Is this scope enough for car audio?

[Tiborsio 10+ year member]

This- http://www.electronics123.com/s.nl/it.A/id.2544/.f?sc=14&category=225

I can't set my JL 500/1 using this scope, but it works on my other amp. Is it because this scope is not capable of setting the JL or I just don't know how?//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crying.gif.ec0ebefe590df0251476573bc49e46d8.gif

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[W8 a minute 10+ year member]

unless I'm missing something I think it should work

specifications are on page 70 of the pdf. for some reason I can't copy them to here

 

[req 5,000+ posts]

way more than enough for car audio. should be fine if you are just setting your gains, i dont know why you would spend $150+\- tho?

 

[nauc 10+ year member]

just use a dmm to get the volts you need

v = sqrt of rms x impedance

 

[mvw2 10+ year member]

^ditto

A multimeter and a test tone does nicely. Still, new toys are always fun...//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[Tiborsio 10+ year member]

Thanks! I thought I can use it also to get the volts????

 

[qtipextra 5,000+ posts]

You can use the DMM method, but you wont know when you start to clip. That is the only benifit of using an o-scope. It allows you to see your wave out and tell when you begin to clip.

 

[nauc 10+ year member]

You can use the DMM method, but you wont know when you start to clip. That is the only benifit of using an o-scope. It allows you to see your wave out and tell when you begin to clip.

very true... but unless he needs more than 500 watts, it will be fine, iirc, the 500/1 doesnt clip until almost 600 watts