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[yo0123yo 10+ year member]

ok but if i turn the bass boost down it wont bump as hard... so that means i'll have to turn the gain up to like 1/2 way cuz now its at like 1/4 right?

 

[PhatTonyDeMarco 5,000+ posts]

ok but if i turn the bass boost down it wont bump as hard... so that means i'll have to turn the gain up to like 1/2 way cuz now its at like 1/4 right?

It means you will need to properly set your gain, not just guess... And if it isnt loud enough when properly set, then it is time to upgrade.

 

[Raisedin305 5,000+ posts]

ok but if i turn the bass boost down it wont bump as hard... so that means i'll have to turn the gain up to like 1/2 way cuz now its at like 1/4 right?

No. Set the subwoofer level on your HU as you desire and then set the gains without the bass boost.

 

[PhatTonyDeMarco 5,000+ posts]

No. Set the subwoofer level on your HU as you desire and then set the gains without the bass boost.

HU could be turned all the way down, and the gain could be set, and it will set the same as turning the HU up and setting it. The amp will be putting out the same voltage either way, the gain will just be in different places.

 

[yo0123yo 10+ year member]

ok now i got a dmm, how do i use this to set my gain?

 

[PhatTonyDeMarco 5,000+ posts]

Read the gain setting tutorial at the top of the amplifier section, should do you some good...

 

[joshpoints 10+ year member]

walmart sells a kit from scosche or whatever that has a dmm in it... it's only 20 bucks and it is accurate...

Please share a link. Do they sell it at walmart.com? That is awesome if it's true.

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

Please share a link. Do they sell it at walmart.com? That is awesome if it's true.

here

 

[Raisedin305 5,000+ posts]

ok now i got a dmm, how do i use this to set my gain?

http://mobile.jlaudio.com/support_pages.php?page_id=143

 

[Raisedin305 5,000+ posts]

If you dont have a test tone CD get a good song with a steady bass like "Throw it up" by LIL JON or "da blow".

 

[PhatTonyDeMarco 5,000+ posts]

If you dont have a test tone CD get a good song with a steady bass like "Throw it up" by LIL JON or "da blow".

I wouldnt use that... To do it properly you should use 0dB test tones. There are some in the amplifier section in the gain setting sticky.

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

I wouldnt use that... To do it properly you should use 0dB test tones.

yeah, only if you like only getting a little power out of your amp.
Try reduced test tones. -3dB, -6dB, -10dB...

 

[PhatTonyDeMarco 5,000+ posts]

yeah, only if you like only getting a little power out of your amp.
Try reduced test tones. -3dB, -6dB, -10dB...

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/blush.gif.99bc659ee2012b7d826165e26fb5eebe.gif Really? I have always heard 0dB... Maybe it was being mentioned in other contexts.....

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/blush.gif.99bc659ee2012b7d826165e26fb5eebe.gif Really? I have always heard 0dB... Maybe it was being mentioned in other contexts.....

how rarley is music recorded @ 0dB?//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif
Then and ONLY then would you get rated power from your amp. If you use reduced tones, where music is recored @. You should recieve rated power for music.

I had a big debate here. Take if with a grain of salt, but Dave Navone sys that ALL high end systems have the 3:1 gain ratio.

 

[yo0123yo 10+ year member]

ok i turned my bass boost on my amp all the way down and the gain is still where its always been at, but i dont know what to set the subwoofer level on my HU to, i heard to set it till i hear distortion, then turn it down a little, but i have no clue what distortion from a subwoofer sounds like