Tweeter Distortion

nellis8166
nellis8166 Posts: 292
edited July 2005 in Car Audio & Electronics
I usually hang out in the home theater forums, but I need some help with my car audio.
I installed siruis sat. radio a couple of days ago but I am having some issues with the sound. There is a annoying distorted almost crackling type noise coming out of my tweeters. It is only with the sat. radio. Normal radio and cd's are fine. Any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks.

-Nat
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  • TrappedUnder Ice
    TrappedUnder Ice Posts: 975
    edited July 2005
    if it only happens with the sat radio...then it has to do with that unit...the connection...or possibly the hu/sat section on the radio.

    What unit(s) did you add. what kind of connections. Details will help us figure it out.
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  • nellis8166
    nellis8166 Posts: 292
    edited July 2005
    Thanks for the help. I have a Starmate ST-1. I just have it running via the wireless FM transmitter into my h/u. I have a feeling this may be the issue.
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited July 2005
    I was just about to ask if youre running wireless. Those things are just not trustworthy in my opinion and can let in a lot of noise.

    My guess is that is your problem.
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  • 1996blackmax
    1996blackmax Posts: 2,436
    edited July 2005
    Good call MacLeod.


    I know a few people that have had noise issues with the wireless devices in their cars.
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  • nellis8166
    nellis8166 Posts: 292
    edited July 2005
    Is there anyway to hard wire it into my stock Infinity h/u? I drive a 2004 Mits. Eclipse GTS. It has the upgraded Infinity sound package. I hate to ask stupid questions but I'm a novice in the car audio area. Thanks for the help.
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    Adcom 5503(200x3)

    Audioquest Diamondback ICS
    Kimber Kable 8tc biwire(mains and center)

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  • spwuinmk67
    spwuinmk67 Posts: 797
    edited July 2005
    The starmate fm transmiter isnt all that bad actually. One of the better ones in my opinion. I sell them all day long, and bought one for my dad. Try changing the station that it sends the signal on, that might help as well.
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0
    edited July 2005
    Check out this website HERE . If they don't have anything, nobody will. The link is an application guide. Look at the Chrysler listing or call if you're not sure. At the bottom of the PDF, look at the notes for Chrysler to determine if your HU will work. If you have a changer, you'll lose that function. HERE is the main site.

    From the way it looks, you would have to get another Sirius tuner. One that has RCA outputs.

    HERE is one. It's a little pricey, but a nice piece.
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  • spwuinmk67
    spwuinmk67 Posts: 797
    edited July 2005
    The model he has has outputs. Just pick up a cable that goes from 1/8" stereo jack to RCA's. Anywhere from $7 to $30 at radioshack.
    1993 Ford Ranger super cab:
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    MB Quart QSD216
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    PolkAudio XM tuner

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  • nellis8166
    nellis8166 Posts: 292
    edited July 2005
    I hate to beat a dead horse here but my issue is I don't know if my h/u has outputs on it so I can just run a simple rca cable. I've looked everywhere for specs on it but have come up empty. Any ideas short of pulling the h/u would be great.
    Thanks for the help.
    RTi10
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    RTi28
    SVS PB12-ISD2

    Denon 2106(pre/pro)
    Adcom 5503(200x3)

    Audioquest Diamondback ICS
    Kimber Kable 8tc biwire(mains and center)

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  • neomagus00
    neomagus00 Posts: 3,899
    edited July 2005
    i highly doubt that your stock hu has preouts... but i believe the RCA suggestion was meant to run rcas from your tuner... i'm not terribly familiar with your type of setup, but it's worth a look
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  • swerve
    swerve Posts: 1,862
    edited July 2005
    why not buy a modulator and wire it in... so it's not wireless?
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited July 2005
    Originally posted by swerve
    why not buy a modulator and wire it in... so it's not wireless?

    You beat me to it.
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  • swerve
    swerve Posts: 1,862
    edited July 2005
    Originally posted by PolkThug
    You beat me to it.
    If applicable there is no better way to do it. The quality is unsurpassed for sat.radio.... well unless you... yea... nvm
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  • nellis8166
    nellis8166 Posts: 292
    edited July 2005
    Modulator??? What. I'm clueless when it comes to car audio. Can someone post a weblink???
    Thanks for the help.

    -N
    RTi10
    CSi5
    RTi28
    SVS PB12-ISD2

    Denon 2106(pre/pro)
    Adcom 5503(200x3)

    Audioquest Diamondback ICS
    Kimber Kable 8tc biwire(mains and center)

    "Don't let your silly dreams fall in between the crack of the bed and the wall."
    -J. James
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