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quick question on clipping
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<blockquote data-quote="GrnEydDvl" data-source="post: 1947912" data-attributes="member: 568270"><p>As stated in the other reply, either a HU or an Amp can clip. Where you seem to be confused is matching the gain input on the amp to the output on your deck. Perhaps an example will help.</p><p></p><p>If your deck starts to clip at say 30 out of 35 on your volume on the deck and puts out 4 volts at that point with a 0 dB tone, you will want to set the gain on your amp to clip near 4 volts of input. This will most likely not be near max gain on the amp. Max gain is often closer to 200 mV.</p><p></p><p>For example my JL amps have an input range of 200mV - 8V. 8V's being all the way counterclockwise in High Input mode. 200mV being the knob turned all the way clockwise in Low Input mode. Remember, turning the gain down makes the amp less sensitive and makes it need a higher input voltage.</p><p></p><p>This example will get you no gain overlap that was mentioned earlier in this thread. To achieve gain overlap you can use -3dB, -6dB, or -10dB tones.</p><p></p><p>I recommend having some gain overlap to get the most out of your system.</p><p></p><p>You can find step by step instructions on setting your gains in a sticky in the Amplifier forum on this site.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GrnEydDvl, post: 1947912, member: 568270"] As stated in the other reply, either a HU or an Amp can clip. Where you seem to be confused is matching the gain input on the amp to the output on your deck. Perhaps an example will help. If your deck starts to clip at say 30 out of 35 on your volume on the deck and puts out 4 volts at that point with a 0 dB tone, you will want to set the gain on your amp to clip near 4 volts of input. This will most likely not be near max gain on the amp. Max gain is often closer to 200 mV. For example my JL amps have an input range of 200mV - 8V. 8V's being all the way counterclockwise in High Input mode. 200mV being the knob turned all the way clockwise in Low Input mode. Remember, turning the gain down makes the amp less sensitive and makes it need a higher input voltage. This example will get you no gain overlap that was mentioned earlier in this thread. To achieve gain overlap you can use -3dB, -6dB, or -10dB tones. I recommend having some gain overlap to get the most out of your system. You can find step by step instructions on setting your gains in a sticky in the Amplifier forum on this site. [/QUOTE]
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