question about Clipping

[greenpat01 10+ year member]

hey, just have some question about setting gain / clipping

I Set my gain with the smd dd-1 but my question is :

Example my head unit start clipping at 37 of 50

I set my gain with smd dd 1

I play hard song like dubstep and decaf at 35-36 volume on my HU , Can my sub clip because of the song or im good cause I set it with the smd dd-1 ???

Just want to be sure

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[SounDrive Pro Seller]

Some songs are clipped no matter how your settings are. I ONLY play music I've personally edited with Audacity on my system to make sure there's no clipping.

 

[greenpat01 10+ year member]

**** ... so I can't listen to it ? with no clipping :/

 

[greenpat01 10+ year member]

is there anyway we can know if a song is clipping ? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif

 

[calebkhill 10+ year member]

What db tones did you use.

If -5 or -10 you should be okay just be aware

 

[maylar 10+ year member]

hey, just have some question about setting gain / clipping I Set my gain with the smd dd-1 but my question is :

Example my head unit start clipping at 37 of 50

I set my gain with smd dd 1

I play hard song like dubstep and decaf at 35-36 volume on my HU , Can my sub clip because of the song or im good cause I set it with the smd dd-1 ???

Just want to be sure

If the recording level of the source is higher than what you used to set the gain, then yes you can clip before your reference volume. Just be aware of that and use your ears to judge if you've got the volume too high.

 

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

LOL. This is why that thing is basically a 300$ paperweight.

 

[DRS0105]

$300 paper weight that cost $150?

 

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

$300 paper weight that cost $150?

It's useless at any price. I wouldn't waste my time if it were free.

 

[jar1zx 10+ year member]

It's useless at any price. I wouldn't waste my time if it were free.

Would disagree I little. If this paper weight can teach people the gain is not a volume knob. It's priceless

And it gives newbie's a good starting point. But I prefer an O-scope.

But the bad thing with mp3's and so on is how they were rec.

I will set my gain at start of clip but Ill have HU volume down a couple clicks so I can turn up a song that's not loud

For music with db+ use your ear

 

[hispls 5,000+ posts]

Would disagree I little. If this paper weight can teach people the gain is not a volume knob. It's priceless And it gives newbie's a good starting point. But I prefer an O-scope.

But the bad thing with mp3's and so on is how they were rec.

I will set my gain at start of clip but Ill have HU volume down a couple clicks so I can turn up a song that's not loud

For music with db+ use your ear

Right, and CD's have different record levels as well, so you either make it retard proof and leave a lot of potential power on the table (except for your loudest record level material) or you end up planning on turning it up PAST the point where it would clip so that you have that extra if needed, which totally negates any benefit of the former and still leaves it to using your ears and common sense.

I'd say a much sounder investment of 150$ would be a nice rub-and-tug at an Asian massage parlor.

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

The DD-1 is a great, well thought out, easy to use, quick to use tool. If you don't think it's worth $150 you are hating the name on it. Sorry if you don't like Meade, maybe you should try to influence this hobby like he has. I wish I had his job personally.

 

[Chriszle 10+ year member]

You can get a scope on ebay for ~80 bucks on ebay last time I checked. That is why the dd-1 pointless to buy. Plus the scope does so much more than flashing a red light.

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

You can get a scope on ebay for ~80 bucks on ebay last time I checked. That is why the dd-1 pointless to buy. Plus the scope does so much more than flashing a red light.

You can get a 2000 watt amp off eBay for $80. How many of us really need a scope? The guys that do are going to want a better one then a eBay special.

 

[LosIsATool 5,000+ posts]

Everybody is always in this buy American kick. Why not buy a American made tool over a cheap Chinesse o scope?