fowen Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 So I have the 4000NEX and I was reading about the Auto EQ feature. I don't have the mic, so I looked it up on Amazon. Some of the reviews said it was worthwhile, but quite a few said it made it worse. Not sure if they got some bad mic's or what. What has been your experience, and did you use the standard Pioneer mic, or another brand? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gman737 Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 I got the Pioneer mic and it made a noticeable difference for me. I have a Honda CRV with a factory amp and component speakers (tweeters/mids/sub). My Pioneer now makes much better use of the tweeters and sub using Auto EQ. When I change the listening position to Left Front (Driver), I get perfectly balanced stereo sound. Some tips: 1. You need to do the calibration somewhere COMPLETELY quiet. Engine off, no talking, no cars passing, no planes overhead, no birds chirping. 2. Put the mic as close to where your ears are when you sit and face the mic forward (usually the front of the driver's headrest). 3. The calibration takes time, wait patiently outside your car for a solid 5 minutes. 4. If you have a system with an external amp, disable LPF/HPF and set the crossover as high a possible on your sub so the Pioneer can calibrate the proper crossover freqs. My suggestion is to get the mic and try it. If you don't notice a difference or it seems worse, you might be able to return it depending on the store, or just sell it on eBay for the same price you bought it for. If you like what you hear, keep it since the Auto-EQ settings get deleted if you disconnect the battery (so annoying). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rockthebeef Posted December 18, 2015 Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 In my experience I think it improves the sound. It brought more clarity to the midrange and helped to bring it out front more. It provided a more studio monitor-like sound quality that is balanced across the frequency spectrum. Some people may perceive it as "flat" sounding. I consider it to sound natural. It works for everything from talk radio to rock, hip hop, and electronic and it doesn't fatigue my ears like heavy treble/bass can do. If you're a fan of high treble & bass, with subdued midrange, then Auto EQ may not be for you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SouthFLSound Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 I found it to be a little gimmicky, it's not for me. I have a fairly complex stereo and mostly didn't to have a little fun when I first bought the unit, I have since tuned with SMD devices. However if you want to use it and then tweak it a little it might work out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pjrm68 Posted December 19, 2015 Report Share Posted December 19, 2015 Can you explain what SMD devices are? I'd love to know more about how to tune my setup. Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyDuty Posted December 20, 2015 Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 My brother (lifetime friend) gave me a set of TS-A6969's. My truck comes with 6 speakers (2 in dash and one in each of the 4 doors). I understand & believe in "less is more" when it comes to other endeavours and in this case, it's true, too. On his advice, I defeated 4 of the 6 speakers, utilizing only the 6x9 TS-A6969's in the front doors. He asked me to install it and listen to various music, then perform the auto EQ. He didn't let on of what to expect, but knew I wasn't knowledgeable enough to tune it. However, I know what I like & the difference was truly exceptional. I tuned it in the garage, at night, following the instructions and I hung the mic on the driver's headrest. Once it starts, it gives you 10 seconds to get out of the vehicle and shut the door. I even made sure there was nothing in the rear passenger area that might throw off the adjustment. It goes through a couple different series of white noise and solid repeating "taps". Once it's done, IMHO, it made a distinctive difference in all around sound quality. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
karmajack Posted December 20, 2015 Report Share Posted December 20, 2015 I'm getting a 6100 installed very soon and I'd like to give this a try myself. Anyone happen to know where you plug this in on a 6100? I'm hoping somewhere on the front. Looking at images of it, I can't tell if there's a place for it. If it's on the back, would it be okay to just leave it plugged in at all times if I have the installers just plug it in and leave it? I won't bother with it if I have to take the head unit out to plug it in and use it. Thanks in adv. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rockthebeef Posted December 21, 2015 Report Share Posted December 21, 2015 IIRC the mic plugs into either the A/V input or the Aux input in the rear of the head unit (double check the manual). If you were planning to extend those inputs to your dash or center console then you're good to go (just plug the mic in when you need it). If you weren't planning to use those inputs then have your installer run the appropriate cable to a place the input into more accessible location where you wouldn't have to remove the head unit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ScottinPollock Posted December 21, 2015 Report Share Posted December 21, 2015 In my truck... the TA was way off, so was the phase of the sub. While I loved what MCACC did for my HT, there are too many boundaries and speaker directions in my truck for this thing to succeed. Maybe better than nothing, but I got much better results using a tape measure (for the TA) and my ears. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kotarou Posted December 22, 2015 Report Share Posted December 22, 2015 The AutoEQ makes a lot of difference in my case. I'm using a Component Speakers in the front, a Sub under the drivers seat and Coaxial at the back on a Honda Fit 2015. After the AutoEQ procedure you can notice that the soundstage it's better and you can't notice the location of the sub directly. (Only if you put high volume on it). The voices and sounds are balanced and well distributed. Remembering that AutoEQ also measures the timing/delay difference between speakers. Just one tip if you have a Sub, don't leave it with full gain when using AutoEQ. Use something like 1/3 of the gain so you can adjust it after the AutoEQ procedure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
onebyside Posted December 27, 2015 Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 In my truck... the TA was way off, so was the phase of the sub. While I loved what MCACC did for my HT, there are too many boundaries and speaker directions in my truck for this thing to succeed. Maybe better than nothing, but I got much better results using a tape measure (for the TA) and my ears. Tape measure worked great for my RSX till I get my Helix Dsp installed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EditorDZ Posted December 27, 2015 Report Share Posted December 27, 2015 Add my to the list of people where the Auto EQ made a big difference in the overall sound. I'd definitely say go for it, it doesn't cost much compared to what you already spent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
huddy Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 Just used the Auto EQ mic on my 6000NEX in my Escalade with stock Bose speaker set up. Wow. Major difference. Put the mic on the drivers headrest. Worth the $20 for sure. Sounds amazing now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dvboy Posted January 9, 2016 Report Share Posted January 9, 2016 Yea,tried it with my 8000nex using the mic that came with my home theatre receiver.Worked just fine and the results are much improved sound,worked well for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scott_0 Posted January 11, 2016 Report Share Posted January 11, 2016 Yea,tried it with my 8000nex using the mic that came with my home theatre receiver.Worked just fine and the results are much improved sound,worked well for me. was it a Pioneer mic? I have the mic that came with my Sony home theater receiver, would it work> Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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