Sounds like that particular EQ has fader controlled front and rear line
outs as well as a subwoofer crossover and low pass outputs for the
sub/amp. An EQ isolates the sound spectrum into "bands" and can boost
or cut specific frequencies. Used properly an EQ can be an effective
tool for system/install defficiencies.

Lets say your subwoofer low pass filter is set at 80Hz, your front
speakers are crossed over at 80Hz high pass, but because the the front
door is less than optimum enclosure, your fronts are only producing
tones above 200Hz. Now you've got a hole between 80-200Hz. Kick drims
lack impact and bass cello has no deffinition/punch. What do you do?

IMHO...

A good installer would seal the door with dynamat, fabricate an
enclosure to tune the front speakers, or do other things to make the
system *acoustically* solid, and physically capable of producing the
full sound spectrum. If after that there are still some defficiencies
an EQ can be added to fine tune things a little further. Its up to the
installer to determine the best type of EQ, in dash graphic, in dash
parametric, or trunk mount full spectrum.

Used propperly an EQ is a great way to fine tune the sound of your
system. IMHO they can't defy the laws of physics though.

EQs are not miricle workers and cant compensate for other things. IMHO
if you have a crap head unit or your install has defficiencies you
should address those first.... always better to fix the root cause :~)

Hope this helps,
Garrett




Adam B****** wrote:

hi all

i currently have a pioneer headunit with 1 set of rca outs. its a fairly old
one.

i was looking at a pioneer digital equalisor, it had 1 set of rca inputs and
3 outputs - front/rear/sub and all different options.

so does the equiliser split the input into the 3 outputs and you just tune
them?

is the point of buying an equaliser if you have a crap head unit? or should
u only buy an equaliser if you have a good unit?

thanks

Garrett,

Could you drop me an email? Yours doesn't seem to be valid.

Brandonb


Sanitarium wrote:
Sounds like that particular EQ has fader controlled front and rear line
outs as well as a subwoofer crossover and low pass outputs for the
sub/amp. An EQ isolates the sound spectrum into "bands" and can boost
or cut specific frequencies. Used properly an EQ can be an effective
tool for system/install defficiencies.

Lets say your subwoofer low pass filter is set at 80Hz, your front
speakers are crossed over at 80Hz high pass, but because the the front
door is less than optimum enclosure, your fronts are only producing
tones above 200Hz. Now you've got a hole between 80-200Hz. Kick drims
lack impact and bass cello has no deffinition/punch. What do you do?

IMHO...

A good installer would seal the door with dynamat, fabricate an
enclosure to tune the front speakers, or do other things to make the
system *acoustically* solid, and physically capable of producing the
full sound spectrum. If after that there are still some defficiencies
an EQ can be added to fine tune things a little further. Its up to the
installer to determine the best type of EQ, in dash graphic, in dash
parametric, or trunk mount full spectrum.

Used propperly an EQ is a great way to fine tune the sound of your
system. IMHO they can't defy the laws of physics though.

EQs are not miricle workers and cant compensate for other things. IMHO
if you have a crap head unit or your install has defficiencies you
should address those first.... always better to fix the root cause :~)

Hope this helps,
Garrett




Adam B****** wrote:

hi all

i currently have a pioneer headunit with 1 set of rca outs. its a fairly old
one.

i was looking at a pioneer digital equalisor, it had 1 set of rca inputs and
3 outputs - front/rear/sub and all different options.

so does the equiliser split the input into the 3 outputs and you just tune
them?

is the point of buying an equaliser if you have a crap head unit? or should
u only buy an equaliser if you have a good unit?

thanks

Just sent you a message. The hpiman one you see here is the dummy one I
throw out there for all the spammers to see :~)

Garrett


Brandon Buckner wrote:

Garrett,

Could you drop me an email? Yours doesn't seem to be valid.

Brandonb

Sanitarium wrote:
Sounds like that particular EQ has fader controlled front and rear line
outs as well as a subwoofer crossover and low pass outputs for the
sub/amp. An EQ isolates the sound spectrum into "bands" and can boost
or cut specific frequencies. Used properly an EQ can be an effective
tool for system/install defficiencies.

Lets say your subwoofer low pass filter is set at 80Hz, your front
speakers are crossed over at 80Hz high pass, but because the the front
door is less than optimum enclosure, your fronts are only producing
tones above 200Hz. Now you've got a hole between 80-200Hz. Kick drims
lack impact and bass cello has no deffinition/punch. What do you do?

IMHO...

A good installer would seal the door with dynamat, fabricate an
enclosure to tune the front speakers, or do other things to make the
system *acoustically* solid, and physically capable of producing the
full sound spectrum. If after that there are still some defficiencies
an EQ can be added to fine tune things a little further. Its up to the
installer to determine the best type of EQ, in dash graphic, in dash
parametric, or trunk mount full spectrum.

Used propperly an EQ is a great way to fine tune the sound of your
system. IMHO they can't defy the laws of physics though.

EQs are not miricle workers and cant compensate for other things. IMHO
if you have a crap head unit or your install has defficiencies you
should address those first.... always better to fix the root cause :~)

Hope this helps,
Garrett




Adam B****** wrote:

hi all

i currently have a pioneer headunit with 1 set of rca outs. its a fairly old
one.

i was looking at a pioneer digital equalisor, it had 1 set of rca inputs and
3 outputs - front/rear/sub and all different options.

so does the equiliser split the input into the 3 outputs and you just tune
them?

is the point of buying an equaliser if you have a crap head unit? or should
u only buy an equaliser if you have a good unit?

thanks

I figured as much. YGM.

Brandonb


Sanitarium wrote:
Just sent you a message. The hpiman one you see here is the dummy one I
throw out there for all the spammers to see :~)

Garrett


Brandon Buckner wrote:

Garrett,

Could you drop me an email? Yours doesn't seem to be valid.

Brandonb

Sanitarium wrote:

Sounds like that particular EQ has fader controlled front and rear line
outs as well as a subwoofer crossover and low pass outputs for the
sub/amp. An EQ isolates the sound spectrum into "bands" and can boost
or cut specific frequencies. Used properly an EQ can be an effective
tool for system/install defficiencies.

Lets say your subwoofer low pass filter is set at 80Hz, your front
speakers are crossed over at 80Hz high pass, but because the the front
door is less than optimum enclosure, your fronts are only producing
tones above 200Hz. Now you've got a hole between 80-200Hz. Kick drims
lack impact and bass cello has no deffinition/punch. What do you do?

IMHO...

A good installer would seal the door with dynamat, fabricate an
enclosure to tune the front speakers, or do other things to make the
system *acoustically* solid, and physically capable of producing the
full sound spectrum. If after that there are still some defficiencies
an EQ can be added to fine tune things a little further. Its up to the
installer to determine the best type of EQ, in dash graphic, in dash
parametric, or trunk mount full spectrum.

Used propperly an EQ is a great way to fine tune the sound of your
system. IMHO they can't defy the laws of physics though.

EQs are not miricle workers and cant compensate for other things. IMHO
if you have a crap head unit or your install has defficiencies you
should address those first.... always better to fix the root cause :~)

Hope this helps,
Garrett




Adam B****** wrote:


hi all

i currently have a pioneer headunit with 1 set of rca outs. its a fairly old
one.

i was looking at a pioneer digital equalisor, it had 1 set of rca inputs and
3 outputs - front/rear/sub and all different options.

so does the equiliser split the input into the 3 outputs and you just tune
them?

is the point of buying an equaliser if you have a crap head unit? or should
u only buy an equaliser if you have a good unit?

thanks