gains up, sub not pounding

[deLeo 10+ year member]

you have to max out every setting on your HU and amp to hear anything
also try grounding your amp to your gas tank

i actually laughed out loud

 

[dennis09x 10+ year member]

and this was using 50 hz test tone

 

[avs20 10+ year member]

What sub out level on the HU? LPF? Xover?

 

[dennis09x 10+ year member]

Sub out level is 0 and i have xover on amp set at ~85hz

 

[avs20 10+ year member]

I dont know why you are stuck on setting the sub out at 0...

On any deck Ive ever owned, 0 = little to no output. I set my sub out at 3/4 of max.

Just try that..set your sub out to 3/4 of max, with gains all the way down, then adjust your gains using dmm..

 

[dennis09x 10+ year member]

k will do

 

[Fiercetimbo17 10+ year member]

What kind of headunit is this? im guessing Alpine? MAybe pionner

AVS is correct you must at least turn the sub level on,

Here is what i do.

Turn the sub level up on the headunit to 10-12 and then adjust your gain accordingly.

 

[MrDave 10+ year member]

Check wiring, RCA connections, grounds, yada yada, bleh.

 

[dennis09x 10+ year member]

k put the sub out at +7 and at 27/35 volume it shows 82.9 volts, so 1720 watts at 4 ohms. and the clipping light is constantly on. and at 26/35 its not on. gain is about 60% or so

its a kenwood excelon model x-889

 

[Fiercetimbo17 10+ year member]

what headunit is this alpine?

 

[dennis09x 10+ year member]

so, my question is, how does one obtain my 2000 watts without getting clipping ?

 

[avs20 10+ year member]

What clipping light are you speaking of? On the amp?

 

[dennis09x 10+ year member]

yes sir, a red led on the amp that turns on during musical peaks and when i go over 27/35 volume with my current settings

 

[Fiercetimbo17 10+ year member]

Wtf What Headunit

 

[GAM3OVR 5,000+ posts]

you have to max out every setting on your HU and amp to hear anything
also try grounding your amp to your gas tank

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