Audio Issues With An Amp

[txav8r]

Whatdowegot?

 

[Julian]

I agree with @txav8r you may well only be able to use 1 set of RCAs. Also, you shouldn't need to disconnect anything. Just switch the mode switch to 2 and confirm it is all working. If it is....then remove the extra RCAs.

 

[txav8r]

The trick now, adjust the filter levels. Basically, you want to prevent anything over 80-120hz from hitting your coaxials, and let the sub handle it. The trick is, is it 80, 90,100, 110, or 120hz that you filter out to the coaxials and below? Tuning isn't my specialty.

 

[txav8r]

@farrelltravis , what was the outcome Travis?

 

[farrelltravis]

Sorry - was away from the thread for a while. The boat is covered up. I think I will be getting into the boat on Friday. So, at this point, I haven't tried what you guys are talking about.

Mel, I am no expert on audio stuff either. However, I do have the high pass and the low pass filters on correctly - at least I think they are! Right now, the 4 cockpit speakers don't produce the bass because they have the high pass filter on them. All of the bass is going to the sub which has the low pass filter on.

This won't take me but a minute or so to test. I just have to get into the boat. I thought someone might know for certain off hand. But, I will get it all tested this week.

I will say though, that adding that amp, the Wetsounds cockpit speakers and sub was one of the best mods I have done. My listening pleasure has been greatly increased!

 

[farrelltravis]

@txav8r @Julian - Well my problem is no longer existent! I switched the amp from 5 channel to 4 channel, and with the two RCA leads, it worked fine. I swear I hooked it up that way to begin with and it didn't work. But, all that matters now is that it does work! No more worrying about that mess of wires to split the audio. Good and clean now!

Thank you guys!

 

[Julian]

Awesome! Rock on!

 

[farrelltravis]

And now I can rock on - even - without having to worry about fading controlling bass, etc!

 

[txav8r]

Glad you got it going!

 

[farrelltravis]

Me too!

Now to enjoy them - but to also think of adding a pair of mid-cabin speakers and a pair to the stern! Guess I will need another amp for that. Maybe another battery too.

 

[txav8r]

Like Rosanna Rosanna Dana said, "it's always something"!

 

[txav8r]

My HU won't change from a single FM channel, won't shut down, and Yamaha had denied the claim. Phil Dill ran it up the flag pole after they changed the harness and stern remote without success at fixing it. They provided me with the customer service number and said yet got stuck with the replacement of those items without reimbursement.

So once again, stereo upgrade is pushed back because a stock HU on a new boat is worthless and Yamaha doesn't want to take care of it. I will call them, but that shouldn't have to be done.

 

[farrelltravis]

Not cool at all Mel. Luckily, I have had good luck with my stock HU in my '09.