My home theater system will not work?

Can I make my sub work for my home theater system?

• I have a 15' CV-X kicker, and a Amp for it with ported box. How can i connect it to my Home theater system? I want to connect the amp to it so it will hit hard, if i just plug the speaker in, its really weak. Im really looking for "how can i get power to the amp?" and will connecting the sub and the amp to the home theater system damage the home theater system?

• Answer:

  It's pretty simple really: you just need a 12v power converter box. The amp's red & black wires - the ones that give it power - screw into the back of this little box. Here's an example (currently listed on Ebay): http://cgi.ebay.com/12V-POWER-SUPPLY-RADIO-SHACK-MICRONTA-12-VOLT-DC-L-K_W0QQitemZ120438753532QQcmdZViewItemQQptZCOMP_EN_Networking_Components?hash=item1c0ab588fc&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1205%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50 I used that exact model box when I did this very same project when I was younger, btw. Worked great. ADDED BONUS: If your receiver has a spare power outlet in the back of it (a more high-end feature), just plug in the converter box into it for power...and everything will turn on and off at the same time your receiver does! Enjoy!