Gain Setting Tutorial

[norcalSRTrida 10+ year member]

Set your EQ to what you normally have it set to when you set the gains. You really should not ever use the Bass Boost.Everything else //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/thumbsup.gif.3287b36ca96645a13a43aff531f37f02.gif

thanks for the qucik and helpful response.

and as for the crossovers, i dont think i can turn them off? or can i...but if i cant, do i leave them where ill be using them at after everything is set? or place the x-over at the highest it can go?

 

[faulkton 5,000+ posts]

I finally bought a DMM today and want to properly set my gains. For mids im using 200 watts into 4 ohms. so sqrt(200x4)=28.28 Now for subs im using 400 watts (four channel amp bridged into 2) into a dual 4 ohm load (or two ohm final load). So it would be sqrt(400x2)=28.28.. Im confused as to why both would be at the same voltage. Both amps are PG xenon 200.4's and the subs are L7's.

Should both voltages be the same or am i missing something?

 

[baseballer1100 5,000+ posts]

I have a Hifonics bx1500d and there is no gain thing on there

 

[Decado 10+ year member]

I have a Hifonics bx1500d and there is no gain thing on there

Ya there is, you want to adjust the knob that says level.

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

QUESTION

 

[Raisedin305 5,000+ posts]

Link doesn't work for me. Im trying to figure out what I should set my gains to for my orion 2500d amp running two 15" Kicker L7s (.5 ohm)

 

[Decado 10+ year member]

QUESTION

Alright, so with my SX would i be better off using a -6db tone, or should i use a -3 tone?

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

Alright, so with my SX would i be better off using a -6db tone, or should i use a -3 tone?

http://www.carsound.com/UBB/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=021713#000000

 

[Decado 10+ year member]

http://www.carsound.com/UBB/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=021713#000000

So if i'm going to want to do this i should have an o-scope and use -10 db then? Reason i was asking about -3 and -6 is because i am somewhat of a noob and i'm sure i could end up blowing the sub or frying the amp.

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

I'd Trust Richard Clark And David Navone

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

IF YOU'RE REALLY CAUTIOUS OF YOUR EQUIPMENT, THEN USE THE 0dB METHOD.

If you want the MOST out of your equipment, then use the -10dB method.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Decado 10+ year member]

IF YOU'RE REALLY CAUTIOUS OF YOUR EQUIPMENT, THEN USE THE 0dB METHOD.
If you want the MOST out of your equipment, then use the -10dB method.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Ya but what i'm asking is am i going to need an o-scope for the -10db method?

 

[Decado 10+ year member]

What they have that the average n00b lacks:
1) An ear for stress/distortion

2) Experience

3) Proper testing equipment

You tell the average n00b to set his gains using a -10 dB tone and I guarantee you'll see at least some of them blowing shit ...

Many rap songs have bass in the -6 dB area ... You're talking hard clipping (full square wave) when listening at full volume if you used a -10 dB tone ...

So would i be safe goin with a -6 tone? And do you have a -6 45 hz tone i can download? Or is the new tutorial going to be up soon?

 

[DBfan187 5,000+ posts]

x2

I need tones and Audobe Premier hates me.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

I want -6dB tones

and -10dB tones.

 

[Decado 10+ year member]

I can't get anyone to download the files from, do i have to wait till you're on or what?

And also, can't you put those on realm of excursion like you did the others?