Need help with new amp

[TheBlackSheep 10+ year member]

I got an amp from my friend tonight, it's a Rampage (Audiovox) 522A; puts out 50W x 2 MAX, can't find the RMS anywhere online.

Anyway, for the sake of laziness, my main question is where can I get those little plugs for using the hi-input on the amp?

Also, would it harm my amp/speakers if I use the hi-input out from the head unit (Low-level is for my subs, I have a Pioneer DEH-P4500 w/ two sets) and RCA cables into the low-level input to the amp for the signal? The speakers are Infinity Reference CFP4602 (Handles 40W RMS).

Also, for such a tiny amp, what is the smallest gauge wire I could get away with?

I've had a few electronics classes, but I'm still not real good with a multimeter; I've got one tho, can someone in the plainest of terms tell me how to check if the amp is working properly (I'm not just talking 'if the light comes on')?

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[iceteebone 5,000+ posts]

what are you talking about working properly? if it isn't clipping? read the gain tutorial. i doubt that amp will produce much of anything rms wise.

 

[TheBlackSheep 10+ year member]

This amp has been sitting in his closet for quite some time now, so I guess my question is (Provided if it does power on, I suppose that means everything works properly) "Is there any way with a multimeter to tell what kind of power (RMS) is coming from the amp channel? I'm sure there's some kind of formulae, I just don't know what it is.

Also, the most important question, is whether I can use the low level input on the amp for the signal without harming anything

 

[SUB_URBAN 10+ year member]

Yes theres a way and no i dont feel like typing it. As they say in field of dreams " If you search it will come."

 

[btnhfan 5,000+ posts]

You need a clamp meter.

Basically it will cost more than a new and better amp