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Poor sound from RNS510 when using ipod in armrest as source.
« on: August 28, 2012, 07:41:18 pm »
Setting up the rns510 and tried to listen to my ipod. Instruments sound ok but vocals are distorted.
One has to crank up the volume a few extra notches to get the same level as the radio.
Set the aux input level to low as when on medium or high the distorsion was greater.

Anything else I can try to improve matters?
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Re: Poor sound from RNS510 when using ipod in armrest as source.
« Reply #1 on: August 28, 2012, 07:43:59 pm »
Have you moved the earth wire as they are in different places between gen 2 and 3 headunits  :happy2:

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Re: Poor sound from RNS510 when using ipod in armrest as source.
« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2012, 08:21:16 pm »
Have you moved the earth wire as they are in different places between gen 2 and 3 headunits  :happy2:

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No I haven't Steve!  :happy2:
Is this easy for a non-tech like me to do i.e. tools and skill level?
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Re: Poor sound from RNS510 when using ipod in armrest as source.
« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2012, 08:22:54 pm »
Pretty straight forward for someone with a steady hand  :happy2:

Small flat blade / jewellers screwdrivers is all you need to release the pins and swap them around.

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Re: Poor sound from RNS510 when using ipod in armrest as source.
« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2012, 08:31:06 pm »
Pretty straight forward for someone with a steady hand  :happy2:

Small flat blade / jewellers screwdrivers is all you need to release the pins and swap them around.

Damn, to think I had the unit out (again) this afternoon when resiteing the gps aerial.  :sad1:

Do I have to disconnect the battery to do this?
« Last Edit: August 28, 2012, 08:34:01 pm by bacillus »
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Re: Poor sound from RNS510 when using ipod in armrest as source.
« Reply #5 on: August 28, 2012, 08:37:00 pm »
Personally I don't disconnect the battery for this change.