HatersGonnaHate Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 (un-like some 4 dollar hookers we have around here) Ahem. No need to disguise it when you're talking about me lol. I've run a 4 channel only using 2 of the channels for years. Recently hooked up the other 2 channels and have had no problems. So as stated above, if there's no power going into those channels, no signal is being amplified. Thus, less amp draw throughout the amp. Quote My name is AdamThis is my Civic Build.7" Samsung Tab 2Kenwood KDC-X896Clarion EQS746Sundown X-15DC 3.5k @2ohmHatersGonnaHate's 02 Civic UBLELD Bypass for Honda Civic/Accord/FitDon's Jeep Grand Cherokee Rebuild N8ball2013 - i think you'd stick your dick in a blender if it told you it was 40 wtih two kids your age. lol srp365 - If posting were picking up bitches, I'd be going home single tonight looks like tony montana sneezed in your car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyblack76 Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 Lets simplify Take and amp, that has been installed. Clamp it. Now, remove the rca's coming in (signal) Sound stops. So, to me, there is NO draw. The amp, is just chilling,.... has a light on to say its on, and.... thats about it. Please, tell me if i have mis-understood the issue at hand. The beers have been going down fantastic for the last 2 hours, since lunch. So i dont mean to come off as a fuck face. Quote SMD SUPER SELLER The Burban Build Blazer Build sold Acura trunk build sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Lightning Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 Being a electronics technician, I would not power a amplifier up with out a source load to it ... It was just a suggestion from me ... It may work for you Sir ... Try it ... Quote Kenwood / HELIX / Linear Power (For The Love Of Music) / Brutal Sounds / OverKill Electric Co Questions About Sound Quality ?? Try Here ... Sound Quality, What does it REALLY mean ?? SMD SOTM Winner "White Lightning" 1997 GMT400 Chevy Silverado "The Green Dickle" 1994 GMT400 Chevy "Phantom Dually" Randal's 2007 Chevy Avalanche (we haven't named this one yet) Dylan's "Brutal" 17 Chevy Cruze RS Hatch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyblack76 Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 Being a electronics technician, I would not power a amplifier up with out a source load to it ... It was just a suggestion from me ... It may work for you Sir ... Try it ... Cableguy, I was in no way trying to be a Dbag. Learning here as well man........ thats all,.. the more i thought, the more i thought...so ... thank you. Quote SMD SUPER SELLER The Burban Build Blazer Build sold Acura trunk build sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrionStang Posted June 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 Being a electronics technician, I would not power a amplifier up with out a source load to it ... It was just a suggestion from me ... It may work for you Sir ... Try it ... There is a load to half the channels. And its only for 5-10 seconds at a time. Do you think the current draw through the power wire will be less than if all four are hooked up? If I had a clamp I would test it. Quote SMD Super Seller My Feedback Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Lightning Posted June 6, 2012 Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 Running the amp that way is fine ... just leave the RCAs plugged up to the source and turn the source off so the amp can see the source ground. It doesn't care if it has a output load on it or not ... Quote Kenwood / HELIX / Linear Power (For The Love Of Music) / Brutal Sounds / OverKill Electric Co Questions About Sound Quality ?? Try Here ... Sound Quality, What does it REALLY mean ?? SMD SOTM Winner "White Lightning" 1997 GMT400 Chevy Silverado "The Green Dickle" 1994 GMT400 Chevy "Phantom Dually" Randal's 2007 Chevy Avalanche (we haven't named this one yet) Dylan's "Brutal" 17 Chevy Cruze RS Hatch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMI CUSTOMS Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Wtf in this whole thread, just unplug those two RCAs at the amp and the amp WILL draw half the current and it won't hurt a fucking thing. How the hell is it going to hurt the amp? A 4 channel amp has two independent gains, meaning they are seperate. One for front and one for rear. They are not tied together in anyway. So if one set has no RCA input signal it won't damage anything. Quote TEAM SOUNDQUBED -- TEAM SOUTH TEAM S.O.B. - Founder & Captain 3x Streetbeat World Record Holder 2017 MWSPL 1st place Mayhem & 4th Xtreme 4 2016 MWSPL 1st place Mayhem/2nd Adv 4/2nd Xtreme 4 2015 MWSPL 2nd place Mayhem & 4th Xtreme 4 2014 USACI 2nd place Streetbeat 5 - 162.6 db 2014 MWSPL 2nd place Xtreme 4 - 144.9 db 2013 USACI 1st place Streetbeat 4 - 161.9 db 2013 USACI 1st place Street Q+ - 162.8 db 2013 MWSPL 3rd Kaos2 & 4th Xtreme 4 2011 USACI 2nd place MOD 1001-2k - 160.0 db 2011 MWSPL 4th place: Adv3 - 157.8 db, Kaos2 - 150s db, Xtreme4 - 140s db 2010 ARSPL 1st place 501-750 - 160.3 db Arkansas loudest Best score to date 164.4 db - Termlab Outlaw Streetbeat 4 - 161.9 db Streetbeat 5 - 162.6 db MWSPL on Dash Legal door open (Music) - 162.5 db Sealed on dash Legal (Music) - 161.1 db - Termlab THE BLACK NASTY CURRENT BUILD & FAB The Black Nasty (6) 15 Rebuild Log 2012 (4) 15 Walled Sierra Build Log Evo X build log Facebook page The Black Nasty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrionStang Posted June 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Thank you for the easy answer. That's what I thought, too. Quote SMD Super Seller My Feedback Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HatersGonnaHate Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Fucking finally! Lol Quote My name is AdamThis is my Civic Build.7" Samsung Tab 2Kenwood KDC-X896Clarion EQS746Sundown X-15DC 3.5k @2ohmHatersGonnaHate's 02 Civic UBLELD Bypass for Honda Civic/Accord/FitDon's Jeep Grand Cherokee Rebuild N8ball2013 - i think you'd stick your dick in a blender if it told you it was 40 wtih two kids your age. lol srp365 - If posting were picking up bitches, I'd be going home single tonight looks like tony montana sneezed in your car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant the ninja Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Think about what is going on in a amp ... its ALWAYS making amplication of signal ... Thats why you hear people on this forum say that you do not use your gain control knob as a volume control ... its job is to make power Would you run a washing machine with no water ?? same principle ... I'm lost...How can it make an amplification of a signal if there isn't one to begin with? (no rcas connected) Not trying to be a dick, just asking Quote 2002 Ford Explorer XLT Front Stage: Crescendo CCX 6.5's Rear Stage: ??? Two 15" Powerbass M154 Audiopipe AP15001d Pioneer DEH-P5100UB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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