Volume is about 1/2 what it used to be. Help!

[mallees]

Ok good news, problem solved. It looks like the main negative cable lug that supplies the amp rack, had rattled loose on the trip up to the cabin. The DSP has obviously detected that full power could not be supplied to the amps so it throttled back the signal. I would normally have expected the amps to shutdown and go into protection mode. I was ratting around all the connections while the system was running and moved the cable a bit and it all shutdown. awesome... Got the socket set out and tightened up the nut, and restarted the stereo, all good, my ears are officially bleeding, great result. On a side note, I left the battery switch on overnight and had the stereo on all day yesterday while I was doing more work on the ballast install, so the battery was low, after about 5 hours, the stereo volume dropped by about half. Looks like the DSP had kicked in again.

[TolCarMan]

Everyone in the US is getting ready for Old Man Winter.

Sigh...

[mallees]

Agree to check the output levels on the amplifier(s).

You can easily tune your amp with a Volt meter as DIY.

Best on the results. You'll stumble across the issue sooner than later. Have a great summer. Everyone in the US is getting ready for Old Man Winter.

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Thanks, I'll hopefully get it sorted this weekend.

[waterlogged882]

I don't think there are any adjustable settings on the Klipsch amps? But I'll take a look at the Wetsounds amp and see where it is set.
But it seems to be more of a "what has changed since the audio guy tuned it?" Both the dealer and the audio guy said it was really loud.

Agree to check the output levels on the amplifier(s).

You can easily tune your amp with a Volt meter as DIY.

Best on the results. You'll stumble across the issue sooner than later. Have a great summer. Everyone in the US is getting ready for Old Man Winter.

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[mallees]

Take pics of the Amp level settings, wiring, and anything else

I don't think there are any adjustable settings on the Klipsch amps? But I'll take a look at the Wetsounds amp and see where it is set.
But it seems to be more of a "what has changed since the audio guy tuned it?" Both the dealer and the audio guy said it was really loud.

[mallees]

I quoted the topic about your cabin. Photos of the cabin....Make your Momma proud...

You have been indoors way too long....

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Haha I knew what you meant, I was just being a bit cheeky, I'll be sure to take some photos over the weekend.

[waterlogged882]

It's actually really difficult to take "pitchers" of the sound waves.

I quoted the topic about your cabin. Photos of the cabin....Make your Momma proud...

You have been indoors way too long....

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[sp00ky]

It's actually really difficult to take "pitchers" of the sound waves.

Take pics of the Amp level settings, wiring, and anything else

[mallees]

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It's actually really difficult to take "pitchers" of the sound waves.

[waterlogged882]

...I'm actually going to sneak up to the cabin again this weekend, ...
Cheers

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[mallees]

Thanks for all the replies, I knew I could count on you guys.
I was using an Iphone XR, and it doesn't matter where the phone volume is, it doesn't affect the output volume (never has on this boat)
It was connected via bluetooth, I couldn't find my cable. But I don't think I had a call after it was connected, and I did try it again the next morning after the battery switch had been turned off and batteries put on charge.
I disconnected the transom remote and it had no effect.
I'm actually going to sneak up to the cabin again this weekend, so Ill try what Btriantos has suggested, I'll also make sure I take a cable with me to leave in the boat, as well as another phone to try.
Thanks everyone for all your feedback, I'll keep you posted. Hopefully we will be out of lockdown in about 3 weeks.
Cheers

[sp00ky]

so it was loud before the transom remote was installed? If so, can you disconnect it?

[btriantos]

Volume is about 1/2 what it used to be. Help!

Try this..
1. Make sure batteries are fully charged
2. Turn on battery switch, turn on key, wait for system to boot… lower volume to 1
3. Turn off key, power off battery, wait 3-5 seconds, then turn battery switch back to on.
4. Key on.. if volume slider is still at 1, maybe your problem is solved.. I have to do this every time I power off the boat to make sure volume to “loud” at lower volume settings.. it’s kinda buggy at times… but big thing is before shutting off the boat, make sure volume slider is on 1
Let me know if it works
Also, if you do have an iPhone, put it in sleep or driving mode when you are listening to music.. or you get a call or text, you will have to repeat this process.. major PITA

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[eecyclone]

Are you using an iphone over bluetooth by chance?

If so, there is a bug/issue with the 7" and dual screen systems that causes the output volume to be 1/2 after receiving a phone call from a device connected via bluetooth.

[bturner2]

I'll at least throw something out there for you to look at while in your country's insane lock down....

What are you using for your source? Have you tried multiple sources? If you're using BT check to see if the volume on your device (phone for example) is turned up to full. I had this bite me a couple times. Also look for the same input sensitivity on the amps or output settings on the head unit.

If the amps are lite up you should be producing power so the source would be the first place I would look.