reedal Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Stop tuning by ear. Get a real tool. Oscilloscope, or DD-1. Next, take a dmm and double check the wiring impedance of the subwoofers. Check continuity between amp and ground, battery(s) and grounds, and then use the proper tool to find HU max clean volume, then set your gain. SMD Tool Map https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/193176-smd-tool-map-new-november-2014/ Build log https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/197217-reeds-03-tahoe-hat-sqaq-singer-xs-shca-cockbox-80prs/?page=32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CKRguy Posted April 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 When the amps blew I had 4 dvc 2 ohms wired to 1 ohm load, at the moment they are wired to a 4 ohm load and the amp is still getting hot even at low volume and gain... Called Rockford and they said check my rca voltage ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CKRguy Posted April 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Your right on that about the tuning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrionStang Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 How do I clip the signal if my gain is set to barley any I just can't understand it , I feel like such a newbie .... But do you guys think adding another amp would help the issue ? Over half isn't "barely" any gain. Its not a volume knob. I've set amps with almost no gain. Don't add another amp until you figure out what you are doing wrong. SMD Super Seller My Feedback Thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reedal Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 If your RCA input to the amp is higher than what the amplifier is able to match then you'll be clipping no matter what and you need to have a head unit that has a lower precut voltage the amp can handle. What is the highest input voltage the amp can take? SMD Tool Map https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/193176-smd-tool-map-new-november-2014/ Build log https://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/197217-reeds-03-tahoe-hat-sqaq-singer-xs-shca-cockbox-80prs/?page=32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CKRguy Posted April 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 The gain was half when the first 2 blew but right now it's maybe a hair turned up just enough to hear faint bass in songs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broke_Audio_Addict Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Take it to someone that knows what they are doing. That being said a lot of people's definition of "music" is a clipped 30 hz sine wave with some 80 IQ knuckle head grunting about committing crimes and his genitals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CKRguy Posted April 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 The amp can take 4v rca . I just need to uninstall everything and reinstall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420c Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Do you got a bass knob on that amp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420c Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Do you got a bass knob on that amp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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