I need EVERYONES advice please!
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Silver Member Username: Ars88Rotti Pit Post Number: 181 Registered: Nov-06 | i am experiencing some problems with my sound system right now. For some reason when I put the volume high my subwoofer stops playing or starts to skip the lows..and amp goes onto protection mode...but when i turn the volume back down the sub eventually starts to work again and plays fine until i put it loud again. at this point i have a H/U - Pioneer DEH-P5800MP SUB - Kicker L7 12 Inch AMP - Kicker 750.1 wired at 2 ohms (if i am correct) WIRE - 4 Gauge Dual AMP Battery - Optima Yellow what is causing my sub to skip beats? it didnt happen when i first installed the system..it started happening about 3 days after the system was installed. I am open to all suggestions and appreciate it all thx in advance! |
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Gold Member Username: TdbdadrummerWellsburg, WV USA Post Number: 1707 Registered: Aug-05 | I'd start by checking the obvious, which are making sure ALL connections, especially power and ground wires are secure. Also make sure there aren't any exposed wires which could cause short circuiting. Next check that your subwoofer (not sure on it's VC config.) is wired to a correct impedance to the amp. If all of that checks out, well, anyone else have any ideas lol? |
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Gold Member Username: TdbdadrummerWellsburg, WV USA Post Number: 1708 Registered: Aug-05 | It might not hurt to make sure the gains are set properly and the amp has plenty of ventilation, just as a side note of possible overheating. |
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Silver Member Username: JohnfiacIL USA Post Number: 836 Registered: Mar-06 | check the gain and ohm load... if u do all thats mentioned i think somthing is busted.... |
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Silver Member Username: JohnfiacIL USA Post Number: 837 Registered: Mar-06 | Remember GAIN is NOT A POWER\VOLUME KNOB use a DMM\VOlt meter and test it |
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Gold Member Username: TdbdadrummerWellsburg, WV USA Post Number: 1712 Registered: Aug-05 | If I remember correctly, my system did something like that...Right before the alternator died...Just a passing thought... |
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Silver Member Username: Ars88Rotti Pit Post Number: 182 Registered: Nov-06 | LMAO right b4 alternator died...thats really not good well i was talking with a friend who also is into car audio and he told me you need a cap for some reason...is that possible? and i think i need to b cleared up a little bit on how to get it wired at 2 ohms..if i am correct it should be positive from sub to positive on amp and negative to sub on negative to amp....right? coz dats how i have it wired |
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Gold Member Username: RedlinerWilmington, Ma Post Number: 3491 Registered: Jun-05 | time for some batts or a new alt or u could just get a big cap lol |
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Platinum Member Username: Rovin1 12 Premier... Post Number: 10255 Registered: Jul-05 | http://www.wickedcases.com/caraudio/charging.html http://www.wickedcases.com/caraudio/capacitors.html though i think ur gain is def turned way too high..... |
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Silver Member Username: Ars88Rotti Pit Post Number: 183 Registered: Nov-06 | no my gain is up about 15 percent of the way the most i put it up was about 20 percent up the way..i really need to know how to set up the gain/frequency/bass boost settings can some1 plz tell me how to set them at the best settings.. sorry for asking such a noob question but i am learning..this is the first 'REAL' system i did and for some reason i don't think its the wiring but i can be wrong.. the ground is good too as some1 told me bcoz i am running another amp and its powering/working up fine so i dont beleive the ground is the same and i am use the same ground for both amps so plz let me kno how to set up the settings like a 'pro' lol thanks |
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Silver Member Username: Ars88Rotti Pit Post Number: 184 Registered: Nov-06 | thanks for the link rovin i am going to look into that asap |
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Platinum Member Username: Rovin1 12 Premier... Post Number: 10260 Registered: Jul-05 | here is another link 4u http://www.subwoofertools.com/forum/setgain.asp .....  |
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Platinum Member Username: Rovin1 12 Premier... Post Number: 10262 Registered: Jul-05 | bump..... |
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Silver Member Username: CaraudioToronto, Ontario Canada Post Number: 794 Registered: Sep-05 | 15% of the way up? waow thats not evnea quarter of the way and it still bumps? |
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Silver Member Username: Ars88Rotti Pit Post Number: 185 Registered: Nov-06 | ya u think it can be a bad amp? i still have a warranty on it atleat thats a plus! |
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Silver Member Username: Ars88Rotti Pit Post Number: 186 Registered: Nov-06 | i like the link rovin but i got a total of 38.7 volts...now how do i set the gain according to that? do i set up the gain high until it reaches that output? and where do i measure it from? i dont the meter that measuers the volts..but if can get my hands on one i just connect to my positive/negative or something like that? plz b a bit clear on that thanks |
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Gold Member Username: CtmikeCt. Post Number: 2813 Registered: Feb-06 | you can also check out www.edesignaudio.com they have a 5 minute video on using a dmm, really easy to understand. scroll down to news, click archive, and then september. |
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Silver Member Username: Ars88Rotti Pit Post Number: 187 Registered: Nov-06 | alright thanks..i need to know how their subs are i was looking at the 190v2 ..do you think that would compare with my 12 inch kicker l7? is it better or worse? i am more of an spl person..i really need a sub that can hit really really hard and its a really good price..im guessing around 300 no more than 300 i am willing to spend on something that will blow my kicker away but i can still use my kicker 750.1 amp with (which was tested and pushed out 921 watts) |
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