Don't know what to do...

[Sergeant_Skyrim]

Alright, so I went ahead and bought a DD-1 so that I'd be able to set my gains like a pro and I hate to say it but Meade's friend Jaybird has made me feel like a fool. I read the manual before I went to sleep last night, even tucked it in, and I was still unsuccessful when trying to use it today.

To start off with, my headunit is a Pioneer Super Tuner III DEH-P3900MP. I started by replacing my RCA's and remote wire today because I've been having issues with them where they had been hooked up for the past 6 or so years (+ I just wanted new ones!). So I hooked up my RCA's into my headunit correctly and then proceeded to try checking my headunit with the DD-1...

I followed the instructions in the manual for measuring a headunit only. Set all of my settings to 0 and EQ to flat. I then proceeded to plug my RCA into the top of the DD-1. I played track 1 like it instructed and didn't even get a 40Hz signal light until the mid-40s volume (max 62). I then continued to turn up the volume on my headunit and didn't even get a distortion light until I hit volume 62. I repeated the steps for the 1kHz track and was able to turn it up to 62/62 without any distortion at all. I decided to play it on the safer side of the two and just go with the lower 61 value.

I moved on to the amplifier (MTX RTP251D). Unhooked the wires running to my subs and hooked the DD-1 ground up to the amp ground and put the positive probe from the DD-1 into the + speaker spot on my amp. I was barely able to move the gain at all from the minimum setting on my amp before the DD-1 distortion light came on.

Long story short, I went to listen to the Decaf'd version of White Girl and it sounded like shit. Not only did it sound like shit, the bass was barely there at all. I have reset everything by ear like I had before until I can figure this out, I'm just looking for some guidance right about now because I want to know how to do this when I go to hook up my new system. Had a long day with trying to get my damn Cavalier dash off without breaking it (failed) and I'm really hoping that I can get this problem nipped in the butt by tomorrow night. Hell, if there's even anybody around the central FL area that's used the DD-1 before and might be able to help me then I'd even be willing to drive to you!