Nirvalica Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 I have a SAZ-1000d and it has a phase knob. I don't know exactly what it does. It would make sense that with the phase knob turned to 180 degrees, the sub would act as if the + and - cables were switched. I'm pretty sure it doesn't do that though... So what does it actually do? Is it more of a phase shift? But that would have to be dependent on time, or somehow be able to detect the frequencies playing to correctly shift them between 0 and 180 degrees. I do know it seems like my bass might be a little quieter when turned to 180, but it also sounds like it blends better with the front speakers, so I keep it at that. Quote My Youtube Page. Check it out The "SAV" - Sub-aural Assault Vehicle Kenwood eXcelon KDC-X993 Image Dynamics CTX 6.5" Components Q-logic 6.5" kick pods CDT 6.5" CL-E6NEO Front door Midbass Kicker ZX350.4 Knukonceptz SS Karma 4 channel 6m RCA Fi Q 18" w/ brushed aluminum dust cap 7cu ft. ported box tuned to 28hz Sundown SAZ-1000D Iraggi 240 amp Amputator Alt Big 3 in Monster 1/0awg Second Skin Damplifier Lite on roof and front doors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95_1500 Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 Pretty sure how you described is correct.. It switches the polarity for say if you have your sub inverted, instead of switching the + and - at the amp you can just turn phase to 180. Quote Original Build http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/index.php?showtopic=24095 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 from what i heard, you can use the phase knob to adjust where you want the bass to "come from". instead of having the bass seem like its coming from behind you, you can turn the knob to make it seem like the sub is right where your sitting...idk how to describe it...or describe what ive read Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvalica Posted December 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 from what i heard, you can use the phase knob to adjust where you want the bass to "come from". instead of having the bass seem like its coming from behind you, you can turn the knob to make it seem like the sub is right where your sitting...idk how to describe it...or describe what ive read I've read that too, but I don't know how. It would have to be some type of time delay... And 95_100, I don't think it does that, although it would make more sense if it did. I have mine set at 180, but I'm pretty sure the sub still goes out when a kick drum hits, which means it hasn't inverted the polarity. Quote My Youtube Page. Check it out The "SAV" - Sub-aural Assault Vehicle Kenwood eXcelon KDC-X993 Image Dynamics CTX 6.5" Components Q-logic 6.5" kick pods CDT 6.5" CL-E6NEO Front door Midbass Kicker ZX350.4 Knukonceptz SS Karma 4 channel 6m RCA Fi Q 18" w/ brushed aluminum dust cap 7cu ft. ported box tuned to 28hz Sundown SAZ-1000D Iraggi 240 amp Amputator Alt Big 3 in Monster 1/0awg Second Skin Damplifier Lite on roof and front doors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killjoy418 Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 from what i heard, you can use the phase knob to adjust where you want the bass to "come from". instead of having the bass seem like its coming from behind you, you can turn the knob to make it seem like the sub is right where your sitting...idk how to describe it...or describe what ive read Yeahh thats what i think, because i have a phase shifter and i have it around 180 and it feels like the bass is right there beside me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 I've read that too, but I don't know how. It would have to be some type of time delay... And 95_100, I don't think it does that, although it would make more sense if it did. I have mine set at 180, but I'm pretty sure the sub still goes out when a kick drum hits, which means it hasn't inverted the polarity. unless you played like a 1hz tone you wouldnt know haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvalica Posted December 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 unless you played like a 1hz tone you wouldnt know haha What, to see if it cancels out the tone from the front speakers? Quote My Youtube Page. Check it out The "SAV" - Sub-aural Assault Vehicle Kenwood eXcelon KDC-X993 Image Dynamics CTX 6.5" Components Q-logic 6.5" kick pods CDT 6.5" CL-E6NEO Front door Midbass Kicker ZX350.4 Knukonceptz SS Karma 4 channel 6m RCA Fi Q 18" w/ brushed aluminum dust cap 7cu ft. ported box tuned to 28hz Sundown SAZ-1000D Iraggi 240 amp Amputator Alt Big 3 in Monster 1/0awg Second Skin Damplifier Lite on roof and front doors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundownz Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 For a bass drum "hit" the sub moves ~40-50 times per second -- you can't tell if it moves forward or back first with your eye The phase knob at 180 is indeed equal to reversing the wires. Quote - Jacob Fuller - Owner, Sundown Audio - Sundown Audio on FACEBOOK - Please DO NOT PM ME -- use my email address -- [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvalica Posted December 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 For a bass drum "hit" the sub moves ~40-50 times per second -- you can't tell if it moves forward or back first with your eye The phase knob at 180 is indeed equal to reversing the wires. So what is it equal to when the phase knob is turned to 90 degrees? Quote My Youtube Page. Check it out The "SAV" - Sub-aural Assault Vehicle Kenwood eXcelon KDC-X993 Image Dynamics CTX 6.5" Components Q-logic 6.5" kick pods CDT 6.5" CL-E6NEO Front door Midbass Kicker ZX350.4 Knukonceptz SS Karma 4 channel 6m RCA Fi Q 18" w/ brushed aluminum dust cap 7cu ft. ported box tuned to 28hz Sundown SAZ-1000D Iraggi 240 amp Amputator Alt Big 3 in Monster 1/0awg Second Skin Damplifier Lite on roof and front doors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundownz Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 So what is it equal to when the phase knob is turned to 90 degrees? The sound is delayed by 90 degrees... the same effect that a 6 dB passive crossover network would have on the phase angle. Most likely you will never need the phase knob. Quote - Jacob Fuller - Owner, Sundown Audio - Sundown Audio on FACEBOOK - Please DO NOT PM ME -- use my email address -- [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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