How do I connect my stereo receiver to my amp?

How to Connect a Power Amp to an AV ReceiverFind the power source for all pieces of equipment. Purchase all the necessary equipment (trigger wire, RCA cable, speaker wire) Run a trigger wire from the Power Amp to the AV Receiver. Use an RCA cable to connect the AV receivers pre-out to the power amplifiers jack.More items

How do you hook up a amp?

Time to install the amplifierStep 1 — Disconnect the battery. Step 2 — Mount the amplifier. Step 3 — Install the power wire. Step 4 — Install the fuse holder. Step 5 — Connect the power wire. Step 6 — Ground wire: the most important connection of all. Step 7 — Install the remote turn-on wire.More items

How do I connect my RCA to my amp?

Connect the cables based on their colors – red cable goes to the red socket, white cable goes to the white socket. Connect the RCA cables into the amplifier input sockets, following the color of the cables. The red cable also goes into the red input socket of the amplifier.

Do I need an amp with my receiver?

Do you need a receiver and amplifier? Typically, no. An A/V receiver has a built-in amplifier. An A/V receiver is able to receive an audio signal, process it, amplify the signal to the speakers, and allow video to pass-through to a TV or projector.

What is the difference between an amp and a receiver?

An amplifier is the device that turns the low voltage signals from your source equipment into a signal with enough gain to be used to power a pair of speakers. A receiver is an amplifier that has a radio section built in.