Q Factor in Clarion Head Unit

Home / the12volt's Install Bay / Car Audio / Q Factor in Clarion Head Unit (

Topic Closed)

Welcome Guest :)

Members

< Prev Topic Next Topic >

Lornehowlett

Member - Posts: 7

Joined: August 16, 2004

Location: Canada

Posted: July 03, 2005 at 9:11 PM / IP Logged

Can anyone explain to me what exactly this is? Its found under the custom equalizer settings. Theres Gain -6 to +6, Frequency 60, 120, 180, and Q 1, 1.25, 1.5, 2.0. Also the Mid has the same Q to adjust, but the treble doesn't.

I've actually had the unit (an 835 I believe) for a few years, but finally got the rest of the amps and subs hooked up, so I'm tweaking now.

Thank you for all your expert help and guidance,

Lorne

DYohn

Moderator - Posts: 10,741

This member has made a donation to the12volt.com. Click here for more info.

This member has been recognized as an authority in Electrical Theory. Click here for more info.

This member has been recognized as an authority in Mobile Audio and Video. Click here for more info.

Joined: April 22, 2003

Location: Arizona, United States

Posted: July 03, 2005 at 10:26 PM / IP Logged

Q factor in an EQ is the center frequency divided by the bandwidth. It determines the slope of the EQ curve at its peak, or the steepness of the "knee." Higher Q means you are controlling a narrower band with the boost or cut of the EQ. Lower Q means the control functions over a wider effective area. High Q is useful for cutting out particularly bothersome peaks or resonances, low Q works more like a traditional "bass" "midrange" and "treble" control.

Support the12volt.com

Lornehowlett

Member - Posts: 7

Joined: August 16, 2004

Location: Canada

Posted: July 04, 2005 at 10:16 AM / IP Logged

Thank you very much... That was quite helpful. I'm going to go out to my truck and try playing with it right now. Thanks again,

Lorne

Just for my record then, if its set at 1-Q and the centre frequency was 60, that means its pretty much adjusting from 30 to 90 Hz, and if it was at 2-Q it would be 45 to 75?

but if I changed the frequency to 180, my gain control would be boosting from 90 to 270 hz at 1-Q, or 120 to 240 at 2 -Q

DYohn

Moderator - Posts: 10,741

Joined: April 22, 2003

Location: Arizona, United States

Posted: July 04, 2005 at 12:09 PM / IP Logged

That would be correct.

Support the12volt.com

Lornehowlett

Member - Posts: 7

Joined: August 16, 2004

Location: Canada

Posted: July 04, 2005 at 9:56 PM / IP Logged

Just wanted to say Thanks again DYohn

Sorry, you can NOT post a reply.
This topic is closed.

Printable version

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot create polls in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum

Search the12volt.com

Follow the12volt.com

Disclaimer: *All information on this site ( the12volt.com ) is provided "as is" without any warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to fitness for a particular use. Any user assumes the entire risk as to the accuracy and use of this information. Please verify all wire colors and diagrams before applying any information.

Q Factor in Clarion Head Unit

Sorry, you can NOT post a reply.This topic is closed.

Sorry, you can NOT post a reply.
This topic is closed.