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Apr 30, 2008 | 02:58 PM

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memebag

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i have noticed on the premium hu that the aux input is a little lower than cd or fm. i have a sirius sportster plugged into it and it just doesnt get as loud at the same volume level as the other inputs. i've checked the sportster and the output vol is all the way up. is there a way to increase the sensitivity of this input or has anyone else noticed this?

I never noticed that issue on my Starmate Replay. I haven't found any way to change the input level on the AUX input.

Apr 30, 2008 | 03:31 PM

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Don't auxiliary inputs compression the sound somehow? If that was true, that would be why. I could also be wrong though

Apr 30, 2008 | 04:03 PM

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Don't auxiliary inputs compression the sound somehow?

No. Why would they?

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If that was true, that would be why. I could also be wrong though

Dynamic range compression usually raises the noise floor, so the perceived sound would be louder.

May 1, 2008 | 11:35 PM

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I think im gonna get a Set of 10" alpine Type R's and a nice amp and i should be fine im happy with the radio so far.

May 2, 2008 | 03:27 AM

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No. Why would they?

I'm probably confusing the auxiliary inputs with those car kits where you have to insert a cassette tape into a deck lol. I also realized I said compression instead of compress, which makes me look like Oswald Bates here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7dPp...eature=related

May 5, 2008 | 07:53 PM

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I never noticed that issue on my Starmate Replay. I haven't found any way to change the input level on the AUX input.

just thought i would answer my own question now that i found the issue. on the sportsters, at least the one i have (sportster 4), the line out drops its output level a little when the FM transmitter option is set to ON. you can see the difference by setting the UV Meter background on the radio and then switching the FM transmitter on and off on the sportsters dock.

May 6, 2008 | 12:35 AM

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Ah. I turned my FM transmitter off when I plugged it in the AUX jack. That makes sense now.

May 6, 2008 | 03:21 PM

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Im running an alpine mrp-f550 powering type s component in the front and coax in the rear using both F and R rca and an almani 1100 powering a 12" kicker and Im very happy with the Premium HU performance. But then again... I really dont have much to compare it too. I wished I had a bit more tuning control but right now it sounds greate to me thru the rca jacks