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Reddit mentions of Mediabridge Ultra Series RCA Y-Adapter (12 Inches) - 1-Female to 2-Male for Digital Audio or Subwoofer - (Part# CYA-2M1F-P)
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We found 11 Reddit mentions of Mediabridge Ultra Series RCA Y-Adapter (12 Inches) - 1-Female to 2-Male for Digital Audio or Subwoofer - (Part# CYA-2M1F-P). Here are the top ones.
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This cable connects a TV, CD player, DVD player or other RCA-enabled device to the left and right audio ports of a subwoofer or amplifier.Split your audio components for a genuine surround sound experience. It contains a heavy-duty, yet flexible outer jacket for simple installation.Durably built with gold contact, pro-grade connectors for a high conductivity connection.The Y-Adapter has 1-Female to 2-Male RCA audio plugs. Uniquely gripped color-coded molds make for easy cable handling.Features braided copper shielding, aluminum Mylar shielding, and gas injected foam dielectric. Includes adjustable & reusable Velcro cable strap for easy organization & storage.
Specs:
| Color | Black |
| Height | 0.25 Inches |
| Length | 12 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Size | 12 inches |
| Width | 0.25 Inches |
Model of the sub? It matters if it has an LFE input or not. If it has no mono LFE input, buy this (buy length that suits your needs), and get this (you can get cheaper if you want).
Gain: Whatever matches with the volume of your speakers.
Frequency: Turn all the way up. Go into the receiver's settings and set your speakers to small and set the crossover frequency, it depends on what speakers you have, 80Hz is the default recommend.
Power: Auto, just saves you some money on electricity.
Phase: Play with it and see which produces more bass, if you can't tell, leave it at 0° (Normal).
Ok a few points, RCA is the connector type. A male plug is the one you insert into a female plugs. (go figure) A Y splitter looks like A Y and has one input and two outputs. So A RCA with two male ends and a female looks like this You need at least two depending on if your using S-video or not.
Which S-video is the same deal as a splitter.
S-video is like composite but has greater signal separation, if your using a genuine nintendo cable this is recommended as color and definition will be better. If it's a cheaper reproduction they may have used composite video as luma/sync and you may get crosshatching. But better quality on stream and picture. The one below and to the right of your RED on composite on your TV. It doesn't transmit audio so you still need the white and red or L and R audio split.
Anyway after that you may just need a simple extension cord that you can plug the extra male end into to the female on the TV or the GV-USB2 so one male and one female end. If you have spare RCA cables around you can probably get a gender changer for cheaper.
Edit: You can probably also get 1M 2F Y and plug it in using a standard MM cable actually, that would be cheaper.
Edit2: Had the 2M 1F link description backwards.
I see what your saying nvm only a few retailers have a few of these out atm. So do i have a regular subwoofer cable do i need a splitter for this? https://www.amazon.com/Mediabridge-ULTRA-RCA-Y-Adapter-Inches/dp/B004EBX5GW
I'm a little confused if you're saying $500 for speakers alone, or the set up. Heres a list I put together for a friend who had the same budget. Hope this helps.
($200) http://amzn.com/B00B981F38
($10) http://amzn.com/B006LW0W5Y
($12) http://amzn.com/B005EZTUMU
($130) http://amzn.com/B00067OS0A
($130) http://amzn.com/B004LRPXAU
Edit: If you go this route, don't forget these.
http://www.amazon.com/Mediabridge-ULTRA-Series-Subwoofer-Cable/dp/B003FVYXY0/ref=pd_bxgy_e_text_y
http://www.amazon.com/Mediabridge-ULTRA-Series-Y-Adapter-Inches/dp/B004EBX5GW/ref=pd_sim_e_4?ie=UTF8&refRID=0HP63MCWR61GRJ58Y5BY
Some subwoofers will yield a gain in dB by using both inputs using an adaptor like this one: http://www.amazon.com/Mediabridge-ULTRA-Series-Y-Adapter-Inches/dp/B004EBX5GW/ref=sr_1_1?s=audio-video-accessories&ie=UTF8&qid=1414442859&sr=1-1
Since they're cheap, I see no downside to doing so.
>Very helpful, thanks.
Good I'm glad. You're welcome.
>So optimal would be this into the sub and this into the receiver, correct?
Not really optimal but more so optional. It uses 6dB of headroom you might not need to use if the sub's auto on feature is sensitive enough so it's not a must have. If you just want to use one though I'd get a different splitter. My old Mediabridge cables had connectors that went on like the jaws of a pit bull and I almost pulled my AV receiver off it's rack trying to take them off. I'd try Monoprice or better yet Kabeldirekt on Amazon for the splitter. Also remember it's not going to make the sub louder at all.
Very helpful, thanks.
So optimal would be this into the sub and this into the receiver, correct?
is your sub working ok? I had to use a splitter with a Yamaha receiver because I could barely hear it and had to turn it all the way up, so there was some problem clearly. Adding a splitter is definitely not needed but it can help.
A y splitter will add ~6dB so it can certainly add some headroom. This is the kind of thing I mean - https://www.amazon.com/Mediabridge-ULTRA-RCA-Y-Adapter-Inches/dp/B004EBX5GW
http://www.amazon.com/Mediabridge-Ultra-Series-1-Female-Subwoofer/dp/B004EBX5GW/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1332952647&sr=8-7
Four of those. I'm sure you can find some cheaper if you look.
No. Don't buy the cheaptest stuff and make sure they're shielded. Like this https://www.amazon.com/Mediabridge-ULTRA-RCA-Y-Adapter-Inches/dp/B004EBX5GW.
I'm not entirely sure. It does have stereo RCA outputs on the rear, but they're not amplified. If you have an active subwoofer, you should be able to use a cable such as https://www.amazon.com/Mediabridge-ULTRA-RCA-Y-Adapter-Inches/dp/B004EBX5GW/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1483657549&sr=1-4&keywords=1+female+to+2+male+RCA to connect the A-100 to your sub.