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I have a 2011 base w/ upg Val pkg (can't remember now if that upgraded the stereo or not) and I've noticed that I have to really crank up the volume on both my aux source and the stereo. Is this the same for most of you? Have any of you been able to boost that signal strength or anything?


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Sorry I can't help you on this but I can recommend trying to use Bluetooth if available. I haven't used aux for more than 4-5 years.
 
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NinjaDogg said:
I have a 2011 base w/ upg Val pkg (can't remember now if that upgraded the stereo or not) and I've noticed that I have to really crank up the volume on both my aux source and the stereo. Is this the same for most of you? Have any of you been able to boost that signal strength or anything?


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That is how my system is also using a MP3 player. Have to turn the volume on the player to max.
 
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I've used an aux input for years in my vehicles. I ALWAYS have the phone/ipod/whatever volume on max, then adjust the volume to taste on the head unit. If you have the volume down quiet on the mp3 player, it won't get enough signal to make it loud through your speakers, thus will be very quiet no matter how much you turn up the volume on your head unit.
 
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Are you using an iPhone or iPod touch? There is a setting in there somewhere that lowers the volume to protect your ears when using ear buds. Look under Settings> Music for an option called "Sound Check" and turn it off.
 
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Whoops, close! Sound Check is for normalizing songs so they are all roughly the same apparent volume level (instead of one song being quiet and the next being REALLY LOUD!). You still want to go to Settings > Music, but you want to adjust Volume Limit. Mine is currently set to Off, but you can set the maximum volume limit in the next sub menu. If it's not set to off, give that a try.
 
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lol Zune! I didn't know any of those still existed in working form! :)

iOS 6 definitely has that setting in the same location. I'm looking at my old iPhone on iOS 6, and the Volume Limit is there in the same location. Not that this helps you any lol! Actually, is it just the Zune that is too quiet when the volume is at max, or is your iPhone too quiet too when at max and plugged into Aux?
 
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Looked again and found that setting on my iPhone. It's set to off.

Anything plugged into the aux jack is real quiet and both the source and my stereo need to be turned way up.

The link I posted earlier explains. Why this happens. Pretty interesting stuff, if you have an inner-techno-geek anyways. One of these days I'll try building one of those preamps and we'll see how that goes.... Unless someone is already making one already... I have to dig around for that still....


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Anything plugged into the aux jack is real quiet and both the source and my stereo need to be turned way up.
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I'm not sure I'm understanding this part right. Are you saying if you turn the source all the way up it's ok but is real quiet if the source is down? Or are you saying that with the source at max volume it's still too quiet? I'm confused! :)
 
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And it's like this whether you use the zune or iphone? I'm not sure what to suggest then. I've never had this problem. I had my iphone and blackberry z10 plugged in through aux on the stock deck before I got it, it was the same volume as anything else. On my aftermarket head unit, same thing. And that's the way it's always been for all the cars I've had that have had aux inputs. Multiple phones, ipods, or whatever. Maybe you have a defective aux input?
 
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I have the same issue with my '09. I've had two phones in there, and both need to be cranked at the stereo. I always run the source fully up too. Could it be just a cheap jack/cable?
 
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lmao! I dunno, I got into car audio over 20 years ago... and granted I didn't have cell phones and mp3 players to need an aux in way back when, but with the aftermarket stereos I've had and stock head units in cars that have had aux in, plus popping into friends cars, it's never once been an issue. Even with the RAV4 stock head unit. I'm honestly surprised to find you are having an issue. I could see one device not having a high enough signal, but multiple? I've also hooked up rca cables with a headphone jack to the line ins on my (high end) home stereo, the receiver at my trailer, and into a ghetto blaster; as long as the volume was max on my phone or ipod I have no issues with volume. Best of luck getting it sorted out, it's a shame you have to resort to an add-on piece just to be able to enjoy your music!
 
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NinjaDogg said:
brotherGood, check out the links in my post above (4th in the thread, I think), it explains technically what's going on. Basically headphone jacks don't provide much power. :(.

But dang that EatSleepRavRepeat guy... Somehow he's been lucky! :)


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I replied on my phone, and for some reason, I completely missed the links..lol. I may have to look into seeing if I can swap to a Bluetooth setup.
 
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