[delhiboy3732]

Hello guys

I plan to install an equalizer along with upgrading my headunit which is pioneer 9800-bt. It has 5 volt preamp outputs however the equalizer which is pioneer eq-6500 and has 2 volt preamp output.

So my question is how to wire it to the bose amp. Does using an equalizer adds 5volts + 2volts to the boss preamp input or its only 2volt input to the boss from the equalizer?

Any advise?

 

[ByByeAmericanPie]

Dick Bipes would be the ideal person to answer this...

 

[DickB]

To do this right you need a line driver like the OverDrive. Connect the head unit to the equalizer, the equalizer to the OverDrive, and the OverDrive to the Bose amp. With the 5V preamp outputs into the equalizer, the head unit's volume control might be a little touchy.

 

[delhiboy3732]

Thanks Dick, so just that I understand you correctly are you saying that the 5v + 2v becomes 7v to the input of the bose unit?

What if I use a headunit with the 2v output + the same equalizer?

Thank you
Atul

 

[DickB]

No, the 5V is lost at the input to the equalizer. The output stage of the equalizer puts out at most 2V no matter what you put into it. If you put more than 2V in, you will just get clipping and distortion. That's why I said the volume control might be a little touchy - if you turn the volume up past half-way you'll probably get clipping and distortion. You need the OverDrive after the equalizer to bring the signal back up to 5V or so for the Bose to get full volume out of the system.

A 2V head unit to the equalizer will match better so that you probably can't overdrive the equalizer. You still need the OverDrive for full system volume.

 

[delhiboy3732]

Alright Dickb I think I get your point now. By the way please pardon my ignorance, what is this overdrive and where do I get it from?

Thanks
Atul

 

[DickB]

OverDrive Car Audio Line Driver=

Maybe I should design my own version with integrated connectors for plug-and-play.