Setting Amplifier gains with an external crossover?

[vinnymack 10+ year member]

I just hooked up my Amps to my Memphis External 3-way crossover, but having trouble adjusting the gains on the Kicker kx650.4 I have.

Am I suppose to set all the gains for the kicker down and adjust the gains on my HU? and crossover points on my memphis crossover?

I have a Pioneer DEH-7800MP

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[squeak9798 5,000+ posts]

General rule of thumb is that you want the "gain" in your system as early in the signal chain as possible.

Set headunit to it's highest volume prior to clipping.

Then set the output for the xover to the highest it'll go without clipping.

Then adjust the gain for the amplifier to just below clipping.

 

[vinnymack 10+ year member]

awesome thanks!