5 Channel Amp/High Level Input
#1
5 Channel Amp/High Level Input
Hi Guys,
I was hoping someone that knows more than I do can give me some clarification installing an upgraded sound system into a 2010 SCREW with the basic SYNC radio. I'm going to leave the factory HU and add a 5 channel amp to power 4 upgraded 5x7 in the doors and a single 12" under the rear seat. My first question is if the amp has high level inputs built into it is it necessary to use a device like the PAC AOEM-FRD24? Does it provide anything i'll need other than Low Level/RCA output? In other words, will using high level inputs maintain all of my factory HU's functionality? Second question is do I need to run new speaker wire from the amp outputs to all the door speakers? Does the PAC make this unnecessary?
I read lots of other threads but was not able to find these answers directly stated. Thanks in advance
I was hoping someone that knows more than I do can give me some clarification installing an upgraded sound system into a 2010 SCREW with the basic SYNC radio. I'm going to leave the factory HU and add a 5 channel amp to power 4 upgraded 5x7 in the doors and a single 12" under the rear seat. My first question is if the amp has high level inputs built into it is it necessary to use a device like the PAC AOEM-FRD24? Does it provide anything i'll need other than Low Level/RCA output? In other words, will using high level inputs maintain all of my factory HU's functionality? Second question is do I need to run new speaker wire from the amp outputs to all the door speakers? Does the PAC make this unnecessary?
I read lots of other threads but was not able to find these answers directly stated. Thanks in advance
#2
Hi Guys,
I was hoping someone that knows more than I do can give me some clarification installing an upgraded sound system into a 2010 SCREW with the basic SYNC radio. I'm going to leave the factory HU and add a 5 channel amp to power 4 upgraded 5x7 in the doors and a single 12" under the rear seat. My first question is if the amp has high level inputs built into it is it necessary to use a device like the PAC AOEM-FRD24? Does it provide anything i'll need other than Low Level/RCA output? In other words, will using high level inputs maintain all of my factory HU's functionality? Second question is do I need to run new speaker wire from the amp outputs to all the door speakers? Does the PAC make this unnecessary?
I read lots of other threads but was not able to find these answers directly stated. Thanks in advance
I was hoping someone that knows more than I do can give me some clarification installing an upgraded sound system into a 2010 SCREW with the basic SYNC radio. I'm going to leave the factory HU and add a 5 channel amp to power 4 upgraded 5x7 in the doors and a single 12" under the rear seat. My first question is if the amp has high level inputs built into it is it necessary to use a device like the PAC AOEM-FRD24? Does it provide anything i'll need other than Low Level/RCA output? In other words, will using high level inputs maintain all of my factory HU's functionality? Second question is do I need to run new speaker wire from the amp outputs to all the door speakers? Does the PAC make this unnecessary?
I read lots of other threads but was not able to find these answers directly stated. Thanks in advance
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Scapegoat81 (05-01-2017)
#3
Senior Member
The pac harness is nice cause it coverts your wires to rca for the input side of the amp and gives you a remote signal wire. And it's makes wiring so darn easy. But you are going to have to modify the harness cause it is built for ouput and to retain stock signal to speakers. I just cut the wires going back to the wiring harness to the truck and thats where I solder on my output wires from the amp.
#5
There are options. I picked up an audison bit ten that installs after the factory sony amp. This is a more complex system that has to be set up on a laptop but if you love sound quality, it's the way to go. This leaves your stock sony nav head unit and you don't need to even go behind the dash.
#6
There are options. I picked up an audison bit ten that installs after the factory sony amp. This is a more complex system that has to be set up on a laptop but if you love sound quality, it's the way to go. This leaves your stock sony nav head unit and you don't need to even go behind the dash.
#7
King Nothing-
What wires would I need to cut that the Metra kit would would avoid? If it is just tapping into the back speaker for the high level inputs I was not to worried about that. I'll also cut the wires at the speaker terminals if I'm going to run new speaker wire from the amp. Is an adapter or kit necessary to retain all of my radio/SYNC functions including Bluetooth?
What wires would I need to cut that the Metra kit would would avoid? If it is just tapping into the back speaker for the high level inputs I was not to worried about that. I'll also cut the wires at the speaker terminals if I'm going to run new speaker wire from the amp. Is an adapter or kit necessary to retain all of my radio/SYNC functions including Bluetooth?
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#8
King Nothing-
What wires would I need to cut that the Metra kit would would avoid? If it is just tapping into the back speaker for the high level inputs I was not to worried about that. I'll also cut the wires at the speaker terminals if I'm going to run new speaker wire from the amp. Is an adapter or kit necessary to retain all of my radio/SYNC functions including Bluetooth?
What wires would I need to cut that the Metra kit would would avoid? If it is just tapping into the back speaker for the high level inputs I was not to worried about that. I'll also cut the wires at the speaker terminals if I'm going to run new speaker wire from the amp. Is an adapter or kit necessary to retain all of my radio/SYNC functions including Bluetooth?
Last edited by king nothing; 03-10-2014 at 01:56 PM.
#10
Senior Member
I liked the FRD24 myself. the only wires you cut are within the FRD24 and not one oem wire needs cut. it gives you RCA outs, you run them to the amp,,, then you run wires from the amp speakers out into the FDR24 which then feed all the speakers in the truck. I did my in my house and all I had to do is hook up the amp, unplug the Head Unit connectors and plug in the FRD24 and I was up and running... sync, steering wheel controls and everything works just like it did from factory!