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: Clarion NICE sound... please help


dcarroll123
11-05-2007, 07:02 PM
Ok so I have just about tried everything and up to this point, I am getting terrible sound quality out of my NICE system. This disapoints me because this system has a 10 gb hard drive for storing MP3's aswell as the Navsir I have purchased for Sirius Satallite. Heres what I have tried so far. Keep in mind I have an 05 SE with the BOSE sound system. ( no stock dvd. )

1. The FM modulator is crap! I get very little music and alot of static. FM modulator is out!!

2. So I tried the AUX. jack that comes with the standard AUX. button on the HU. In order for me to do so I had to purchase a AUX cord from Radio Shack with an adapter piece because the clarion has a smaller audio out jack. This was bad because the adapter peice that plugs into the NICE didnt have the brass ring on the end so it wasnt getting a full conection. Which caused all the MP3's to have a ton of distortion. So I took that back.

3. I exchanged it for a RCA cable with an AUX. end. I hooked the RCA cords into the audio video cable which came with the NICE unit and pluged that into the audio out on the NICE. Everything was geting a good conection but this was actually worse than what i had used before. Again sound quality was horrible. Lots of static

Being that I cant handle listening to this thing with all this static from the FM modulator or these wires that I'm using its just acting as a NAV unit for me. I ordered the PAC-INS and it should be here within the next couple of days. I am hoping when i go through with this full installation the Pac-ins will help with the sound. I have not tried the Navsir on this unit yet but I am assuming it isnt going to make much of a diference being that I will still have to use the FM Modulator or the RCA cords. I appreciate any feedback you guys can give. I have been with Club Armada for a couple of months now and this is my first post. I have read all the clarion NICE threads and it seemed like a sure thing. But I have hit a bump in the road and need some help. Once i get this thing installed i will post some pics of my finished product. I have already installed a myron and davis flip down in the back as well as two Alpine 12's.


Thanks,
David

tbird5dcc
11-06-2007, 08:13 AM
David....try going with the pac-aai-nis2...I had the same issues you are having now and this cleared it all up. Sound is awesome....install is a piece of cake. Here is a link to one....search for best price
Rob

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-6X7usy6GchS/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?I=127AAINIS2

tbird5dcc
11-06-2007, 08:20 AM
Just finished reading...missed the part about where you allready ordered it....
Again this is the way to go

mneal
11-06-2007, 09:05 PM
I added a NICE to my Titan a while ago and it was late on a Sunday and never thought about the audio out so just installed it. Now I am wishing I would have messed with it and have been thinking about adding it. I was going to hardwire it to the backside of the AUX jack, you guys say that sounds terrible? What is the audio out jack on the NICE unit , is it typical 3.5mm audio jack (like headphones etc.)?

dcarroll123
11-07-2007, 12:49 PM
heres the thing... i have gone and ordered the pac aai-nis1 and not the pac aai-nis2. is this still gona work with my armada or not. my understanding is that if your armada is equiped with satallite radio then tha aai-nis1 will not work. but being that i do not have a satallite button on my radio im thinking this will still work.

dcarroll123
11-08-2007, 12:10 AM
well i have gotten it all figured out and everything sounds and looks great! Thanks for all the help guys. Tomorow I will post pics!:D

tbird5dcc
11-08-2007, 07:51 AM
Glad it wirked out for you!!!!!!