Stupid newbie question.

[Cheeku]

I'm just now getting into seperates.

I bought a power amp.

What kind of cable do I use for the triggering from pre?

Can I get one at monoprice?

Thanks in advance!

[klinemj]

I thought one came w/the XPA-5 you bought...check to make sure whether there's one in the box or not.

Mark

[garbulky]

The cable used for triggerring can be either a mono or stereo headphone jack 1/8 inch

[jlafrenz]

You can get one from Monoprice or Radio Shack. It would be about the same price by the time you paid shipping and wouldn't have to wait.

[Deleted]

3.5mm mono male to mono male cable (also called 1/8" or mini jack). (Stereo cable might work but not all of them)



2 each 6' shipped for $3.56. See below, 2' and 10' also.

deepsurplus.com/Home-Theater-Audio-Video_2/3-5MM-Mono-Male-to-Male-Cables/6ft-3-5MM-Mono-Male-to-Male-Audio-Patch-Cord?whence=



"Remote Trigger Input/Output – The XPA‐1 can be remotely triggered by another device, and in turn, remotely trigger
another device. When a remote trigger output from a preamplifier, processor or other audio device is connected to the
trigger input here, the amplifier will power up and shut down along with the first device. Another device (CD player,
amplifier, etc) can be added to this chain using the trigger output. A 3.5mm, 5‐12 volt mono audio cable is used for both
inputs and outputs. If building your own cable, center is positive and outer shield is negative."

[audiofile]

Use the 12v male to male power cable. Various lengths are available. Most Emo stuff comes with one if it has 12v trigger capabilities.

[Cheeku]

Thank guys! My amp came in this afternoon and I've been stuck at work and will be here for another hour I plan on playing all weekend!

Also, another question, do I just use regular audio RCA cables to connect the pre/pro to the amp?

Thanks again!

[copperband]

that will work.

[mickeyharlow]

tattooDan,

I always told my children that there is a stupid question. It is the one you don't ask. Why, because you remained stupid.

[Cheeku]

[audiofile]

I use a medium quality RCA cable with some shielding just to avoid having interference from nearby power cables. I also do my best to keep the two types of cabling separated.

Here's what I use:

www.audioquest.com/snakes-rivers/diamond-back

They might be overkill to some but they were initially recommended to me before I went with the one amp per speaker setup I have now.

I bought some of these to try out on my 2-channel system upstairs:

www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10218&cs_id=1021814&p_id=2869&seq=1&format=2

[emovac]

Blue Jeans Cable.com has good quality RCA analog cables at fair prices.

www.bluejeanscable.com/store/audio/index.htm

[USAFRetired]

Radio Shack if ones local can get you going now. Online takes to much time sometimes especially for something as simple as a trigger.

[Gary Cook]

My XPA-5 came with a trigger cable, it's fitted into the insulation block that surrounds the amp.

Cheers
Gary