Setting up an amp so they dont clip

Printed From: the12volt.com
Forum Name: Car Audio
Forum Discription: Car Stereos, Amplifiers, Crossovers, Processors, Speakers, Subwoofers, etc.
URL: https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=39640
Printed Date: May 10, 2025 at 11:08 PM

Topic: Setting up an amp so they dont clip

Posted By: 2ndiinone
Subject: Setting up an amp so they dont clip
Date Posted: September 23, 2004 at 7:28 PM

I read that you can use a MM to set up your amps perfectly. How would this be achieved step by step so they dont clip?

Set up

Diamond Audio 7104 running dynaudio 360 3 way system. 1 channel mids and highs. I channel just for the 7"

Diamond Audio 1200.1 running 2 focal V33's 4 ohm

Replies:

Posted By: stevdart
Date Posted: September 23, 2004 at 9:47 PM

A good step-by-step demonstration Interactive Input Sensitivity (“Gain”) Setting Tutorial

A DMM is a digital multimeter. You first determine what voltage you want to send to the speaker load by using Ohm's Law formulas. See here. When you have determined the voltage output that corresponds to the power in watts you want the amp to send to the speaker load, then you adjust amp gain until you reach that number in AC volts. A good sine wave test tone frequency is required. Use the CD player to play the tone, with the deck at full clean output.

Also, use the search button on this page and look for other posts about setting gain.

-------------
Build the box so that it performs well in the worst case scenario and, in return, it will reward you at all times.

Posted By: 94legend
Date Posted: September 23, 2004 at 9:47 PM

I'm not sure what you are refering to? MM??

I probably dont know the correct term for it, but probably have used or worked with them before. Could you describe a litter more thanks!

Posted By: /R7
Date Posted: September 24, 2004 at 8:01 AM

he was meaning a Multi Meter, i find this way to be the most efficent when setting your gains, it really eases the notion that you could be overpowering speakers