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<blockquote data-quote="Hintzyboy" data-source="post: 2522768" data-attributes="member: 566521"><p>Gain controls the level of output your amp has. You need to have the gain up part of the way, or the amp will produce no power. If the gain is set too high, you cause clipping, which I think is what your problem is. When you clip the signal, your amp tries to put out more power than it is capable of. This results in a distorted signal that can harm both your amp and your subs. Most amps have a built in protection circuit and will shut themselves off if the signal starts clipping too much.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hintzyboy, post: 2522768, member: 566521"] Gain controls the level of output your amp has. You need to have the gain up part of the way, or the amp will produce no power. If the gain is set too high, you cause clipping, which I think is what your problem is. When you clip the signal, your amp tries to put out more power than it is capable of. This results in a distorted signal that can harm both your amp and your subs. Most amps have a built in protection circuit and will shut themselves off if the signal starts clipping too much. [/QUOTE]
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