CDR-220 question

[Marc Gelefsky]

Hi all,

Is there a need to change to CDR-220 internal settings when going between Bose or non amplified car? Any output setting since "line outs" are not used.

I sold my old CDR-220 to someone and they claim it sounds tinny but this radio was perfect in my car.

Thanks!

Edited July 10, 2008 by Marc Gelefsky

[JeTexas]

Hi all,

Is there a need to change to CDR-220 internal settings when going between Bose or non amplified car? Any output setting since "line outs" are not used.

I sold my old CDR-220 to someone and they claim it sounds tinny but this radio was perfect in my car.

Thanks!

CDR-220s have a low power line out, so they're barely going to drive a speaker if they're not amped. All CDR-220 systems had an amp in the trunk.

[Loren]

Hi all,

Is there a need to change to CDR-220 internal settings when going between Bose or non amplified car? Any output setting since "line outs" are not used.

I sold my old CDR-220 to someone and they claim it sounds tinny but this radio was perfect in my car.

Thanks!

CDR-220s have a low power line out, so they're barely going to drive a speaker if they're not amped. All CDR-220 systems had an amp in the trunk.

Not true, my CDR-220 has no amp.

They are likely using the wrong pin outs.

[Marc Gelefsky]

Hi all,

Is there a need to change to CDR-220 internal settings when going between Bose or non amplified car? Any output setting since "line outs" are not used.

I sold my old CDR-220 to someone and they claim it sounds tinny but this radio was perfect in my car.

Thanks!

CDR-220s have a low power line out, so they're barely going to drive a speaker if they're not amped. All CDR-220 systems had an amp in the trunk.

This guy intalled it in a MB500E so who knows. I'm sure he fried somthing.

[Loren]

Hi all,

Is there a need to change to CDR-220 internal settings when going between Bose or non amplified car? Any output setting since "line outs" are not used.

I sold my old CDR-220 to someone and they claim it sounds tinny but this radio was perfect in my car.

Thanks!

CDR-220s have a low power line out, so they're barely going to drive a speaker if they're not amped. All CDR-220 systems had an amp in the trunk.

This guy intalled it in a MB500E so who knows. I'm sure he fried somthing.

Here are the correct pin outs for no amp.

[JeTexas]

Hi all,

Is there a need to change to CDR-220 internal settings when going between Bose or non amplified car? Any output setting since "line outs" are not used.

I sold my old CDR-220 to someone and they claim it sounds tinny but this radio was perfect in my car.

Thanks!

CDR-220s have a low power line out, so they're barely going to drive a speaker if they're not amped. All CDR-220 systems had an amp in the trunk.

Not true, my CDR-220 has no amp.

They are likely using the wrong pin outs.

My apologies. I was just basing this assumption on what I've seen. I should have done some research.

Your friend should wire up to socket B http://www.beckerautosound.com/pdf_guides/om43-4462.pdf

It says it outputs 18watts x 4, so it's probably going to sound tinny if he's using higher than 20watt speakers or if he has more than 4 speakers wired in as there's not enough power to drive them.