skittlesRgood Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 whenever i try to set my gains with a dmm i can never get the voltage i am supposed to. i was just trying to set my 2 saz1500's strapped. i need 77v. turned the gain up all the way and only got 59.1v. hu volume was at 50/62. now here's the kicker... if i turn the volume up more than 50 the voltage goes down. same thing if i raise the sub level on the hu. ive tried using a differant dmm on a differant amp in the past and i couldnt seem to get the voltage up to where i needed it either. i didnt try going all the way up on the gain though. any ideas on why im not getting high enough voltage? Quote If I answered you in a well mannered, informative way, you asked a good question or had a good attitude. If I was an asshole, you asked a stupid question or you had a fucktard attitude... or I was in a bad mood. Team BassickHU: Pioneer AVIC Z110Front: Peerless SLS 6.5", Peerless HDS 4", Rainbow tweeter - running activeAmp: JL HD600/4 and DC 4 channel (bridged to midbass)Processor: JBL MS-8Subs: 2x 12" AA MayhemsAmp: DC 3kElectrical: DC power 270xp alt. 1/0 big 4. XSpower D3400 and six D680s. http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/121795-29-update-the-buick-is-getting-a-rebuild/ Top career scores: DBdrag 151.7 MECA SQ 82.25My SOTM build Yeah. im pretty sure they dont warranty retarded people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zfrerichs Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 did you but one in each amp? and did you connect the negative terminals when doing it? Quote Roseville, CA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skittlesRgood Posted May 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 i just realized what it might be... since its 2 amps strapped it uses the + outputs from both amps. master + goes to sub + and slave - goes to sub -. i used the wires that go into the subs so i used the + from both amps. is that the problem? ill have to test it again tomorrow Quote If I answered you in a well mannered, informative way, you asked a good question or had a good attitude. If I was an asshole, you asked a stupid question or you had a fucktard attitude... or I was in a bad mood. Team BassickHU: Pioneer AVIC Z110Front: Peerless SLS 6.5", Peerless HDS 4", Rainbow tweeter - running activeAmp: JL HD600/4 and DC 4 channel (bridged to midbass)Processor: JBL MS-8Subs: 2x 12" AA MayhemsAmp: DC 3kElectrical: DC power 270xp alt. 1/0 big 4. XSpower D3400 and six D680s. http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/121795-29-update-the-buick-is-getting-a-rebuild/ Top career scores: DBdrag 151.7 MECA SQ 82.25My SOTM build Yeah. im pretty sure they dont warranty retarded people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eliassami5 Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 (edited) got a bass knob hooked up to the amps? is it turned all the way up? do the amps have a voltage selector like the clarion amps do? is it set to 2-6v? Edited May 7, 2009 by eliassami5 Quote 91' Jeep Cherokee - The Heep Just Empty Every Pocket 96' Volvo 960 - The B◘x [sPL_4_U] HiFonics - Alpine Pioneer - Clarion Infinity - Kicker KnuKonceptz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skittlesRgood Posted May 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 did you but one in each amp? and did you connect the negative terminals when doing it? - is connected from one amp to the other. Quote If I answered you in a well mannered, informative way, you asked a good question or had a good attitude. If I was an asshole, you asked a stupid question or you had a fucktard attitude... or I was in a bad mood. Team BassickHU: Pioneer AVIC Z110Front: Peerless SLS 6.5", Peerless HDS 4", Rainbow tweeter - running activeAmp: JL HD600/4 and DC 4 channel (bridged to midbass)Processor: JBL MS-8Subs: 2x 12" AA MayhemsAmp: DC 3kElectrical: DC power 270xp alt. 1/0 big 4. XSpower D3400 and six D680s. http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/121795-29-update-the-buick-is-getting-a-rebuild/ Top career scores: DBdrag 151.7 MECA SQ 82.25My SOTM build Yeah. im pretty sure they dont warranty retarded people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skittlesRgood Posted May 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 got a bass knob hooked up to the amps? is it turned all the way up? do the amps have a voltage selector like the clarion amps do? is it set to 2-6v? gain knob was not connected. no voltage selector. Quote If I answered you in a well mannered, informative way, you asked a good question or had a good attitude. If I was an asshole, you asked a stupid question or you had a fucktard attitude... or I was in a bad mood. Team BassickHU: Pioneer AVIC Z110Front: Peerless SLS 6.5", Peerless HDS 4", Rainbow tweeter - running activeAmp: JL HD600/4 and DC 4 channel (bridged to midbass)Processor: JBL MS-8Subs: 2x 12" AA MayhemsAmp: DC 3kElectrical: DC power 270xp alt. 1/0 big 4. XSpower D3400 and six D680s. http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/121795-29-update-the-buick-is-getting-a-rebuild/ Top career scores: DBdrag 151.7 MECA SQ 82.25My SOTM build Yeah. im pretty sure they dont warranty retarded people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zfrerichs Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 on sundowns you take the - from subs and connect them to + on slave amp and then connect the amps negative terminals Quote Roseville, CA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skittlesRgood Posted May 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 on sundowns you take the - from subs and connect them to + on slave amp and then connect the amps negative terminals correct, that is what i did. but when you test gains with a dmm should you be reading the + from both amps? Quote If I answered you in a well mannered, informative way, you asked a good question or had a good attitude. If I was an asshole, you asked a stupid question or you had a fucktard attitude... or I was in a bad mood. Team BassickHU: Pioneer AVIC Z110Front: Peerless SLS 6.5", Peerless HDS 4", Rainbow tweeter - running activeAmp: JL HD600/4 and DC 4 channel (bridged to midbass)Processor: JBL MS-8Subs: 2x 12" AA MayhemsAmp: DC 3kElectrical: DC power 270xp alt. 1/0 big 4. XSpower D3400 and six D680s. http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/121795-29-update-the-buick-is-getting-a-rebuild/ Top career scores: DBdrag 151.7 MECA SQ 82.25My SOTM build Yeah. im pretty sure they dont warranty retarded people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zfrerichs Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 stick + probe into master and - probe into slave and adjust the gain on master only Quote Roseville, CA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skittlesRgood Posted May 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 (edited) stick + probe into master and - probe into slave and adjust the gain on master only into the + on both amps correct??? Edited May 7, 2009 by skittlesRgood Quote If I answered you in a well mannered, informative way, you asked a good question or had a good attitude. If I was an asshole, you asked a stupid question or you had a fucktard attitude... or I was in a bad mood. Team BassickHU: Pioneer AVIC Z110Front: Peerless SLS 6.5", Peerless HDS 4", Rainbow tweeter - running activeAmp: JL HD600/4 and DC 4 channel (bridged to midbass)Processor: JBL MS-8Subs: 2x 12" AA MayhemsAmp: DC 3kElectrical: DC power 270xp alt. 1/0 big 4. XSpower D3400 and six D680s. http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/121795-29-update-the-buick-is-getting-a-rebuild/ Top career scores: DBdrag 151.7 MECA SQ 82.25My SOTM build Yeah. im pretty sure they dont warranty retarded people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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