9706ag Aux With Sony Nw-a1000 - Volume

[Mat]

Called into Citroen this evening to get AUX socket enabled after wiring my 9706ag in the other night. Within 5 minutes they called me through into the garage to plug in my MP3 player.

 

It works, but the volume is very low. I have to turn the car stereo up to 30 and my Sony NW-A1000 up high too to hear my MP3s over the road noise. I said i'd have a play and ask you guys for any info, to see if i can find a remedy and report back.

 

I'm worried if i forget to turn the volume back down before selecting CD or Radio, that i'm going to blow up my speakers (and ears!).

 

Any ideas? Anyone have the same problem?

[sammys hdi vts]

I have the previous sony mp3 player, an HD5 and in the options area it has a setting called output where you can change it from headphone to line out. Line out gives a significantly higher output volume. See if there is anything in the settings on your A1000.

Good luck

Sammy

[syrup]

Mat,

 

I have a NW-A1000 but it's not used in the car, but have you selected the audio output to line out.

Also have you hacked the volume limiter, I have and it makes a lot of difference, don't confuse this with turning the limiter off on the player this is not the same.

 

http://www.techlounge.co.uk/96/sony-nwa300...miter-hack.html

 

This applies to the 1000 also.

[Mat]

Yes, I am aware of the option to increase the output of the nwa1000 (but have not tried it yet), for plugging into non-amplified speakers (which would work in ths case). However, would i then have the problem of blowing my headphones (and ears (again!)) if i forget to change it down when using my MP3 player as a walkman.

 

Out of curiosity, does the ipod have this same 'problem' ?

[wozza]

Most european MP3 players have a specific low output volume bar and yes the ipod does it as well its somethign to do with french law apparently so to comply with them they force it on everyone in europe apparently you cant have personal media devices go over a certain volume in france due to them being irritant or some other rubbish.

 

With the ipod and creative players just flash the firmware to the american version and it fixes it.

[sammys hdi vts]

I know on my HD5 player that when I change it to line out I normally only plug in a 3.5mm stereo jack but as soon as I cahnge over and plug in my in line remote control it automatically switches back to headphone level. Even if i plug my headphones straight in it hasnt blown them up although I recomend trying this with an old pair to be on the safeside!

Sammy

[Mike5483]

I tried 'Line Out' today and it dont half make a difference!!!

 

I only have to turn it up to about 12 now.

[syrup]

I thought that might work.

[Mat]

I tried 'Line Out' today and it dont half make a difference!!!

 

I only have to turn it up to about 12 now.

And it doesnt blow your ears if you put in earphones without turning it down.