Alpne CDA 9887 with KTX 100eq IMPRINT

[beat-down69 10+ year member]

I just recently purchased a alpine 9887 with the imprint and the bluetooth device. And i was wondering when i hook this up in my truck should i still connect my solid audio sq5 EQ / line driver to it. I was told that the alpine was way better with out adding the sq5 or any EQ/line driver. Dont know what to do. So if any one has a 9887 or has used one please give me your opinion, or experiece with or with out the EQ.

If most people say use the SQ5 then i will but do i hook it up to the front rear or sub output. I would assume to the front.

Any help would be greatly apreciated. Thanks Guys

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[whitedragon551 5,000+ posts]

I have a 9887. You dont need an EQ or line driver. The 9887 has active capabilities and 4v preouts.

 

[beat-down69 10+ year member]

well my sq5 is supposed to bump it up to 8volt preouts or maybe its 7. So you think the alpine by itself would be just as good if not better.

 

[whitedragon551 5,000+ posts]

well my sq5 is supposed to bump it up to 8volt preouts or maybe its 7. So you think the alpine by itself would be just as good if not better.

The only time you ever need a line driver is if your install is junk. They are generally used with line out converters to boost the signal.

 

[beat-down69 10+ year member]

oh ok. ok so the other question i have is the imprint came with the cd to install on my computer. But it says for 98 my computer has windows 7 and cant get it to load right. So what should i do there.

 

[whitedragon551 5,000+ posts]

oh ok. ok so the other question i have is the imprint came with the cd to install on my computer. But it says for 98 my computer has windows 7 and cant get it to load right. So what should i do there.

Not a clue. It installed fine on my computer. Do you have the UAC prompt? You could try exploring the CD contents and running the setup.exe as admin.

 

[J31Rob 5,000+ posts]

The only time you ever need a line driver is if your install is junk. They are generally used with line out converters to boost the signal.

Not true. Some need adjustable pre-amp voltage because their amp won't accept what the headunit offers (ie: Eclipse 8v + older amp that accepted

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oh ok. ok so the other question i have is the imprint came with the cd to install on my computer. But it says for 98 my computer has windows 7 and cant get it to load right. So what should i do there.

If you've got Win7Ultimate use compatibility mode.

 

[whitedragon551 5,000+ posts]

Not true. Some need adjustable pre-amp voltage because their amp won't accept what the headunit offers (ie: Eclipse 8v + older amp that accepted
You can change preout voltages on high end headunits like the 9887.

 

[J31Rob 5,000+ posts]

You can change preout voltages on high end headunits like the 9887.

Correct, but some amps are just protect happy. My 7200mkII (before it blew up) does too.

 

[beat-down69 10+ year member]

yea i tried the setup exe and it said it downloaded and it did. But now when i go to click on it. it comes up and stops and says fatal error has occured port open error so i click ok and it shuts down the program

 

[beat-down69 10+ year member]

i have the manual and stuff on the headunit but dont recall reading anything about changing the preout voltage so how do i do that.

 

[beat-down69 10+ year member]

i am pretty sure my laptop is windows 7 ultimate but how do i run compatibliltty mode.

 

[nateberrier 10+ year member]

Right click setup exe > properties >compatibility

 

[beat-down69 10+ year member]

ok thanks man. I really apreciate all of your guys help.

 

[nateberrier 10+ year member]

No problem, if you cant get it working you can always send it to me and I ll get it workin //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/yumyum.gif.0556df42231b304b9c995aefd13928a8.gif