How to control bass level?
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How to control bass level?
Hey guys so I recently hooked up my audio setup but I have 1 problem, since I used a line output converter and still have the oem headunit I cannot control the bass, I was wondering if there is anything I could use to control the bass,
would a bass **** do it? and would this allow me to completely cut the bass off, when listening to other types of music and being with the gf sometimes I would like to completely cut the bass off
thanks for any help!!
would a bass **** do it? and would this allow me to completely cut the bass off, when listening to other types of music and being with the gf sometimes I would like to completely cut the bass off
thanks for any help!!
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Does your OEM head unit cut the bass as the volume is increased? Then you need something like the re-Q http://www.reqsound.com . That's one of many OEM integration / bass restoration units that are on the market.
If you didn't have the OEM head unit, the most accurate setup is to apply the EQ for a flat response and never touch it again. This will allow you to hear the recordings as the sound engineer intended. For 99% of us, that just doesn't work.
If you didn't have the OEM head unit, the most accurate setup is to apply the EQ for a flat response and never touch it again. This will allow you to hear the recordings as the sound engineer intended. For 99% of us, that just doesn't work.
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inline rca volume **** controller is the cheapest fix.
http://www.amazon.com/Metra-Amplifie.../dp/B004P5MWFC
keeping the eq flat is only accurate if the system itself is putting out a flat response curve. only way to tell is with a rta mic and use the eq to compensate from there.
http://www.amazon.com/Metra-Amplifie.../dp/B004P5MWFC
keeping the eq flat is only accurate if the system itself is putting out a flat response curve. only way to tell is with a rta mic and use the eq to compensate from there.
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Does your OEM head unit cut the bass as the volume is increased? Then you need something like the re-Q http://www.reqsound.com . That's one of many OEM integration / bass restoration units that are on the market.
If you didn't have the OEM head unit, the most accurate setup is to apply the EQ for a flat response and never touch it again. This will allow you to hear the recordings as the sound engineer intended. For 99% of us, that just doesn't work.
If you didn't have the OEM head unit, the most accurate setup is to apply the EQ for a flat response and never touch it again. This will allow you to hear the recordings as the sound engineer intended. For 99% of us, that just doesn't work.
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inline rca volume **** controller is the cheapest fix.
http://www.amazon.com/Metra-Amplifie.../dp/B004P5MWFC
keeping the eq flat is only accurate if the system itself is putting out a flat response curve. only way to tell is with a rta mic and use the eq to compensate from there.
http://www.amazon.com/Metra-Amplifie.../dp/B004P5MWFC
keeping the eq flat is only accurate if the system itself is putting out a flat response curve. only way to tell is with a rta mic and use the eq to compensate from there.
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thx for the info, can u turn the bass completely off with ur bass ****? I dont know much about audio, my cousin adjusted my gain but im not sure what is on and what is is suppose to be on
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Depends on the amp. Some bass ***** will take the place of the gain (really it is an input attenuator) on the amp. Most adjust between 0 and max, where max is the input setting on the amp. So if you set your input level at 5 out of 10, then the bass **** will set any level between 0 and 5.
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Only if you have hella long RCA cables to go from the LOC to the **** then back to the amp. Much greater chance to induce noise, too. I'd suggest against it.
Correct - to a certain extent. Most bass ***** that I have seen/used/setup are centered around one frequency and have a wide Q, but they tend to impact that one frequency quite heavily. I have seen as much as 15 dB of variance - but it's above the gain, meaning you are taking the input signal and dialing in an additional amount above it. Good recipe for blowing a woofer when someone else messes with it.
OP - do you want to just turn off the bass, or do you need to adjust it constantly? If the former, the simplest solution may be a switch that kills the amp. No need to constantly dial the amp's output up and down, just turn it off when not needed.
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Depends on the amp. Some bass ***** will take the place of the gain (really it is an input attenuator) on the amp. Most adjust between 0 and max, where max is the input setting on the amp. So if you set your input level at 5 out of 10, then the bass **** will set any level between 0 and 5.
OP - do you want to just turn off the bass, or do you need to adjust it constantly? If the former, the simplest solution may be a switch that kills the amp. No need to constantly dial the amp's output up and down, just turn it off when not needed.
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[QUOTE=Big Mack;6635600]Only if you have hella long RCA cables to go from the LOC to the **** then back to the amp. Much greater chance to induce noise, too. I'd suggest against it.
OP - do you want to just turn off the bass, or do you need to adjust it constantly? If the former, the simplest solution may be a switch that kills the amp. No need to constantly dial the amp's output up and down, just turn it off when not needed.
mhm that is a great idea! I would like to turn the bass down instead of completely off only cuz I do not have the oem woofer and it doesnt sound good with no bass at all, but if not possible a kill switch would deff do the job, do u kno how I would make that happen? thx for the help man
OP - do you want to just turn off the bass, or do you need to adjust it constantly? If the former, the simplest solution may be a switch that kills the amp. No need to constantly dial the amp's output up and down, just turn it off when not needed.
mhm that is a great idea! I would like to turn the bass down instead of completely off only cuz I do not have the oem woofer and it doesnt sound good with no bass at all, but if not possible a kill switch would deff do the job, do u kno how I would make that happen? thx for the help man
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mhm that is a great idea! I would like to turn the bass down instead of completely off only cuz I do not have the oem woofer and it doesnt sound good with no bass at all, but if not possible a kill switch would deff do the job, do u kno how I would make that happen? thx for the help man
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