Installed my new amp today........couple questions about settings and adjustments....
04-04-2012, 06:14 PM
#1
Installed my new amp today........couple questions about settings and adjustments.... So, how exactly do I set all these things. I played around with it but its just not sounding proper. The bass is the hardest, its rumbling and not hitting hard and sharply like it did before.
Powerbass 1100.5x
Matts speakers: tweaters and two door speakers, mid range speakers in the back seats.
Factory Monsoon (yes, I'm getting a good new HU soon)
Ch 1/2 and 3/4
Gain....X-over....Mode - with selections (Full, LPF, HPF)
Ch 5
Gain....Sub Sonic....LPF....Bass EQ
Then there's a:
"Input Mode" switch with selections (5, 4, 2)
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Thanks.....
*****I guess I could just go to stereo shop and let them do it......whats a fair charge just to set everything properly????*****
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Powerbass 1100.5x
Matts speakers: tweaters and two door speakers, mid range speakers in the back seats.
Factory Monsoon (yes, I'm getting a good new HU soon)
Ch 1/2 and 3/4
Gain....X-over....Mode - with selections (Full, LPF, HPF)
Ch 5
Gain....Sub Sonic....LPF....Bass EQ
Then there's a:
"Input Mode" switch with selections (5, 4, 2)
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Thanks.....
*****I guess I could just go to stereo shop and let them do it......whats a fair charge just to set everything properly????*****
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Last edited by WhiteBird00; 04-05-2012 at 06:56 AM.
04-04-2012, 06:24 PM
#2
ill assume you have 3 sets of rcas running to amp
input mode on 5 ch
ch1/2 and 3/4
set it to HPF and set it at 80hz give or take
unhook sub
turn gain all the way down on channel 1/2 and 3/4.
turn headunit up to 80% roughly. turn gain up for channel 1/2 until it just starts to distort, now do same for 3/4 or until its blending nicely with the fronts
now hook sub up
set LPF at 80hz
turn the subsonic off or all the way down.
turn bass eq up maybe 1/4 of the way
Now turn stereo up to 80% again
turn gain up until you have a level of bass you are happy with or until it starts clipping
do this with all bass boosts etc turned off on headunit and equalizers set flat
input mode on 5 ch
ch1/2 and 3/4
set it to HPF and set it at 80hz give or take
unhook sub
turn gain all the way down on channel 1/2 and 3/4.
turn headunit up to 80% roughly. turn gain up for channel 1/2 until it just starts to distort, now do same for 3/4 or until its blending nicely with the fronts
now hook sub up
set LPF at 80hz
turn the subsonic off or all the way down.
turn bass eq up maybe 1/4 of the way
Now turn stereo up to 80% again
turn gain up until you have a level of bass you are happy with or until it starts clipping
do this with all bass boosts etc turned off on headunit and equalizers set flat
04-04-2012, 06:27 PM
#3
ill assume you have 3 sets of rcas running to amp
input mode on 5 ch
ch1/2 and 3/4
set it to HPF and set it at 80hz give or take
unhook sub
turn gain all the way down on channel 1/2 and 3/4.
turn headunit up to 80% roughly. turn gain up for channel 1/2 until it just starts to distort, now do same for 3/4 or until its blending nicely with the fronts
now hook sub up
set LPF at 80hz
turn the subsonic off or all the way down.
turn bass eq up maybe 1/4 of the way
Now turn stereo up to 80% again
turn gain up until you have a level of bass you are happy with or until it starts clipping
do this with all bass boosts etc turned off on headunit and equalizers set flat
input mode on 5 ch
ch1/2 and 3/4
set it to HPF and set it at 80hz give or take
unhook sub
turn gain all the way down on channel 1/2 and 3/4.
turn headunit up to 80% roughly. turn gain up for channel 1/2 until it just starts to distort, now do same for 3/4 or until its blending nicely with the fronts
now hook sub up
set LPF at 80hz
turn the subsonic off or all the way down.
turn bass eq up maybe 1/4 of the way
Now turn stereo up to 80% again
turn gain up until you have a level of bass you are happy with or until it starts clipping
do this with all bass boosts etc turned off on headunit and equalizers set flat
I have two sets of RCA's....they are connected like my last amp, to the ch 1/2 and 3/4 on the amp.
My sub (ch 5) is connected to other end of the amp with wires.
EDIT......did it today. Worked great. Sounds killer. Only thing was, I had to choose Input Mode on ch 4 to make the sub-woofer work with everything. But its all good now...
Thanks.....
....now I'm in search of a nice HU......
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Last edited by LS6427; 04-05-2012 at 04:06 PM.
04-05-2012, 04:58 PM
#5
I guess everyone was right saying that just buying a better amp would mean MUCH better sound. Can;t wait to hear it with a new HU.
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04-05-2012, 05:07 PM
#6
If you've never tuned an audio system before it is well worth it to have it tuned by a pro. when you get a new headunit, get one with lots of tunability and let somone put an RTA in there and use an oscilloscope or SMD-DD1 and you will be so impressed with the results.
the Car audio reciepe is 30% install, 50% tuning and 20% equipment
the Car audio reciepe is 30% install, 50% tuning and 20% equipment
04-05-2012, 05:50 PM
#7
If you've never tuned an audio system before it is well worth it to have it tuned by a pro. when you get a new headunit, get one with lots of tunability and let somone put an RTA in there and use an oscilloscope or SMD-DD1 and you will be so impressed with the results.
the Car audio reciepe is 30% install, 50% tuning and 20% equipment
the Car audio reciepe is 30% install, 50% tuning and 20% equipment
So I guess they'll do me good with my basic system.
I'm leaning towards Pioneer AVH-P4400BH.
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04-05-2012, 06:00 PM
#8
Just make sure you tell them you want then to use an RTA, it might cost you a bit extra but its well worth it for the even frequency response. If your going ti go fo a dvd double din then yea piineer is they way to go with out a doubt. The 4400 is an awesome unit with great features and SQ. The 8400 is identical except it add the advanced app mode so you from use apps from an iphone, android powered phone...this includes navigation...either way both units have time alignment and good eq's which a crutial for good audio
04-05-2012, 06:16 PM
#9
Just make sure you tell them you want then to use an RTA, it might cost you a bit extra but its well worth it for the even frequency response. If your going ti go fo a dvd double din then yea piineer is they way to go with out a doubt. The 4400 is an awesome unit with great features and SQ. The 8400 is identical except it add the advanced app mode so you from use apps from an iphone, android powered phone...this includes navigation...either way both units have time alignment and good eq's which a crutial for good audio
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04-05-2012, 06:47 PM
#14
Yea.....guess I'll go with this one. Pioneer AVH-P8400BH....any way to make my factory steering wheel controls work with it?
So whos got the best prices?
Cheapest I found was here: $500.00 shipped.
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So whos got the best prices?
Cheapest I found was here: $500.00 shipped.
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Last edited by WhiteBird00; 04-06-2012 at 06:51 AM.
