music is so quiet with auxillary input! - Toyota Yaris Forums

matthewboii · 04-02-2009, 04:55 PM

does anyone know why?

i have a zune mp3 player and it is just not loud enough..

but if i use an fm transmitter its perfectly loud like the radio or the cd player

its just quieter with the aux cord...

I DONT GET IT

any ideas?

33OH · 04-02-2009, 04:57 PM

I use my aux cord and find the opposite. I use an ipod with the ipod volume turned all of the way up, and it's extremely loud and good quality compared to the CD player or FM transmitter.

KCALB SIRAY · 04-02-2009, 05:02 PM

^ agreed, I found that as well

matthewboii · 04-02-2009, 05:05 PM

wonderful,

im starting to miss my ipod

i like the zune so much but when it comes to loudness/ organization of files ipod wins

GOD DAMN YOU APPLE

matthewboii · 04-02-2009, 05:23 PM

could it be the asl?

i didnt know what it was untill i just googled it

i had it set to low..

but when i changed it while just sitting in my car the sound was the same,

but if it works as described then it would become louder when driving....

so i am going to try to turn it off and set it on high while im on the freeway today,

i hope this works bc i am so frustrated

MadMax · 04-02-2009, 05:33 PM

Funny, I have a Zune as well (30 GB one) and it is usually at full volume (20) and the radio turned all the way up, and it isn't nearly as loud as the radio or CD player. I might have to try the wife's iPod or my son's iTouch to see if there is any difference...

Cheers! M2

matthewboii · 04-02-2009, 05:39 PM

WE NEED TO FIND A WAY TO FIX THIS

i dont want to get rid of my zune >_<

WeeYari · 04-02-2009, 05:55 PM

I wonder if it is for this exact reason that my aftermarket HU has a user setting to increase the gain of the aux input.

BailOut · 04-02-2009, 06:08 PM

My aux input has been used with a Palm TX, iPhone, iPod, Create iRiver, Motorola RAZR V3i, no-name MP3 player, iPod Shuffle and iPod Nano and all have done just fine on volume.

You can never expect any Microsoft product to work very well, or to do everything it promises.

MadMax · 04-02-2009, 06:23 PM

Well, my Palm T5 seemed about as loud as my Zune, but my son's iTouch seemed considerably louder. But none of those were as loud as the CD player...

Cheers! M2

CTScott · 04-02-2009, 09:39 PM

A lot of people complain about the Zune even driving headphones. You could try an inline headphone amplifier, like the "Boostaroo".

http://www.boostaroo.com/

goku87 · 04-03-2009, 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BailOut

You can never expect any Microsoft product to work very well, or to do everything it promises.

lawl

n2oinferno · 04-05-2009, 02:46 AM

My wife and I just got an 08 Yaris liftback today and I took my Zune 80gb with on purpose to see how the stereo sounds. Same thing as what everyone else said with other units, no volume issues at all.

So I don't know. Stupid question, but did you make sure to turn the volume up on the Zune itself?

btw, <3 my Zune. Wouldn't give it up for another mp3 player. My wife has an iPod and prefers the Zune software and device interface quite a bit I believe, too.

NJBob · 04-05-2009, 06:20 AM

I have a Sandisc Fuze. I have the same problem. Although at speed with the player turned all the way up and the windows up it IS loud enuff. It's definitely not as loud as the radio or CD.

treppen · 04-05-2009, 11:39 PM

I found that ipods are louder in my car than any other mp3.

matthewboii · 04-06-2009, 10:39 PM

yes i made sure the volume is up,

with an fm transmitter it is significantly louder then the aux cord

Ferret_san · 04-07-2009, 08:13 AM

AUX cords aren't amplified and bypass any built in amp in the head unit.
It would be like passing the signal over headphone wires.

Dedicate line out is different again and will explain the difference in volume.

NJBob · 04-08-2009, 10:36 PM

My Sandisc Fuze is the same way. We have no pre-amp in the unit so it must be turned all the way up and the player needs to be louder. A transmitter may be better. It has an amp and will transmit to a certain frequency and won't need to be turned up so much.
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04-02-2009, 04:55 PM	#1
matthewboii View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Flint Mica Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Santa Rosa, California Posts: 62	music is so quiet with auxillary input! does anyone know why? i have a zune mp3 player and it is just not loud enough.. but if i use an fm transmitter its perfectly loud like the radio or the cd player its just quieter with the aux cord... I DONT GET IT any ideas?

04-02-2009, 05:02 PM	#3
KCALB SIRAY それを吸ってください View User's Garage Drives: black sand lb Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 8,894	^ agreed, I found that as well __________________ http://lifesdailypimpslap.tumblr.com/#me My Build

04-02-2009, 05:55 PM	#8
WeeYari View User's Garage Drives: 06 Polar White 5dr, 13 Soul 4u Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada Posts: 5,809	I wonder if it is for this exact reason that my aftermarket HU has a user setting to increase the gain of the aux input. __________________

04-02-2009, 06:08 PM	#9
BailOut Steals terrorist's lunch View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Reno, Nevada, USA Posts: 1,299	My aux input has been used with a Palm TX, iPhone, iPod, Create iRiver, Motorola RAZR V3i, no-name MP3 player, iPod Shuffle and iPod Nano and all have done just fine on volume. You can never expect any Microsoft product to work very well, or to do everything it promises. __________________ - Brian Share the Road I often carry 2 carpool passengers and mountain bikes or snowboards/skis over a 4,500 foot elevation difference. Click the graphic above to see my detailed mileage logs.

04-05-2009, 06:20 AM	#14
NJBob View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South Jersey Posts: 444	I have a Sandisc Fuze. I have the same problem. Although at speed with the player turned all the way up and the windows up it IS loud enuff. It's definitely not as loud as the radio or CD. __________________ \| \|

04-02-2009, 04:57 PM	#2
33OH Drives: '08 Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dover, Ohio Posts: 7,606	I use my aux cord and find the opposite. I use an ipod with the ipod volume turned all of the way up, and it's extremely loud and good quality compared to the CD player or FM transmitter.

04-02-2009, 05:05 PM	#4
matthewboii View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Flint Mica Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Santa Rosa, California Posts: 62	wonderful, im starting to miss my ipod i like the zune so much but when it comes to loudness/ organization of files ipod wins GOD DAMN YOU APPLE

04-02-2009, 05:23 PM	#5
matthewboii View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Flint Mica Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Santa Rosa, California Posts: 62	could it be the asl? i didnt know what it was untill i just googled it i had it set to low.. but when i changed it while just sitting in my car the sound was the same, but if it works as described then it would become louder when driving.... so i am going to try to turn it off and set it on high while im on the freeway today, i hope this works bc i am so frustrated

04-02-2009, 05:33 PM	#6
MadMax Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback (Sprocket) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas! Posts: 2,799	Funny, I have a Zune as well (30 GB one) and it is usually at full volume (20) and the radio turned all the way up, and it isn't nearly as loud as the radio or CD player. I might have to try the wife's iPod or my son's iTouch to see if there is any difference... Cheers! M2

04-02-2009, 05:39 PM	#7
matthewboii View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Flint Mica Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Santa Rosa, California Posts: 62	WE NEED TO FIND A WAY TO FIX THIS i dont want to get rid of my zune >_<

04-02-2009, 06:23 PM	#10
MadMax Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback (Sprocket) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas! Posts: 2,799	Well, my Palm T5 seemed about as loud as my Zune, but my son's iTouch seemed considerably louder. But none of those were as loud as the CD player... Cheers! M2

04-02-2009, 09:39 PM	#11
CTScott ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 09 5dr LB, 2x 08 3dr LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA, CT Posts: 13,460	A lot of people complain about the Zune even driving headphones. You could try an inline headphone amplifier, like the "Boostaroo". http://www.boostaroo.com/

04-05-2009, 02:46 AM	#13
n2oinferno Drives: 96 Bonneville SSE/08 Yaris LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Greenwood, SC Posts: 14	My wife and I just got an 08 Yaris liftback today and I took my Zune 80gb with on purpose to see how the stereo sounds. Same thing as what everyone else said with other units, no volume issues at all. So I don't know. Stupid question, but did you make sure to turn the volume up on the Zune itself? btw, <3 my Zune. Wouldn't give it up for another mp3 player. My wife has an iPod and prefers the Zune software and device interface quite a bit I believe, too.

04-05-2009, 11:39 PM	#15
treppen . Drives: BRUTAL Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: J-ville Flo-rida Posts: 12	I found that ipods are louder in my car than any other mp3. __________________ I ride like I got a horse stable under my hood

04-06-2009, 10:39 PM	#16
matthewboii View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Flint Mica Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Santa Rosa, California Posts: 62	yes i made sure the volume is up, with an fm transmitter it is significantly louder then the aux cord

04-07-2009, 08:13 AM	#17
Ferret_san Hack.... What hack ?? View User's Garage Drives: 07 YR Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Australia - BrisVegas Posts: 285	AUX cords aren't amplified and bypass any built in amp in the head unit. It would be like passing the signal over headphone wires. Dedicate line out is different again and will explain the difference in volume.

04-08-2009, 10:36 PM	#18
NJBob View User's Garage Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: South Jersey Posts: 444	My Sandisc Fuze is the same way. We have no pre-amp in the unit so it must be turned all the way up and the player needs to be louder. A transmitter may be better. It has an amp and will transmit to a certain frequency and won't need to be turned up so much. ----> http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15815 __________________ \| \|

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