MIKE-2U Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 just got my dd-1 and cc-1 combo in today. I noticed 40 hz 0 db and 40 hz -5db . whats the difference and how do i know which one to use. also when i set my highs and mids amp say the max is 34/40 and the sub amp is 36/40, does that make my max volume 34 ? Quote 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee LaredoPioneer AVH- 3200DVD2/0 Flex-A-Prene Welding Cable (2) Fully Loaded Fi Sp4's dual 1-------> My YouTube Channel <------- Needs more power those woofers will laugh at that turd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSkippyJ Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 it's a shame they didn't put the instruction manual in your DD-1, it explains all of that there! Quote F150: Stock 2019 Harley Road Glide: Amp: TM400Xad - 4 channel 400 watt Processor: DSR1 Fairing (Front) 6.5s -MMats PA601cx Lid (Rear) 6x9s - TMS69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKE-2U Posted February 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 they do . i just read it and couldn't find any of that. Quote 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee LaredoPioneer AVH- 3200DVD2/0 Flex-A-Prene Welding Cable (2) Fully Loaded Fi Sp4's dual 1-------> My YouTube Channel <------- Needs more power those woofers will laugh at that turd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrionStang Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 Really? It says in the manual to set it to the lower number. Use the 0db tracks for the head unit and the -5db track for your amps. Quote SMD Super Seller My Feedback Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decaf Posted February 25, 2012 Report Share Posted February 25, 2012 (edited) just got my dd-1 and cc-1 combo in today. I noticed 40 hz 0 db and 40 hz -5db . whats the difference and how do i know which one to use. also when i set my highs and mids amp say the max is 34/40 and the sub amp is 36/40, does that make my max volume 34 ? this is the difference0dB for headunit/least distortion -5dB for amp gains/sq setting << what i use -10dB for amp gain/compromise << what most use -15dB for amp gain/spl setting << too quiet for rap music max would be volume 34 in this case Edited February 25, 2012 by Decaf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knowledge Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 good stuff decaf Quote REFF'SMy linkEBAYhttp://feedback.ebay...ck&myworld=trueI love car audio so much because I will never be done. I can never win, and I will never get it finished or perfect. It always has me coming back for more, I can never get my fill of it, but I get what I need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballen194 Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 just got my dd-1 and cc-1 combo in today. I noticed 40 hz 0 db and 40 hz -5db . whats the difference and how do i know which one to use. also when i set my highs and mids amp say the max is 34/40 and the sub amp is 36/40, does that make my max volume 34 ? this is the difference0dB for headunit/least distortion -5dB for amp gains/sq setting << what i use -10dB for amp gain/compromise << what most use -15dB for amp gain/spl setting << too quiet for rap music max would be volume 34 in this case "-15 too quiet for rap music"? i find a break in your logic here. tuning with -15dB (track 7) at the head unit and using a dd1, would mean that your turning your amp up higher before getting distortion, so obviously when you play a regular cd it will be louder than if it was tuned with -5 (track 3) or -10 (track 5). what would be too quiet would be tuning with track 3. that is unless your going strictly for quality but i like my shit pounding loud. Quote 98 Isuzu Rodeo Pioneer Deh-6300ub SUBS*Upcoming* SSA Xcon 18 4th order AMP Banda 3500 Mids/Highs Pioneer EQ Clarion EQS746 ETC. Two 1/0 run's KnuKoncepts 1/0 big 3 Shuriken BT-100 under the hood Shuriken BT-120 in the back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decaf Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 (edited) just got my dd-1 and cc-1 combo in today. I noticed 40 hz 0 db and 40 hz -5db . whats the difference and how do i know which one to use. also when i set my highs and mids amp say the max is 34/40 and the sub amp is 36/40, does that make my max volume 34 ? this is the difference0dB for headunit/least distortion -5dB for amp gains/sq setting << what i use -10dB for amp gain/compromise << what most use -15dB for amp gain/spl setting << too quiet for rap music max would be volume 34 in this case "-15 too quiet for rap music"? i find a break in your logic here. tuning with -15dB (track 7) at the head unit and using a dd1, would mean that your turning your amp up higher before getting distortion, so obviously when you play a regular cd it will be louder than if it was tuned with -5 (track 3) or -10 (track 5). what would be too quiet would be tuning with track 3. that is unless your going strictly for quality but i like my shit pounding loud. You never use -15dB for the headunit, you always use 0dB to get the cleanest highest voltage possible. Rap music bass is louder than -15dB, thus anything louder than the tone used to set the dd-1 on sub amp will push the amp into clipping. Most rap music is between -5dB and -10dB, so using -15dB means most of the time you are +5dB into clipping. There is no break in logic besides yours. Edited March 8, 2012 by Decaf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballen194 Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 just got my dd-1 and cc-1 combo in today. I noticed 40 hz 0 db and 40 hz -5db . whats the difference and how do i know which one to use. also when i set my highs and mids amp say the max is 34/40 and the sub amp is 36/40, does that make my max volume 34 ? this is the difference0dB for headunit/least distortion -5dB for amp gains/sq setting << what i use -10dB for amp gain/compromise << what most use -15dB for amp gain/spl setting << too quiet for rap music max would be volume 34 in this case "-15 too quiet for rap music"? i find a break in your logic here. tuning with -15dB (track 7) at the head unit and using a dd1, would mean that your turning your amp up higher before getting distortion, so obviously when you play a regular cd it will be louder than if it was tuned with -5 (track 3) or -10 (track 5). what would be too quiet would be tuning with track 3. that is unless your going strictly for quality but i like my shit pounding loud. You never use -15dB for the headunit, you always use 0dB to get the cleanest highest voltage possible. Rap music bass is louder than -15dB, thus anything louder than the tone used to set the dd-1 on sub amp will push the amp into clipping. Most rap music is between -5dB and -10dB, so using -15dB means most of the time you are +5dB into clipping. There is no break in logic besides yours. Yes I agree you only use 0dB to find your max volume. when I said "at the head unit" I meant which track I'm playin to set amp gains only. I get what your saying though but in your OP you said -15dB is too quiet for rap - now are we talking about what rap actually plays at or are we talking about setting gains with dd1? If we're talking about setting gains then the -15dB track would cause it to be too loud, as you stated as being +5dB correct? Quote 98 Isuzu Rodeo Pioneer Deh-6300ub SUBS*Upcoming* SSA Xcon 18 4th order AMP Banda 3500 Mids/Highs Pioneer EQ Clarion EQS746 ETC. Two 1/0 run's KnuKoncepts 1/0 big 3 Shuriken BT-100 under the hood Shuriken BT-120 in the back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decaf Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Correct, if you play loud rap setting gain with -15dB tone will cause clipping. Using the -15dB tone will have the gain in the closest position to max gain compared to using -5/-10 which are safer and closer to the loudness of the rap music being played Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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