Pac roem-vet1
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Pac roem-vet1
Hi,
I'm in the process of installing a double din radio in my 2001 C5, and am having an interface issue. I originally planned to use the Metra XSVI-2004 interface, but can't find one in stock, and the manufacturer is waiting on circuit boards from Asia. I looked at the Pac roem-vet1 and have a question for those who have used it. A couple of vendors websites say that using this interface results in the loss of the tweeters in the Bose system. I contacted Pac and they also said that the tweeters would be lost, because they are powered directly by the radio? So my question is how did you solve this issue? If the tweeters are not working, does the sound quality degrade?
Thanks,
Phil
I'm in the process of installing a double din radio in my 2001 C5, and am having an interface issue. I originally planned to use the Metra XSVI-2004 interface, but can't find one in stock, and the manufacturer is waiting on circuit boards from Asia. I looked at the Pac roem-vet1 and have a question for those who have used it. A couple of vendors websites say that using this interface results in the loss of the tweeters in the Bose system. I contacted Pac and they also said that the tweeters would be lost, because they are powered directly by the radio? So my question is how did you solve this issue? If the tweeters are not working, does the sound quality degrade?
Thanks,
Phil
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Lose the tweeters? Uh, I don't think so! I installed the PAC ROEM VET1 and didn't lose any high frequencies at all. And I would know if the tweeters stopped functioning. Better check a few threads before committing to the Metra.
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That's what the customer service rep at pac said. You'd think he would know. Here's his email:
When using our ROEM-VET 1, you will lose the factory tweeters because they are powered by the radio.The EQ is usually built into the radio, so there is no way around that
Mario De Leon
Technical Support/Product Integration Specialist
AAMP of America
PAC Audio
1340 Ritchey St.
Santa Ana, Ca 92705
866-931-8021
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When using our ROEM-VET 1, you will lose the factory tweeters because they are powered by the radio.The EQ is usually built into the radio, so there is no way around that
Mario De Leon
Technical Support/Product Integration Specialist
AAMP of America
PAC Audio
1340 Ritchey St.
Santa Ana, Ca 92705
866-931-8021
Original Message
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That's what the customer service rep at pac said. You'd think he would know. Here's his email:
When using our ROEM-VET 1, you will lose the factory tweeters because they are powered by the radio.The EQ is usually built into the radio, so there is no way around that
Mario De Leon
Technical Support/Product Integration Specialist
AAMP of America
PAC Audio
1340 Ritchey St.
Santa Ana, Ca 92705
866-931-8021
Original Message
When using our ROEM-VET 1, you will lose the factory tweeters because they are powered by the radio.The EQ is usually built into the radio, so there is no way around that
Mario De Leon
Technical Support/Product Integration Specialist
AAMP of America
PAC Audio
1340 Ritchey St.
Santa Ana, Ca 92705
866-931-8021
Original Message
that using the PAC ROEM VET1 kills the high frequencies. I don't have to call him, because I've got my own ears and I've been in professional audio production for three decades, so I trust them. I lost NOTHING in terms of high frequencies, at least in my C5. Besides, the stock speakers in a C5 don't even have tweeters, really. The Infinities that I swapped out the door twiddlers and rear speakers do, however, and I can assure you that the tweeters are continuing to function just fine.
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Glad to hear that there is no sound loss. Looks like Pac could use some better trained Reps. I went with the Axxess XSVI-2004 based upon his response and got it hooked up today,and everything is working, so I'm happy. Thanks for the info.
Phil
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Glad you got things working to your satisfaction. My goal wasn't to steer you toward the PAC ROEM-VET1, just to prevent the spread of misinformation. What the guy told you doesn't even make sense. EQ is built into all HU's, so what difference would it make if you swapped the factory HU for an aftermarket unit? PAC needs to reassign that clown or at least get him better educated as to what their products will and will not do.
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Well I just installed a roem-vet1 and I am not getting anything from the tweeters.
I do get sound from the tweeters if I do not plug in the roem-vet1 -> amp connection.
So, maybe the guy was right?
You may be right also, for your car. Perhaps you did not have the bose stereo.
I do get sound from the tweeters if I do not plug in the roem-vet1 -> amp connection.
So, maybe the guy was right?
You may be right also, for your car. Perhaps you did not have the bose stereo.
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Well I just installed a roem-vet1 and I am not getting anything from the tweeters.
I do get sound from the tweeters if I do not plug in the roem-vet1 -> amp connection.
So, maybe the guy was right?
You may be right also, for your car. Perhaps you did not have the bose stereo.
I do get sound from the tweeters if I do not plug in the roem-vet1 -> amp connection.
So, maybe the guy was right?
You may be right also, for your car. Perhaps you did not have the bose stereo.
Make syre you wired up to the high level and not the low level wires.
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You're right. But the hearing test I had administered by a professional a couple of years ago, does, dipstick. Yes, definitely look elsewhere.
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No high and booming? I had the same problem and the fix is below.
You need to adjust the 2 front speaker potentiometers on the ROEM-VET1 unit to balace the front speakers and the Bose amps. The factory setting is way too high. You'll get booming sound with no high freq output.
If you system sounds crappy after replacing the HU with PAC ROEM-VET1. Adjuest the potentiometers. I changed my setting from 2 o'clock position to 9 o'clock and it sounds great now.
You need to adjust the 2 front speaker potentiometers on the ROEM-VET1 unit to balace the front speakers and the Bose amps. The factory setting is way too high. You'll get booming sound with no high freq output.
If you system sounds crappy after replacing the HU with PAC ROEM-VET1. Adjuest the potentiometers. I changed my setting from 2 o'clock position to 9 o'clock and it sounds great now.
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Installed the PAC ROEM VET1 unit and my front Factory Bose speakers had NO highs!
I did get it figured out and you do have to adjust the potentiometers for the front speakers - these units are NOT plug and play! The settings from the factory are too high (booming) and do not allow the tweeters to operate on the front speakers.
Here is what needs to be done -
1. Hook up the PAC ROEM VET1 - DO NOT use the red stripe wires!!
2. Turn on your new radio, adjust treble and bass to about 3/4 from their highest level
3. Put the fader to the Front Right Speaker ONLY.
4. Adjust the FR screw Counter clockwise until the high Frequency kicks in. If you keep going this way you will loose all the bass as well. Use this adjustment to set the optimal sound balance.
5. Do the same steps 3 & 4 above for the left front speaker.
6. The PAC ROEM VET1 did not have to be adjusted for the rear speakers.
Now it sounds good!
I did get it figured out and you do have to adjust the potentiometers for the front speakers - these units are NOT plug and play! The settings from the factory are too high (booming) and do not allow the tweeters to operate on the front speakers.
Here is what needs to be done -
1. Hook up the PAC ROEM VET1 - DO NOT use the red stripe wires!!
2. Turn on your new radio, adjust treble and bass to about 3/4 from their highest level
3. Put the fader to the Front Right Speaker ONLY.
4. Adjust the FR screw Counter clockwise until the high Frequency kicks in. If you keep going this way you will loose all the bass as well. Use this adjustment to set the optimal sound balance.
5. Do the same steps 3 & 4 above for the left front speaker.
6. The PAC ROEM VET1 did not have to be adjusted for the rear speakers.
Now it sounds good!
