Subwoofer volume not aligned with stereo
Liberty44140
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I have a fusion head unit which powers only the cabin speakers. It’s tied to an amp and the amp runs 4 cockpit JL 6.5” and then 1 10” JL sub in the cockpit.
My issue is that the sub volume does not change in alignment with the stereo. If we are out running the boat and crank the stereo volume up to hear it over the engines, the sub stays low, I then have to go in to the fusion app to turn up the sub so we get bass while running. Then back at the dock there will be way too much bass at lower volumes so back to the app to turn down the sub volume. Kinda irritating. Started when I changed from a clarion head unit to fusion.
Any ideas on how to fix this so the stereo volume moves the sub up and down in alignment with the stereo?
07' Cruisers 390 (Previous Rinker's: 06' 342EC & 01' 310FV)
Comments
Zone 1 (R/L) ---> amp inputs for main speakers
Zone 1 sub ---> amp input for subwoofer
If so, I agree the volume setting should control the sub. Which head unit do you have -- RA770 or RA70NSX?
I have the MS-RA60
Edit: Realized I said things a little backwards. At the dock I have to keep the bass up high to be able to get bass, 20 - 22 of 24. Then when running there is way too much bass after turning the volume up to hear over engines, so when running have to turn bass down to 13-14 of 24. Then at dock, turn back up.
I contacted Fusion directly and they sent back some instructions starting with changing the sub frequency both on the head unit and amp to 160hz, and adjusting bass boost on the amp to 5 (which I believe is exactly in the middle), then adjust the input gains for the sub per normal adjustment for optimal use. So I'll try that in the coming weeks too and report back. I know the Sub's settings are more in the 60 - 80hz arena.
Glad to know this is not normal. The resident know it all on my dock said this is normal so I've been living with it but maybe I found something he doesnt know?