So when is Clipping Acceptable....

[NikonD3 10+ year member]

Just want to know because My clipping light on my controller flashes and Gain is at 5/8's hmmmmm

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[Suicide Bobb 5,000+ posts]

From what I hear, you should set it so that it intermittently flashes or just barely before. If the light is constantly on, then turn the gain down. What is the pre-out voltage of your deck?

 

[NikonD3 10+ year member]

4 volts...but when i turn the Sub LvL down its sounds...my subs don't hit as hard...so what does that mean turn the gain higher?

 

[Mattd0344 10+ year member]

It means gain some electrical

 

[Suicide Bobb 5,000+ posts]

Well...4 volts at 5/8 gain may be too high, I'm not sure :/ Do yourself a favor and find someone who has an oscilloscope and do a quick gain set, and skip all this trial and error.

 

[NikonD3 10+ year member]

Well I'm Doing Big 3 today and a yellow top in front hopefully that helps.....If not I'm gonna get a bigger Amp...

 

[Phoenix Risen 10+ year member]

what exactly are you running.

it helps us to know, its usually a good idea to put it as your signature so that its always there and ppl dont have to ask questions

 

[keep_hope_alive Premium Member]

use a scope or follow a gain setting tutorial like this:

http://forum.sounddomain.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=65167&page=1#Post65167

 

[NikonD3 10+ year member]

what exactly are you running.
it helps us to know, its usually a good idea to put it as your signature so that its always there and ppl dont have to ask questions

I Am running 2x DD2512's Yellowtop with Big 3 and a AQ1200 amp and a Kenwood headunit that puts out 4v's....I don't if that Helps... I'm thinking about more Power

 

[nateberrier 10+ year member]

sounds like youre expecting too much out of the amp and youll want another battery

 

[NikonD3 10+ year member]

sounds like youre expecting too much out of the amp and youll want another battery

My Next Amp is a 3000w Amp what is a good Second Battery You suggest...