setting gains with two amps on one sub

[jusBloud 10+ year member]

I have two amps i'm trying to bridge on one sub. What is the best way to go about getting the gains set evenly? Should i use a rca splitter? or can i use the out put on one of the amps on full pass and be getting the same signal to both amps? How do i test with dmm?

and yes I'm a noooob

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[jdawg 5,000+ posts]

what amps? maybe they are strappable. I assume a dual coil sub right? If they aernt strappable I would get a maxxlink.http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?Source=googlebase&ProductID=20093

 

[jusBloud 10+ year member]

what amps? maybe they are strappable. I assume a dual coil sub right? If they aernt strappable I would get a maxxlink.http://www.onlinecarstereo.com/CarAudio/ProductDetail.aspx?Source=googlebase&ProductID=20093

no they aren't strappable and yes its a dvc. what is that maxxlink? like a crossover? how can i be sure i'm getting the same rms out of both amps?

 

[jusBloud 10+ year member]

help!

 

[undeadxsunshine 10+ year member]

just get that maxxlink and follow the directions on that

 

[gotparts90 10+ year member]

as for them being not strappable what I have done is just match the gains with my meter as good as i can and put one amp on each coil. Don't cross the streams. I have a clarion crossover that am going to use soon to adjust the gain with. I will match them then be able to use the bass knob off the crossover for adjustment later.

 

[jdawg 5,000+ posts]

usae a maxxlink, the gain controls on the amps no longer matter, the maxxlink is a master gain contol for multiple amplifiers

 

[jusBloud 10+ year member]

as for them being not strappable what I have done is just match the gains with my meter as good as i can and put one amp on each coil. Don't cross the streams. I have a clarion crossover that am going to use soon to adjust the gain with. I will match them then be able to use the bass knob off the crossover for adjustment later.

how do i match the gains on a meter? i know to play a test tone i just don't know what to set the meter on to check

 

[jusBloud 10+ year member]

usae a maxxlink, the gain controls on the amps no longer matter, the maxxlink is a master gain contol for multiple amplifiers

trying to throw this together tomorrow. This is just a simple set up for my girls car. just trying to match gains

 

[jdawg 5,000+ posts]

how do i match the gains on a meter? i know to play a test tone i just don't know what to set the meter on to check

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[jusBloud 10+ year member]

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i was that thread was in english. i think i got it thanks

 

[DidUHearThat? 10+ year member]

trying to throw this together tomorrow. This is just a simple set up for my girls car. just trying to match gains

No it's not. Two amps on one sub is not "simple" and not a good idea for noobs with a daily driver. I predict a very short life span for this system.

Get one decent amp and install it correctly.

 

[jusBloud 10+ year member]

No it's not. Two amps on one sub is not "simple" and not a good idea for noobs with a daily driver. I predict a very short life span for this system.Get one decent amp and install it correctly.

i got extra subs. I predict me smiling when something goes.

 

[DidUHearThat? 10+ year member]

Why would you smile that you fried gear due to improper set up?

 

[jusBloud 10+ year member]

Why would you smile that you fried gear due to improper set up?

i got plenty back-up. could you tell me how to set the gains? PLEASE! that's how this entire thread started and i never got a real answer.