tju76 Posted August 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 Okay with a -5db tone the saz 1200 shows clipping at 19 out of 35 this is with all settings flat sub level at 0. When I played a 40hz 0db tone with dd1 plugged into headunit it produced a clean signal all the way to 35 my headunit max so something is wrong somewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyblack76 Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 where is the gain on the amp? all the way down? Is the low pass on the amp ALL THE WAY UP ? Quote SMD SUPER SELLER The Burban Build Blazer Build sold Acura trunk build sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tju76 Posted August 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 Okay everything is all set I have the max unclipped signal at 29 set the gains of the full range speaker using a -5db 1khz tone used a -5db 40hz tone. My only question is I never get a solid distortion signal when turning up the gain knob it just bleeps in the manual it says that it will do this and wait for a solid distortion signal. Even at max gain I can not get a distortion signal. Does that sound normal? I have the gain at 1/4 turn right below the first blip and I know this is wrong because sitting idle at full blown my voltage doesn't even drop below 14 which is not correct. But I feel like gain knob all the way up does not make sense. I am going to use a dmm today to try and get a ballpark of where gain should be unless this just means I need to have gain knob all the way up since it does not give me a distortion signal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tju76 Posted August 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 Okay everything is all set I have the max unclipped signal at 29 set the gains of the full range speaker using a -5db 1khz tone used a -5db 40hz tone. My only question is I never get a solid distortion signal when turning up the gain knob it just bleeps in the manual it says that it will do this and wait for a solid distortion signal. Even at max gain I can not get a distortion signal. Does that sound normal? I have the gain at 1/4 turn right below the first blip and I know this is wrong because sitting idle at full blown my voltage doesn't even drop below 14 which is not correct. But I feel like gain knob all the way up does not make sense. I am going to use a dmm today to try and get a ballpark of where gain should be unless this just means I need to have gain knob all the way up since it does not give me a distortion signal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyblack76 Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 No, it does NOT make sense Your doing something wrong. Quote SMD SUPER SELLER The Burban Build Blazer Build sold Acura trunk build sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tju76 Posted August 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 No matter what I do I can not get a solid distortion signal in my saz 1200 when adjusting the gain knob I have tried all the tracks -5 -10 -15 0 I have tried with sub level all the way up all the way down. It never shows a distortion signal I have read the book rechecked everything. I don't know where to go from here I have gain set right know a little bit below half. Any ideas I was going to use a dmm to see if that will get me a ballpark I know they are not as accurate as a dd1. Could something be wrong on the amp some people said maybe corrosion, it is a used amp besides this it works perfectly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdshott Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 OP then your equipment has failed somewhere . Stop now and wait a few days . read this thread a few more times before you even attempt doing this again. all of the guys that have responded are right . but i dont think you understand what each person is telling you. i think if you are doing excatally as they r telling you , than your equipment has failed in some way. If not your equipment than the install . Quote No 1 But me paid for this stuff and NO FREEBIES so no brand names (No Free Advertisement ) A SQ head unit 6 5.25 2 X 6x9s 7804 P400.4 4001D 1 34s (Maybe time to change brand) 4 X 15" s !/0 @ 2/0 OFC Wiring :morepower1: :morepower1: ill say it like i always say it. F##K the DD-1. I don't care if you or anyone buys one. (well i do, but that isn't my point) Get an O-scope in the very minimum and learn how to use it or you are just guessing your settings like every other noob. once you master the O-scope then step up to a DD-1 or even better a DD-1 Plus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tju76 Posted August 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 I have read everything and I understand what I am doing and what I have been told. Like I said I am going to use a dmm to see if I get different result I am not getting a clipped signal at the amp and have gain set at half Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byers319 Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 The dmm won't tell you you're clipping so you'll be right back to square one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessica Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 Let me ask. Did you hook the Positive probe on speaker + and ground clip on the battery negative. Right? 1 Quote 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...
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