newwbie needs help!!!

[pjpballa 10+ year member]

i got my system installed the other day and the installer put this knob under my steering wheel....im guessing its 4 the amp cause when i put i up its gets louder...the question is how high can i put this knob i have it about half way and it slams...thanks 4 ur input

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[Mark_ab 5,000+ posts]

More than likely it's a gain control knob. Generally speaking, it's not something to be fiddled with. It's for matching the preout voltage from your head unit to the amplifier so that it is powered fully. If you have it too high, your amplifier may send a clipped sine wave to your subwoofers causing heat build up in the VC, and eventual blowing of the sub itself.

 

[pjpballa 10+ year member]

hey now thanks 4 the warning..but how will i know when its 2 high...i mean i using the stock bose cd player....and i dont wanna blow my subs...if u can please be explain a lil more it would be appreciated

 

[abercrombie2582 10+ year member]

youll hear distortion from the subs, your bass will become very muddy, and when you hear that, youll know you have it up too loud!!!!!//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/tongue.gif.6130eb82179565f6db8d26d6001dcd24.gif)

 

[chris229 10+ year member]

I don't think it's a gain control knob. It rather a sub level control. It controls the signal level to the amp and is different from a gain

 

[XtremeBass 10+ year member]

Well nevertheless its still not meant to be messed with constantly. Its meant to be set so you can get equal sound from your subs and your speakers.

 

[pjpballa 10+ year member]

alright this is what i have come up with...i think its the know 4 my amp..cause theres nothing that lets me control my amp besides that...so im guessing thats what it is...i have it about half way....id put it up a lil higher but u dont wanna blow my subs whats ur opinions????????

 

[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

get a better deck (factory decks output gets dirty runnin through a converter) and what amp is it?

 

[pjpballa 10+ year member]

i got a rockford 800.2

 

[audiolife 5,000+ posts]

the knob is a romote punch bass control and again if you get a good deck i think youll be happier