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Sonicxtacy02 · 02-25-2008, 02:51 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by hithere

I'm sure you've done these already, but:

1. If you can do it on the 360, keep your car's stereo at the highest volume level that allows a clip-free signal to the 360, and control the stereo's volume from the 360. If you still get low-volume noise (elevated noise floor), then it is probably coming from the 360, in which case...

2. Check ground on the 360, and make sure it, along with all other aftermarket components, are grounded to a secure lug on the floor pan of the vehicle, and that battery ground to vehicle chassis is robust, as well as engine block ground to chassis. I've never gone wrong with a grounding lug in a small spot stripped of paint in the spare tire well.

With all the powered aftermarket components on the typical carPC install, you can find yourself in noise hell if the system doesn't share a good reference ground. It helps, however, that my source is optically connected to my processor, and my signal run between processor and amp is ~2 ft.

No low pass???? That's a deal-breaker for me.

i've got all components properly grounded to a screw in the tire well thats bare paint. I have a feeling my noise is coming from the carpc itself. It acts as if its self grounded honestly... if i remove the ground from my m2 power supply and start the computer it acts as if the ground is still there and boots right up. Thats like the only thing outta whack with my install. As for properly setting the signal.. when i attempt to do that via the on screen instructions the clip led's never come on regardless of how far i turn the signal screws. There might be a fault in my 3sixty i guess.

and yes if i would have known it has no low-pass it woulda made me shop elsewhere. I still might sell this thing and upgrade to the .2 but i'm giving it a chance at this point. Truth is though i probably wouldnt be going for ANY of this if i didnt sit in that acura of yours and listen to perfection!

02-25-2008, 02:51 PM	#42
Sonicxtacy02 MySQL Error Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 5,171	Quote: Originally Posted by hithere I'm sure you've done these already, but: 1. If you can do it on the 360, keep your car's stereo at the highest volume level that allows a clip-free signal to the 360, and control the stereo's volume from the 360. If you still get low-volume noise (elevated noise floor), then it is probably coming from the 360, in which case... 2. Check ground on the 360, and make sure it, along with all other aftermarket components, are grounded to a secure lug on the floor pan of the vehicle, and that battery ground to vehicle chassis is robust, as well as engine block ground to chassis. I've never gone wrong with a grounding lug in a small spot stripped of paint in the spare tire well. With all the powered aftermarket components on the typical carPC install, you can find yourself in noise hell if the system doesn't share a good reference ground. It helps, however, that my source is optically connected to my processor, and my signal run between processor and amp is ~2 ft. No low pass???? That's a deal-breaker for me. i've got all components properly grounded to a screw in the tire well thats bare paint. I have a feeling my noise is coming from the carpc itself. It acts as if its self grounded honestly... if i remove the ground from my m2 power supply and start the computer it acts as if the ground is still there and boots right up. Thats like the only thing outta whack with my install. As for properly setting the signal.. when i attempt to do that via the on screen instructions the clip led's never come on regardless of how far i turn the signal screws. There might be a fault in my 3sixty i guess. and yes if i would have known it has no low-pass it woulda made me shop elsewhere. I still might sell this thing and upgrade to the .2 but i'm giving it a chance at this point. Truth is though i probably wouldnt be going for ANY of this if i didnt sit in that acura of yours and listen to perfection! __________________ 03 Acura RSX Coupe a K.I.S.S Flash, VB, and Autoit Programmer Developer of: RRFusion, MovieTimes, (new)RRMail, & RR Plugin Manager Coming Soon:RRChrome, & CentraFusion Is Your RR Plugin Managed?