[dylan]

I cannot figure out how to hook up my volume control knob. I've attached a pic of my setup. (A) is the volume knob, it has wire coming out the back with a male 3.5mm jack. (B) is what I plug my iphone into to play music, it goes to the RCA inputs on my amp. I need to know how to hook it up. Thx.

 

[teamhog]

You don't provide enough information for us (okay at least me) to help you out. Is the volume knob part of a kit? Post the make and part number of each of the pieces and I'll see what I can do for you.

 

[dylan]

I don't know if it was part of a kit or any part #'s. It was installed already when I bought the rzr but wasn't hooked up.

 

[OSOKILL]

is there another plug male or female or wire coming out of the volume knob?

 

[dylan]

I didn't notice another plug, but maybe I should look closer. If there is one, I think that would work.
on another note, I did buy a splitter to try and get the knob in-line with the ipod & amp, but all that allowed me to do was turn volume off or on with the knob (no in-between), and there was alot of static, like it just split the signal, obviously a bad idea.lol

 

[fasttrax]

1/8' stereo plug to volume control "in" , volume control "out" to amp inputs.

There should be two sets of RCAs for the volume control and one set from the 1/8" ipod dock. Hope that helps.

 

[dylan]

yep you lost me, 3 sets of RCA's?
are you saying I should have 2 plugs (in/out) on the volume control?

 

[fasttrax]

You should have a left and a right RCA for in and out, a total of four plugs for the volume control. If it is a "gain" control it may only have two, in this case one is in, one is out. You may need to split the in and out with a "Y" adapter on both to give you left/right capability.

A gain control is the same as a volume control other than it is usually set for a single (left or right) input designed for a subwoofer system typically.

 

[dylan]

I will look at the wires closer when I get home tonight. But I believe there is only 1 male headphone jack coming out of the volume control knob. There's definitely no RCAs coming out of it like I think you're saying.

 

[fasttrax]

There has to be a in/out for it to work. You can convert any type of plug to a rca but I highly doubt it is worth doing.

Personal opinion would be is to go to a car audio shop and buy the correct one, or you can get them on ebay cheaper. There is also a ipod kit that will charge your ipod as well that will plug into the volume control then to your amp. Best buy has them but you usually have to ask them for it.

 

[dylan]

can you post links to ebay or best buy so I can see what exactly I need? I searched and came up with hundreds of other things. thx.

 

[wacker]

Here's Poly Planars picture of the volume knob and 3.5 input shown w/ the RCA plug connections on their amp. Good Luck.

 

[dylan]

that volume knob looks exactly like the one I have. maybe I'm missing a piece somewhere ???

 

[dylan]

wheres the male end of that headphone jack on the volume knob in the pic supposed to plug into?

 

[Jeffco]

My Poly amp has a matching plug on a short lead coming out of the side. I don't know if any other amps do it this way. Try calling Endi from side by side customs. Thats where I got mine.

 

[wacker]

Yep... the volume knob controls the volume of the amp.

The instructions list to run the MP3 player full volume and control the knob.

This should help you out too.... http://www.polyplanar.com/pdf/Wiring_Config/ME-50.pdf

 

[dylan]

I see..maybe thats what the problem is. I bet there used to be a poly system installed and the previous owner replaced the amp with a bigger one/different brand.
So I'm back to the beginning, how do I get volume control ? hmm..

edit: thx wacker, didnt see your post. that info looks helpful. I'll check it out tonight. But I dont think there's a volume control on my amp.

 

[dylan]

so there is no volume control output on my amp. anyone have any other ideas on how to get the volume contol inline with the RCA inputs?

 

[dylan]

I found this connector on eBay. This is pretty much what I'm looking for, except where the volume knob is I want a female 3.5mm headphone jack so I can plug in the Volume knob installed on my rzr. Not knowing how that switch cuts the signal/volume, I'm not sure if what I'm asking for is even possible?

http://cgi.ebay.com/2-RCA-Male-w-Volume-Control-3-5mm-1-8-Female-Cable-/360294861256?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53e33f49c8

 

[fasttrax]

If it originally injected to the amp it is a gain control. The only way to do it is with a iPod or 1/8 stereo plug to a volume control to the amp. Look up ssvworks.com and see if it is on their website if not I am sure he can take care of your needs.