Hi All,
I would like to build a preamp for my Ipod and Sirius radio, to run into the line level inputs of the amp in my motorcycle and have a volume control. I thought I found a preamp circuit, but I have a question for you. I know if I plug my ipod into my home stereo from the earphone jack and control the volume from the Ipod it will distort. How can I boost the signal, and have a volume control without distorting the preamp signal feeding the amps. Car stereos have aux iinput that will do this, but I don't have the room, or the need for the head unit. I will need a four volt signal into the amp, but I am completely confusing myself with this volume thing.
I have seen store bought preamps with a gain control, but that's for matching the source output to the amp input circuitry, not really a volume. please set me straight.
I would like to build a preamp for my Ipod and Sirius radio, to run into the line level inputs of the amp in my motorcycle and have a volume control. I thought I found a preamp circuit, but I have a question for you. I know if I plug my ipod into my home stereo from the earphone jack and control the volume from the Ipod it will distort. How can I boost the signal, and have a volume control without distorting the preamp signal feeding the amps. Car stereos have aux iinput that will do this, but I don't have the room, or the need for the head unit. I will need a four volt signal into the amp, but I am completely confusing myself with this volume thing.
I have seen store bought preamps with a gain control, but that's for matching the source output to the amp input circuitry, not really a volume. please set me straight.