00mgm Posted May 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 Turning the gain all the way up does not mean turning the amp all the way up to 2,000 watts. And I'm going to guess there's some clipping now. Yes I know that was the point i was trying to make to my friend. i dont know if there is cliping there is no audible distortion but i think by friday i should be gtting o scoped. Thanks for the input tho. And supercharged DDs i cant wait to get it playin full tilt man this thing will still laugh at that power. Quote 2000 Grand Marquis Digital Designs 9512 Rockford T2000bd1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamHT Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 What kind of headunit do you have? Quote Tell me...does this smell like chloroform to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supercharged DCs Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 Yeah, that power is more suited for a 3500 sub like mine, you should strap two of those 2000bds and lower the gain a bit, then it will be full Quote Bassless once again. Can't seem to keep a system for more than a few weeks Saving for a '06 Nissan 350z, look for build around June 2012. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HHR Ed Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 Gain should be matched to head unit signal voltage. Not speaker impedance. If the signal into the amp is 4v, you set the gain at or around 4v. Doesnt matter if its 1 ohm 2 ohm 4 ohm or any ohm on the output side. Gain is an input adjustment. Quote Ed Lester ShowtimeSPL Host Showtime Electronics Video MarketingMy old Build Loghttp://www.stevemead...08/#entry511451http://www.youtube.com/showtimespl 5 time dB Drag Finalist Last ride 2007 HHR, current dB 153.5 and bass race 149.4 dB. 153.0 dB on music New Ride, 2008 HHR SS. Build under way. Loudest score ever = 171dB 2009 dB Drag Racing, North American Points Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00mgm Posted May 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 What kind of headunit do you have? Pioneer DEh3300 Im pretty sure ill run and check. Yeah, that power is more suited for a 3500 sub like mine, you should strap two of those 2000bds and lower the gain a bit, then it will be full Ha yea thats plan soon hopefully haha Gain should be matched to head unit signal voltage.Not speaker impedance.If the signal into the amp is 4v, you set the gain at or around 4v. Doesnt matter if its 1 ohm 2 ohm 4 ohm or any ohm on the output side. Gain is an input adjustment. Ok that makes sense thank you. So if i had a higher quality HU say like 6v i could tunr the gain up more with still with a clean signal Quote 2000 Grand Marquis Digital Designs 9512 Rockford T2000bd1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdorre Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 (edited) ^^no, the gain would be lower with a 6v input than a 4v input. Edit: it could be "higher." It depends on how you define "gain" and look at it. Edited May 4, 2011 by hdorre Quote On 5/8/2011 at 7:38 PM, Kranny said: On 5/8/2011 at 7:35 PM, 'Maxim' said: It hurts me inside when I read stuff like this and remember you're 15 LMFAO so true Mitsubishi 3000GT (Old Build) Headunit: Pioneer 80PRS Frontstage: (2) McLaren Audio MLT-2 Tweeters & (4) PRV Audio MR Series Neo 6.5" Mids Substage: 4 15" Hybrid Subs - Tantric Motors & Sundown Softies Amps: Banda 2.4D Amp (Tweets), American Bass VFL 350.4 (Mids), and (2) Ampere 3800s Electrical :Singer 260A Alt & JY Power Lithium 2005 Chevy Colorado Ext Cab Headunit: Pioneer 80PRS Frontstage: 4 PRV 700Ti Tweets & 6 10" Delta Mids on 3000wrms Substage: 6 Fi BTL 18s in a 4th Order Walkthrough on 3 Wolfram 4500s Electrical: Singer "390" and JY Power My Official Feedback Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumonskateboard6 Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 A gain knob is not a volume knob. Ever. Quote Current Systems: 2011 BMW 335i Hertz HDP1 DC LVL3 12" Full Carbon Fiber 2002 Acura TlKenwood DNX9980HD2 DCLVL4 12" Subs with LVL5 Parts D.7 CoilsDC 3.5kHertz HSK-165 up front HCX-165 RearHertz HDP4 AmpDC Power Engineering 260 Amp AltBig 3 and amp powered with KNU 1/0XS Power D2400 Up Front i pulled out my dick in class many of times and had it shown. get over it bitch...stupid open legged hairy beavered bitch... going over rms = smaller box, under rms = bigger box... Low voltage doesn't blow amps. That's a myth. A router that does the sub holes makes rounded edges also? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamHT Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 (edited) Say you're feeding an amp that makes 30v wide open with a 1v signal. The signal has to be 'multiplied' (which is actually what gain is measured in) 30 times. If you have 100mV of induced noise then when you multiply that 30 times you'll get 3v of noise on your output. If you feed the same amp with a 6v signal and adjust the gain accordingly then it only has to multiply the input 5 times to reach full output. Edited May 4, 2011 by TeamHT Quote Tell me...does this smell like chloroform to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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