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Did the installer set my amp up properly?
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<blockquote data-quote="trumpet" data-source="post: 7706261" data-attributes="member: 628688"><p>The problems with setting the gain knob to match the voltage of the head unit pre-outs are twofold.</p><p></p><p>1. Head units rarely put out the actual rated voltage. It might happen with a 0dB test tone, but most likely that 4V pre-out is not going to hit 4V.</p><p></p><p>2. The silk screen markings for the gain knob on the amplifier are not precise. It's for a visual reference, in conjunction with at least taking the time to test with the system playing for further adjustment by ear, if not by instrument as well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="trumpet, post: 7706261, member: 628688"] The problems with setting the gain knob to match the voltage of the head unit pre-outs are twofold. 1. Head units rarely put out the actual rated voltage. It might happen with a 0dB test tone, but most likely that 4V pre-out is not going to hit 4V. 2. The silk screen markings for the gain knob on the amplifier are not precise. It's for a visual reference, in conjunction with at least taking the time to test with the system playing for further adjustment by ear, if not by instrument as well. [/QUOTE]
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