Good ? for you experts.
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Printed Date: July 14, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Topic: Good ? for you experts.
Posted By: kersey
Subject: Good ? for you experts.
Date Posted: January 26, 2005 at 12:39 PM
I just installed a Factory Pioneeer HU out of a 04 sport trac into my 96 mustang, I bought all of the harnesses and converted them over. my question is when I turn on the unit it has very little sound, I ran it thru the factory amp(MACH 460) and when I unplug the connection for the amp I have no sound. that tells me that the amp is at least working some what. Any ideas why I don't have a good sound level?
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Posted By: kgerry
Date Posted: January 26, 2005 at 2:42 PM
first thing i would suspect is a signal level mismatch.... the Mach 460 amp is matched to a specific head unit.... have you tried using a line driver to increase the signal level before it hits the input stage of the amp?
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Kevin Gerry
Certified Electronics Technician
MECP First Class Installer
Owner/Installer
Classic Car Audio
since 1979
Posted By: kersey
Date Posted: January 26, 2005 at 7:53 PM
What is a line driver? (I'm a rookie at this)
Posted By: kgerry
Date Posted: January 27, 2005 at 8:53 AM
it's essentially a signal amplifier....
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Kevin Gerry
Certified Electronics Technician
MECP First Class Installer
Owner/Installer
Classic Car Audio
since 1979
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