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I've got an HSE Revolution in a box waiting to go in my boat this spring. Tim from Wetsounds recommended the Boost Box. Has anyone done head to head comparisons between these two? Differences? Boost Box accurate with it's internal speed sensor?
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RE: Speed Based Volume Control: HSE Revolution vs Boost Box
I'm pretty sure the Boost Box's internal speed sensor is actually a decibel sensor. -
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FOUND THIS POST ON ANOTHER SITE...
the Boost Box does work by detecting the Boats acceleration and deceleration, angle in the water, and vibrations. It works really well and does not have any problems in rough water (that's our patented technology). If you add a significant amount of ballast to the back of the boat (like for wakesurfing) you do have to re-calibrate the unit by turning it off and back on.
From the sounds of it.. with needing to be calibrated in calm water sitting still and recalibrated with added ballast.. I think its a type of mercury level sensor... or atleast one of the sensors.. sounds like it could have several.06\' SANTE 210Comment
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Thanks zandersante, interesting about having to recalibrate for ballast changes. Wonder if you'd have to do the same every time extra people got in or out of the boat. I have a sister-in-law who comes in handy for surfing, I assume we'd have to re-calibrate for her.Comment
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haha! Ouch! From the posts I've read, just adding afew extra people won't matter.. But it can't hurt to recalibrate it.. I would think it would just make it that much more accurate.. Recalibration is done by simply turning the unit off and back on rather quickly.. That's it.06\' SANTE 210Comment
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RE: Speed Based Volume Control: HSE Revolution vs Boost Box
Boombox also has a version which works on rpm!!230 with ZR6 running on propane
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RE: Speed Based Volume Control: HSE Revolution vs Boost Box
I am digging this back up because I am thinking of adding a boost box. Does anyone have one installed with any experience with it?2001 Super Air Nautique
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A buddy of mine installed one in his 01 XStar and it seems to work pretty well. I'd double-check that it's compatible with your head unit before you go for it.'08 Super Air Nautique 210Comment
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I have a CMD5 so it should work. I am just tired of being DJ so to speak, and the fact that my wetsounds are so ridiculously loud that I figured it a courtesy to everyone else on the lake. Thanks for the feedback. Anyone else?2001 Super Air Nautique
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I just installed the HSE Revolution but haven't had much opportunity to try it out. Once I get out on the water and have opportunity to run it a bit I may be able to provide additional feedback! :grin:'08 Super Air Nautique 210Comment
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I like the HSE, but I have a ws420 that is a line drive as well. I am sure it could be turned down but I am not excited to retune the whole system. With the bost box its a plug and play for me. I am just curious as to how fast they bring it back up to full volume.2001 Super Air Nautique
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We carry both units. While they use different technologies to get the same result, both products work great. The main differences are in how they interface with your stereo system.
The HSE goes in the signal path so you'll lose your triple preout zone controls. If you have an EQ, the HSE is inserted before the EQ and the departmentalized controls have been replaced. The HSE has plenty of voltage to drive multiple amplifiers, so without an EQ you may want to add a couple of PAC LC-1 line level controls to reinstate the in-boat to tower zones.
The Boost Box can work on the remote control circuit so its not in the signal path and doesn't change your present RCA configuration. Boost Box comes in source-specific models and has a Clarion version.
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I have a Boost Box installed along with my WS420.. Works perfectly! I looked at the HSE but if I installed it I would have lost control of seperate volume control and fading and such.. The Boost Box is easy to install and operation is almost nonexistent. I only really use it when wakeboarding and surfing and after I fill the tanks I give it a quick calibration and set it at the volume height I want and then forget about it.. Couldn't be easier.06\' SANTE 210Comment
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I ordered the boost box and hope to have it by this weekend. I will report back......2001 Super Air Nautique
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I'm guessing the boost box won't work if your using the aux in on the ws420, right? I'm installing a ws 420 and the boos box tonight and don't see how the aux input on the ws 420 will allow the boost box to do its thing but we'll see I guess. The other thing I've come to realize now is why the **** did Wetsounds put the freaking aux inputs on the back of this thing???? Come on WS you need to have the freaking boat link, aux input and mic input for that matter on the front! Anyway thats my rant for now!Comment
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