Joseph Chambers Posted October 24, 2015 Report Posted October 24, 2015 I have access to a audiocontrol rta today, my eqs should be flat.. with volume 100% and I adjust the frequency on the eq (headunit) to get them close to flat? Am I right or wrong? HU: Pioneer DMH-Z5350BT Mids & Highs: ML280.3, ML700.3, ML1800.3 Mille Legend Series 3 way Lows: x3 JL Audio 12TW3 powered by JL Audio RD1500/1 Cable: x2 Skyhigh 0 Gage OFC kits. Skyhigh 8 gage & 16 gage OFC speaker cable Sound Deadener: 121 sq feet of Skyhigh 120milDSP: AudioControl DM 810 Project Build Log Click here: 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee SQ Build to see the build progress.
Wasteland_Audio Posted October 24, 2015 Report Posted October 24, 2015 Opposite, i would tune my head unit flat then adjust on the rta. Edit: also never put your volume at 100%, i would only do 75-80% so your head unit doesn't send an already clipped signal
Broke_Audio_Addict Posted October 24, 2015 Report Posted October 24, 2015 Opposite, i would tune my head unit flat then adjust on the rta. Edit: also never put your volume at 100%, i would only do 75-80% so your head unit doesn't send an already clipped signal I think you're lost on this one. 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.
Wasteland_Audio Posted October 24, 2015 Report Posted October 24, 2015 Opposite, i would tune my head unit flat then adjust on the rta. Edit: also never put your volume at 100%, i would only do 75-80% so your head unit doesn't send an already clipped signal I think you're lost on this one. I've always been told that any signal going into a processor needs to be flat, if you adjust the signal at the source then whats the point in having an eq processor at all? I've also been told that most decks will send a distorted/clipped signal when turned all the way up, therefore you should only turn it up to 80% at most, then boost the signal at the processor instead.
Broke_Audio_Addict Posted October 24, 2015 Report Posted October 24, 2015 An rta is a real time analyzer not a processor. 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.
Wasteland_Audio Posted October 24, 2015 Report Posted October 24, 2015 ooooh... i thought he was talking about the audiocontrol processor, my bad
420c Posted October 24, 2015 Report Posted October 24, 2015 Meade has a video where they rta the lexus.may help out.
reedal Posted October 25, 2015 Report Posted October 25, 2015 Edit: also never put your volume at 100%, i would only do 75-80% so your head unit doesn't send an already clipped signal I don't know if you know this or not, but not every head unit clips at 100%... That yahoo answer "75-80%" crap isn't true either. There's head units that clip a lot sooner than that too. Using tools that allow you to see your signal or the distortion in it (oscope, spec-an, DD-1, and more), lets you find out where your head unit volume can go to. I can go 100% with no distortion or clipping 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
White Lightning Posted October 31, 2015 Report Posted October 31, 2015 Do you have a "pink noise" disc track ?? Can't RTA without one ... 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
Kyblack76 Posted October 31, 2015 Report Posted October 31, 2015 ^^^^ And flat for me, (rta portion for my psyclone run) sounds like shit on music. I need some bands cut with my shit pro audio and shit tweets. SMD SUPER SELLER The Burban Build Blazer Build sold Acura trunk build sold
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