Poll - Radio Reception Issues On Double Din - Page 2

MARKUK · 10th January 2011, 21:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simondi

I have Sean's DD unit fitted.
FM reception is varied, AM is poor.
TMC currently is non existent as the aerial supplied does nothing!
I do not have a splitter fitted, yet.

Can you put those into the poll then Simondi if you haven't already !...

Cheers

Simondi · 10th January 2011, 21:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by MARKUK

Can you put those into the poll then Simondi if you haven't already !...

Cheers

have done so

HarryM1BYT · 10th January 2011, 21:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by MARKUK

Harry,

What are your issues then ?...

Home made Y splitter used, with no attempt to impedance match - though I suspect nor will the commercial ones use any matching. Running on the later none-diversity type rear window antenna.

FM reception is 7/10 - my 2 YO as standard VW is also about 7/10

AM reception is now 2/10 - not really listenable to, but at least it receives some stations on the move now.

TMC - not really kept an eye on it, but it seems OK.

RDS reception seems OK, if the FM reception is OK, the RDS announces the station. RDS's finding of and switching to new frequencies seems not to be seamless. My previous Ford premium system was completely seamless and reception was extremely good - you had to watch the frequency display to be aware that it had actually swapped transmitters.

Audio output quality....

Original Hi-line with working HK amp 6/10

DD without the HK 7/10

DD now with the HK amp working 9.5/10

Note- I was supposed to have checked that my antenna amp definately had its 12v feed, with a digital meter, when I first installed the DD. It checked out as having one, but I now suspect what my meter was picking up was a spurious voltage. Since sorting out the feeds to my HK amp last weekend - (the purple/yellow also feeds the antenna amp) my FM and particularly AM reception has improved by a good margin.

MARKUK · 10th January 2011, 22:01

Thanks for that Harry

HarryM1BYT · 10th January 2011, 22:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simondi

I have Sean's DD unit fitted.
FM reception is varied, AM is poor.
TMC currently is non existent as the aerial supplied does nothing!
I do not have a splitter fitted, yet.

You could confirm the TMC is working by swapping the built-in antenna over to it. The supplied long wire antenna I agree, is totally useless.

Swordy · 11th January 2011, 20:22

Hi Harry,
Are you running a complete HK system off the DD?
Or the amp and subwoofer?
I don't have the TMC unit but find the RDS and FM reception quite weak even in underpasses let alone tunnels.

Cheers
Paul

HarryM1BYT · 11th January 2011, 21:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swordy

Hi Harry,
Are you running a complete HK system off the DD?
Or the amp and subwoofer?
I don't have the TMC unit but find the RDS and FM reception quite weak even in underpasses let alone tunnels.

Cheers
Paul

I at last managed to get it sorted out last weekend, tested and working very nicely thank you

I had the full Hi-line kit in, with HK speakers and HK amp, plus HK subs. The HK amp and subs stopped working completely, when I fitted the DD. Others suggested it should just plug in and work, but tracing out the wiring - there was just no way that it possibly could continue to work on my car. I documented it with an 'How to' in the ICE forum.

Mr Edd · 11th January 2011, 23:10

It sometimes looses FM station and goes off searching on its own. Even in areas where reception is normally been good. When receiving okay sounds very good with occasionally a slight hiss.

AM is a bit whistley at times and looses signal when on long journeys as it runs out of signal.

Other than that its fantastic.

Edd

MARKUK · 16th January 2011, 19:45

19 People have voted and it's pretty clear that there are issues accross the board, from FM & AM to All of the above in a couple of cases...

I am awaiting delivery of the companants to make up the new variant 12v Aerial Amp..

As soon as I have put it together and given it a good test I will post the results...

madone · 16th January 2011, 22:25

Cant believe only 19 have voted as I thought a lot more had bought the DD. The results are quite clear and having spoken to Sean help from China is a no no so it appears we are going to have to solve the issue with the help of current members ie. MARKUK or others

I have become a 5 live expert these last few months

View Poll Results: Are you having Radio Reception Issues
Yes - FM Issues	20	45.45%
No - FM Issues	6	13.64%
Yes - AM Issues	12	27.27%
No - AM Issues	6	13.64%
Yes - TMC Issues	6	13.64%
No - TMC Issues	4	9.09%
Yes - RDS Issues	8	18.18%
No - RDS Issues	7	15.91%
Yes - All of the above	4	9.09%
No - I have NO ISSUES AT ALL	15	34.09%
I AM using a Splitter	9	20.45%
I am NOT using a Splitter	17	38.64%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 44. You may not vote on this poll

10th January 2011, 22:01	#14
MARKUK Gets stuck in ROVER 75 2.0 CD DIESEL Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Barnsley Posts: 906 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks for that Harry __________________ Mark - " Maximum Planning - Minimum Mistakes !! " * NO TMC MOD KITS AVAILABLE !! *** See the TMC / RADIO VIDEOS HERE.... Send me an Email HERE…. Signup for Sugarsync HERE**.. http://sincemylastcigarette.com/bann...GBP_5_dark.png

11th January 2011, 23:10	#18
Mr Edd From the Horses Mouth 2012 Honda Oddessay and 1996 Ford Ranger Truck (Splash) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Fort Myers, Florida Posts: 1,045 Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 7 Posts	It sometimes looses FM station and goes off searching on its own. Even in areas where reception is normally been good. When receiving okay sounds very good with occasionally a slight hiss. AM is a bit whistley at times and looses signal when on long journeys as it runs out of signal. Other than that its fantastic. Edd __________________ I'd be dyslexic if I could spell ti.

16th January 2011, 19:45	#19
MARKUK Gets stuck in ROVER 75 2.0 CD DIESEL Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Barnsley Posts: 906 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	19 People have voted and it's pretty clear that there are issues accross the board, from FM & AM to All of the above in a couple of cases... I am awaiting delivery of the companants to make up the new variant 12v Aerial Amp.. As soon as I have put it together and given it a good test I will post the results... __________________ Mark - " Maximum Planning - Minimum Mistakes !! " * NO TMC MOD KITS AVAILABLE !! *** See the TMC / RADIO VIDEOS HERE.... Send me an Email HERE…. Signup for Sugarsync HERE**.. http://sincemylastcigarette.com/bann...GBP_5_dark.png

11th January 2011, 20:22	#16
Swordy Posted a thing or two rover 75 Saloon, Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Hornchurch Posts: 1,180 Thanks: 361 Thanked 79 Times in 60 Posts	Hi Harry, Are you running a complete HK system off the DD? Or the amp and subwoofer? I don't have the TMC unit but find the RDS and FM reception quite weak even in underpasses let alone tunnels. Cheers Paul

16th January 2011, 22:25	#20
madone Posted a thing or two none Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Durham Posts: 1,209 Thanks: 140 Thanked 31 Times in 22 Posts	Cant believe only 19 have voted as I thought a lot more had bought the DD. The results are quite clear and having spoken to Sean help from China is a no no so it appears we are going to have to solve the issue with the help of current members ie. MARKUK or others I have become a 5 live expert these last few months