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smurfsport

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Posted: August 09, 2004 at 12:56 PM / IP Logged

I have a slight problem. I recently traded cars and am installing my amp into my new car. Previously I was developing a problem where the AMP would turn on without the remote wire but with the RCA cables.

What could be that cause of this? Also I replaced 8 of the FETs on the input side today. An enginner here at work told me they were bad and I should have them replaced.

Any thoughts are welcome.

On a side note my amp has High level inputs I will be using on my next instal. Does this matter?

Dan

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Posted: August 09, 2004 at 1:04 PM / IP Logged

we can't help unless you tell us your set up,,,deck, amp, car,,and so on

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Posted: August 09, 2004 at 1:11 PM / IP Logged

http://www.jlaudio.com/amps/pdfs/SYS_11.pdf

Looks like some JL amps turn on when they sense a signal from the RCA cables. Means you don't have to run a remote on wire for teh amp when using a deck (factory) without one.

Don't know what amp you have, but maybe it does this also.

Mike

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I am running an MTX 2150X. I have had it for 6 years and have never had any problems.

My new setup will be stcok 2004 cavy XM radio, amp, and 2 10" MTX. Not sure on what model sub I will use at this point.

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Posted: August 09, 2004 at 7:20 PM / IP Logged

I would recommend using a high quality aftermarket line output converter that is of the adjustable variety, such as the Peripheral P-35, instead of any amplifier's built-in converter. You need the best electronics you can get to make that conversion and get a good signal to the amp.

Build the box so that it performs well in the worst case scenario and, in return, it will reward you at all times.

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Posted: August 10, 2004 at 2:54 AM / IP Logged

MTX uses a thing called smart engage. When the signal is recieved through the RCA lines, it will turn the amp on. I thought it only did it using the high level plug on the amp but mabye it does it using the rca plugs as well. I bet the amp is just fine.

double-secret reverse-osmosis speaker-cone-induced high-level interference distortion, Its a killer

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Posted: August 10, 2004 at 12:28 PM / IP Logged

Thank you all for the help.

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