My first DD-1 tune

[joblo1978]

Well, actually my second, but I won't have my subs until next month. I bought the DD-1 before having the whole setup. But this was a good learning experience.

Anyway, buddy of mine with a '10 Tahoe has an L5 in a ported box running off some 500w mono, stock door speakers,, and a decent HU. He got it all installed at cartoys, which looked pretty shitty. I couldn't believe how much he paid for it all. I have no idea how his gear is wired or anything and neither does he. I offered to tune his setup with the DD-1 since I had one already, he had never heard of it and said cartoys tuned his and he hasn't messed with anything since getting it in.

I looked at his setup, the gain, crossover, and bass boost were all at 12 o'clock. After finding where his HU clipped I checked his amp. Sure enough there was clipping as cartoys had installed. I tried tuning it with track 5 as he said he want the compromise of SQ and SPL. I asked where he wanted his bass boost and he wasn't sure, he had left it how they set it up. He just said he wanted more bass.

I quickly discovered that as you turn up the bass boost, your gains need to go down. I worked the bass boost higher and higher with the gains going lower by using the DD-1 while asking him if he wanted more. I ended up going to track 7 and tuning it and eventually we had the bass boost all the way up, the gain was about 8 o'clock, and I could start hearing a difference in the output of the subwoofer and his mirrors were now shaking.

In the end he was happier and to his ears it was much improved and even I could tell his setup was hitting harder.

I know very little about car stereo, haven't even completely installed my first set of woofers and I can tell you this tool is the real deal. He said he might need me to hook him up later. He's thinking about changing the setup. Maybe next time I should charge him.

[SnowDrifter]

If I were you: Bass boost to zero, set the gains with track 3 or 5 on the amp. Track 7 is only for if he never listens to rap or anything similar.

[HunterJohnson]

you need to wall the vehicle NOW its a DD-1 restriction

[HunterJohnson]

btw for me gain > BASS BOOST

[joblo1978]

you need to wall the vehicle NOW its a DD-1 restriction

you need to wall the vehicle NOW its a DD-1 restriction

Well, seeing as he has 5 or 6 kids....

Edited May 24, 2012 by joblo1978

[SnowDrifter]

you need to wall the vehicle NOW its a DD-1 restriction

you need to wall the vehicle NOW its a DD-1 restriction

Well, seeing as he has 5 or 6 kids....

Make a huge ass port and put some seats inside the box?

[joblo1978]

If I were you: Bass boost to zero, set the gains with track 3 or 5 on the amp. Track 7 is only for if he never listens to rap or anything similar.

That's another good idea. I just used the directions.