kwag415 Posted August 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Also in the midst of getting a new car..... kinda hetic i know... Quote 2001 is300Headunit: JVC KD-X50BTHighs/Mids: StockHigh/Mids Amp: NASubwoofer: DC Audio LV4 12"Subwoofer Box: DLDesigns Box tuned to 32HzSubwoofer Amp: AQ 2200DElectrical: NA Performance:SRT Racing intake with ECUHKS Super Dragger 2BC Racing Coilovers BC 264 stage 2 cams full head build with BC Valves, Retainers, and springs Dezod Green Race Header Comming soon/Thinking about<p>Electrical: XS power under the hood (Suggestions Welcome)Performance: BC Cams,Cam gears, maybe GTE Swap down the lineMy YouTube Channel Subscribe and i'll return the favor!Xbox Live Team Website.My First Official Box Build.My FacebooK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwag415 Posted August 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 What he was saying was if your amp is clipping... it doesnt matter what you head unit volume is at... So to be on the safe side.. just set your amp about half gains.. and find out the number your head unit clips at.. someone said 34 or 35 or something so dont go past that. Also x2 on the DD-1... or find someone in town who has one that has 5 spare minutes... Yes i have my gains at halfway but i was wondering if i turned up the SW Lv on the Hu will it make it clip at a sooner point? same with treble bass and mid Lv? i am trying to get a DD-1 Beleave me lol but im still trying to get a DMM and lots of other things new Batt stuff like that.... Bumpppp on this question ^^ Quote 2001 is300Headunit: JVC KD-X50BTHighs/Mids: StockHigh/Mids Amp: NASubwoofer: DC Audio LV4 12"Subwoofer Box: DLDesigns Box tuned to 32HzSubwoofer Amp: AQ 2200DElectrical: NA Performance:SRT Racing intake with ECUHKS Super Dragger 2BC Racing Coilovers BC 264 stage 2 cams full head build with BC Valves, Retainers, and springs Dezod Green Race Header Comming soon/Thinking about<p>Electrical: XS power under the hood (Suggestions Welcome)Performance: BC Cams,Cam gears, maybe GTE Swap down the lineMy YouTube Channel Subscribe and i'll return the favor!Xbox Live Team Website.My First Official Box Build.My FacebooK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwag415 Posted August 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 And can i tune my amps with a DMM? Quote 2001 is300Headunit: JVC KD-X50BTHighs/Mids: StockHigh/Mids Amp: NASubwoofer: DC Audio LV4 12"Subwoofer Box: DLDesigns Box tuned to 32HzSubwoofer Amp: AQ 2200DElectrical: NA Performance:SRT Racing intake with ECUHKS Super Dragger 2BC Racing Coilovers BC 264 stage 2 cams full head build with BC Valves, Retainers, and springs Dezod Green Race Header Comming soon/Thinking about<p>Electrical: XS power under the hood (Suggestions Welcome)Performance: BC Cams,Cam gears, maybe GTE Swap down the lineMy YouTube Channel Subscribe and i'll return the favor!Xbox Live Team Website.My First Official Box Build.My FacebooK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwag415 Posted August 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 Bummmppppppppp Quote 2001 is300Headunit: JVC KD-X50BTHighs/Mids: StockHigh/Mids Amp: NASubwoofer: DC Audio LV4 12"Subwoofer Box: DLDesigns Box tuned to 32HzSubwoofer Amp: AQ 2200DElectrical: NA Performance:SRT Racing intake with ECUHKS Super Dragger 2BC Racing Coilovers BC 264 stage 2 cams full head build with BC Valves, Retainers, and springs Dezod Green Race Header Comming soon/Thinking about<p>Electrical: XS power under the hood (Suggestions Welcome)Performance: BC Cams,Cam gears, maybe GTE Swap down the lineMy YouTube Channel Subscribe and i'll return the favor!Xbox Live Team Website.My First Official Box Build.My FacebooK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJD3 Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 (edited) What he was saying was if your amp is clipping... it doesnt matter what you head unit volume is at... So to be on the safe side.. just set your amp about half gains.. and find out the number your head unit clips at.. someone said 34 or 35 or something so dont go past that. Also x2 on the DD-1... or find someone in town who has one that has 5 spare minutes... Yes i have my gains at halfway but i was wondering if i turned up the SW Lv on the Hu will it make it clip at a sooner point? same with treble bass and mid Lv? i am trying to get a DD-1 Beleave me lol but im still trying to get a DMM and lots of other things new Batt stuff like that.... Yes. You have the headunit outputting more at the RCAs. Eventually they will clip. If they don't, when you pass on the signal to the amplifier, unless the gain was low to begin with, it will clip. Basically the SW level etc. are gain knobs themselves. The only exception to this rule I'm aware of is Alpine units. Their SW level is wonky in that at 15 you are at 0db. So set your gain with the headunit at the max you will ever go. Make sure that doesn't clip. Then go to the amplifier with the deck at that maximum output level and set the gain there. A little searching goes a long way. And as for the DMM...are you sure you're really getting rated power? If not since you have no way of seeing the waveform, its entirely possible you will still get 1000 watts to exit the amplifier. However, its also possible its dirty power. Edited August 23, 2011 by BJD3 Quote Anti Peel and Seal...lol You may be offended by the above. Don't take it personally, I'm just abrasive. 2002 Buick Park Avenue DC Level 4 M2 12 D2 Car Audio Bargain 1600.1 Eclipse CD3200 ~2 cubes @ 34 hz. Stinger Roadkill Expert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwag415 Posted August 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Thats why i want to get a DMM so i can check my voltage. also its a D4 sub so im only getting like 750W if im at good voltage i did the big 3 but the headlights still dim.. Quote 2001 is300Headunit: JVC KD-X50BTHighs/Mids: StockHigh/Mids Amp: NASubwoofer: DC Audio LV4 12"Subwoofer Box: DLDesigns Box tuned to 32HzSubwoofer Amp: AQ 2200DElectrical: NA Performance:SRT Racing intake with ECUHKS Super Dragger 2BC Racing Coilovers BC 264 stage 2 cams full head build with BC Valves, Retainers, and springs Dezod Green Race Header Comming soon/Thinking about<p>Electrical: XS power under the hood (Suggestions Welcome)Performance: BC Cams,Cam gears, maybe GTE Swap down the lineMy YouTube Channel Subscribe and i'll return the favor!Xbox Live Team Website.My First Official Box Build.My FacebooK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJD3 Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 (edited) Thats why i want to get a DMM so i can check my voltage. also its a D4 sub so im only getting like 750W if im at good voltage i did the big 3 but the headlights still dim.. Doesn't matter. If you don't know the signal amplifier is actually outputting, the DMM will tell you the amplifier is outputting more power. And it is. But the signal is could be distorted/clipped. DD1 >= Oscope > DMM > ear > crank and bang. Edited August 23, 2011 by BJD3 Quote Anti Peel and Seal...lol You may be offended by the above. Don't take it personally, I'm just abrasive. 2002 Buick Park Avenue DC Level 4 M2 12 D2 Car Audio Bargain 1600.1 Eclipse CD3200 ~2 cubes @ 34 hz. Stinger Roadkill Expert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwag415 Posted August 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 How would I check it with a dmm? Quote 2001 is300Headunit: JVC KD-X50BTHighs/Mids: StockHigh/Mids Amp: NASubwoofer: DC Audio LV4 12"Subwoofer Box: DLDesigns Box tuned to 32HzSubwoofer Amp: AQ 2200DElectrical: NA Performance:SRT Racing intake with ECUHKS Super Dragger 2BC Racing Coilovers BC 264 stage 2 cams full head build with BC Valves, Retainers, and springs Dezod Green Race Header Comming soon/Thinking about<p>Electrical: XS power under the hood (Suggestions Welcome)Performance: BC Cams,Cam gears, maybe GTE Swap down the lineMy YouTube Channel Subscribe and i'll return the favor!Xbox Live Team Website.My First Official Box Build.My FacebooK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJD3 Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 (edited) http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/14666-calculating-gain-voltage/page__hl__setting+gain http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/4382-setting-amplifier-gain-control/ Now read this: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/4382-setting-amplifier-gain-control/page__view__findpost__p__498392 And considering with a DD1 you can find 1% distortion and not just clipping, it is (IMO anyway) the better tool. Edited August 23, 2011 by BJD3 Quote Anti Peel and Seal...lol You may be offended by the above. Don't take it personally, I'm just abrasive. 2002 Buick Park Avenue DC Level 4 M2 12 D2 Car Audio Bargain 1600.1 Eclipse CD3200 ~2 cubes @ 34 hz. Stinger Roadkill Expert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwag415 Posted August 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 The better tool indeed I just need to save some skrilla so I can get one Quote 2001 is300Headunit: JVC KD-X50BTHighs/Mids: StockHigh/Mids Amp: NASubwoofer: DC Audio LV4 12"Subwoofer Box: DLDesigns Box tuned to 32HzSubwoofer Amp: AQ 2200DElectrical: NA Performance:SRT Racing intake with ECUHKS Super Dragger 2BC Racing Coilovers BC 264 stage 2 cams full head build with BC Valves, Retainers, and springs Dezod Green Race Header Comming soon/Thinking about<p>Electrical: XS power under the hood (Suggestions Welcome)Performance: BC Cams,Cam gears, maybe GTE Swap down the lineMy YouTube Channel Subscribe and i'll return the favor!Xbox Live Team Website.My First Official Box Build.My FacebooK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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