What is L+R mono switch on amp?

whgarrett1394
whgarrett1394 Posts: 217
edited July 2013 in Car Audio & Electronics
Hello,

I have a 2 channel clarion amp that I want to use for a subwoofer. It has three possibilities for output.

stereo, bridged, and L+R mono

I was wondering if anyone could explain the l+r mono. Is that only for bridging or can i use that with both channels and get an output signal sum of both left and right?

Thanks
KEF Q50 mains, M&K center, Boston Acoustics surround, Marantz SR6007 pre, Emotiva UPA-700, Pioneer DV-46AV, Samsung BD-j7500, Sunfire HRS12 subwoofer
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  • Dragolith
    Dragolith Posts: 8
    edited July 2013
    From what i am going to guess is the L+R Mono means the amp when switched to L+R Mono the left & right channels become mono channels not stereo so it is like listening to a single channel but with 2 different channels, and the bridge output is what you want to use for the subwoofer.
    Giving a model # of the amplifier would of helped a lil more, but i am taking a wild guess at the L+R Mono!
    Alpine CDA-7863 HU
    Alpine MRP-M240 50x4 F&R amp
    Alpine MRV-M450 Sub Amp (2ohms)
    Polk Audio DXi124 DVC (2ohms)
    Alpine SPS-510 x4 F&R Speakers
    Alpine CHA-S604 6 disk CD-Changer
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,818
    edited July 2013
    yup, sums the two stereo channels to mono.
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