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Riftur 03-24-2016 09:01 AM

Eonon GA5167 amp and subwoofer install issue
 
I just had an amp and sub installed and I can not seem to control the subwoofer from the head unit. It's as if the head unit does not know there is a sub installed. The sub works but the only adjustments i can make are from the amp. Was it installed incorrectly?

Chimera 03-24-2016 09:52 AM

Probably not, what head unit do you have? The 13 oem base frs head unit had preouts that were usable, but an installer probably would have used a line out converter anyway. Ask your installer if they can install one of these for you http://www.sonicelectronix.com/index...-OMaAl4y8P8HAQ

TOOSTUBBORN2FAIL 03-24-2016 09:56 AM

It looks like the Eonon GA5167 is his head unit. While I haven't used one, I do have to add this this is a cheap Chinese unit, and it's just as likely that it's not functioning correctly, as it is that it is that the subwoofer/amp was installed incorrectly.

murdoc 03-24-2016 10:15 AM

Are you able to adjust the subwoofer volume level on the head unit, only it doesn't affect the subwoofer volume? If so, your installer may have used a line output converter on the stock wiring, or the amp may have a speaker level inputs that are being used.

I would check and make sure there is an RCA cable going from the head unit to the sub amp. If not there should be, because there is no reason not to use the subwoofer rca outputs on that head unit.

Riftur 03-24-2016 01:47 PM

No converter was used and the amp was connected using a y adapter for the RCA since the head unit only has one rca output connection and my amp uses 2. I downloaded a different EQ for kit kat 4.4 from xda that seems to give me a lot more control but I still can not just adjust the level of the sub. The biggest issue I have now is that I have to turn down the bass so the door switches don't rattle. Which in effect lowers the bass of the subwoofer since I cant control it separately. Its got to be software related. Currently with the new EQ it is doable but I might have to install a separate EQ or a crossover to really get the full potential out of it. I thought the head unit had a built in crossover though. Just sucks I can not get the full potential out of my JL TW3. Just a FYI, if you do buy an eonon stereo just update the software to the proper OS and MCU from xda-developers.com and it really makes the headunit work great. Besides the sub issue I would definitely recommend the unit to anyone.

Riftur 03-24-2016 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by murdoc (Post 2595395)
Are you able to adjust the subwoofer volume level on the head unit, only it doesn't affect the subwoofer volume? If so, your installer may have used a line output converter on the stock wiring, or the amp may have a speaker level inputs that are being used.

I would check and make sure there is an RCA cable going from the head unit to the sub amp. If not there should be, because there is no reason not to use the subwoofer rca outputs on that head unit.

There is no place to adjust the subwoofer volume at all unless I wasnt able to find it. The RCA is connected properly.

Riftur 03-24-2016 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by TOOSTUBBORN2FAIL (Post 2595389)
It looks like the Eonon GA5167 is his head unit. While I haven't used one, I do have to add this this is a cheap Chinese unit, and it's just as likely that it's not functioning correctly, as it is that it is that the subwoofer/amp was installed incorrectly.

The head unit works great to tell you the truth. So much so I bought a second one for my wife. She loves hers also. Just have to update the OS and MCU to the ones from xda-developers.com and it sounds excellent.

Riftur 03-24-2016 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chimera (Post 2595381)
Probably not, what head unit do you have? The 13 oem base frs head unit had preouts that were usable, but an installer probably would have used a line out converter anyway. Ask your installer if they can install one of these for you http://www.sonicelectronix.com/index...-OMaAl4y8P8HAQ

This is probably what I need. Thanks!

Cockatoo 03-24-2016 02:41 PM

You wont get separate sub control because you are powering the amp off of one set of RCAs... what is the amp configuration? Do you have one 4 channel, or one 2 channel and a mono?

Riftur 03-24-2016 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Cockatoo (Post 2595873)
You wont get separate sub control because you are powering the amp off of one set of RCAs... what is the amp configuration? Do you have one 4 channel, or one 2 channel and a mono?

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-MusXKKI...-MRP-M500.html

hooked to a single sub

Cockatoo 03-24-2016 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Riftur (Post 2595909)

OK, yeah that model doesn't have a compatible Sub Remote connection, so you will have to get one of those universal ones


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