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Simon Stanlee Unregistered guest | I dont understand what clipping is and how it happens. Can sumone explain to me in detail what clipping is and what causes it. |
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Silver Member Username: Touche6784USA Post Number: 894 Registered: Nov-04 | did you try a search? how about google? |
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Unregistered guest | i think it is when the amp cannot get enough power quick enough and so it clips the signal. |
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Platinum Member Username: GlasswolfWisteria, Lane USA Post Number: 10925 Registered: Dec-03 | all explained right here http://www.bcae1.com/2ltlpwr.htm |
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Simon Stanlee Unregistered guest | So in order to stop clipping you need more power such as a new alternator and battery? |
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New member Username: Sw9152Post Number: 8 Registered: Feb-06 | that would help, but a capacitor and a large gauge wire would help more. or if you want to get a little more complicated and fancy you could wire another battery in your car next to the amp. |
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Silver Member Username: Touche6784USA Post Number: 895 Registered: Nov-04 | he obviously didnt read the link glass suggested. |
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Platinum Member Username: GlasswolfWisteria, Lane USA Post Number: 10941 Registered: Dec-03 | No offense, but SW9152 is completely off base. these links explain exactly why: http://www.wickedcases.com/caraudio/capacitors.html http://www.wickedcases.com/caraudio/charging.html http://www.betteraudio.com/geolemon/newmain/battcapalt/ http://www.bcae1.com/charging.htm http://www.bcae1.com/chargin2.htm http://www.wickedcases.com/caraudio/batteries.html http://www.the12volt.com/info/recwirsz.asp to prevent clipping, make sure the amplifier gets ample current by having an adequate charging system. make sure you have a good ground. make sure the amp's gain or input sensitivity is set properly, and not set too high. that is a short list of how to avoid clipping. the head unit can also send a clipped signal nar full volume, but most people dont go above 3/4 of full so you're ok there most times. |