What should I set the gain at? (No noob question)

[benner410 10+ year member]

I'm hooking up my old 500wRMS/1000wMax sub to my 500w@2ohms x 1 amp, 1000w max.

Should I set the gain with my DMM to 500 watts or should I set it up higher? Is anything over RMS going to mean clipping?

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[ThatChevyGuy 5,000+ posts]

You need to do it by by hu voltage at your amp.

 

[benner410 10+ year member]

yea i know that, but different voltage = different watts coming out of the amp. should i set it to RMS or higher?

 

[Towncar 10+ year member]

Look at the gain setting tutorial in the amp section. Pretty hard to miss...

 

[GregU 10+ year member]

I'm hooking up my old 500wRMS/1000wMax sub to my 500w@2ohms x 1 amp, 1000w max.
Should I set the gain with my DMM to 500 watts or should I set it up higher? Is anything over RMS going to mean clipping?

What are you using to measure watts?

 

[Subst4nce 10+ year member]

tip: max means NOTHING.