Drakes Roady 2 Install

drakethib · 08-01-2004, 11:27 AM

This is my Roady 2 Install. Thanks to a hardwire kit from Ziggy, My Roady 2 is easy accessible and hidden from view when I don't want it to be seen.

This is my first install for any kind of audio and to some it probably is a piece a cake, but to me it is my first time so I am a little proud.

Have a look.

Thanks

1stime · 08-01-2004, 11:40 AM

Nice Job. It looks clean and professional. Did you have to remove the ceiling liner? How much did you spent? How is the sound quality?

drakethib · 08-01-2004, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 1stime

Nice Job. It looks clean and professional. Did you have to remove the ceiling liner? How much did you spent? How is the sound quality?

No to removing ceiling liner (Just the overhhead compartment)

Took me about an hour at most.

The hardwire kit was from Ziggy (xm411 abou 30 bucks)

The sound quality is good but I am using the fm wireless modulator. Everyone keeps telling me to install the hard wire XM Fm modulator.

SoCalBluetooth · 08-01-2004, 08:36 PM

drake,

You will be better off with a hard wired FM modulator as this takes the regular antenna out of the picture. Most of the new generation modulators have automatic switching built in. If you ever travel in urban areas this is a must. A non-hardwired modulator will get interference from power lines and strong signals from local radio stations. I know this from first hand experience. Your installation looks great! Enjoy.

drakethib · 08-02-2004, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCalBluetooth

drake,

You will be better off with a hard wired FM modulator as this takes the regular antenna out of the picture. Most of the new generation modulators have automatic switching built in. If you ever travel in urban areas this is a must. A non-hardwired modulator will get interference from power lines and strong signals from local radio stations. I know this from first hand experience. Your installation looks great! Enjoy.

The hardwire FM Modulator or the PIE adaptor?

ANy name brands you recommend?

eakes · 08-02-2004, 06:33 PM

The hard-wired FM modulator is marginally better than the radiation only modulator. But neither is as good as using the AUX input. Playing through the FM radio (mid-level or Fosgate) you are limited by the response of the FM receiver, which is very poor in those radios. Connecting through the aux makes a world of difference. Mind you, the aux input needs to be 'fixed' by using a line amp at the input to the radio but after that little mod your XM will sound much much better - you will actually have some bass response.

SoCalBluetooth · 08-02-2004, 09:33 PM

eakes may be correct but I was under the impression that the Titan's receiver issues were mainly where marginal signal strength existed and that as long as the tuned station has a strong signal then no fading issues were encountered. At least that was my take reading the various posts. Also, there is a fix for the receiver issue that has been posted here at TitanTalk. It involves opening the radio and tuning it to a weak station to improve reception. If this is correct then a hard wired modulator should work good as it would have a strong signal output. I do agree that using the Aux input would be better as long as the audio input is at a good level otherwise you will need to add the line amp. I have a Archos AV-320 and play mp3's through the Aux input with no volume issues at all so I think each connected device may behave differently. Hey, at least you have some choices on which way to go. Good luck!

eakes · 08-02-2004, 10:13 PM

The reference to the poor sound was based on my experience using an XM commander with its modulator into the Fosgate radio. The modulator is 'hardwired', that is, it connects in-line with the radio antenna. I ran it for a day or so in this configuration. The radio on FM has no low end response. In the period of time I had it connected with the modulator, the subwoofer under the driver's seat never once sounded a note. The only apparent sound came from the tweeters mounted in the dash. The bass setting on the HU was turned to max.
I connected using the line-out of the XM radio and in this configuration there were some bass notes and the subwoofer would 'kick' - not often, but you knew it was there.
I 'retired' the RF after a week of audio frustration. The aftermarket unit sounds much much better.