Strapping Amps?

[Winter_C 10+ year member]

Ok, So I read the manual and figured out how to strap them...but still confused on a few things

I am strapping 2 Kicker KX1200s to 3 Rockford P3s that are at 2.67 ohms.

Here is the manual if you would like to see: http://www.kicker.com/sites/default/...Amplifiers.pdf (Page 6 for Amp Strapping)

But in that it shows only 1 set of RCA's going into first amp, but not into 2nd...So I only need 1 set ran?

And could someone explain what the "Strapping" input on the amps actully do? I talked to a Kicker dealer here in my hometown yesterday and he had never actully strapped amps, he told me just to run 1 coil off each sub to one amp and other coil to other amp, I know that would work....But doing it that way you have to have each amp EXACTLY matched or risk frying a coil....So I am wondering how setting these amps up works now with the strapping cables?

And when they are strapped, will each amp be at 1.33 ohms? meaning each amp should be doing 900-1000 RMS?

If someone could explain, I would be very appreciative.

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[SPLluminator 10+ year member]

Ok, So I read the manual and figured out how to strap them...but still confused on a few things
I am strapping 2 Kicker KX1200s to 3 Rockford P3s that are at 2.67 ohms.

Here is the manual if you would like to see: http://www.kicker.com/sites/default/...Amplifiers.pdf (Page 6 for Amp Strapping)

But in that it shows only 1 set of RCA's going into first amp, but not into 2nd...So I only need 1 set ran?

Im not sure for the kickers but im thinking youll need a 3 ft set or so to go from the output on the master amp to the input on the slave amp.

And when they are strapped, will each amp be at 1.33 ohms? meaning each amp should be doing 900-1000 RMS?If someone could explain, I would be very appreciative

Yes, when you strap amps you split the load, so if your load is 2.66 ohms, each amp(as you said) will see 1.33 ohms. Of coarse after rise you wont see 1000 from them each but you get the idea.

 

[SPLluminator 10+ year member]

O and you dont need to worry about frying coils if you use a maxxlink.

 

[Winter_C 10+ year member]

O and you dont need to worry about frying coils if you use a maxxlink.

What is a maxxlink? and Do i have to have gains and such set EXACT on each amp to risk not messing anything up? Or does the master amp control all that?...I am kinda lost cuz this is first time I have done this.

 

[Winter_C 10+ year member]

any1?

 

[snoopdan 5,000+ posts]

How about don't do it. It's not worth the hassle and your gains will be minimal if any. Plus if you ever have one amp fry it is very likely the other one will too - it's not always but its very possible.

 

[Winter_C 10+ year member]

How about don't do it. It's not worth the hassle and your gains will be minimal if any. Plus if you ever have one amp fry it is very likely the other one will too - it's not always but its very possible.

How will be gains be minimal? I am at 2.33 Ohms on 1 amp right now, 2 ohm RMS on that amp is 600 watts...meaning I'm pushing like 550 RMS right now? If I strap them it will drop to 1.33 ohms on each amp? And RMS at 1 ohm is 1200 watts?...So I will go from about 550 RMS to nearly 2k RMS....how is that minimal? Or correct me if i'm making a mistake here

 

[CRXBMPN 5,000+ posts]

he is saying the gain in output will be minimal, i dont think he was referring to the amp's gain setting physically.

 

[csu87 10+ year member]

just follow the kicker diagram and run a splitter for the rcas so that each amp has a set going to it

 

[Winter_C 10+ year member]

he is saying the gain in output will be minimal, i dont think he was referring to the amp's gain setting physically.

You don't think it will get louder? going from like ~175RMS watts a sub to ~600+RMS a sub?

 

[Winter_C 10+ year member]

just follow the kicker diagram and run a splitter for the rcas so that each amp has a set going to it

Ok, But as far as the gains go...how does it work? Do I have to have each amp set EXACT same? Or if i just tune the dials to same as eachother without using DMM am i going to be ok? Or is it like, The gains on master amp control all? how does it work?

 

[CRXBMPN 5,000+ posts]

if you do it right im sure it will be louder, i was just clarifying what was said previously.

 

[csu87 10+ year member]

you set the gain on the master amp

 

[Winter_C 10+ year member]

you set the gain on the master amp

So the slave amp settings will make no difference?

 

[Winter_C 10+ year member]

if you do it right im sure it will be louder, i was just clarifying what was said previously.

Do it right? I will be doing it right if i follow that manual right?

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