Do I need to flash my Head Unit????
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Do I need to flash my Head Unit????
I'm pretty sure I do not need to flash my bike for my new amps and speakers but I just wanted to ask to make sure. I have a 2017 CVO which came stock with 2 boom amps. I'm in the process of pulling the stock amps and speakers and installing all aftermarket equipment, (except the head unit). So being that it should already be stock set at 4 channel 2 amps, should I leave it at this setting and hook up my amps to low level inputs?
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Originally Posted by psoff
I'm pretty sure I do not need to flash my bike for my new amps and speakers but I just wanted to ask to make sure. I have a 2017 CVO which came stock with 2 boom amps. I'm in the process of pulling the stock amps and speakers and installing all aftermarket equipment, (except the head unit). So being that it should already be stock set at 4 channel 2 amps, should I leave it at this setting and hook up my amps to low level inputs?
If u have a local Indy shop with a machine then those flash strategies are all over the map.
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I also need to add that I will be going into a DSR1 before going into the amps. Dont know if that makes a difference in this case though.
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Low level is to my understanding is when the Head unit speaker signals are outputting next to no wattage and would be sent to an Amplifier. Thus the head unit is not amplifying distortion. I have always been told it is best that the inputs to an amplifier to be low level signals.
IF I'm not understanding this correctly please feel free to expand on your reply and explain in more detail.
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Originally Posted by psoff
Thanks for the reply, but can you elaborate on this. If I set it at 4 speakers 0 amps would that be putting out high level into my new amps. Wouldn't low level be inputs be better for clarity? Can you explain the differences between the 2 settings... 4 Speakers 0 amps -vs- 4 speakers 2 amps?
I also need to add that I will be going into a DSR1 before going into the amps. Dont know if that makes a difference in this case though.
I also need to add that I will be going into a DSR1 before going into the amps. Dont know if that makes a difference in this case though.
Sorry brother but hopefully one of these shops or resident experts can chime in a provide some guidance. I'm running 0/4 and tune via DSP to get what I want thus the flash thing is one detail I just never looked in the rear view mirror at.
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Your currant setup has been flashed for amps whether its cheap HD amps or aftermarket amps. I personally have not had the HD dealer flash for their amps but I have had several audio dealer flashes and to my understanding any flash on a boom HU that includes 1/2 amps will flatten the signal from the HU as the boom has a limited set of bin files within their software main frame programming.
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If ur running a DSR vs line levelers ur prob ok w the 2/4 but I'm not a digitech guys so maybe some of those experienced w the various flash equipment can chime in. It still seems to be all over the map w a DSR/DSP in play. Some swear by 2/8 while other roll a different way due to fade control etc.
Sorry brother but hopefully one of these shops or resident experts can chime in a provide some guidance. I'm running 0/4 and tune via DSP to get what I want thus the flash thing is one detail I just never looked in the rear view mirror at.
T
Sorry brother but hopefully one of these shops or resident experts can chime in a provide some guidance. I'm running 0/4 and tune via DSP to get what I want thus the flash thing is one detail I just never looked in the rear view mirror at.
T
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Originally Posted by psoff
Well it's my understanding that High level is when the Head units speaker wiring is outputting higher wattage to the speakers...thus not needing an amp. Such as 25w/channel.
Low level is to my understanding is when the Head unit speaker signals are outputting next to no wattage and would be sent to an Amplifier. Thus the head unit is not amplifying distortion. I have always been told it is best that the inputs to an amplifier to be low level signals.
IF I'm not understanding this correctly please feel free to expand on your reply and explain in more detail.
Low level is to my understanding is when the Head unit speaker signals are outputting next to no wattage and would be sent to an Amplifier. Thus the head unit is not amplifying distortion. I have always been told it is best that the inputs to an amplifier to be low level signals.
IF I'm not understanding this correctly please feel free to expand on your reply and explain in more detail.
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Perhaps I kinda do know what high level and low level inputs are. :-)