Line Converter Removal?

[mgraziano]

So I had a local place install my amps. A moment of weakness, I think.

Anyway, they used line out converters b/c my Alpine amps did not have speaker level inputs, and the Nissan factory Panasonic (Rockford Fosgate) head unit did not have line level outs.

Now, I installed a McIntosh head unit that does not have speaker level outs, only line level. Do I have to remove the line out converters, or can I simply turn up the gain on them all the way? The line out converters are model PAC SNI35. I wasn't able to find out if maximum gain is a 1:1 ratio.

Thanks,

Michael

'04 Nissan Frontier CC

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[DaveT 10+ year member]

So I had a local place install my amps. A moment of weakness, I think.
Anyway, they used line out converters b/c my Alpine amps did not have speaker level inputs, and the Nissan factory Panasonic (Rockford Fosgate) head unit did not have line level outs.

Now, I installed a McIntosh head unit that does not have speaker level outs, only line level. Do I have to remove the line out converters, or can I simply turn up the gain on them all the way? The line out converters are model PAC SNI35. I wasn't able to find out if maximum gain is a 1:1 ratio.

Thanks,

Michael

'04 Nissan Frontier CC

Why not take out the line level converters completely and run rcas from the H/U?

 

[mgraziano]

Just trying to save hassle. That, and when I eventually sell the truck I'll put the factory HU back in, which will need the line converters. yes, I guess I can reinstall them later.

like I said, hassle. If the maximum gain is 1:1, it'll be all that work for nothing.

-Mike

 

[DaveT 10+ year member]

Just trying to save hassle. That, and when I eventually sell the truck I'll put the factory HU back in, which will need the line converters. yes, I guess I can reinstall them later.
like I said, hassle. If the maximum gain is 1:1, it'll be all that work for nothing.

-Mike

It may be a little more work but IMO it is the proper way, I was never a fan of line level converters. But it's your truck.

 

[mgraziano]

The definitive answer. Maximum gain on a PAC SNI35 is no-where close to 1:1. If you switch from a speaker lever output to a line level output HU, then you must remove your line converters.

-Mike