How can I use this subwoofer I found?it's a Teac subwoofer PLD2000?

Question

I found an old Teac subwoofer PLD2000
Only found the subwoofer not anything else like speaker, remote, nothing. The back only has a switch that says "Phase 0° - 180°" being able to switch to one or the other. And a Line Input to connect something. Only one though. How can I set this up to start bumping bass music? What do I need? I don't have any wires but I want to know so I can go to the store an pick up some needed wires and speakers. Please help

Answer 1

The single input is meant for a system that will send a mix

of both channels to your sub unit. You can do this by sending

an Auxiliary line level stereo signal to the unit. First, you will

have to build a special Y connector or splice up a cable so you

can tie both channels together. Cut a stereo patch cable in two.

Strip each end, exposing the conductor, a little of the center

conductor's insulation and the shield. Tie the shields together.

Take 2 resistors (500 Ohms at 1/4 Watt) and solder each one

to it's own signal wire. Tie the other end of the resistors together.

The end of the tied resistors is your mixed signal out to your

sub unit. Solder one of the other ends of the patch cord to the

tied end of the resistors. Tape all of this up with electrical tape,

using small pieces of tape just enough so that there are only

two layers and no short circuits to ground (the shield). Tie the

shields together. This may require a small piece of wire to connect

the single shield to the stereo shields. Don't worry as the shields

are all common to one another inside all stereo systems. Wrap

up the rest of the assembly in one long piece of tape in a spiral

on over all your work. You are now ready to plug into your sub

unit. The resistors are used so that you don't short the right and

the left channels directly together, possibly affecting the entire

system. Rock on, brother!

Answer 2

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How can I use this subwoofer I found?it's a Teac subwoofer PLD2000?

I found an old Teac subwoofer PLD2000

Only found the subwoofer not anything else like speaker, remote, nothing. The back only has a switch that says "Phase 0° - 180°" being able to switch to one or the other. And a Line Input to connect something. Only one though. How can I set this up...

Answer 3

The inner coil to the sub will be either cracke or bent you can see the coil from the surface it is the round loop like figure that surrounds the actual speaker. Aswell it will not go down if you use your hand and slightly press on it not depressing the tweater in the middle where the name of the make is written on. If you connect it, it will work but you will hear a distinct sound that sound like nails on a chalk board so to speak. But check it if it sound dark like they are mummbling then it is busted and if not then the sub is cool and ready for you to **** it up. Speed and sound SA