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  4. Trip to Sand Mountain, Nevada Cut short by broken nail *graphic pics (VIDEO PAGE 2)

    in Big Boys Toys..(and girls too) dirt, sand, road, water.....discuss your toys here!

    Posted

    Steve, for a good truck that is built for sand sorta... would be the ford raptor ;) just saying.

    no 2wd with stock tires is built for the sand unless it has sand tires or something compatible. I am sure any brand truck that is true 4x4 wouldn't have this problem. Time to trade the war pony in this will never happen to us as long as i can help it.

    I think if i would have aired down i might have made it easier. I had a compressor too so i coulda filled them back up. I just didn't want to have a ford, in the sand, with flat tires that is now still stuck LOL. We got it though whew! :D

    true lol i could understand that... still the ford raptor is one nice truck ;)

  7. problem with dd1

    in SMD Distortion Detector (DD-1) Topics

    Posted

    Okay thanks I will post back tomorrow. So what exactly needs to break in on the woofer that is causing the stink I did read up some people say break in some say there is no need

    The suspension needs to loosen up, and get used to the fact that its been played with. That may not cause the stink, but powering it fully and overpowering it too quickly can cause that, also clipping can cause it. Granted that you dont have to let it break in, but I always found its a good idea. Just do what we said above and you should be good.

  8. problem with dd1

    in SMD Distortion Detector (DD-1) Topics

    Posted

    So just playing them to loud to fast is the problem not that I am getting distortion as I set all the gains on my other amps fine the flashing only occurred on this one so I should turn up the gain till I get a solid red. I set the gains a month ago and if I remember correctly after I went past quarter turn it didn't flash red again until maybe half or two thirds I can check tomorrow

    set your subwoofer output to 0 tomorrow, reset gains, use dd1 again to set them, and wait for subwoofers to break in then you should be good. Like OrionStang said.

  9. problem with dd1

    in SMD Distortion Detector (DD-1) Topics

    Posted

    Hello

    I am new to the forums so first off hello everyone and thanks for trying to help me solve this.

    So my problem or what I believe to be the problem is setting the gains on my sundown saz 1200 when using the dd1 I will get a blip on the distortion detect led pretty much as soon as I move the gain knob but after I turn the knob further the distortion led light goes off and doesn't come on till I turn it up further currently I have the gain not even a 1/4 turn which does not seem right too me. Any help is appreciated

    if it turns on and goes away after you turn it up a little more, its not bad, thats normal, its just the variable resistor, it could possibly have anything in the process that can cause distortion, like dirt or a bit of corrosion or some sort. You only need to worry about when it stays on fully and not when it just goes on like for a bit, is the light currently on a 1/4 turn and it has the light on fully? And some times that's all it takes to make the amp run at its full power.

    Is there a way to clean the terminal or just leave it be and turn up the gains till I get a solid light. And the subs were brand new and have had them maybe a month but not seen a lot of heavy pounding for nearly that long

    The distortion light was not solid it was like a faint blip never stayed solid but I was worried to turn it up more so I don't know what to do

    That is fine, its just a dirty terminal, when it is a bright red is when its good, also with your other problem with the smelling a burning something, How long have you had the subs? Did you buy them brand new or used? How long have you been actually using the subs?

    Nah there isn't any way to clean the variable resistor, its fine just leave it be, and if your already smelling stuff, your pushing them too hard too fast, I know people tell others that you don't need to break in a subwoofer, I believe you do, i'd play it lightly to medium, don't full on blare it. Wait about another month, or at least a good 20 hours... slowly your subs will get louder and sound better and then you can push them. You also gotta set your gains on your head unit all to 0 and keep it flat then set amp to its proper level with DD1.

  10. problem with dd1

    in SMD Distortion Detector (DD-1) Topics

    Posted · Edited by Call Me Dubstep

    Hello

    I am new to the forums so first off hello everyone and thanks for trying to help me solve this.

    So my problem or what I believe to be the problem is setting the gains on my sundown saz 1200 when using the dd1 I will get a blip on the distortion detect led pretty much as soon as I move the gain knob but after I turn the knob further the distortion led light goes off and doesn't come on till I turn it up further currently I have the gain not even a 1/4 turn which does not seem right too me. Any help is appreciated

    if it turns on and goes away after you turn it up a little more, its not bad, thats normal, its just the variable resistor, it could possibly have anything in the process that can cause distortion, like dirt or a bit of corrosion or some sort. You only need to worry about when it stays on fully and not when it just goes on like for a bit, is the light currently on a 1/4 turn and it has the light on fully? And some times that's all it takes to make the amp run at its full power.

    The distortion light was not solid it was like a faint blip never stayed solid but I was worried to turn it up more so I don't know what to do

    That is fine, its just a dirty terminal in the variable resistor, nothing to really worry about, stuff like that happens.When it is a bright red is when its truly distorting, also with your other problem with the smelling a burning something, How long have you had the subs? Did you buy them brand new or used? How long have you been actually using the subs?

  11. problem with dd1

    in SMD Distortion Detector (DD-1) Topics

    Posted · Edited by Call Me Dubstep

    Hello

    I am new to the forums so first off hello everyone and thanks for trying to help me solve this.

    So my problem or what I believe to be the problem is setting the gains on my sundown saz 1200 when using the dd1 I will get a blip on the distortion detect led pretty much as soon as I move the gain knob but after I turn the knob further the distortion led light goes off and doesn't come on till I turn it up further currently I have the gain not even a 1/4 turn which does not seem right too me. Any help is appreciated

    if it turns on and goes away after you turn it up a little more, its not bad, thats normal, its just the variable resistor, it could possibly have anything in the process that can cause distortion, like dirt or a bit of corrosion or some sort. You only need to worry about when it stays on fully and not when it just goes on like for a bit, is the light currently on a 1/4 turn and it has the light on fully? And some times that's all it takes to make the amp run at its full power.

  13. Project D.G.A.F - the SMD Tercel - 4 15" LVL 5 Walled - 16v, DC Audio 9.0k's 18v EARLY SPL results pg 28 new Podium Page 33

    in Just Meade....my projects - Tons of SMD Builds here!

    Posted · Edited by Call Me Dubstep

    lol, Steve you always amaze me as to how you do these numbers, especially with this build, when you " are half assing it and doing to a bit right" it looks great and does great numbers as a "half assed" vehicle Jesus... for it just running off batts that aren't fully charged. If you add a strippers pole you gain 10 DB's ;) lol.

  14. Project D.G.A.F - the SMD Tercel - 4 15" LVL 5 Walled - 16v, DC Audio 9.0k's 18v EARLY SPL results pg 28 new Podium Page 33

    in Just Meade....my projects - Tons of SMD Builds here!

    Posted

    Its a dgaf project, but it still looks mint. Nice and clean wiring, looks good.

    If it did a 145 on a 300w amp, its going to be fun with two 9.0k's

    as hard as i try i still have to do things halfway right. When all said and done, if it's any good, i can "trim" it out with some panels and make it look awesome. For now, i just wanna get it all working :) thanks!

    Your work always looks nice and clean, even if you just do it half right lol. Anyways it looks awesome. Question is, how are you going to charge all of those batteries. ;)

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