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    Suggestions on using -3DB or -6db test tones. My problem.

    the only reason why i didnt set the gains by ear for the subwoofers as well is because for me, it seems like its verry hard to detect clipping in subwoofers. Maybe it isnt, i just dont knoiw what clipping in a sub will sound like. If i went through with the dmm again, would -6 db be fine you...
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    Suggestions on using -3DB or -6db test tones. My problem.

    hey guys. I have two amplifiers, one 4 channel powering my components and coaxiles, and one mono amp powering my 12' subs. Im not going to go into the models and such for that its not important here. I already set the gains on the 4 channel amp by ear and withouth test tones. I feel that...
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    Is this 2 OHMS or 4 OHMS

    Cool. Thanks guys. Yeah i set it at a voltage AC reading of 28.3 volts with DMM and gain dial, and then i lowered it a tiny bit to be safe, and also because i dont know if the DMM is totally accurate( its a 20$ radio shack brand one). I had the sub volume on the deck at `15 (max) and and i...
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    Is this 2 OHMS or 4 OHMS

    BUMp^ anybody have any suggestions
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    Is this 2 OHMS or 4 OHMS

    hey guys. I set my gains on my Mono class D amplifier for my subwoofers with a DMM, and i followed the voltage formula, V=Squareroot(RMS Wattage X Resistence)...
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    redoing my gains and frequencies on my 4 channel amp, but need Confirmation on things

    Anybody who knows a great deal about setting amplifiers?
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    redoing my gains and frequencies on my 4 channel amp, but need Confirmation on things

    Hey guys. At first i was having trouble setting my gains and frequecnies on my mono amp for the subs, and my 4 channel amp for the speakers. Yesterday, i did both pretty good, and the sound system sounds good and safe from distortion. I know the mono amp and the subwoofer are done, and i do...
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    help with setting gains on 4 channel amp and mono class D amp

    Yeah, im trying to do it by ear, for both amps. When im doing the subwoofer mono amp, can i just unplug all of the speaker RCA's for the 4 channel amp, so that i can only hear the subs. and when im doing the 4 channel amp gains, can i just turn off the subwoofer via the deck controls. A few...
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    help with setting gains on 4 channel amp and mono class D amp

    Does anybody have any help to offer me. i have tried finding out how to do this stuff for a while, and can never seem to get accruate clear answers. Disconnecting the (+) speaker wire, why do i need to know that. that doesnt relly pertain to my question. My sound system gains have not ben...
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    help with setting gains on 4 channel amp and mono class D amp

    I had a question regarding settings the gains on a 4 channel amp. Since there are two gain controls ( one gain for two speakers), should i set both gains the same. The front speakers are components and the back are coaxles. they are almost rated the same RMS. I tried setting the gain...
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    trying to set gain for a mono amp powering 2 12's

    any suggesstrions?
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    trying to set gain for a mono amp powering 2 12's

    Ok i did a few things. The 22-23 and up voulme problem was caused by the BBE. i left bass and treble on +2, and the change in volume was good. I tried doing the gains, but its so loud and hard. I had the volume only on like 15, and i was doing the 100 Hz test tone, and the gain was only like...
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    trying to set gain for a mono amp powering 2 12's

    thanks guys for all the help/ i have to leave for work now. Ill check things out. i downloaded a whole list of test tones, so ill try both. il see what happens.
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