play notes after a certain frequency.

[@kurtlan4636]

For the Pioneer DEH-S4220BT, can I use receiver speakers wiring harness for the speakers and RCA output for a sub-woofer at same time?

[@pioneerelectronics]

Yes. You can use the speaker outputs to power up to 4 speakers in the vehicle using the receiver's internal amplifier. At the same time, you can use the RCA outputs to send a low level audio signal to an external amplifier to power a subwoofer etc... Please note: the Initial Setup in the video above for what type of output is available on the rear speaker output and the rear RCA output. You can learn more about the wire harness in this How To video from Pioneer: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYOVfoJooNx5q8k You can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: www.youtube.com/@pioneerelectronics

[@kurtlan4636]

@@pioneerelectronics And how do I connect to 4 speaker output, if I only have 2 of tweeter and 2 of door speakers?not the 2 font and 2 rear speakers?

[@pioneerelectronics]

@@kurtlan4636 There a several different possible ways to make this work, depending upon how the existing speakers are wired. If there is one pair of wires that goes from the door speaker to the tweeter, ( one speaker connection shard by 2 speakers) this can be connected to the Front speaker outputs on the receiver and run with an HPF of ~ 80Hz. If there is a pair of speaker connections for the tweeter and a separate pair of speaker connections for the door speaker, I recommend to connect the door speakers as the Front output on the receiver, and to connect the tweeter as the rear output on the receiver. Set the front HPF At ~ 80 Hz and set the rear HPF at about 2.5kHz . This will be important for hearing Bluetooth hands free phone calls while driving. In addition for this front/rear setup, be sure to set the Initial Speaker set up as Rear/Sub W. This is shown in the video above. A 3rd way to do this is to ignore the tweeter in the setup. Simply connect the door speakers as the front speakers with an HPF of ~80Hz and let those speakers also work as the high range output. Forget the rear output. And a 4th way is to buy a new pair of speakers like the Pioneer TS-A652c seen in an unboxing video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJ7Yq4Ovjap1nbM This pair of speakers have one speaker connection for each pair of mid-bass and tweeter set. No need to worry about the rear output.

[@kurtlan4636]

@@pioneerelectronics Even this receiver is pre-amp, if I add a amplifier, can I still connect speakers to the receiver RCA output, and then from receiver's RCA output connect to the amplifier? If yes, is any setup on the receiver I need to adjust to work with amplifier? Thanks!!

[@pioneerelectronics]

@@kurtlan4636 You can not connect speakers directly to the RCA output. RCA outputs are designed to send a low level signal to an external amplifier. You need an amplifier of some type to operate speakers. Please take a look at this video for information on the speaker level outputs: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYOVfoJooNx5q8k

[@alidarraj7759]

Can I connect rear speakers wire output directly to a second amp ?? While its on rear / sub mode ... Then rear speakers suppose to work...?? So I can fade and balance 4 speakers ... Also controls the sub ... Front and sub in 4 channels

[@alidarraj7759]

And my question is my rear speakers in that case should work by connecting to second amp 😅

[@alidarraj7759]

2front rca channels= 2front speakers... 2 subwoofer rear rca channels = subwoofer... In 1 4 channeled amp ................................ Can I connect rear speakers output signal directly to the second amp to run rear speakers and be free to fade and balance ???? 😇

[@deckerdotto6035]

If the receiver's Initial SP-PO Mode is set to "Rear/Sub.W", this means the front RCA's and front speakers are full range. And it means the rear speakers, and rear RCA's are set to subwoofer output. If you connect an amplifier to the rear speakers, it will play only subwoofer output. When the SP/PO mode is set to "Rear/Sub.W" there is no fader control because the rear speaker output becomes the subwoofer output. Please watch this part of the video with the sound on: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mn7WfWBrqtyindk You can find a full playlist of How To videos from Pioneer about audio receivers here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/amOofZKAfL2WgNU You can find more information on Pioneer's web site here: www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/ and you can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: kzbin.info

[@hahen]

@@deckerdotto6035 Hi, i think you just solved one of my problems, could you confirm? thank you :) In this clip 2:08 the narrator shows Rear/Sub mode and says: „...rear speaker output are set to full range and rear rca to sub...” If i understood your reply correctly: front speakers output and front rca are set to full range and Rear speaker output and rear rca are subwoofer? I have the sph-10bt, If i want to run 2xamplifiers gm-d6704 and gm-d8701, do i go: 2rca to sub d8701 2rca to front d6704 (ch A) Use rear speaker wires ( -green+ & +violet- ) to LoC->RCA-> d6704 (ch B)?

[@Hexa8]

Running mono block amplifier with this unit how to keep the setting for r speakers full range and output as s.woofer?

[@pioneerelectronics]

Once you have gone through the Initial Setup process shown here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqnJXqWZbq54pc0 The receiver should keep these setting until they are changed by the user or until the receiver is disconnected from power. If your clock and radio stations reset each time you start your vehicle, the in-dash receiver may have an improper connection for the Yellow Wire. The Yellow Wire must have constant power from the vehicle. This means if the vehicle is switched on or switched off, the yellow wire should measure at ~12 volts. The Red Wire is for accessory. You can view the red wire as the receiver’s on/off switch. The red wire should measure ~ 12 volts only when the vehicle is switched on. ---Do not connect the Red Wire and Yellow Wire together. --- Please take a look at this video for more information on wiring your Pioneer in-dash receiver: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYOVfoJooNx5q8k You can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: www.youtube.com/@pioneerelectronics

[@Hexa8]

@@pioneerelectronics purchased deh-s5250bt only available unit in my local market. Need help with dimming setting it seems it has to do with set in set out time for dimmer to work. Mixtrax...how to use this function n it works on cd tracks or only mp3 tracks? How to make the radio channel linked to buttons on the units I need to scan each time to listen my favorite channel how I can use those 1 2 3 buttons on units to linked with these fm channels. This unit does not have entertainment features like 80 prs ? How I can make sure the unit is on the latest software version? Units looks modern but wish they had the USB option given via cable bcz I accidentally touched the USB stick many times...if pioneer is listening please redesign the location at the back of the unit in newer models. Right hand drive car and volume knobs sits on extreme left side so USB sticks out on the air get in the way accidentally maybe will use to it eventually😅

[@pioneerelectronics]

@@Hexa8 You can download the owner's manual for the Pioneer DEH-S5250BT here: www.pioneer.com.au/shop/car/deh-s5250bt/ Please read the manual. You will find it to be full of answers to your questions. You can learn more about using Pioneer MIXTRAX here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i53JmIuQp9xkgKM You can learn more about using the AM/FM radio and the 1 2 3 buttons here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mGilkpSfo81jjpY You can learn more about using the Dimmer function here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pn6uhoOZfKplbMU You can find a full playlist of How To videos about Pioneer audio receivers here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fJ6VhmR5oJakorc Please watch all of the videos with the sound on. If you have a modern iPhone or Android based phone you may be able to use the Pioneer Smart Sync app seen here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hISoYqCGlNV4ptE You can find the latest firmware for the Pioneer DEH-S5250BT here: www.pioneer.com.au/shop/car/deh-s5250bt/

[@Hexa8]

@@pioneerelectronics team pioneer thanks a million feels awesome 😍

[@marcell993-s6g]

Hi, so that means if I use a component set in the front and a subwoofer in the back with 2 RCAs going into my aftermarket amp (ch 1-2 is front speaker and 3-4 is bridged to my subwoofer), do I have to set my Pionner head unit to SW/SW mode?

[@pioneerelectronics]

What is the mode number of your Pioneer in-dash receiver? With an aftermarket amplifier, I recommend to use the front and rear RCA outputs from the in-dash receiver to send the audio signal to the amplifier. The in-dash receiver's front RCA outputs are always set to full range, unless you choose to apply the HPF in the Audio Settings menu. You can set the rear RCA outputs to subwoofer output by setting the Initial Setup menu as REAR / SW . This means the receiver's speaker level outputs are set up as full range, and the RCA outputs are set up as Full Range front and Subwoofer rear. There are several different ways this can be setup. It depends on your subwoofer, amp and component set. If the component set has an external crossover, you'll want full range output from the Front RCA output of the in-dash receiver. And, if you are planning to use the crossover on your subwoofer, or subwoofer amplifier, you'll want full range output from the Rear RCA outputs from the in-dash receiver. In this case you'll want REAR/REAR on the receiver's Initial Setup. And you don't want to set and LPF on the front or the rear outputs as shown in this How To video from Pioneer: kzbin.info/www/bejne/npqngHambJqId6s However, if you need to use the LPF built into the receiver for the front and/ or rear RCA outputs, I recommend to use the REAR/SW setting in the initial setup menu. Then you'll need to choose the crossover and slope settings on the receiver for each output as shown here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/npqngHambJqId6s You can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: kzbin.info

[@marcell993-s6g]

@@pioneerelectronics Thank you for your reply, I have a Pioneer MVH-S320BT receiver. Now I managed to set everything right. :)

[@35TheDarkknight]

Wow nice features

[@pioneerelectronics]

You can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: kzbin.info

[@JayJayProd]

Hey! I have a Pioneer MVH-MS510BT radio in my car with three pairs of RCA pre-amp outputs. After connecting the radio with RCA cables to the Pioneer GM-D1004 amplifier, the diode in the amplifier does not light up, and my radio does not have the settings shown in the video 😔 After connecting the amplifier and the radio with the cable included in the set with ISO connectors, everything works as it should. What should I do in this case? The radio software is the latest version.

[@pioneerelectronics]

Please be more specific with your question. I don't understand " After connecting the amplifier and the radio with the cable included in the set with ISO connectors, everything works as it should. " The 3 pairs of RCA outputs from the in-dash receiver are for Front, Rear, and Subwoofer outputs. RCA outputs are designed to send a low level signal from the in-dash receiver to an external amplifier. You can learn more about wiring your Pioneer in-dash receiver in this How To video from Pioneer: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYOVfoJooNx5q8k Your in-dash receiver has audio settings similar to what is shown in this Pioneer How To video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJjIeWeNiLmLd5Y

[@JayJayProd]

@@pioneerelectronics The Pioneer GM-D1004 amplifier in the set provides two wires for connecting to the radio. 1) ISO plug and play cable (brown and black plug) - this solution works for me. Which means that after turning on the radio, the amplifier automatically turns on and amplifies the sound sent to the speakers. 2) RCA cable to connect the radio with the amplifier via cinch cables. I plug the cinch wires into the RCA sockets on the radio (exactly to the Front and Rear) and connect them to the socket in the amplifiers described as "SIGNAL INPUT". And this is the solution that doesn't work in my case. After turning on the radio, the amplifier does not turn on automatically and does not signal activation with the power led. I tried to find the option shown in the video - SP-P/O MODE in the INITIATION menu, but I do not have it visible. What should I do? Factory reset? I've had the radio for a year and it's worked great so far

[@pioneerelectronics]

@@JayJayProd I don't think the radio is the issue. Please check the amplifier Blue wire with white stripe, and the radio Blue wire with white stripe. This is the system remote control wire and it's used to switch external amplifiers on/off with the receiver. Please note, the Pioneer GM-D1004 is designed to automatically switch on/off with speaker level input. However when using RCA input, the Blue/white wire must be connected to the in-dash receiver Blue/white wire to switch on/off with the receiver. You can learn more about wiring your Pioneer in-dash receiver in this How To video from Pioneer: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYOVfoJooNx5q8k

[@johnrothwell9890]

Hi, Loved the vid, I am a bit confused, I have the DEH-S420BT which I have had for a month so far and enjoyed. I have it in a BMW Z3 1998 using the bmw speaker system as standard, but I want to add some under-seat subwoofer units taken from a BMW 218. I am looking to plug them straight into the RCA outputs on the rear. I can't get any sound from them at all - not even a click when I connect the leads. The subwoofers are fine as already checked. Is there something to actually switch them on? Many thanks

[@pioneerelectronics]

I'm not qualified to advise on the installation of BMW subwoofers. Please contact that manufacturer for assistance with that product. For the scope of this discussion, I'll assume the subwoofer is a self contained amplifier and subwoofer in one box. If that's the case, you'll need to apply power and ground to the under seat amplifier. It's common to wire the power connection of an external amplifier directly to the vehicle's battery and put a fuse in the power wire within 12 inches or so of the battery. The ground can be connected to metal in the body or frame of the vehicle anywhere. The subwoofer should switch on and off automatically with the vehicle. This is commonly done with the Blue wire with White stripe on the back of the in-dash receiver. You can view the Blue/White wire as the external amplifier's on/off switch controlled by the in-dash receiver. You can learn more about wiring your Pioneer in-dash receiver in this How To video from Pioneer: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYOVfoJooNx5q8k You should have 2 RCA wires (red and white) running from the back of the in-dash receiver directly to the subwoofer. I recommend to use the rear/sw RCA outputs on the back of the receiver. In the receiver's Initial SP/PO settings. I recommend to choose Rear / Sub W. You can see it demonstrated in this How To video from Pioneer: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mn7WfWBrqtyindk In the receiver's subwoofer settings, be sure to switch the subwoofer output on. You can see it demonstrated here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mn7WfWBrqtyindk If these subwoofers don't have a built-in amplifier you'll need to ad an external amplifier to make them work. You can learn more about Pioneer amplifiers here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4bUY2h9pNRjqbc You can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: kzbin.info

[@johnrothwell9890]

@@pioneerelectronics Many thanks for your reply.... Your last paragraph answered my question in that you explained that I Will need an additional amp if one is not built-in to the sub woofer. The instructions that came with the head unit did not explain this... I thought I could. Simply attach one to subwoofer rca out sockets.

[@damienrosario1757]

From the the "Initial" settings, I'm not getting an option for SP-P/O MODE. I can't seem to get my subwoofers signal

[@pioneerelectronics]

Do you have the subwoofer output switched ON in the Audio Menu? You can see it in this How To video from Pioneer here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mn7WfWBrqtyindk What are you finding in the Initial Settings? Are finding System Info, Software update, and System Reset. Turn the volume control a little further to find SP-P/O. If it's not in that list I recommend to press the receivers microprocessor reset button. You'll need a paperclip or some other small point to press the microprocessor reset button. You can find the microprocessor reset button for MVH-S420BT behind the detachable face as seen in this How To video from Pioneer: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWfMkqqGZ5xsiJY Please watch the Initial Setup video again, with the sound on. I don't know how to explain this process any more clearly than what is carefully shown and heard in the Pioneer How To video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqnJXqWZbq54pc0 1. Vehicle is on 2. Radio is off 3. press in on volume control 4. rotate volume to Initial. 5. Press in on volume to confirm initial. 6. Rotate the volume control to find SP-P/O 7. Press in on volume to confirm your selection. You can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: www.youtube.com/@pioneerelectronics

[@Reparaturkanal]

Are the RCA outputs volume controlled, just like the speaker outputs are? I'm looking for a unit with front and rear RCA outputs, since I'm installing the unit in a vehicle with factory Infinity amp, that I'm not willing to delete.

[@pioneerelectronics]

RCA outputs are used to deliver a low level audio signal from the in-dash receiver to an external amplifier. The amplifier then amplifies the low level signal into something that can be used by a speaker or subwoofer. When you adjust the in-dash receiver volume, this will effect the output of the RCA's. You'll need male to male RCA cables to run from the in-dash receiver to your amp. Depending upon the amp location, these RCA cables are typically 10-15 feet long. You can learn more about using an external amplifier here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2qrl6CZbbarjMU You can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: www.youtube.com/@pioneerelectronics

[@Reparaturkanal]

@@pioneerelectronics Thank you for your response. Is there a model that has Bluetooth, 2-Channel RCA pre-amp outputs, AND the microphone built into the headunit itself (like the MVH-S215BT) ? I'm asking regarding the Mexican / North American market.

[@pioneerelectronics]

@@Reparaturkanal As of 2023 January, the BT microphone built-in is an entry level headunit product and will have only 1 set of RCA outputs. For 2 or 3 sets of RCA outputs, you get a wired microphone. The wired microphone has much better sound quality and a long cable for installation flexibility. I recommend MVH-S325BT seen here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYnFp5ecnLGGaNE

[@Reparaturkanal]

@@pioneerelectronics Today, we drove to the next city to buy a MVH-S325BT as you recommended, and it turns out, it only has 1 Pre-Amp channel. I'm glad, we were allowed to open the box before we bought it! What now?

[@pioneerelectronics]

@@Reparaturkanal Are you in Mexico or the US? If you are in the US, I recommend the Pioneer MVH-S320BT. It has 2 sets of RCA outputs. You can see the unboxing video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYnFp5ecnLGGaNE Or the Pioneer MVH-S420BT. It has 2 sets of RCA outputs. You can see the unboxing video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/an7UmnmlnMpohMk If you are in Mexico, the model numbers are different. Pioneer DEH-S4250BT has 2 sets of RCA outputs. You can see it here: www.pioneer-mexico.com.mx/car/receptores/receptor-de-cd/deh-s4250bt-2/ For more detailed information please contact Pioneer in Mexico here: www.pioneer-mexico.com.mx/

[@EntheogenMusic]

Hi! I have the DEH S420BT head unit. I am in the process of wiring in 2 pairs of 6x9 speakers via a 4 channel amp using the 2 sets of RCA outputs on the head unit. I currently have an active subwoofer in the vehicle, connected via the ISO harness on the head unit. Is it possible to retain my sub, whilst using the 2 sets of RCA outputs for my new 6x9s? Thanks in advance.

[@pioneerelectronics]

Yes, you can do this a number of different ways depending upon your amplifier capabilities and if you need a LPF crossover for the subwoofer. You can use both the speaker level output and RCA outputs at the same time. I recommend to set the receiver's speaker output as REAR/REAR. This means both the rear speaker level and rear RCA outputs are full range. You can learn more about it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqnJXqWZbq54pc0 You can then use a crossover at the amplifier to filter LPF or HPF as needed. 1. If your 4 channel amp has an RCA pass through, or an RCA output, this is typically a 1=1 input / output, and it may be easiest to just use this rear RCA output and send low level signal to the subwoofer. 2. If you can't use an RCA input on the subwoofer and it must be speaker level, then I recommend to use the rear output for connection to the subwoofer. 3. Remember, the audio from a Bluetooth phone call comes through the Front RCA and Front speaker outputs only. Music from Bluetooth will play through both front and rear outputs. You can learn more about wiring your Pioneer receiver here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYOVfoJooNx5q8k You can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: www.youtube.com/@pioneerelectronics

[@EntheogenMusic]

@@pioneerelectronics amazing reply, thank you :)

[@traveldarjeeling7726]

I bought S219BT and I fixed it in my vehicle..it turns on but the problem is, the volume functions only after 30...below 30 is like no sound at all...can you help??

[@pioneerelectronics]

Please be more specific with your question. Describe your setup. Are you using the in-dash receiver's internal amplifier and operating speakers directly from the in-dash receiver? Or are you using an external amplifier? 2 speakers or 4? or more? What music source is being used? FM radio, Bluetooth? Remove and replace the receiver's detachable face. Please do a System Reset. You can see this on a similar Pioneer receiver here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGfKYXiFhb9_ZsU You can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: kzbin.info

[@markbrown8141]

I got this particular head unit but I don't know how to access the time alignment feature

[@pioneerelectronics]

What is the model number of your Pioneer in-dash receiver?

[@oqhr]

My car originally has 4 speakers. How to run 13 speakers including tweeters on it? I am concerned about how to hock up the sleaker wires with the radio unit and with the amplifier.

[@deckerdotto6035]

It's normal operation for a Pioneer in-dash receiver to have up to 4 speakers at 4 ohms connected directly to the in-dash receiver's speaker outputs and to use the RCA outputs to operate external amplifiers at the same time. No worries. You can learn more about wiring your Pioneer receiver here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYOVfoJooNx5q8k To run multiple speakers at impedances lower than 4 ohms, I recommend an external amplifier like the Pioneer GM-D9705 seen here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2qrl6CZbbarjMU You can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: kzbin.info

[@terrencestevenson8357]

I want to install an epicenter to the mvh s320bt. Can i use it with the head unit n amplifier only? Or do i need a preamp with it?

[@deckerdotto6035]

I'm not an expert on the epicenter products. I recommend to contact Audio Control for more information about the use of that product. When setting up your Pioneer MVH-S320BT, I recommend to setup the rear RCA outputs as full range outputs by choosing the Rear/Rear Setting. You can see it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mn7WfWBrqtyindk Do not use a subwoofer crossover or LPF on the in-dash receiver. You can directly connect the MVH-S320BT to the epicenter with RCA cables from the Rear outputs on the receiver to the input on the epicenter. No pre-amp is required, though one can be added later if you want. When using the epicenter, be sure your external amplifiers have a crossover, or you are using an external crossover of some variety for your subwoofers. You can find more videos about Pioneer MVH-S320BT here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJSqlmuqpaiFqqc and you can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: kzbin.info

[@emilparody3031]

How do you get in the sp/o settings the inistial Settings i have a pioneer mvh-s320bt but mine is red and it says flac insted of mixtrack?

[@pioneerelectronics]

You may have the European version of this receiver. I recommend to press and hold SRC until the in-dash receiver switches off. Next press and hold SRC again until Initial / System appears. You can learn more about the Initial and System setup in this How To video from Pioneer: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqnJXqWZbq54pc0 You can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: kzbin.info

[@emilparody3031]

@@pioneerelectronics thanks but should i connect the subwoofer cabels on R/Sw on the back?

[@pioneerelectronics]

@@emilparody3031 to connect an external amplifier or an external subwoofer box with a built in amplifier, I recommend to use RCA cables. The cables will plug directly into the Red and White RCA jacks on the back of the Pioneer in-dash receiver. The R/Sw pair will work great. The cables may need to be about 4-5 meters in length and will plug directly into the Red and White RCA inputs on the amplifier or subwoofer amplifier combo. You can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: kzbin.info

[@shanu7690]

In Pioneer mvhs 219bt stereo.. we connect 2 channel pioneer amplifier with subwoofer?

[@deckerdotto6035]

The Pioneer MVH-S219BT has one set of RCA outputs for operating external amplifiers. You can use the in-dash receiver's Speaker Level Outputs to run the speakers in the your vehicle, and at the same time, use the RCA outputs for a subwoofer amplifier. Another option is to use a 4 channel amplifier like the Pioneer GM-D8704. You can see it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e165k4h4dqyqd6s With the GM-D8704 Input select set to 2CH. Use the "A" Channel for your speakers and use the "B" channel for the subwoofer. You can learn more about Pioneer amplifiers here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2qrl6CZbbarjMU and you can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: kzbin.info

[@pag0nis]

Hey, I have pioneer deh-s510bt headunit, but in innitial menu there is no sp-p/o mode, there is only sub/w mode. How can I make some use of those 3 rca outputs?

[@deckerdotto6035]

RCA outputs are used for sending the audio signal from the in-dash receiver to an external amplifier, or more than one amplifier. Your receiver has 3 sets of RCA outputs. They can be setup as Front, Rear and Subwoofer or as High, Mid, and Low. I recommend choosing Standard Mode in the setup menu and setup your RCA's as Front, Rear and Sub. You can learn more about Pioneer Standard Mode and Network Mode here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWTUYY2jas-pfsk The RCA's are set up as Rear on the top, Front in the middle, and Subwoofer on the bottom. Be sure to switch on the Subwoofer output. You can see it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n6fLiHibaMqaibs The manual for the European version of DEH-S510BT says this product You can find the Owner's Manual for the product here: www.pioneer-car.eu/eur/products/deh-s510bt/support You can find more information about Pioneer amplifiers here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2qrl6CZbbarjMU You can find more information about Pioneer Subwoofers here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iHfFaoSmqZ6CmNE and you can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: kzbin.info

[@tasarasch]

i have a 3 channel taramps tl 1500 amp with one pair rca's..so if i choose rear/sub my speakers connected to the amp wont play...also at sub/sub....the only way to have them all playing is if i set rear/rear but i can not set the subwoofer settings..any solution?

[@pioneerelectronics]

For support with Taramps products, please contact that organization directly. This amplifier has a 90Hz HPF built into the full range outputs. If you set the receiver's REAR RCA output LPF crossover at 80HZ, you won't hear any high output from the amp. That's exactly what the products are designed to do. Don't blame the in-dash receiver for this issue. The receiver is operating correctly. The issue you're seeing is created by the limitations of the one RCA input pair on the amplifier. If the amp has only one pair of inputs, it needs a full range (high and low frequency) input if the amp is going to playback both high and low frequencies. You can use the Front RCA output from the receiver. Or you can use the Rear RCA output from the receiver set as REAR/REAR. This setting means that full range (high and low frequency) will be output from the receiver's Rear RCA. Please note, you will not have subwoofer control from the receiver with the Rear/Rear setting. And the receiver's subwoofer output will only effect the Rear RCA output. The solution is to get a 5 channel amplifier and run it in 3 channel mode: For example: The Pioneer GM-D9705 seen here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2qrl6CZbbarjMU Please note the Pioneer GM-D9705 has 3 pairs of RCA inputs and you'll have full control over the subwoofer from the in-dash receiver. You can find more videos about Pioneer amplifiers here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e165k4h4dqyqd6s and you can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: kzbin.info

[@lapilioohana6562]

I have a MVH-S622BS. My SW amplifier has just one input and one output for RCA. What ports do I plug in on each (head unit and amp). Thanks in advance

[@deckerdotto6035]

Your Pioneer MVH-S622BS has three pairs of RCA outputs for operating external amplifiers. Front, Rear, and Subwoofer outputs. The RCA outputs (Red and White pair) nearest to the bottom of the chassis on the MVH-S622BS are the subwoofer outputs and they are marked with an SW on the chassis. You can see it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4W9dHyVgZ1sf6s If your subwoofer amplifier has only one input, I recommend to combine the Right and Left from the in-dash receiver into one output. Here is one possible solution: www.crutchfield.com/p_979YRA104/Hosa-RCA-Y-Adapter.html You'll also need a normal pair of Male to Male RCA cables to run from the back of the receiver to the subwoofer amplifier. You can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: kzbin.info

[@luisrodriguez2110]

I have an AVH-120BT, enabled subwoofer in settings, and my subwoofer output is very faint why is that? Everything is wired correctly harness wise. I have a kicker cxa800.1 hooked to a kicker 12” L7. When connecting rca cables to left red and white port; weak signal. Same goes on the right side. Unless I need to use a Y RCA connector? Kicker and sub was tested before car install and works fine. What I didn’t try is connecting rcas to 2 reds or 2 whites. But even when settings is on rear or subwoofer and subwoofer on, nothing. Any help?

[@pioneerelectronics]

I recommend running both the Red and White RCA wires from the Rear RCA output of the Pioneer AVH-120BT to the Red and White RCA inputs on the amplifier. Be sure you are using both of the receiver's Rear RCA outputs. Be sure you are plugging the RCA's from the receiver into the RCA input on the amplifier, and not the RCA output. Super Important: On the amplifier, right beside the RCA input is the Input Level Button. If you are using the in-dash receiver's RCA outputs to deliver the signal to the amplifier I recommend the Low setting on the amplifiers Input Level Button. If you are using the in-dash receiver's crossover, I recommend to set the crossover to 80Hz to start. If this case, the crossover setting on the amplifier should be set to 200. The amplifier's gain control may need to be adjusted to get the proper balance from the receiver's output and the amplifiers input. To learn more about your amplifier, I recommend to contact Kicker or to read the amplifiers owner's manual. You can find a full playlist of How To videos from Pioneer about the AVH-120BT here; kzbin.info/www/bejne/innbgmCDo8dqgK8 and you can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: kzbin.info

[@hannahkelly6183]

I've got the s420bt but the first menu shown in the video won't come up when I press the volume button, any ideas? Hoping my subs been installed properly...

[@deckerdotto6035]

The first step is to switch the receiver off with the SRC button. You can see it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mn7WfWBrqtyindk You can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: kzbin.info

[@hannahkelly6183]

@@deckerdotto6035 yeah I did that... Nvm.

[@LowKeyHiFi]

What's the setting if I'm going to use only rear RCA's for Front + Subwoofer? Is it REAR/REAR?

[@pioneerelectronics]

Please clarify your question. These receivers are very flexible in setup for installation in many different applications. What is the model number of your Pioneer in-dash receiver? Are you planning to use only RCA outputs and external amplifiers? For example Front RCA output and Sub RCA output with no speaker level outputs from the receiver? Or are you planning to use the receiver's speaker level outputs as well as the RCA outputs for external amplifiers? Or is it Front Speaker level output and Rear RCA output to the subwoofer amplifier with nothing connected to the rear speaker level outputs? You can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: kzbin.info

[@LowKeyHiFi]

@@pioneerelectronics I'm planning to use Front RCA and Sub RCA going to external amplifiers. No speaker level output (nothing connected). Unit is Pioneer DEH-S4220BT

[@pioneerelectronics]

I recommend to use the Initial Menu and set the SP-P/O Mode to Rear/Sub. W. This will make the rear RCA outputs the subwoofer outputs. This can also be done with the SP-P/O Mode set to Sub. W / Sub. W. You'll have control over the subwoofer output through the in-dash receiver or the Pioneer Smart Sync App. You can find a full playlist of How To videos from Pioneer about DEH-S4220BT here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqnJXqWZbq54pc0 and you can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: kzbin.info

[@EvertonconnorConnor]

I have a dehx6600bt and I’m clueless on how to set this thing up I hate it my mids are playing full range bass even though I have things set

[@pioneerelectronics]

Please be more specific with your question. What speakers are you trying to set up? Are you using external amplifiers? Do you have a subwoofer in the system? Are you using the 2 pairs of speaker level outputs from the receiver, or the 2 pairs of RCA outputs? The Pioneer DEH-X6600BT has both a HPF and an LPF selectable crossover to route the correct frequencies to your speakers. The Speaker/Pre-Out set up works very similar to what you see in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGfKYXiFhb9_ZsU You can download a copy of the owner's manual for DEH-X6600BT here: www.pioneerelectronics.com/StaticFiles/Manuals/Car/DEH-X6600BT_OwnersManual062113.pdf You can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: kzbin.info

[@EvertonconnorConnor]

I’m using two external amplifiers one for the bass and one for the mids and I’m using only 1 rca that’s connected to the front only and that goes to the dsp but whenever I try to set the high pass I get no bass and whenever I take off the high pass and set the low pass my mids are playing bass as well my dsp already have the frequencies cut but somewhere my mids still play bass

[@pioneerelectronics]

@@EvertonconnorConnor It sounds like the Pioneer DEH-X6600BT is operating normally. The front RCA outputs (with no HPF selected) on DEH-X6600BT are full range outputs. The will send a full range audio signal ~ 20 Hz to 20 kHz out to your DSP. The crossover settings you use on the DSP will determine the output frequencies for your amplifiers. If you apply an HPF crossover on the DEH-X6600BT, it will filter out the frequencies lower than the chosen crossover point. What you described above is normal operation for the in-dash receiver. The LPF crossover on the in-dash receiver will only effect the REAR RCA outputs. It does not change outputs on the Front RCA's. So unless you are moving wires to the rear RCA outputs on the receiver, you're still sending a full range output to the DSP from the front RCA's. You can download a copy of the owner's manual for DEH-X6600BT here: www.pioneerelectronics.com/StaticFiles/Manuals/Car/DEH-X6600BT_OwnersManual062113.pdf Can you use the crossover's built into your amplifier? For help with the DSP settings, I recommend to contact the DSP manufacturer, I'm sure they will be happy to help you understand how to use the product.

[@anthonychavez1994]

How many watt subwoofer can the head unit power without amp?

[@pioneerelectronics]

Many modern Pioneer receivers are capable of powering a small subwoofer on the rear speaker level output. The receiver has 50 watt max output power. I recommend an 8 inch subwoofer at the very largest. While this will work, don't expect this to shake your mirrors... It won't happen. If you are looking for a subwoofer, please consider a Pioneer self powered subwoofer like the TS-WX130DA seen here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3XCp3uYidB7q7c or the Pioneer TS-WX1010A seen here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/opOvp6mwq9t_qNE You can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: kzbin.info

[@kedarkhadka2941]

Hi i bought a chinese stereo but can’t figure out rca out for sub , i wish i could send u picture

[@pioneerelectronics]

What is the model number of your Pioneer in-dash receiver? If you don't have a Pioneer receiver, please contact the product manufacturer for assistance with that product. You can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: kzbin.info

[@SidMed614]

Can DEH-S4200BT power a 45W rms aftermarket speaker properly?

[@deckerdotto6035]

That depends upon what you think "properly" means. It can mean different things for different people. For many car stereo users, the amplifier built into The Pioneer DEH-S4200BT will be enough power to run up to 4 speakers in your vehicle. For others, audio enthusiasts, or car stereo enthusiasts, an amplifier will make life better. I recommend an external amplifier like the Pioneer GM-D8704 seen here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e165k4h4dqyqd6s You can learn more about Pioneer amplifiers here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2qrl6CZbbarjMU and you can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: kzbin.info

[@Daniel_P22]

Hi I have the mhv s310bt can I connect a pioneer 2 channel gm-a5702 1000watt amp ? to then run a sub and my 2 6.5 speakers door speakers?

[@deckerdotto6035]

Please clarify your question. Are you saying you want to run the Pioneer GM-A5702 from the receiver's RCA outputs, for a subwoofer, and at the same time use the receiver's speaker level outputs to run the two 6.5 inch door speakers? If that's the case the answer is yes. No worries. The Pioneer MVH-S310BT is very flexible in installation. You can use the Front Speaker Level outputs from the back of the in-dash receiver to run your 2 6.5 inch door speakers. I would recommend to run the door speakers from the Front Speaker level outputs. You can learn more about the Speaker Level outputs in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYOVfoJooNx5q8k I recommend to use the Rear RCA outputs to send the signal to the amplifier to operate the subwoofer. Set up the RCA outputs as Rear / Sub.W. This will make the Rear RCA output a subwoofer output that can be controlled by the in-dash receiver. You can find a full playlist of How To videos about Pioneer audio receivers here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqCVlouChaehgKs and you can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: kzbin.info

[@Daniel_P22]

@@deckerdotto6035 hey thanks for the reply, yes that’s what I would be looking to do , I saw in another video I can splice into my door speakers behind the dash instead of running new wire , I just wasn’t sure if I can do that with a 2 channel amp thanks!

[@deckerdotto6035]

The Pioneer GM-A5702 will operate reliably at impedances down to 2 ohms. That means if you run a subwoofer on the right or the left channel of the amplifier it can operate down to 2 ohms. If you plan to bridge the amp outputs, the the overall impedance must be at 4 ohms or higher.

[@nickvernon3855]

I’m not getting audio to my subwoofer, I’m not sure where my rca cables are suppose to connect into the radio, I have a mvh s301bt

[@deckerdotto6035]

If you are using the RCA outputs from the in-dash receiver, you'll need an external amplifier to run a subwoofer, or a self amplified subwoofer. The RCA cables should connect to the Pioneer MVH-S310BT at the Red and White RCA connections on the back of the receiver. You can see it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mn7WfWBrqtyindk Please be sure you are setting up the Receiver to output the type of signal you want for your particular setup. You can learn more here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqnJXqWZbq54pc0 You can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: kzbin.info

[@mosess3940]

Followed the steps and I can’t seem to access the initial menu. It goes straight to just menu . Any ideas as to what I’m doing wrong ? 🤔

[@pioneerelectronics]

What is the model number of your Pioneer in-dash receiver? You need to switch the receiver off. Press and hold SRC for a few seconds to switch the receiver off. Please watch the demonstration again with the sound on: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mn7WfWBrqtyindk You can find more How To videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: kzbin.info

[@mosess3940]

@@pioneerelectronics It’s MVH-S310bt. I see ok I’ll try that thank you!

[@arsenalkristin]

I have a question hope someone can help me, I'm about to buy an active subwoofer, so my question is about the crossovers, my receiver has this same crossover to set the lpf but also the amplifier of the subwoofer has a lpf, which one should I use, the one on the receiver or the one on the amplifier? I have no option of disabling the amplifier lpf

[@deckerdotto6035]

Please consider the Pioneer TS-WX1210AH active subwoofer. it has a built in LPF that you can switch on or off. You can see it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXqchJmXhauYpKM If you have a Pioneer receiver, you can probably turn off the LPF on the receiver. You can learn more about Pioneer subwoofers here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/opOvp6mwq9t_qNE and you can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: kzbin.info

[@paramvirsingh9924]

Can anyone please explain this i have 2 front and 2 Rear door components speakers are connected with pioneer headset harness But i m confused my headset have 4 rca where should I connect red/ white leads ? on upper ones or lower ones? I have Rockfosgate class bd amplifier and 2 question is my amplifier have 4 rca outputs where to connect red/white leads ? I just want to run single sub through my amp !

[@pioneerelectronics]

What is the model number of your Pioneer in-dash receiver? As of 2022, on Pioneer receivers similar to Pioneer MVH-S320BT, the RCA outputs are a Red and White Pair. Red is right and white is left. An output pair is vertical up and down. If you have the Pioneer MVH-S320BT or a similar Pioneer in-dash receiver, you'll use the pair of of Red and White RCA outputs nearest to the center of the receiver to send the audio signal to your external subwoofer amplifier. Please look carefully at the back of the in-dash receiver. You'll see the RCA outputs are labeled on the metal chassis. You want the R/SW pair of outputs for subwoofer output. Please watch this video demonstration to set up the RCA outputs to run a subwoofer amplifier: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mn7WfWBrqtyindk You want the "Rear/Sub W." setting. Please contact Rockfordfosgate for help with your amplifier. You can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: www.youtube.com/@pioneerelectronics

[@shafiehassan1749]

Can i use rca cable and remote underseat subwoofer at same time..?

[@deckerdotto6035]

Please be more specific with your question. The RCA outputs are used to send a low level signal to an external amplifier. You can use the RCA outputs to send the audio signal to a subwoofer amplifier. The Front RCA outputs can be used at the same time as the Rear / Subwoofer RCA outputs. You can use the speaker level outputs and the RCA outputs at the same time. You can find more videos about Pioneer MVH-S320BT here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqnJXqWZbq54pc0 and you can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: kzbin.info

[@shafiehassan1749]

Sorry for my english..i already solve it..i remove remote control underseat subwoofer on my car..and now i using control rca cable from radio player..

[@Cpennington57]

Please help me out here, I’m going crazy looking for answers. I just received my new SPH-10bt. I have 4 100w RMS 4OHM speakers and a sub that I want to power off a 5 channel amp. I was sad to see I only have a front and rear channel and not a 3rd channel for an amp. I’m trying to understand how I can run the front and the rear speakers to my amp’s respective Fr/Rr/L/R rca inputs if there is only one RCA cable delivering signal from the Front channel?? Should I just run wire from the rear speaker wires coming from the pig tail to the amp, the RCA cable for the Front speakers to the amp, and an RCA for the sub to the amp from the rear RCA output on the HU?

[@pioneerelectronics]

No worries. There are several possible ways to setup your system. First, 3 sets of RCA outputs (Front/Rear/Sub) is ideal for your system but not absolutely necessary. With 3 sets of RCA outputs, you'll have control and settings over the entire system from the in-dash receiver. However, with 2 sets of RCA outputs (Front/Rear) and a sub output generated from the other RCA's some of the controls and settings will be at the amplifier instead of at the in-dash receiver. Still very usable, but not quite as easy as with 3 sets of RCA's. If that's really an important thing to you, I recommend to return the SPH-10BT and go with a receiver that has 3 sets of RCA outputs such as Pioneer MVH-S720BHS seen here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHPGnGh4m6ihjqc or the Pioneer DMH-WT8600NEX seen here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6PZf559nLeibac Much of this depends upon your 5 channel amplifier. The Pioneer GM-D9705 is a 5 channel amplifier. You can see it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2qrl6CZbbarjMU The GM-D9705 does not require a subwoofer RCA input to playback subwoofer output. The amp can use the front and rear full range RCA inputs and internally send that signal to the subwoofer portion of the amplifier. You can see this here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2qrl6CZbbarjMU?t=440 You still get full crossovers for Front/Rear/ and subwoofer through the amplifier. In a setup like this you don't need to use any speaker level outputs, only RCA.

[@kristherz3823]

I did turn it off but still i cant acces the initial setting , presing button doesnt do anything

[@pioneerelectronics]

What is the model number of your Pioneer in-dash receiver? You'll need the vehicle switched on and receiver sourced off. You can see it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mn7WfWBrqtyindk You can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: kzbin.info

[@ajiths567]

I have deh x16 ub, when I connect to amplifier it's making noise like very big bass.. Wooooooooo without playing cd or usb

[@pioneerelectronics]

Please be more specific with your question. Do you think this is a good thing or a bad thing? How are you connecting the in-dash receiver to the external amplifier? With speaker level inputs? Or RCA? You can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: www.youtube.com/@pioneerelectronics

[@faizilaali6581]

That video is very good

[@pioneerelectronics]

You can find a full playlist of How To videos from Pioneer about 2020 audio receivers here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqCVlouChaehgKs and you can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: kzbin.info

[@grizzly6385]

How do i know when the sub amp is on or off. For example. When i start my engine usually the Unit should sent signal to the amp to turn on, and then i shut off my engine the unit should sent a signal to my amp to turn off. Does this Unit has such function to prevent my battery from dying over a night if the amp does not go off ?

[@pioneerelectronics]

Pioneer in-dash receivers are designed to power off when the vehicle is powered off. If your receiver stays on when the vehicle is switched off, your receiver is wired incorrectly. Focus on the RED wire. The Red wire should not have power when the vehicle is switched off. Do not wire Yellow and Red together. You can learn more about wiring your Pioneer receiver here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYOVfoJooNx5q8k Look at the sides of your sub amplifier. Nearly all modern amplifiers include a power indicator LED. This is typically a red or blue LED on the side or top of the amplifier. When it's lit up, the amplifier is on. When the vehicle is off, this power indicator should also be off. You can see this on a Pioneer amplifier here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4bUY2h9pNRjqbc Pioneer in-dash receivers have a Blue Wire with White Stripe. This is the System Remote Control wire. This wire is used to automatically power on and off external systems such as an amplifier or a power antenna with the in-dash receiver. You can learn more about the Blue wire with White stripe in this Pioneer wiring video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYOVfoJooNx5q8k&t=145 You can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: kzbin.info

[@grizzly6385]

@@pioneerelectronics Wow! Thank you for the fast and amazing answer! I appreciate it! I will checknout those videos. Have a great week!

[@trini_boi2414]

I need to plug in my RCA cables but I can't tell right front speaker from left rear speaker

[@deckerdotto6035]

Pioneer RCA outputs are colored Red for the Right Output and White for the Left Output. This is shown clearly in the video above: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mn7WfWBrqtyindk The Front RCA outputs are labeled with the letter F for Front and R/SW for the Rear / Subwoofer output. If you are asking about the wire harness and the speaker level outputs, you can learn more about the Pioneer Wire Harness here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYOVfoJooNx5q8k You can find a full playlist of How To videos about Pioneer receivers here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqnJXqWZbq54pc0 and you can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: kzbin.info

[@GC-vd1ps]

Thank god for this 👍🏾

[@deckerdotto6035]

You can find a full playlist of How To videos from Pioneer about MVH-S320BT here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJSqlmuqpaiFqqc and you can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: kzbin.info

[@dantepboyz]

Can this be set to play from speaker and rear with subwoofer

[@deckerdotto6035]

Yes, you can see the initial setup video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqnJXqWZbq54pc0 You can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: kzbin.info

[@Minchito88]

Can i run the sub thru just the RCA with no AMP??? Im not looking for anything BIG.

[@deckerdotto6035]

The RCA outputs on your Pioneer receiver are designed to send a low level audio signal to an external amplifier. RCA outputs are not designed to directly operate speakers. If you are looking for a small subwoofer, with super easy installation, please consider the Pioneer TS-WX130DA seen here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3XCp3uYidB7q7c or if you want a little more thump, the Pioneer TS-WX1010A seen here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/opOvp6mwq9t_qNE Both are subwoofers with built-in amplifiers. Also, your Pioneer receiver can run a small subwoofer 8 inch or so, from the Rear Speaker output. You can learn more about wiring your Pioneer receiver here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYOVfoJooNx5q8k and you can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: kzbin.info

[@v8william]

What is the difference between MVH-S320BT and MVH-S420BT? :-)

[@deckerdotto6035]

The Pioneer MVH-S420BT is a 2 DIN receiver. The MVH-S320BT is a 1 DIN receiver. Other than the size form factor, they are the same. You can see the Pioneer MVH-S420BT here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/an7UmnmlnMpohMk and you can see the Pioneer MVH-S320BT here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYnFp5ecnLGGaNE You can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: kzbin.info

[@v8william]

@@deckerdotto6035 Thanks! But are you sure? The 420 is a 1-DIN on our Danish Pioneer site: www.pioneershop.dk/produkter/228-1-din-bilstereo/9633-pioneer-mvh-s420bt-bluetoothtraadloes-telefoni/ And it looks very similar to the 320 :O

[@deckerdotto6035]

You didn't previously mention you were in Europe. That changes things. The videos here are made for the North American market. The European version of MVH-S320BT does not work with iPhone with a wired connection. MVH-S420BT works with iPhone with a wired connection. The rest appears to be the same. I recommend to contact Pioneer Europe for more information. www.pioneer-car.eu/eur/products/receivers/overview You can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here:

[@v8william]

@@deckerdotto6035 Thanks man! Thats just the information i needed! Didnt realise there was a difference between NA and EU models.. :D

[@JevaughnGraham123]

My headunit has one RCA out for subwoofer

[@pioneerelectronics]

What is the model number of your Pioneer in-dash receiver? Do you have a question about how the subwoofer output operates? You can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: kzbin.info

[@JevaughnGraham123]

@@pioneerelectronics AVIC-RZ05, Yeah it has one RCA that says subwoofer and two others (Monitor out, and backup camera)

[@pioneerelectronics]

@@JevaughnGraham123 I recommend to contact Pioneer in Japan for support with this product. You can find them here: jpn.pioneer/ja/support/s-product.php?main_cd=001&product_no=00006606

[@chirag88in]

Hii my query is I have installed a underseat subwoofer using rca ...so which setting should I use ....sub w sub w

[@deckerdotto6035]

I recommend using the Initial Setting SP-PO Mode "REAR/SUB.W" This makes the rear RCA outputs Subwoofer Outputs and it keeps the Rear Speaker level outputs as full range speaker outputs. Use the Rear RCA outputs from the in-dash receiver to send the signal to the subwoofer under the seat. You can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: kzbin.info

[@dw4940]

Excellent video, thanks!

[@pioneerelectronics]

You can find a full playlist of How To videos from Pioneer about audio receivers here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpKVqYidgrSriMU and you can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here; kzbin.info

[@ubaydchannel8165]

Pleace trouble output rca,

[@deckerdotto6035]

Please be more specific with your question. You can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: kzbin.info

[@ubaydchannel8165]

@@deckerdotto6035 pioneer deh x2950ui

[@deckerdotto6035]

The setup for Pioneer DEH-X2950UI is very similar to what is shown in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4PHnop6gaunmLc And the subwoofer settings are here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/haiQmaFjaL-hqrM You can learn more about wiring your Pioneer receiver here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYOVfoJooNx5q8k You can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin channel here: kzbin.info

[@ubaydchannel8165]

@@deckerdotto6035 ok thank you so much, sorry I mean how to fix 2 sets of broken RCA preouts on single din x 2950ui

[@deckerdotto6035]

Please contact Pioneer in your region to find an Authorized Service Center.

[@elitorgamer98]

I have 6 speakers, 2 in each row. Four speakers in the 1st and 2nd row are considered my “FRONT” ( connected to a 4 channel amp in PARALLEL so I’m only using one pair RCAs from channel 1 & 2 going into the Front RCAs of the head unit ) and the remaining two speakers in the 3rd row is my “REAR” ( is it possible to wire my “REAR” using the wiring directly from the head unit because I want to use the remaining pre-out RCAs for my subwoofer ? ) does this setup make sense ? If so, which mode should I use then ? I’m planning to get a DEH-S4250BT head unit. Please help, thanks.

[@pioneerelectronics]

Pioneer receivers can use the speaker level output and the RCA outputs at the same time. No worries. If you want to use the rear speaker outputs, and the rear RCA outputs be sure to set up the rear output as full range. With the rear output set up as full range, you can also set up the rear RCA output as subwoofer, or you'll need to use the crossover or LPF on your amplifier for the subwoofer output. You can see this demonstrated here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mn7WfWBrqtyindk You can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: kzbin.info

[@sonnybagalayvlogs]

my pioneer deh -4250BaT no sound out..what is usually d problem

[@pioneerelectronics]

@@sonnybagalayvlogs There are many different possible installation issues. Please be more specific about your setup. Do you have speakers directly connected to the in-dash receiver? Please take a look at this video for more information about wiring your Pioneer receiver: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYOVfoJooNx5q8k Are you using an external amplifier? Is the amp switching on? You can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: www.youtube.com/@pioneerelectronics

[@EarlyWinters]

I have the MVH-322BT with 2 rear 6x9 speakers and on 10" sub woofer. RCA cables from the head unit to the separate amp. The 6x9's seem to be working but the sub is barely has any volume. All speakers and amp are Hertz components. Could you help me set this configuration up correctly. Thank you.

[@pioneerelectronics]

Please be more specific with your question. Are the 6x9 speakers connected directly to the in-dash receiver? Or to an external amplifier? Is the subwoofer a 2nd amp? I recommend to use the Rear/Sub RCA outputs to connect to your subwoofer amplifier. Use the REAR/SUB setting in the Initial Setup seen here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mn7WfWBrqtyindk I recommend to set the in-dash receiver's subwoofer LPF crossover to 80Hz, with a 12dB per octave slope, to start. You can see this demonstrated in this How To video from Pioneer: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mn7WfWBrqtyindk Be sure to test the subwoofer phase control. Test both Normal and reverse. One of these may work better in your particular setup than the other. Both are good to use. You may need to adjust the amplifiers gain control. If too little gain, you won't get good performance from the amplifier subwoofer. However, too much gain gives you distorted noise at higher volume levels. Please be sure to contact your amp and speaker manufacturer for assistance. You can find a full playlist of How To videos from Pioneer about audio receivers here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/amOofZKAfL2WgNU You can find more videos on Pioneer's KZbin Channel here: www.youtube.com/@pioneerelectronics

[@EarlyWinters]

@@pioneerelectronics Thanks for your reply. The 6x9 rear speakers are using RCA jacks from the head unit to the amp. From the amp connected with speaker wire to the speakers. The sub is RCA wired from the head unit rear speaker posts to the amp. From the amp, speaker wires lead to the single sub. Will have to go through the set up you recommend to get the sub working properly.

[@pioneerelectronics]

@@EarlyWinters OK, I understand a little better now. I recommend an HPF on the Front outputs at ~ 63Hz This means the 6x9 speakers will play down to about 63Hz and no lower. The subwoofer will take over from there. I recommend an LPF on the subwoofer of ~63Hz or 80Hz. I don't understand this: " The sub is RCA wired from the head unit rear speaker posts to the amp. " Is the subwoofer connected to the headunit Rear RCA outputs? Or is the subwoofer connected to the headunit Rear Speaker outputs? This may make a big difference to the subwoofer amplifier. This may require a switch on the amplifier. Please contact the amp manufacturer for details.