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Title: Using Crack with BeePre2 - how to wire tape output?
Post by: bladerunner80 on December 27, 2024, 12:27:37 PM

Hi, I have a Crack that I'm hoping to use with my BeePre2.  I searched through the forum and came across a tip to wire in tape output.  Could someone give a little more info on how to do this (parts needed, what areas to tap into to do this)? 

Title: Re: Using Crack with BeePre2 - how to wire tape output?
Post by: Paul Birkeland on December 27, 2024, 01:25:48 PM

The output of the selector switch (A, B, C, and D) are the tape outputs.  Red is right +, white is left +, and the adjacent black wires are the grounds for each channel.

Title: Re: Using Crack with BeePre2 - how to wire tape output?
Post by: bladerunner80 on December 27, 2024, 04:12:48 PM

Thanks for the info Paul.  I'm assuming I would attach a pair of RCA jacks using the output method you mentioned above.  How have people typically done this in the past, do they attach a RCA cable directly or attach jacks and mount them somewhere on the base or top plate? 

Title: Re: Using Crack with BeePre2 - how to wire tape output?
Post by: Paul Birkeland on December 27, 2024, 06:10:13 PM

You could put jacks in the holes we provide for the balanced input transformers, I think that would be the easiest way.  Using shielded twisted pair wiring is a good idea, with the shield terminating to the chassis in the BeePre (similar to how the input wiring is done).

Title: Re: Using Crack with BeePre2 - how to wire tape output?
Post by: bladerunner80 on February 03, 2025, 11:39:19 AM

Thanks Paul, late reply - just started putting the kit together.  How does this look?   

Title: Re: Using Crack with BeePre2 - how to wire tape output?
Post by: Paul Birkeland on February 03, 2025, 11:47:39 AM

That looks great!