The Z5500 amplifier is a bridged design. Unlike standard receivers, both the positive and negative terminals are "hot." Do not ground any of these wires to the metal chassis. Doing so will instantly blow the STA516 amplifier ICs.
No. While the connector is a DB15, the pinout is different. A standard VGA cable will not carry the proper audio or power signals. How do I use the Z-5500 speakers with a new amp?
Slide a small piece of heat shrink tubing over one side of every single micro-wire before joining them.
Connect to Pin 2 (Center) or Pin 5 (Front Left) of the DB15 connector. RCA Shield (Ground): Connect to Pin 13 (Signal Ground).
To build a custom bypass cable or troubleshoot a dead control pod, you must map out the 15 pins correctly. The amplification board requires specific logic voltages to wake up from standby mode and receive audio channels.
The Z5500 amplifier is a bridged design. Unlike standard receivers, both the positive and negative terminals are "hot." Do not ground any of these wires to the metal chassis. Doing so will instantly blow the STA516 amplifier ICs.
No. While the connector is a DB15, the pinout is different. A standard VGA cable will not carry the proper audio or power signals. How do I use the Z-5500 speakers with a new amp?
Slide a small piece of heat shrink tubing over one side of every single micro-wire before joining them.
Connect to Pin 2 (Center) or Pin 5 (Front Left) of the DB15 connector. RCA Shield (Ground): Connect to Pin 13 (Signal Ground).
To build a custom bypass cable or troubleshoot a dead control pod, you must map out the 15 pins correctly. The amplification board requires specific logic voltages to wake up from standby mode and receive audio channels.