SnowDrifter Posted January 15, 2012 Report Share Posted January 15, 2012 (edited) How do I check the dc offset of my amp? It's the Crown in my sig Edit: Mods, let me know if this is in the wrong section. I couldn't decide between the pro audio section and the amps section Edited January 15, 2012 by SnowDrifter Quote ~~~~~~~~SAY NO TO PHOTOBUCKET~~~~~~~~ Snow's DD-1 tracks here: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167433-snows-dd-1-tracks/ My take on OFC vs CCA: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/110381-things-that-piss-you-off-in-the-car-audio-world/?do=findComment&comment=2461444 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowDrifter Posted January 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Surely someone must know Quote ~~~~~~~~SAY NO TO PHOTOBUCKET~~~~~~~~ Snow's DD-1 tracks here: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167433-snows-dd-1-tracks/ My take on OFC vs CCA: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/110381-things-that-piss-you-off-in-the-car-audio-world/?do=findComment&comment=2461444 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowDrifter Posted January 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Quote ~~~~~~~~SAY NO TO PHOTOBUCKET~~~~~~~~ Snow's DD-1 tracks here: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167433-snows-dd-1-tracks/ My take on OFC vs CCA: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/110381-things-that-piss-you-off-in-the-car-audio-world/?do=findComment&comment=2461444 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrionStang Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 What does dc offset do? Have you tried Google? Quote SMD Super Seller My Feedback Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skullz Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Don't know if this helps. http://musicmasteringonline.com/members/content/view/303/32/ If you happen to be wondering if your getting dc voltage from your output's then i'm not sure on how to check that other than with an o-scope. Quote 01 Ford focus ZX3 Pioneer AVH-X491BHS PPI PC 4800.2 Morel Maximo 6.5" x2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowDrifter Posted January 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Don't know if this helps. http://musicmasteringonline.com/members/content/view/303/32/ If you happen to be wondering if your getting dc voltage from your output's then i'm not sure on how to check that other than with an o-scope. Darn, no way of doing it with a basic multimeter? No access to an oscope right now =( Quote ~~~~~~~~SAY NO TO PHOTOBUCKET~~~~~~~~ Snow's DD-1 tracks here: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/167433-snows-dd-1-tracks/ My take on OFC vs CCA: https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/110381-things-that-piss-you-off-in-the-car-audio-world/?do=findComment&comment=2461444 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decaf Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 not sure if this helps... there are two ways to use that word. you have a DC Offset Protection circuit on that amp that disconnects the load when you've reach or exceeded 2v dcv. it mutes the channel and it'll light the clip LED until you disconnect speakers. there's also dc offset, in the sense that when u look at the waveform of the song and zoom into the silent part, it should reside exactly in the center of the data range (point 0). if its above or below you will have either more +acv or more -acv. that amp tries to compensate and realigns the offset so you have equal crests and troughs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lbox88 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 set your dmm to dc volts and read output. if there is no clipping and no offset it should read 0 or close to it IIRC. Quote UBL | Build Log Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decaf Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 set your dmm to dc volts and read output. if there is no clipping and no offset it should read 0 or close to it IIRC. the amp has a clip indicator already on it. no need to use a dmm. thats why i asked if he was checking for this, where the 0 point of the waveform is not at the 0 point of the data range or this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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