I just recently upgraded from an Audiocontrol LCQ-1 Line output converter to an AudioControl DM-608 DSP. The Smart DSP Software is an absolute nightmare. I need some help.
I know the unit has huge potential but the tuning is the most obnoxious and janky thing.
I'm relatively new to car audio, only watching a few YouTube videos and installing stuff at a cheap audio installer for 2 years now and have a decent system so far:
Factory Head Unit 2015 Cruze Infotainment system.
DM-608 AudioControl DSP
Alpine KTA-450 for my Door Speakers and tweeters,
Pioneer 1000W Four Channel Amp for my 2 rear deck speakers
DS18 2000W Peak Monoblock Amp - for my sub
4x Alpine S165 Series 6.5 inch component and coaxial speakers with 1" Tweeters
2x Pioneer TS-D69F Rear Deck Speakers
Skar Audio EVO Series 10" 2000W peak subwoofer.
2 Farad Capacitor to fight loss of max power during high loads. (and looks cool af)
Sound Deadening in all 4 doors, and Trunk Lid
I Spent 4 hours tuning the system not having a clue with half the options (signal summing makes 0 sense to me other than just adding in more range which shouldn't it already do that?), don't know how to set crossovers, don't know how to tune the equalizer to how i want it to sound like, how I would fix muddy sound. etc., I went to save it, saved the file to my computer, and saved it to the memory presets on the dsp. Exited the software and then unplugged the cord. All of a sudden when I restart the car it sounds like it did when I first got it installed and nothing saved. I don't even know how to save it properly apparently. I go to reload the file I saved and it wipes the hardware because I hit "new" and now my rear 6x9s have zero output now other than tweeter but are showing signal on the output RTA. I've moved around RCAs, Summed every signal in the software, and still my 6x9s are not working for midrange, There is power to the amp, there is signal being sent to and out of the dsp, I don't get it. If anyone has experience with this DSP and the software please let me know. Everything I have looked at on google or YouTube is either not for my type of car audio system when it comes to tuning it, or involves me me needing thousands of dollars in tuning equipment, microphones, paid software which is even more complicated, or videos using overly convoluted terminology and explanations which leaves me more confused than when I first started the video. I just want the damn thing to sound how I want it to, since I know I have a fantastic setup if it's tuned correctly, it sounded really good with my LCQ-1 but sent out a hissing (basically every unit did) and I wanted more controls to aim sound and improve staging so I went here. Everyone Online has said it was their go to upgrade and once they fiddled with it it sounded great.
While these other questions are being answered, I would want to know any other improvements or recommendations to change and improve my sound system if you aren't knowledgeable on the DSP upgrade, although don't want to ball out on all the upgrades, but find ways to improve my current setup for cheap.
Please Contact me at "varnox" on Discord (Varnox#0001) or message me here so I can get in contact with you. I am willing to even pay $50 to whoever gets me to tune the system to my liking and solve my existing problems with the system.
I know the unit has huge potential but the tuning is the most obnoxious and janky thing.
I'm relatively new to car audio, only watching a few YouTube videos and installing stuff at a cheap audio installer for 2 years now and have a decent system so far:
Factory Head Unit 2015 Cruze Infotainment system.
DM-608 AudioControl DSP
Alpine KTA-450 for my Door Speakers and tweeters,
Pioneer 1000W Four Channel Amp for my 2 rear deck speakers
DS18 2000W Peak Monoblock Amp - for my sub
4x Alpine S165 Series 6.5 inch component and coaxial speakers with 1" Tweeters
2x Pioneer TS-D69F Rear Deck Speakers
Skar Audio EVO Series 10" 2000W peak subwoofer.
2 Farad Capacitor to fight loss of max power during high loads. (and looks cool af)
Sound Deadening in all 4 doors, and Trunk Lid
I Spent 4 hours tuning the system not having a clue with half the options (signal summing makes 0 sense to me other than just adding in more range which shouldn't it already do that?), don't know how to set crossovers, don't know how to tune the equalizer to how i want it to sound like, how I would fix muddy sound. etc., I went to save it, saved the file to my computer, and saved it to the memory presets on the dsp. Exited the software and then unplugged the cord. All of a sudden when I restart the car it sounds like it did when I first got it installed and nothing saved. I don't even know how to save it properly apparently. I go to reload the file I saved and it wipes the hardware because I hit "new" and now my rear 6x9s have zero output now other than tweeter but are showing signal on the output RTA. I've moved around RCAs, Summed every signal in the software, and still my 6x9s are not working for midrange, There is power to the amp, there is signal being sent to and out of the dsp, I don't get it. If anyone has experience with this DSP and the software please let me know. Everything I have looked at on google or YouTube is either not for my type of car audio system when it comes to tuning it, or involves me me needing thousands of dollars in tuning equipment, microphones, paid software which is even more complicated, or videos using overly convoluted terminology and explanations which leaves me more confused than when I first started the video. I just want the damn thing to sound how I want it to, since I know I have a fantastic setup if it's tuned correctly, it sounded really good with my LCQ-1 but sent out a hissing (basically every unit did) and I wanted more controls to aim sound and improve staging so I went here. Everyone Online has said it was their go to upgrade and once they fiddled with it it sounded great.
While these other questions are being answered, I would want to know any other improvements or recommendations to change and improve my sound system if you aren't knowledgeable on the DSP upgrade, although don't want to ball out on all the upgrades, but find ways to improve my current setup for cheap.
Please Contact me at "varnox" on Discord (Varnox#0001) or message me here so I can get in contact with you. I am willing to even pay $50 to whoever gets me to tune the system to my liking and solve my existing problems with the system.
