DIAL DOWN YOUR STEREO VOLTAGE: Send a clean signal from your infotainment system or factory or replacement stereo head unit to your car audio amplifier. WORKS WITH NEW INTEGRATED CONTROL SURFACES: No matter how fancy your new vehicle's integrated touch screen controls are, you can convert the speaker level signal to an amp-friendly car audio RCA signal. SWITCHABLE BETWEEN 2 CHANNEL AND 5 CHANNEL: Control front and rear door speakers separately as well as a subwoofer stage with its own channel. LED CLIPPING INDICATORS PER CHANNEL: Each channel has its own LED clipping indicator. You can be sure you're sending a clean signal to your precious car audio gear. Keep the stock look while enjoying a sound that is anything but stock with the Q-LOC5 Active 5-Channel Line Out Converter.
The Q-LOC5 safely integrates modern high-output head units with SoundQubed amplifiers. Because a line out convertor allows you to dial in proper source voltage, you can prevent a clipping signal from the head unit. A high to low output converter also lets you tap into a powered speaker signal to add a subwoofer to your factory system.
The active Q-LOC5 can switch from 5-channel to a 2-channel mode. In 5-channel mode, you'll have separate signal controls for to 2 front speakers, 2 rear speakers, and a sub stage.
What is a line converter for car audio?
Line out convertors (LOCs) are an essential linkage in a car audio system. A powered line output converter gives you an extra control point in your system design, resulting in a clean signal at the proper voltage. LOCs are great for use with aftermarket processors and amplifiers because you don't have to rely on replacing the head unit or infotainment interface to get a good signal.
The high-level output signal going to your speakers from your amplifier is internally amplified for your stock speakers. This signal is too high for your monoblock and multiple channel amplifiers to boost without introducing unnecessary gain to the signal. LOCs can also include other features such as signal sense 12 volt turn on or high power outputs.
Upgrade Your Daily Driver, Keep the Head Unit
Many new vehicles have a big fancy touch screen that controls everything. Replacing that computer and interface isn't always worth the time and money. Because it's so integrated, removing an infotainment interface can cause other problems with steering wheel audio controls and other functions. OEM integration in this situation can be a dicey situation.