VIP3R Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 (edited) Alright here are some notes before I ask my question. 1) Headunit does not clip at 62/62 with both the 40hz and 1khz 0 db track. 2) Sub amp gain is currently set with -5db track. 3) I am aware that higher gain = worse signal to noise ratio. Ok, so here begins my curiosity. Currently, I have been happy with the -5db track for my music settings and what I play, but I got curious. Since I have a gain knob on my kicker amp (which I know only turns it down from max/set point of gain), I wanted to be able to mark the knob for different track settings. (-10, -5, etc). So I decide to try to set this up...didn't work. My gain knob does NOTHING to affect the DD-1. It reads the same. It does not make any sense to me. If I switch the tracks to lets say 0db, the DD-1 responds and shows distortion through the amp. (I should have noted I am measuring through the amp, since the headunit is already set) So out of curiousity, I turn down the volume on the deck instead until the distortion light goes away. Ok so volume 57, with my gain set with the -5db track at the sub amp. So I am wondering, am I putting too much emphasis on the whole situation. The whole point of gain is to match voltages correct...so from what I discovered, does it make more sense that the volume knob is the most critical piece to the equation once gain is set? I hope I am making sense. The whole reason I wanted to set my bass knob, was so I could turn down the gain when I play songs that are close to 0db in bass. I just wanted notches marked. But now I am thinking, overlap is important, but am I technically "distortion free" on a 0db track until volume 57, even though I set overlap with the -5db track? Any input would be greatly appreciated! Thanks! Edited May 13, 2013 by VIP3R Quote 2 Sundown Audio SA-10s Box built by Speed of Sound Kicker 1500.1 Infinity Ref 475a Rockford Fosgate T1682c 6x8s Pioneer Premier DEH-510UB XS Power D6500 Stock 130amp Alt Big 3 Build Log Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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