Amp tap?
05-11-2007, 02:56 PM
#1
Amp tap? I did a few searches and am not sure what to make of it. I added an amp and used the hi-voltage input to the amp, so I ran it from the most convenient speakers. (I am not sure exactly which is the sail panel) I tapped from the speakers in the hatch that face upward. It helps but it feels like I can't control the bass, it's too constant and doesn't seem to respond to the volume like the rest of the speakers. Can this be because I am taking the signal from a speaker that's already amped?
I have tried working the settings on my x-over amp but I just can't seem to get it right. For now I just adjust the EQ whenever I change the volume.
Its a sony x-plod amp and a decent 10in kicker ( I had them lying around) and it (otherwise) sounds alright.
I have tried working the settings on my x-over amp but I just can't seem to get it right. For now I just adjust the EQ whenever I change the volume.
Its a sony x-plod amp and a decent 10in kicker ( I had them lying around) and it (otherwise) sounds alright.
05-11-2007, 03:09 PM
#2
Yes, it is definitely possible that your line output converter isn't handling the amplified signal as well as it should. There is an easy fix for that - connect the LOC to the wires at the input side of the amp in the back. The amplifier pinout is in the Monsoon FAQ sticky. Pick a pair of input wires and tap into them for your LOC. That way you've got unamplified (well, not exactly - how about less amplified) signal but it's still conveniently at the back of the car.