clipping?

[nickmell 10+ year member]

how can you tell if your amp is clipping i would like to turn mine up for a little more base but i dont want to screw up the sub. thanx for any help

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[ashtrey1212 10+ year member]

What kind of amp/sub?

 

[Bigpimpin91 10+ year member]

Only true way is to use an Oscilloscope.

But, I'm going to assume you don't have one laying around, nore the $1000+ to buy one.

You can do it by ear.

Play a test tone.

Set gain Minumum, slowly turn it up, there will be a point where it doesn't get any louder and starts sounding a little weird, that is clipping. A few notches before that and you will be fine.

 

[nickmell 10+ year member]

rsd10 and xplode 600w ( i no xplode sux but its all i have for right now)

 

[nickmell 10+ year member]

anyway to tell without test tone or will i have to buy a test cd

 

[nickmell 10+ year member]

what hz test tone should i use.... its in a sealed box

 

[Bigpimpin91 10+ year member]

what hz test tone should i use.... its in a sealed box

50-60hz.

 

[nickmell 10+ year member]

ok thanx for all the help

 

[nickmell 10+ year member]

just an estimate how far do you think i will be from maxed out with out clipping im about half right now

 

[Joseph M 10+ year member]

no more than 3/4 for sure.

 

[Immacomputer 10+ year member]

no more than 3/4 for sure.

No.

just an estimate how far do you think i will be from maxed out with out clipping im about half right now

It depends on too many things. 1/2 way may be too much or too little. The gain adjustment does not go from 0 to 100% power output. It is used to match the input sensitivity and that's it. If your headunit has a very low output voltage, you may need to drive the gain pretty high. This may cause noise from the amp but it's not likely to be too audible if it's just on the sub.

 

[tcguy85 10+ year member]

use your ears. play music, listen carefully.

 

[GMCJimmyslt2000 10+ year member]

no more than 3/4 for sure.

totally wrong...all depends on headunit, amp , and subs.

just like imma said