Does the gain knob actually gain anything ?

 

Bronze Member
Username: Beamerboy46350

LaPorte, IN United States

Post Number: 27
Registered: Jun-08
Does adjustent of the knob change wattage??

Like if the minimum setting is 4 volts then does it produce all of its power at that setting or do i have to turn it to 1 volt to get all of the power ??
 

Gold Member
Username: N2audio

Lawrence, Ks USA

Post Number: 1596
Registered: Mar-04
the gain adjusts the input sensitivity to match the pre-amp voltage of the HU.

If your HU is 2v, then somewhere in the 1-2v range on the gain will get full power out of the amp (1-2 because the HU won't actually produce 2v until it's at or near full volume). If your HU is 4v the gain should be at the 3-4v range.

Setting the gain "louder" (lower voltage) won't produce more power. The amp will just reach full power at a lower volume setting on your HU, and going above that will only clip the amp and sound awful
 

Gold Member
Username: Carguy

Post Number: 6937
Registered: Nov-04
It will also blow the amp.
 

Bronze Member
Username: Blaaaahhhhh

Warrior, Alabama Usa

Post Number: 65
Registered: Jan-08
This thread really helped me, I've read so much stuff to try and figure out how to set my gain right and you guys pretty much summed it up. Thanks
 

Silver Member
Username: Ridinspinnas

Windsor, Ontario Canada

Post Number: 325
Registered: May-06
ur welcome
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