Distortion from aftermarket Pioneer radio on stock infinity speakers
01-20-2010, 06:07 PM
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Distortion from Pioneer radio on stock infinity speakers - any ideas?
I just installed my Pioneer AVIC-Z1 head unit into my Jeep. My Jeep has the stock infinity system. I used a Metra CHTO-013 canbus adapter. Wired everything up and it all works great except when I turn the volume up to about medium loudness, the speakers get really distorted.
The stock radio sounded MUCH better than this and was able to go MUCH louder w/o any distortion.
There is a gain adjustment on the Metra and I played with it but it only helped the volume, not the distortion.
Has anyone run into this? Any suggestions?
The stock radio sounded MUCH better than this and was able to go MUCH louder w/o any distortion.
There is a gain adjustment on the Metra and I played with it but it only helped the volume, not the distortion.
Has anyone run into this? Any suggestions?
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01-21-2010, 10:52 AM
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I just replaced the Metra adapter and still have the same problem.
Also, I bench tested the Pioneer's RCAs on different speakers and it sounded great.
Any ideas?
Also, I bench tested the Pioneer's RCAs on different speakers and it sounded great.
Any ideas?
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01-21-2010, 12:24 PM
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I just spoke with a tech from Metra. He said the Pioneer RCA outputs are 4 volts and the Metra adapter can't handle anything > 3v. He said I need a line out adapter and use the speaker-outs instead of RCA.
Am I being fed a line here? Because I know several other people on the forums have done a similar install using the CHTO-013..... I haven't seen this exact Pioneer installed, but still they have been similar types of radios.
Am I being fed a line here? Because I know several other people on the forums have done a similar install using the CHTO-013..... I haven't seen this exact Pioneer installed, but still they have been similar types of radios.
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01-21-2010, 12:43 PM
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I stopped trusting "Metra Advice" some time ago. I see you did try wiring it straight from the Deck to the speakers. Good trouble shooting!
Did you buy the PAC (model C2R-CHY4) ?
Did you remove or bypass the stock infinity amplifier?
Did you buy the PAC (model C2R-CHY4) ?
Did you remove or bypass the stock infinity amplifier?
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It's driving me nuts because there's another thread where someone installed a Kenwood nav unit (dnx9140) using the Metra and had no issues.
01-21-2010, 12:51 PM
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The guy Who helps me (okay... he does most of it for me) just went in to a meeting. If I remember when I talk to him next I'll ask him. That may be later tonight though.
