soundstream15 Posted December 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 i had no idea you had to tune with engine off=( damnit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 people should read the manual.. if they did then they wouldnt have issues with voltage drop by the way.. ave you guys noticed less voltage drop when tuned correctly? i did find it to be easier on my electrical I see that on my setup, I mean, if i run at where -5db would be with my skar 1500.1 and my 65X4 amp is at 0db, and full tilt i might drop to 12.9 on stuff like dubstep and a couple psyph tracks at full tilt. thats on a 65amp alt and two batteries. Once i get above -5 though, which i imagine i am most likely clipping more than i should, it will start to get progressively worse. So other than my ears, i use my volt meter as a "woah" gauge. Rest in peace, walled 87 accord build log 03' Corolla build with AA Mayhem inside. My super random youtube channel and terrible camera work. Wiring comparison by CaptainzPlanetz Wire and fuse guide by Guest SyKo13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEvil Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 (edited) i was on a different forum, looking around and someone posted about the dd-1. really a lot of negetive things said about it..here is one message post about it...this does not make sense to me tho, seems he dont know what he is talking about..i can post more info if you want.. You can set up gains with the amp unloaded - results may vary, it's generally ok on lower powered amps where the limitation is the voltage rail inside the amp. Probably not the best idea for high powered setups where voltage droop is a real issue. In all of Steve Meades videos he sets up amps unloaded with a DD1. I don't really agree with this since his target market is people with ground pounders... He also uses a -10dB tone (on recommendation from Rockford Fosgate) to set the gains on sub amps which is completely wrong and will cause up to 10dB of clipping (A LOT) when the headunit is at full volume. The bass lines in modern recordings are around -1dB peak, so a 0dB tone should be used to set sub amp gains. For mids that are highpassed above 100Hz you can push it out to about -10dB, and -15 or -20dB for tweeters. Clipping isn't very audible in subs, so he probably doesn't realise what he is doing (that and he is big headed and won't accept that his methodology is wrong). I always get the feeling when watching SMD videos that he doesn't really understand the science behind what is going on. the guy's an ass, but I support his comment about setting amps loaded and the tone to use.. Steve doesnt like setting amps loaded. Sure it works.. like setting a gain with a DMM, but honesty its not accurate. Edited December 5, 2012 by STEvil 1 MickyMcD - "Capable of making some serious trouser flapping volumes at where's-my-testicles frequencies, the Servo-Drives used to be fairly jaw dropping..." Any time you have have a power wire next to your frame put some rubber hosing (or cut up an innertube) around it. The wire is bound to wiggle (due to driving or flex) and the casing will eventually wear through. Hammerdown... 1% no links to outside websites, business related FB/YT pages allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meade916 Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 Dd-1 is far from liked by everyone only the don't know's don't like it. Nobody who know's anything has anything bad to say about it. I seen a couple smart ass comments come out of you about it. I am sure you are one of those assholes on those other forums running your trap. I wouldn't doubt it for a second. 10 All SMD products + MORE available at my store here! https://wccaraudio.com/ Subscribe to My Youtube Channel! Over 1,000,000 subscribers strong! Turn on your notifications! http://www.youtube.com/meade916 Follow My Instagram! Daily live feeds from the shop, exclusive content way before it hits my Youtube channel...and little squares with photo's in them http://www.instagram.com/meade916 The Official SMD Facebook fan Page https://www.facebook.com/SteveMeadeDesigns/ Follow my Tweet (Twitter) http://www.Twitter.com/meade916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meade916 Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 the guy's an ass, but I support his comment about setting amps loaded and the tone to use.. Steve doesnt like setting amps loaded. Sure it works.. like setting a gain with a DMM, but honesty its not accurate. actually, the gain overlap is the ONLY thing that changes when you set them unloaded. And that is only a few db. Nothing big at all. The DMM is not accurate at all. Our product is deadly accurate. 1 All SMD products + MORE available at my store here! https://wccaraudio.com/ Subscribe to My Youtube Channel! Over 1,000,000 subscribers strong! Turn on your notifications! http://www.youtube.com/meade916 Follow My Instagram! Daily live feeds from the shop, exclusive content way before it hits my Youtube channel...and little squares with photo's in them http://www.instagram.com/meade916 The Official SMD Facebook fan Page https://www.facebook.com/SteveMeadeDesigns/ Follow my Tweet (Twitter) http://www.Twitter.com/meade916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ18 Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 Dd-1 is far from liked by everyone only the don't know's don't like it. Nobody who know's anything has anything bad to say about it. I seen a couple smart ass comments come out of you about it. I am sure you are one of those assholes on those other forums running your trap. I wouldn't doubt it for a second. I wish I could like this comment 100x! I am tempted to make 99 more accounts just so I can! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RooTxBeeR Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 I mentioned once on another forum that I tuned my system with the DD-1 and I got flamed lol On 11/20/2012 at 8:54 PM, AMI CUSTOMS said: Turned mine up today at a light, guy next to me his steering wheel started moving and he looked over at me like I was a magician lol. On 5/9/2012 at 8:45 PM, skittlesRgood said: fuck the plating. look at what the main metal used is. you could buy unicorn blood plated terminals but if its just covering up dog shit, whats the point On 4/10/2013 at 12:26 PM, mrd6 said: I'll admit, half way through sanding that fiberglass in the rain and cold while I was all itchy I was definitely starting to question why i was doing this haha Soon To Be '04 Ford Escape US Alternator 280A Hairpin D4800 Under the Hood (6) XP3000's in Rear 1/0 SHCA & XS Power 4 runs to back TORK2 kit from Tony @ CE Auto Supply Pioneer DEH-80PRS DD AW6.5 (2) per door *Tweeter Unkown* DD SS4a & C3d (2) SCV4000 @ .5Ohm (2) 15" Sundown Zv5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meade916 Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 How would the DD-1 hurt the protect circuit in an amp? it wont. Not any more then scoping your amp would. Honestly, to NOT believe in the DD-1 is to not believe in an O-scope. Our product does what a scope is supposed to do, but does it faster and more accurately. Regardless, I wouldn't mess with any shop or installer that doesn't use an O-scope in the very minimum. 2 All SMD products + MORE available at my store here! https://wccaraudio.com/ Subscribe to My Youtube Channel! Over 1,000,000 subscribers strong! Turn on your notifications! http://www.youtube.com/meade916 Follow My Instagram! Daily live feeds from the shop, exclusive content way before it hits my Youtube channel...and little squares with photo's in them http://www.instagram.com/meade916 The Official SMD Facebook fan Page https://www.facebook.com/SteveMeadeDesigns/ Follow my Tweet (Twitter) http://www.Twitter.com/meade916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacomaguy1 Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 Dd-1 is far from liked by everyone only the don't know's don't like it. Nobody who know's anything has anything bad to say about it. I seen a couple smart ass comments come out of you about it. I am sure you are one of those assholes on those other forums running your trap. I wouldn't doubt it for a second. Why don't you tell us how you really feel I've never said anything negative about it Would be hard to do, but could look it up if you really wanted. Same username Team Flex Issues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meade916 Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 I mentioned once on another forum that I tuned my system with the DD-1 and I got flamed lol anything with my name on it might get you flamed and that is because those guys are losers, period. They are mad at me for being successful while they are on the sidelines mad AS FUCK they didn't come up with it first, nor did they have a team like i do who know's everything about everything. just some angry bored individuals out there with nothing but a keyboard and probably don't even have a system......but damn sure have a big mouth. 7 All SMD products + MORE available at my store here! https://wccaraudio.com/ Subscribe to My Youtube Channel! Over 1,000,000 subscribers strong! Turn on your notifications! http://www.youtube.com/meade916 Follow My Instagram! Daily live feeds from the shop, exclusive content way before it hits my Youtube channel...and little squares with photo's in them http://www.instagram.com/meade916 The Official SMD Facebook fan Page https://www.facebook.com/SteveMeadeDesigns/ Follow my Tweet (Twitter) http://www.Twitter.com/meade916 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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