Why did my sub blow?

[eclipse3130 10+ year member]

So what I should do is keep the head unit settings low, and increase my gain on my amp for volume? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/idea.gif.5acb6a39a9b92425414c316dda202bad.gif

 

[West]

True but not as worse as you might think.

I wish oscopes were cheaper, would really save people a lot of headaches.

 

[Villeza1 10+ year member]

So what I should do is keep the head unit settings low, and increase my gain on my amp for volume? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/idea.gif.5acb6a39a9b92425414c316dda202bad.gif

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No, turn your bass EQ on the H/U 3/4 the way up, turn your H/U volume 3/4 the way up or until it reaches it max unclipped volume. Get a DMM and check the output voltage of the H/U using the RCA's. Write that number down, plug the RCA's into the amp (make sure you have the subs wired as well). Leave the H/U setting were they are and turn the gain on the amp up until you match the output voltage of the H/U.

Instead of asking the same question over and over, you really need to do some research. This info has be posted countless times. This info is readily available if you use the search function.

 

[West]

So what I should do is keep the head unit settings low, and increase my gain on my amp for volume? //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/idea.gif.5acb6a39a9b92425414c316dda202bad.gif

Basically. People will tell you that gain is not a volume control but, it detemines how much amplification your signal gets. Trying to save you some headaches from other members...

Do what Villeza1 said and you should be good.

 

[eclipse3130 10+ year member]

It was a joke. Hahahha

 

[Villeza1 10+ year member]

I wish oscopes were cheaper, would really save people a lot of headaches.

Yeah, and the DD-1 should be banned.

 

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It was a joke. Hahahha

I hope so...

 

[eclipse3130 10+ year member]

Yeah well thanks to everyone for the info. I know what to do now! Later.

 

[West]

Yeah, and the DD-1 should be banned. 

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I hope so...

Digital designs makes an oscope? Hmm it's totaly worthless you say?

 

[Villeza1 10+ year member]

Digital designs makes an oscope? Hmm it's totaly worthless you say?

You're joking right? Lol

 

[RSDXzec 10+ year member]

I set the gains with HU bass at max, and volume at 32/35

the signal was definitely clipped, bass boost on head units is garbage... or any bass boost for that matter.

 

[West]

You're joking right? Lol

O the SMD thing... that's not even an oscope thats a box with an idiot light

 

[Villeza1 10+ year member]

the signal was definitely clipped, bass boost on head units is garbage... or any bass boost for that matter.

It's not a bass boost. It controls the sub pre output voltage.

 

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O the SMD thing... that's not even an oscope thats a box with an idiot light

Man I was about to say! Lol Yeah, exclusive to idiots only. Lol

 

[West]

It's not a bass boost. It controls the sub pre output voltage. 

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Man I was about to say! Lol Yeah, exclusive to idiots only. Lol

He even has a video where he tests it and it starts lighting up WELL after clipping starts.

 

[RSDXzec 10+ year member]

It's not a bass boost. It controls the sub pre output voltage. 

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Man I was about to say! Lol Yeah, exclusive to idiots only. Lol

ah ok so it was an attenuator then

 

[Villeza1 10+ year member]

He even has a video where he tests it and it starts lighting up WELL after clipping starts.

Then they compared it to an O-Scoped and was like, "I think the O-Scope is wrong?" Lol

EDIT: Man I can't type today. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/frown.gif.a3531fa0534503350665a1e957861287.gif