Setting gains with voltmeter?

[EnemyxXxGhost]

The only is issue I am having is my gains on my amps with not go past 10v and that's maxed out on the gain control knob. Just doesn't seem right. My system sounds incredible, but idk why it will not get to the target voltage I am looking for. I am using Boss Audio R4004 on my subs and Boss Audio R3004 on my mids & highs. I used 60hz test one and 1000hz test tone @ 0.75 from a max volume of 35 which I set every thing @ 26. all my filters were off and EQ @ flat. It's sounds so ******, but just want to know why it will not go past 10v on VM.

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[Da64u 10+ year member]

The only is issue I am having is my gains on my amps with not go past 10v and that's maxed out on the gain control knob. Just doesn't seem right. My system sounds incredible, but idk why it will not get to the target voltage I am looking for. I am using Boss Audio R4004 on my subs and Boss Audio R3004 on my mids & highs. I used 60hz test one and 1000hz test tone @ 0.75 from a max volume of 35 which I set every thing @ 26. all my filters were off and EQ @ flat. It's sounds so ******, but just want to know why it will not go past 10v on VM.

I'm the last person you want to ask about this stuff but when I was setting mine I had the same issue on a 4 channel amp so instead of putting the leads on the one channel I bridged them together with the 2 channels and set it to the voltage I was looking for and it sounded like it was set on point. Don't know if this helps any..

 

[Side Show 10+ year member]

boss.... are crappy. (that'll be the problem)

 

[UMWDawg92 10+ year member]

Your amps won't do their rated power so you will never see the target voltage.

 

[Nutdawg651]

What he said try to sell that boss amp , they do have amps that do rated look for the ones with the 200 amp rating they make about 4 or 5 of them if i still had the paper i could tell you

 

[Nutdawg651]

Well they wont do 5000 rms i tell ya that but they will put out close to 2000 if not a little more on good electric

 

[NIHL8ION]

I would be willing to bet you are doing this WRONG... First off, You need to set your DMM to AC Voltage - YES that's right... Your DC powered car audio amp produces AC power to your speakers/subs... Though you will NEVER see your target voltage with any BOSS audio products as they are all wayy over rated, you will see more than the 10v you are seeing now //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[EnemyxXxGhost]

I'm the last person you want to ask about this stuff but when I was setting mine I had the same issue on a 4 channel amp so instead of putting the leads on the one channel I bridged them together with the 2 channels and set it to the voltage I was looking for and it sounded like it was set on point. Don't know if this helps any..

Say what you will about BOSS, my system sounds amazing!

 

[EnemyxXxGhost]

Sorry Brutal that was meant for the guy that said BOSS is crappy.

 

[EnemyxXxGhost]

I would be willing to bet you are doing this WRONG... First off, You need to set your DMM to AC Voltage - YES that's right... Your DC powered car audio amp produces AC power to your speakers/subs... Though you will NEVER see your target voltage with any BOSS audio products as they are all wayy over rated, you will see more than the 10v you are seeing now //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

Uhhh...no I did everything correctly thanks //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[NIHL8ION]

Uhhh...no I did everything correctly thanks //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

Uhhh.... Yeah sorry to say there hoss, but you sir are DEFINITELY doing something WRONG to see only 10v - But GL anyhow - Have fun with that //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[shauncox26]

^^^^^ boss audio nut hugging newbs. riflmao!!!!!! boss ***** dude it sounds amazing to u because u have never heard a truly amazing set up.

 

[Nutdawg651]

Dont come down him because he wants to run boss man , thats his preference instead of talkin about him help him out i hate mfs like you

 

[NIHL8ION]

Dont come down him because he wants to run boss man , thats his preference instead of talkin about him help him out i hate mfs like you

Uhhh...no I did everything correctly thanks //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

- But he knows all, It's a complete WASTE of time even trying to offer any help. I NEVER said shyt about Boss other than they don't do rated power - IDGAF if you wanna run Boss - More power to ya - Like I said... Have fun with that //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif LOL

 

[Slobalt]

Uhhh...no I did everything correctly thanks //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

So what's the question?