Getting full potential?
|
Silver Member Username: Volfenhagking160015 SSD Wangin, Shawano, Wis... USA Post Number: 649 Registered: Oct-06 | Well, I have a 15" ssd w/flatwind running on a kicker zx750.1. How would i know if its getting exactly 750 watts is that with the gain? And the amp is rated at 904 watts, is that just peak? |
|
Gold Member Username: MgbcsLincoln, Nebraska Post Number: 1154 Registered: Dec-06 | No...that would be the actual rating. And yes, you can calculate the exact watts going to your sub if you know the exact rating and setting your gain with a DMM. |
|
Silver Member Username: Volfenhagking160015 SSD Wangin, Shawano, Wis... USA Post Number: 651 Registered: Oct-06 | alright thanks BeN |
|
Gold Member Username: Dakangofkrunk16In A Sub Box Post Number: 1064 Registered: Mar-07 | "you can calculate the exact watts going to your sub if you know the exact rating and setting your gain with a DMM" Explain how exactly to do that. What do i need to Know, volts , amps etc. How would i put it all together?? How do i use that to figure it out? |
|
Silver Member Username: Mrskullz1Brooklyn, New York Post Number: 313 Registered: Feb-07 | dude wow ^ how da hell did u get gold in 2 months? holy sh!t lol gj |
|
Gold Member Username: MgbcsLincoln, Nebraska Post Number: 1156 Registered: Dec-06 | Real easy man...read this. http://www.subwoofertools.com/forum/setgain.asp Basically you only need to know the exact RMS of the amp and the impedence that it puts that power out at. Then you use the DMM to get the voltage. |
|
Gold Member Username: MgbcsLincoln, Nebraska Post Number: 1157 Registered: Dec-06 | So, for Jamie, he wants to adjust the gain until he gets 42.9 volts output  |
|
Silver Member Username: Volfenhagking160015 SSD Wangin, Shawano, Wis... USA Post Number: 656 Registered: Oct-06 | ok, if you hooked up a weaker sub to the amp...lets say 400 rms, how would you hook it up without blowing? Because doesnt the gain have to be matched with head unit??? |
|
Gold Member Username: MgbcsLincoln, Nebraska Post Number: 1158 Registered: Dec-06 | To be honest I am not positive. I am not an expert on gains...I was hoping that link would clear things up. Obviously, if possible, you just run the weaker sub at 4 ohms. However, if you want 400RMS at 2 ohms, I am guess maybe you just type in 400 instead of 904 and set the gain accordingly. If someone would care to clear up the head unit question, that would be great. |
|
Gold Member Username: MgbcsLincoln, Nebraska Post Number: 1159 Registered: Dec-06 | Well, reading thru that link again, I think everything is taken care of thru the DMM. Put it like this. Two cars with the same amp and different head units. Car A is going to have to set the gain differently than car B, even tho the voltage neccesary is the same. It depends on the head unit. Make sense? |
|
Silver Member Username: Volfenhagking160015 SSD Wangin, Shawano, Wis... USA Post Number: 657 Registered: Oct-06 | sort of |
|
Gold Member Username: MgbcsLincoln, Nebraska Post Number: 1160 Registered: Dec-06 | All you need to worry about is getting the target voltage. That voltage is incorperating your headunit, amp, and everything. Just hit the target and you have your correct watts. |
|
Gold Member Username: Dakangofkrunk16In A Sub Box Post Number: 1066 Registered: Mar-07 | o wait i no about that link. I thought u was talkin about doing a bench test. Sry myfault, Any body know how to do a bench test |
|
Gold Member Username: MgbcsLincoln, Nebraska Post Number: 1163 Registered: Dec-06 | That's why the birthsheets are so nice... Anyway, I think it involves special equipment. I never hear about individuals doing it, but maybe. I think you need to bring it to a CA dealer and I am sure they would do it. Correct me if I am wrong. |
|
Gold Member Username: Dakangofkrunk16In A Sub Box Post Number: 1067 Registered: Mar-07 | The one by me, doesnt even have a TL.. that is retarted!!! |
|
Gold Member Username: MgbcsLincoln, Nebraska Post Number: 1167 Registered: Dec-06 | Yeah that sucks. You know for sure they don't have a bench? |
|
Gold Member Username: Safe_crackerChicago, IL US Post Number: 2730 Registered: Jan-06 | Even when the amp is set for maximum power your sub will rarely see full power, it is a continually active load, means it varies at different frequencies not to mention box rise. Maybe one of the masters here can clear up box rise and how to calculate it, I don't compete...Polo. |
|
Gold Member Username: Dakangofkrunk16In A Sub Box Post Number: 1068 Registered: Mar-07 | I dunno, but if they don't even have a TL... I doubt they got a banch..i can prolly go find another place. They never even heard of FI RE audio Audioque AA Digital Deasign RD audio MMAts i mean i understand not knowin about FI, But never hearing of RE audio....Come on now |
|
Silver Member Username: Volfenhagking160015 SSD Wangin, Shawano, Wis... USA Post Number: 666 Registered: Oct-06 | whats the site for RD audio? |
|
Gold Member Username: MgbcsLincoln, Nebraska Post Number: 1173 Registered: Dec-06 | rdaudio.net |
Main Forums
Today's Posts- Home Audio Forum
- Home Video Forum
- Home Theater Forum
- Car Audio Forum
- Accessories Forum
- All Forum Topics