Stereo unit - poor sound

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   Hi. Bought a pro_ceed a couple of weeks ago and yesterday I noticed the car stereo sound has lost its clarity when listening to USB mp3's and fm radio. The sound is like listening on mw!  Changed all the tone settings to default and started from scratch and still poor sound quality.  Put a normal cd album on and the sound was perfect so don't understand why this is happening on USB and fm. USB is Sandisk so it's not a bad manufacturer.  

Any ideas?

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captainoats Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 15 Nov 2011 Location: Northampton Status: Offline Points: 50	Post Options Post Reply Quote captainoats Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Stereo unit - poor sound Posted: 15 Nov 2011 at 5:39pm
	Hi. Bought a pro_ceed a couple of weeks ago and yesterday I noticed the car stereo sound has lost its clarity when listening to USB mp3's and fm radio. The sound is like listening on mw! Changed all the tone settings to default and started from scratch and still poor sound quality. Put a normal cd album on and the sound was perfect so don't understand why this is happening on USB and fm. USB is Sandisk so it's not a bad manufacturer. Any ideas?

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captainoats Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 15 Nov 2011 Location: Northampton Status: Offline Points: 50	Post Options Post Reply Quote captainoats Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Nov 2011 at 7:11pm
	I have booked this in for the dealer to look at tomorrow so will update incase others have this problem in the future.

drakey Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04 Jun 2009 Location: Norfolk Status: Offline Points: 925	Post Options Post Reply Quote drakey Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Nov 2011 at 7:30pm
	Thanks, be good to know what was causing it, the wife Picantos gone from good to poor reception on her stereo, I`ve wiggled the aerial and moved it on it`s mounts but it still sounds - not the best. As yourself though - the CD`s sound great !!!
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captainoats Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 15 Nov 2011 Location: Northampton Status: Offline Points: 50	Post Options Post Reply Quote captainoats Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 Nov 2011 at 1:53pm
	Dealer advised the whole unit needs to be replaced so ordered it but can take up to 6 weeks to arrive! At least the cd and radio works. Very strange that all of a sudden the fm stations were clear!

drakey Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04 Jun 2009 Location: Norfolk Status: Offline Points: 925	Post Options Post Reply Quote drakey Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 Nov 2011 at 2:43pm
	Bit of a wait !!! But glad to hear your getting a replacement.
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Dano Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Kia Forum Moderator Joined: 26 Nov 2010 Location: Uk Status: Offline Points: 709	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dano Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 Nov 2011 at 6:25pm
	I have lots of customers asking me Simular questions about USB , I pods etc . The reason for less clarity and general volume and tone on I pods and USB flash drives is that they loose up to 15% volume on file exchange which is a lot , also when your loading mp3's and songs onto your flash drives and I pods make sure your loading them to 44.1 hz this is the optimum peak level for your speakers and it will sound alot clearer and more crisp . When cd's are made there already preset to 44.1hz unless there copied .

captainoats Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 15 Nov 2011 Location: Northampton Status: Offline Points: 50	Post Options Post Reply Quote captainoats Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 Nov 2011 at 1:09pm
	Appreciate what you have advised but it doesn't explain why one minute my USB socket worked fine and then is muffled whereas in another car (with the same USB stick) the sound if fine. I will bear this in mind when I use USB in future when the unit is changed. Thanks.

RichieD76 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 29 Sep 2011 Location: Boston, UK Status: Offline Points: 615	Post Options Post Reply Quote RichieD76 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 Nov 2011 at 9:25pm
	It's not going to be down to the USB stick or port or anything like that. Music stored in Mp3 AVI QuickTime ect is all DIGITAL. It either works or it doesn't. Clarity can only be changed by the stereo unit interpretating the data as a different sound. But most likely it's down to the amp or some loose solders, wires or damaged circuit. If the sound is tempremental only on one imput then that's the weak link and hence why the other inputs work. Dodgy link between inputs and amp? P.s 44.1...... Nice one fella! Will remeber that next time I update my phone music. Edited by RichieD76 - 21 Nov 2011 at 9:27pm
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captainoats Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 15 Nov 2011 Location: Northampton Status: Offline Points: 50	Post Options Post Reply Quote captainoats Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 Nov 2011 at 10:10am
	Same they have to change the whole unit though instead of looking for a loose connection :(

captainoats Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 15 Nov 2011 Location: Northampton Status: Offline Points: 50	Post Options Post Reply Quote captainoats Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 17 Dec 2011 at 11:32pm
	Update.... Complete new head unit arrived & was installed today and sound is now perfect. 3other things I got them to do as well Programme the auto lock as it was deactivated (why I don't know) Drivers side one click electric window switch and sensor needed replacing Front bumper grill clips loose All done and very happy me. Took 1.5 hours in total at Milton Keynes Kia.

Stereo unit - poor sound

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