reedal
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Haven't done much lately for anyone looking at this. I threw some deadener on the roof (no pics ) it was a bit of a bitch to get the headliner back up. I had a buddy but he's more of a spectator than a helper. but I hope the deadener will help the crazy roof rattle. I can't stand it, so we'll see. My ship is going underway for five weeks, so I won't be on much if at all after next week
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Moved into a new apartment with the wife, I'm tired of moving/unpacking things. I've lost track of how many times I moved as a child being an army brat and child of divorced parents going back and forth between them, how many times I've helped my family members move, how many times I've helped others move. I think when the wife and I decide to move into a house, I'm just gonna pay for a moving company to load and unload everything. I just don't want to do it anymore, e...
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Gotcha. Thanks! Tuned in for power noms
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I don't have an AMM-1 yet :'( But what do you mean by "what is the most efficient orientation"? Like, direction of subs and port? Center or side port? Slot vs aero? That kind of stuff? Just trying to understand what you meant, cause if its those, I'd like to understand how that would change the power factor. Thanks! Sorry if it's a thread jack.
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This kinda makes me want a small cap bank one day. And I kinda want to see those numbers
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Gives it that aged look you get from old Polaroids
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Batteries and alternators
reedal replied to kichan's topic in XS Power Batteries / Chargers! (and other stuff too)
If you are trying to charge a 12v battery at 16v, yeah, you're going to have a lot of issues, not just with the battery. 12v batteries rest between 12-13VDC, and are charged from 13.5-14.4VDC. Optimum alt charging voltage is 14.4 -
I have a question for someone more skilled in Ebonics than myself... What in the does "you brought the pots and pans on this one" and other "pots and pans" euphemisms mean? I started noticing it in a few songs.
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just like whipping a brick. cooking dope. # pyrex
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is this like the pot calling the kettle black?
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Got it. It was throwing me for a loop. Thanks
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If it wasn't intentional then why would you do it a second time? I call b/s on that. But it's your stuff, do what you want with it. Plug in your other speakers/tweeter to that channel one at a time to see if it stays whining out of that channel with different speakers or not. If you don't hear it anymore when using other speakers and the other tweet, you have a bad tweeter.
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Turn subsonic all the way down > make sure there is no hi pass filter on the head unit set to act as a subsonic filter for the sub level > double check you're using the correct tone > all wires/probes are properly connected Lastly, the CC-1 has two operational settings if I'm not mistaken: 1)set filters, 2) gain match. Make sure you don't set it to gain match or it may not show that the signal is there until you revert it back to setting filters.
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Ok. It's hard to make out if it's lit only when you turn it or if it's constant. First: did you check the signal coming from the head unit for your head units max clean volume as stated in the directions? Second: leave the head unit at the maximum clean volume, amp gain all the way down. Is the distortion light on or off when checking the amplifier output for distortion? Third: if the distortion light blinks only when you adjust volume or gain, then that's fine if it goes away when you stop. If it's constantly on, you need to back the gain down until it disappears. As long as you follow the direction book front to back, it's a pretty easy tool to use. The video wasn't too helpful in troubleshooting your issue, at least not to me.
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Oh that's weird, it should have moved it then. Thanks though. I appreciate it
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The information is correct, but the actual blips location is wrong. I'm sorry to be such a hassle The correct location is towards the bottom right of the picture where it says Virginia beach I would also like to add DMM, and hydraulic crimper to my tools list if possible. You're a saint. I apologize for the my being difficult of my change of address.
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Does it blink constantly or only when you adjust the volume?
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It's yours to do what you will with. I won't advise that to anyone anymore after knowing the proper ways to set gains, but as long as you listen/sniff for the warning signs, you might be ok. At least for a little while.
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Going from -10dB to -7.5dB is cutting the output in half almost. That's a 2.5dB loss, and 3dB loss is half the output. The fact that you didn't notice it goes to show alllll of the people who think doubling power means double the audible output (you know who you are if you read this, and you're wrong) But back on topic. I think the -10db tone is safe to use, just as long as you know if you start smelling coil, or your voltage is dropping more than normal, you need to turn the volume down. It's what I do, because I like to get the most I can out of my music with the equipment I have. Some songs need full tilt, others can't do it. It's the way it is, knowing your equipment, learning which songs are recorded louder than others, etc.
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Completely disconnect the subs from the amp and retry. But I'm still betting it's the music itself is recorded/compressed to a lower level than the -7.5db you set the amp to. I have a ton of compressed MP3's that I downloaded over the years, that do great on -10db. I recently started using lossless files and -10db is too much, the subs get smelly quick if I don't turn it down.
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I believe on alpine units, you have to have the subwoofer level all the way up. Try that, reset gains, see if it changes any. But music is recorded at different levels. And depending on where you download your MP3's from, they could be compressed and altered, meaning that while the original music may have started at -5dB, it could be at -10db or lower, making it quieter than if your amplifiers were set at -10db Also, with using two separate amps, you may need to match the gains. Find your maximum clean level, use a DMM to measure the ACvoltage output of both amplifiers, whichever one has the lower voltage, adjust the higher output voltage down to match the amplifier with lower voltage.
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Could be. What amps? What is your music source connection (USB, Bluetooth, aux, CD, etc.)? Do you use downloaded MP3's? A lot of things effect the output level of your music.
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Thanks man, there's still a lot left for me to do unfortunately.
