Alpine CDE-9881 Power Problem

EmptyB · Post by **EmptyB** » Sun May 18, 2008 12:03 pm

Hi,
I have an Alpine CDE-9881 with four Infinity speakers and a Pioneer Subwoofer (The sub is connected to a Sony amplifier). These are installed on a boat.
When I turn the radio up to a volume setting of somewhere between 12 and 14, the unit will stop producing sound and revert to a volume of 0.
What would cause the unit to reset to a volume of 0?
Would it be better to run the Infinity speakers through the amp and not use the Alpine's internal amp?
Thanks,
Will

Ryan from Ohio · Post by **Ryan from Ohio** » Sun May 18, 2008 2:01 pm

If the head unit is automatically changing the volume as stated something is not right with it.

I would stick with a marine head unit. It has built in provisions for the extra moisture.

cargodz · Post by **cargodz** » Sun May 18, 2008 3:24 pm

Pretty good chance that moisture got in there and messed something up, So I'm with Ryan on replacing with a marine unit... You could try routing from the rcas through an amp to get you by for now to see it it works.