Just preparing some logistics before migrating my mobile rig indoors. Was wondering can I simply connect my powered Logitech PC speakers into the output of the radio?
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External speakers any will powered speaker work?
- Thread starter Limeybastard
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changing the impedance will change the frequency response and alter the sound coming out of the speaker.
8 ohms would be ideal.
8 ohms would be ideal.
You will need to attenuate the signal from the radio some. Most radios will drive a standard speaker in a case with no additional power required. The speaker in the following link is rated to handle 20 watts input and has no internal amp.
http://www.dnjradio.com//product_info.php?products_id=111
http://www.dnjradio.com//product_info.php?products_id=111
This Bearcat BC20 has a shielded cord to prevent rf feedback and freq response is 300hz to 5000hz.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B009...d59-4876-badd-d3a7f1fb7b25&pd_rd_i=B009TNABQ2
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B009...d59-4876-badd-d3a7f1fb7b25&pd_rd_i=B009TNABQ2
I utilize the pa jack in the radio to connect amplified speakers. Disconnect the + from the pa jack and then run a wire run the + side of the volume potentiometer.
It sends a much lower level signal to the speakers. The volume knob on the radio will have no effect on the the amplified speakers this way. I put a 10mfd non polar cap in line between the pa jack and volume pot for dc blocking just to be safe.
Also works great for recording watergates if you connect it to a pc.
It sends a much lower level signal to the speakers. The volume knob on the radio will have no effect on the the amplified speakers this way. I put a 10mfd non polar cap in line between the pa jack and volume pot for dc blocking just to be safe.
Also works great for recording watergates if you connect it to a pc.
Sorry if I come across as sound belittling or ungrateful to those that are actually taking their time to reply to my question. Sometimes words don't across as intended via written as they do when spoken.
Basically dont you think my question is being somewhat over analyzed? Just want to pull the pc speakers output jack and put it in the radios output speaker socket. PC speakers ( which are amplified/powered) are located on a desk a few feet away from where the radio will be located. They will be used soley as output for incoming audio. Cheers.
Its this speaker
https://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/speaker-system-z623
Basically dont you think my question is being somewhat over analyzed? Just want to pull the pc speakers output jack and put it in the radios output speaker socket. PC speakers ( which are amplified/powered) are located on a desk a few feet away from where the radio will be located. They will be used soley as output for incoming audio. Cheers.
Its this speaker
https://www.logitech.com/en-us/product/speaker-system-z623
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It can work. You will have to put a mono plug on the speakers and tie the left and right channel together. The jack in the radio is not stereo. If you just plug it in only one side will work or it might not work at all.
It doesn't matter if its mono, just figured i have pc speakers next to me on my desk why buy additional cb speaker if i dont have to.
It's not that it's mono it's that only ONE speaker will have any sound output. (There's a difference) Also the level out of a radio's external speaker jack is VERY MUCH HIGHER level than the typical line out level that those speakers were designed to plug into. You could end up with the radios volume just barely cracked open for decent volume and a slight bump of the volume control will blast you out if the room and quite possibly blow the amp in the powered speakers you want to use. You have been given good and valid info without any overevaluation. Use that info wisely.
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Plug it in already and see if it suits your purpose.
And you can purchase a stereo to mono adapter for a few bucks if you cant solder.
P.s best speaker I have in the shack is a old (non powered ) HI FI speaker with a switch installed so I can switch out the tweeter. (hi cut)
Plug it in already and see if it suits your purpose.
And you can purchase a stereo to mono adapter for a few bucks if you cant solder.
P.s best speaker I have in the shack is a old (non powered ) HI FI speaker with a switch installed so I can switch out the tweeter. (hi cut)