Clipping, Setting gains = Confused

[RLB910]

I suggest trying to tune it with -3dB tone reference. Do the same process. Using 40-45hZ tone, turn up HU with flat everything, then turn up sub control until it clips off the RCA (amp side). BTW, I can't see pics so I don't know what kind of sub control you're talking about.

Tune the amp with the same tones on your reference volume. This may help you a bit, but not solve your problem. I've had similar problems in the past where tuning properly yielded almost nothing for bass. Sometimes with proper tuning, that's what you get though.

Hi and thanks.

The sub control is part of Alpines digital processor. I don't know why you cant see the pictures, I did check the links before posting.

I guess my problem is not the actual set up more than how people set things like the Epicenter and not clip. The Alpine HU volume a Sub W control are colored. You go so far it turns yellow. a little farther it turns red. The Hu does not clip at full volume at which I have a colorful volume bar and It bugs me to even get into the red even thought I can, call it a mental wall. It is also the same with the sub control.

I have come to the conclusion that with the setting I have, volume 24 of 35 and sub 0, I get the best I can. I figured that had I set gains with sub at max that it would be maximum bass ever. That would be ok with Bass Mechanic but not so much for AC/DC. If anything all I would have been able to do is lower the bass volume had I done that. So with it at 0 I can add bass when needed and bring it back to the 0 db setting when needed.

What I really started this thread for, perhaps I named it wrong, was to try and understand how people like Steve set it so when they add the Epicenter or equivalent they don't clip. My amp clips at 34.6 volts, just what ohm's law said it would and verified with the o-scope. Adding anymore voltage input clips the signal. At a 0db tone if I move my sub control past level 2 I clip. So how is it done so you can listen to AC/DC normally and knock planes out of the air when wanted. That is what I can't wrap my head around.

I I really would like to find is an inline VU meter between the amps and speakers so I can see when I get close to clipping, even though I can hear the sub clip I can't hear the others and would like to know before hand. For those that don't know how a clipped signal sounds all frequencies jump an octave. It is very noticeable on subs and will happen the same instant an o-scope shows a clip no matter how small.