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#34037 - 11/19/03 08:38 PM Bridging unused channels
jimsfield Offline
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Registered: 11/19/03
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Can I bridge the unused channels if I am only driving 5 channels?

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#34038 - 11/19/03 11:01 PM Re: Bridging unused channels
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I'm afraid that you cannot bridge channels on any of the Outlaw amps. You can bi-amp if your speaker allows it.

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#34039 - 11/21/03 10:43 AM Re: Bridging unused channels
Babamar Offline
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Registered: 11/21/03
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Hi Gonk,

I am considering the purchase of a 7100 amp and was planning to bridge 2 channels to drive my passive subwoofer. The way I would do this is by connecting the sub audio line to one channel and invert this signal (I have a small line inverter box) to connect to the 2nd channel; the woofer would then be driven from the 2 red terminals, the plus from the non inverted signal and the minus from the inverted one. My woofer is 8 ohm, but in this configuration, the amps would see 4 ohm which should not be a problem for the 7100.
I would appreciate your feedback on this.

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#34040 - 11/21/03 02:52 PM Re: Bridging unused channels
bestbang4thebuck Offline
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Registered: 03/20/03
Posts: 668
Loc: Maryland
While the theory of your proposed subwoofer connection has merit, unless one was fully familiar with the engineering of the 7100, especially the power supply arrangement, I would be hesitant. If I were considering that method, I would certainly get an Outlaw engineer's OK first.

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#34041 - 11/21/03 03:39 PM Re: Bridging unused channels
Babamar Offline
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Registered: 11/21/03
Posts: 7
I am currently running in this bridged configuration with a Hafler DH-200 without any problems, but maybe the 7100 does have some special PS wiring. Thanks for the suggestion, I will contact tech support on this matter.

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