8V Preout into an amp with 6V max sensitivity

[touringcamry]

If a HU has a preout of 8V and the amp has a sensitivity of 200mV to 6V, will the speakers or amp be damaged if they are paired together? Is there any way to attenuate the signal?

[eddiem67]

No you should have no issues with this...just make sure you set your gains correctly

[touringcamry]

So something like this line level attenuator will not be necessary?

Is the setting marked "Input Level" the gain control? The instructions say to turn this setting to the minimum and the volume on the source to the 3/4 maximum. The slowly increase this setting until it starts to distort, then decrease slightly until the distortion goes away

[cam2Xrunner]

No that attentuater won't be neccesary. You should be fine. Just properly set the gains and you'll be good.

http://www.resnet.trinity.edu/areynol1/gain.htm

http://forum.sounddomain.com/ubb/ult...c;f=2;t=030419

if you need some downloads for test tracks check out http://www.realmofexcursion.com/downloads.htm

[touringcamry]

Sweet, thanks. I think we have some Fluke Scopemeters at work Basically a portable oscilloscope.

I'm eyeing this HU: Eclipse CD8454

BTW, this car audio stuff is getting addictive

[cam2Xrunner]

Originally Posted by touringcamry

BTW, this car audio stuff is getting addictive

Tell me about it, I'm buying and selling amps before I even get them installed