The Official 2014 audio upgrade thread
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2014
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From: IL
Now I have Kappa speakers and RF amp. I like it much better. The J&M speakers were garbage compared to the Kappas. The J&M amp is not bad but I seem to like the RF better.
I myself would like to know what flash one gets when they follow RF's recommendation.
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 118
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From: Georgia
I just came back from having the flash done. I used the Biketronics recommended settings and got the 00_OFF. The volume was pretty low after the flash. So I stopped off at a gas station, found a shady spot out of the way and adjusted the amp. Wow, this thing sounds great now! It is more than loud enough at half volume and clear as a bell. I am completely happy with the sound now. I will never do another update though. I don't want to risk screwing it up.
Stage I
Joined: May 2010
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Intermittent USB connection
Following the last update, I found that my Iphone will not always connect to the usb connection. It is charging fine, but will not connect for music. Only the USB shows on the Media screen. Has anyone else had this problem?
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 118
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From: Georgia
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2014
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From: Midland Twp, MI
The Official 2014 audio upgrade thread
I decided to take my fairing off to tweak some amp settings and while I was at it I downloaded the latest software patch to install. Much to my surprise, the download was done on my desktop machine that I just upgraded to WIN 10...and the Boom system wouldn't recognize it! Downloaded it again just to be sure, no change. System didn't even recognize it as a patch. Used my laptop still running WIN 8.1, no problem at all. So HD, has anyone tried WINDOWS 10 with your software patches?????? If this is a repeat I apologize, I didn't remember seeing any posts on this.
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From: Midland Twp, MI
I haven't seen what volume that has been being used while setting the gain using a voltage meter on the 14/15 bikes. There at 17 bars of volume, should it be set to 13? or try to see when it distorts before taking things apart?
Thank you
Thank you
Advanced
Joined: Jan 2010
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From: DFW Area
Well after spending a year away!!!, came back to ride the bike and after just a month back one of my Kappa's is blown!! I been doing some reading around this forum and it seems, at least to me, that they have a somewhat high failure rate.
Luckily I have a pair of Polk's MM651 that I have purchased a while back, will install them and see how it goes.
I'm using a RF pbr300x2 btw, had the gain set at 5 not sure why the speaker went bad.
Luckily I have a pair of Polk's MM651 that I have purchased a while back, will install them and see how it goes.
I'm using a RF pbr300x2 btw, had the gain set at 5 not sure why the speaker went bad.
Last edited by neonflx; Aug 26, 2015 at 10:29 AM.
Advanced
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From: Georgia
Since the last update, about 50% of the time my Iphone doesn't connect via Bluetooth but you don't know it until you go to the phone page to make a call only to find it didn't automatically connect. Once you tell it to connect it does but just not automatically about 1/2 of the time.
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Tourer
Joined: Aug 2011
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From: Lebanon, Pa
So I had my speakers blow on my 2015 RGS and had them replaced under warranty. So decided to put in the Stage 2 boom speakers and amp. I know there are supposed to be better option but I was also trying to keep it under my 2 year warranty.
Well they put it in and it sounds like crap Bass and Treble adjustments don't seem to do anything and it just sounds like crap.
I found the post on how to check the bin file that is down loaded. I have 192_Off.bin
Seems like every one likes the 135_Off or the 00_Off.bin
I found a Txt file that shows all the bin files.
192_Off HU 121712 rev1d +3dBdyn GBDK_platinum.EQF
135_ON.bin HU 4ch active rev1e DK 041013.EQF
00_OFF.bin FLHT_EngOFF_EQ_4spkr_111412_rev1g.EQF
So what bin file is best for the setup I have? Do any of these bin files actually give you any better control of the bass and treble?
Any help would be greatly appreciated I am already at the point of having everything removed and just have the stock speakers put in.
Well they put it in and it sounds like crap Bass and Treble adjustments don't seem to do anything and it just sounds like crap.
I found the post on how to check the bin file that is down loaded. I have 192_Off.bin
Seems like every one likes the 135_Off or the 00_Off.bin
I found a Txt file that shows all the bin files.
192_Off HU 121712 rev1d +3dBdyn GBDK_platinum.EQF
135_ON.bin HU 4ch active rev1e DK 041013.EQF
00_OFF.bin FLHT_EngOFF_EQ_4spkr_111412_rev1g.EQF
So what bin file is best for the setup I have? Do any of these bin files actually give you any better control of the bass and treble?
Any help would be greatly appreciated I am already at the point of having everything removed and just have the stock speakers put in.
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 755
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From: St. Augustine, FL
So I had my speakers blow on my 2015 RGS and had them replaced under warranty. So decided to put in the Stage 2 boom speakers and amp. I know there are supposed to be better option but I was also trying to keep it under my 2 year warranty.
Well they put it in and it sounds like crap Bass and Treble adjustments don't seem to do anything and it just sounds like crap.
I found the post on how to check the bin file that is down loaded. I have 192_Off.bin
Seems like every one likes the 135_Off or the 00_Off.bin
I found a Txt file that shows all the bin files.
192_Off HU 121712 rev1d +3dBdyn GBDK_platinum.EQF
135_ON.bin HU 4ch active rev1e DK 041013.EQF
00_OFF.bin FLHT_EngOFF_EQ_4spkr_111412_rev1g.EQF
So what bin file is best for the setup I have? Do any of these bin files actually give you any better control of the bass and treble?
Any help would be greatly appreciated I am already at the point of having everything removed and just have the stock speakers put in.
Well they put it in and it sounds like crap Bass and Treble adjustments don't seem to do anything and it just sounds like crap.
I found the post on how to check the bin file that is down loaded. I have 192_Off.bin
Seems like every one likes the 135_Off or the 00_Off.bin
I found a Txt file that shows all the bin files.
192_Off HU 121712 rev1d +3dBdyn GBDK_platinum.EQF
135_ON.bin HU 4ch active rev1e DK 041013.EQF
00_OFF.bin FLHT_EngOFF_EQ_4spkr_111412_rev1g.EQF
So what bin file is best for the setup I have? Do any of these bin files actually give you any better control of the bass and treble?
Any help would be greatly appreciated I am already at the point of having everything removed and just have the stock speakers put in.