StreetSlappah Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 i just recently bought a dc 1k amp and im goin to be powering my 18" lvl4 with it. With that said how should i set the gains because i heard its bad to have them all the way up (i use to do this with other amps before i entered smd ) i know you can use an o-scope but i dont own one maybe someone can throw me some advice thanx Quote Refs-(b.f.) 99vic, WCA Rusty(x3) Nathan@XSPOWER, Ampjunkielikeme, Bread0710, AmiCreations (s.t.) REsLaPz, PandaGT(x2), Keiferacing, Juicemane (t.w.) Powski, Big gil[/center] Build Log http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/77726-sss-celica-dc-buildupdate-611-finished/ 2005 subi STi 380whp 355whp 17" gold bbs 5% tint all around w/sunglare strip JVC dvd double din Knuconceptz 4ga wiring XS Power! Big 3 8" SAv2 d2 1800 audiopipe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noobtastic14 Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 you want to drive to Fairfield i'll scope it for ya. its about 3hrs each way -Drew Quote I am a United States Military Arts and Crafts Professional. Sand it off, Paint it on. uhoh_45 said: dont be a pussy P give the jeep to drew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetSlappah Posted October 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 kool noob il let you know when ill put it in so i can see if i can make it out there but is an o-scope the only option? Quote Refs-(b.f.) 99vic, WCA Rusty(x3) Nathan@XSPOWER, Ampjunkielikeme, Bread0710, AmiCreations (s.t.) REsLaPz, PandaGT(x2), Keiferacing, Juicemane (t.w.) Powski, Big gil[/center] Build Log http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/77726-sss-celica-dc-buildupdate-611-finished/ 2005 subi STi 380whp 355whp 17" gold bbs 5% tint all around w/sunglare strip JVC dvd double din Knuconceptz 4ga wiring XS Power! Big 3 8" SAv2 d2 1800 audiopipe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raytard Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 (edited) if you dont have a multimeter or o-scope, do it the raytard way gain on zero, boost on zero, phase at 0, lpf on ~80hz (may be more or less adjustments, those are general ones) set radio to 7/8ths volume or so, basically as loud as you'd ever play it, the point where everything is about to distort turn gain up on amp slowly until you hear audible distortion, and then back off about 1/8 turn all set. as to where that point of distortion is, noone knows, thats why the friggin knob is there. mine are less than 1/4, but i've run the same amp at more than 3/4. edit: forgot to say, play a song with LOUD bass in it, i use "bubble up" by gucci mane cuz its just OD loud bass, louder than most any other song would ever have. boomin and bunkin-oj da juiceman, hood up-gucci mane, get em jeezy-young jeezy.....songs like that. Edited October 9, 2009 by raytard Quote Build: http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/ind...hl=avalon+build monster/rockford/kicker/stinger cables, pioneer source, jbl highs/amps, kinetik/shuriken batts, iraggi alt, dei security, dc subs(atleast for now) Team DC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazerslapp Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 kool noob il let you know when ill put it in so i can see if i can make it out there but is an o-scope the only option? Been woundering this to. i sick of my amp gains being hella low for safty Quote 2-SSA EVIL 18's American Bass VFL 1100.1 Down .5 Mechman 370amp Alt 6-XS Power D3100's 4th Order B-Piller Wall 3-AP2004's 1-APMini1200.4 4-AP 8's 8-DB Drive S3 6.5's 4-Selenium Tweets 2-DB Drive Super Tweets YouTube- HatrixCOD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetSlappah Posted October 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 if you dont have a multimeter or o-scope, do it the raytard waygain on zero, boost on zero, phase at 0, lpf on ~80hz (may be more or less adjustments, those are general ones) set radio to 7/8ths volume or so, basically as loud as you'd ever play it, the point where everything is about to distort turn gain up on amp slowly until you hear audible distortion, and then back off about 1/8 turn all set. as to where that point of distortion is, noone knows, thats why the friggin knob is there. mine are less than 1/4, but i've run the same amp at more than 3/4. thanx if i cant make it out there noob ill probally use this method Quote Refs-(b.f.) 99vic, WCA Rusty(x3) Nathan@XSPOWER, Ampjunkielikeme, Bread0710, AmiCreations (s.t.) REsLaPz, PandaGT(x2), Keiferacing, Juicemane (t.w.) Powski, Big gil[/center] Build Log http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/77726-sss-celica-dc-buildupdate-611-finished/ 2005 subi STi 380whp 355whp 17" gold bbs 5% tint all around w/sunglare strip JVC dvd double din Knuconceptz 4ga wiring XS Power! Big 3 8" SAv2 d2 1800 audiopipe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetSlappah Posted October 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 Been woundering this to.i sick of my amp gains being hella low for safty word but i have to wrry about safty because this is probably the pricest amp ive boughten yea i hate my low paying job would of loved to get the dc 2k!!!!! Quote Refs-(b.f.) 99vic, WCA Rusty(x3) Nathan@XSPOWER, Ampjunkielikeme, Bread0710, AmiCreations (s.t.) REsLaPz, PandaGT(x2), Keiferacing, Juicemane (t.w.) Powski, Big gil[/center] Build Log http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/77726-sss-celica-dc-buildupdate-611-finished/ 2005 subi STi 380whp 355whp 17" gold bbs 5% tint all around w/sunglare strip JVC dvd double din Knuconceptz 4ga wiring XS Power! Big 3 8" SAv2 d2 1800 audiopipe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noob_On_Droid Posted October 9, 2009 Report Share Posted October 9, 2009 Its ALL random guesswork till you get it on a scope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetSlappah Posted October 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2009 Its ALL random guesswork till you get it on a scope. thats true ill just see when i install evrything Quote Refs-(b.f.) 99vic, WCA Rusty(x3) Nathan@XSPOWER, Ampjunkielikeme, Bread0710, AmiCreations (s.t.) REsLaPz, PandaGT(x2), Keiferacing, Juicemane (t.w.) Powski, Big gil[/center] Build Log http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/77726-sss-celica-dc-buildupdate-611-finished/ 2005 subi STi 380whp 355whp 17" gold bbs 5% tint all around w/sunglare strip JVC dvd double din Knuconceptz 4ga wiring XS Power! Big 3 8" SAv2 d2 1800 audiopipe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOGEL A.K.A.MCLOVIN Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 how much are scopes anyways? and where can i get one? Quote 1998 4dr blazer Alpine CDA 9884 head unit DC lvl 3 15" 3.7 CU FT box (without displacement) tuned to 36.9 1/0 welding cable Sundown Sae-1000D at 1 ohm Kicker 4x6 mids and highs in dash Hifonics Zeus 6.5 mids and highs in front doors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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