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Old Jun 4, 2017 | 11:26 AM
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2V input here
 
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2 volts here, high level Input.

When I switched from low to high level Input it was a completely different tune setup. Kind of shocked it was that different. Sound was really damn full with the low level then after the switch had to EQ a bit to get it to the same levels. Did manage to get some better 80-1000 sound out of my Speaks though.

Floor noise is damn near gone. Bad news is that I get a little thump from the front speaks when the ARC PSM turns on but overall 3 steps forward and one step back.

This really is one big game of whack a mole boys!!! But I'm confident we are winning!!!!

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Old Jun 4, 2017 | 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Tailwind
2 volts here, high level Input.

When I switched from low to high level Input it was a completely different tune setup. Kind of shocked it was that different. Sound was really damn full with the low level then after the switch had to EQ a bit to get it to the same levels. Did manage to get some better 80-1000 sound out of my Speaks though.

Floor noise is damn near gone. Bad news is that I get a little thump from the front speaks when the ARC PSM turns on but overall 3 steps forward and one step back.

This really is one big game of whack a mole boys!!! But I'm confident we are winning!!!!

T.
on the setup tab, play around with the turn on delay, let that front stage amp catch up
 
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Old Jun 4, 2017 | 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Tailwind
This really is one big game of whack a mole boys!!! But I'm confident we are winning!!!!

T.
That it is.
 
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Old Jun 4, 2017 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Bunker
on the setup tab, play around with the turn on delay, let that front stage amp catch up
Great idea. Had it at like 3 sec but will move it a bit longer. 5-7 seconds on & off.

Edit: so I moved the turn on delay to 5 seconds and it's now cured!!!! Thank you Bunker!!!! Great damn find as I could not see the forest thru the trees!!!

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Old Jun 12, 2017 | 06:30 PM
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My PSM jumps back to profile one after I turn off the engine, orange and gray wires are not connected, does this everytime I make a few adjustments, save, then restart.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2017 | 06:46 PM
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My PSM jumps back to profile one after I turn off the engine, orange and gray wires are not connected, does this everytime I make a few adjustments, save, then restart.
From what I understand, it's just the software. The actual psm is running your profile that you saved.

When you plug in the psm and open the software, it defaults to profile 1. You have to open your saved profile and work from that.
 
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Old Jun 12, 2017 | 07:34 PM
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My PSM jumps back to profile one after I turn off the engine, orange and gray wires are not connected, does this everytime I make a few adjustments, save, then restart.
You must click on recall 1 and it'll ask you if you want to save, click yes. Make sure you have all your settings set like you are gonna run it otherwise it will save just like the way it is. I saved once with only the fairing running and when I went to take off on a ride, just the fairing was running lol.

I'm running the orange wire, no particular reason, which is why I use recall 2
 
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Ok I have 3 files that I have made and then saved best in slot 1 and then down line when I am reading this thread it makes it sound like it matters where you save file and that others are not using all 4 of the preset options to save there own files so why not is question I don't need a factory flat line saved as a preset. Am I missing something here cause usually I am.
 
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Old Jun 13, 2017 | 06:33 PM
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There's nothing saying you have to use the presets that came with the PSM.
I just save the current profile to slot 2. If I make any changes, I'll save that file with a different name in case I ever need to use it again.
 
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