Did I burn out my inputs?

 

Input Problems
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I had my amplifier set to low input voltage and was running my amp off of a line converter, so could i have burnt out my inputs? I was told to put it on low but now ive got another guy telling me to make sure i have it on high input voltage??

Did I burn out my inputs?
Is that possible?
I have a Jl Audio 500/1 With a American International Line Converter,
4g Ground and Power Lines
8g amp to sub lines,
Kia Rio 2001.
 

Gold Member
Username: B101

Queen City, NC USA

Post Number: 1441
Registered: Sep-05
very possible..
 

New member
Username: Real_mccoy85

Hilliard, Ohio

Post Number: 8
Registered: Mar-06
prob did
 

Gold Member
Username: James1115

Ct

Post Number: 5329
Registered: Dec-04
you won;t know untill you hook it up to a aftermarket HU with RCA out's. I highly doubt you cooked them.
 

Gold Member
Username: B101

Queen City, NC USA

Post Number: 1451
Registered: Sep-05
whats the max input voltage to the rcas on a 500/1? cause if he doubled that, than he prob blew something.
 

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Username: James1115

Ct

Post Number: 5331
Registered: Dec-04
how long did you have it hooked up improperly?
 

Input Problems
Unregistered guest
3 days.
 

Input Problems
Unregistered guest
3 days.
 

Gold Member
Username: James1115

Ct

Post Number: 5338
Registered: Dec-04
wow then maybe you did. Did it sound ok? Did you smell anything bad?
 

Gold Member
Username: James1115

Ct

Post Number: 5339
Registered: Dec-04
wow then maybe you did. Did it sound ok? Did you smell anything bad?
 

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Username: Tdeaton1021

Near Tampa, Florida USA

Post Number: 2259
Registered: Sep-04
what exactly is he saying? lol is he in other words saying hes been running the amp on say 2V or less sensitivity and sending a 6V or something signal to it?
 

InputProblems
Unregistered guest
Im saying that I have my input switch low/high set on low and i had my input sensitivity on about a quarter.
 

input problems
Unregistered guest
Im saying that i had my line converter connected to my amplifier and i have the input sensitivity about a quarter of the way up and the high low input switch was on low.

 

Gold Member
Username: B101

Queen City, NC USA

Post Number: 1470
Registered: Sep-05
no matter what setting u had it set on, the amplifier can only take a maximum voltage applied to the input rcas.. normally between 150mV-5V the gain just adjust the sensitivity of this input voltage. so if u give a amp rated @ 5v on rca inputs with a 12v signal on rca inputs, you will surely damage the amplifier!
 

Gold Member
Username: B101

Queen City, NC USA

Post Number: 1471
Registered: Sep-05
ok found your amp (500/1) takes a input voltage of: 200mV - 8V.. which means if u use a line driver, and input anything over 8V your amp can go POP!
 

Input Problems
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So me using my amp with a line converter will break it?
Then why in the manual does it say i can use speaker level inputs?
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