This is my first time in this chat. Asome site. I was wondering if anyone could help me. I have a 12 alpine type x sub and a mrd m1000 amp. I can't get the amp set right. Not use to this style. When i turn it up loud it starts getting distorted. I don't want to blow it so if anyone could help me i would appreciate it.
mazdaspeed
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mazdaspeed
You need to get the gain set right, here is a link to a gain setting forum that migh help you in doing this.
https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=53470&KW=setting+gains
https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=50672&KW=setting+gains
haemphyst wrote:
First off
Turn your amp gains all the way down...
Insert a CD, with fairly loud music you know well...
Turn up the CD player 'till you just start to hear distortion...
Back the volume off, 'till the distortion goes away... (Remember this setting, cause this is as high as you will ever turn your HU again.)
Turn your gains up, ONE AT A TIME, 'till either the distortion returns, or the speaker starts to bitch at you. It'll be obvious when that happens.
Your HU and amp sensitivity are now matched. You will NEVER go above that setting on your HU again... If you are trying to use a meter, all you are going to do is set your amplifier for max output, without regard to input level matching, power rating, or power compression of your speakers. I never have used a meter, I have always used an oscilloscope. A meter will not tell you soon enough when you are driving your amp or HU into cliping, and as far as I am concerned, not an EXACT enough way to adjust gains. Yes, they will put you in the ballpark, but this is not good enough for me.
Chris
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Alpine CDA-9833 HU
Diamond Audio M661 Components
MTX Thunder T6.6 Components:rear fill:
Cadence Q400 4 Channel Mains + rears
Thunder 801D Subs
MTX 1004 10's
Dual 4g wire to rear
4g grounds
The alpine is all electronic it has more than just a gain. There is like 6 settings that affect the lpf and the crossover
mazdaspped
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mazdaspeed
Do a search for the thread "Alpine Break-in" Read the whole thing. The posts by tcss will show you hot to set it up
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Nik
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Check it out.Here is the link to that forum. Hope it helps.
https://www.the12volt.com/installbay/forum_posts.asp?tid=49603&KW=Alpine+
Chris
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Alpine CDA-9833 HU
Diamond Audio M661 Components
MTX Thunder T6.6 Components:rear fill:
Cadence Q400 4 Channel Mains + rears
Thunder 801D Subs
MTX 1004 10's
Dual 4g wire to rear
4g grounds
Still not right. How can you tell if your sub is blown i push on it in one corner and sounds wierd but push in middle of sub and it's ok. Is break in period that important? My buddy has a jlw6 10 inch and his hits harder than mine. I have to have something set up wrong
thanks for anyones help
mazdaspeed
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mazdaspeed