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camryman1 · 09-10-2005, 08:45 AM

hey,

just got my new system intalled in my camry.

i have a xplode amp, running one infinity 10inch. when i crank up the volume the cd is either skipping or the music is cutting in and out. unsure which one it is. i have a jvc aftermarket deck. the installer said my deck pre outs can't handle the amp. is this true. he says that sony amps draw more power from the HU than other amps. is this correct. i have a buddy who is running an mtx amp and sub with a similar jvc HU with no probls. pls help. i just want to listen to some descent bass

noofa · 09-10-2005, 08:53 AM

I recon you need to double check your grounds -Amp

Thats all i got. I think the amp should work with whatever its got and the tech is a f*kwit

camryman1 · 09-10-2005, 09:42 AM

so i guess my issue here is whether a new HU will make a difference or not. wht else could be causing this situation though. pls help. the ground seems fine.

RedPhoenix · 09-10-2005, 10:00 AM

set your gains right

camryman1 · 09-10-2005, 10:08 AM

SO BELOW is a pic of my amp. i have just one 10 inch sub hooked up to it.

wht should i set the filter, level and low bass boost at as seen in the pic.

any help would really be appreciated.

tks

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the link is http://sm.crutchfield.com/S-Rgo66e4V...&display=L#Tab

camryman1 · 09-10-2005, 10:16 AM

Here is a bigger pic.
i am just looking for a basic tuning set up.
tks

MrSo0h0o · 09-10-2005, 10:41 AM

that is the amp for your sub, correct? if so, turn ON the LPF and set it between 60 and 110Hz, depending on your preference. turn OFF all bass boost. to set your gains, turn the gain pot all the way down(counterclockwise), and turn your HU up 3/4 the way up. slowly turn the gain pot up until your sub starts to distort, then turn the gain pot down a little and you are good to go. do you also have a separate amp for your regular speakers or are you running that off of your HU?

camryman1 · 09-10-2005, 11:01 AM

hey,

sorry newbie here.
yes that is the amp for my sub.

is the bass boost control the "low boost" on the map.

is the gain pot the "LEvel" on the amp.

btw my speakers are running off my HU.

tks for all the help.

RedPhoenix · 09-10-2005, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by camryman1

hey,

sorry newbie here.
yes that is the amp for my sub.

is the bass boost control the "low boost" on the map.

is the gain pot the "LEvel" on the amp.

btw my speakers are running off my HU.

tks for all the help.

all of that is correct, sorry, some amps are labeled differently. But what he told you is correct, so try that out. Do your best not to use bass boost, it will lengten the life of everything.

But your preouts.. are fine... the installer is wrong, something else is making it clip.

camryman1 · 09-10-2005, 12:35 PM

TKS,

try this tonight and hopefully it won't clip anymore.

tks for all the help

TakeABao · 09-10-2005, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by camryman1

i have a xplode amp, running one infinity 10inch. when i crank up the volume the cd is either skipping or the music is cutting in and out.

You're amp is clipping. Set the gains properly. Read the ultimate audio sticky on this forum and check out the gain-setting tutorial.

Quote:

Originally Posted by camryman1

i have a jvc aftermarket deck. the installer said my deck pre outs can't handle the amp. is this true. he says that sony amps draw more power from the HU than other amps. is this correct.

No. The installer who told you this is an idiot. Lemme guess...Best Buy?

Quote:

Originally Posted by camryman1

i just want to listen to some descent bass

Get some better equipment. Chances are, you overpaid.

camryman1 · 09-10-2005, 01:37 PM

Set the gains properly. Read the ultimate audio sticky on this forum and check out the gain-setting tutorial
CAN'T FIND the link. could you post it pls.

tks . btw it was a future shop tech which is similar to best buy.

tks

tdocamry · 09-10-2005, 07:32 PM

my jvc head unit has a line out level of 2V. is it safe for me to set my gains to 2V also.

tks

touringcamry · 09-10-2005, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by camryman1

Set the gains properly. Read the ultimate audio sticky on this forum and check out the gain-setting tutorial
CAN'T FIND the link. could you post it pls.

Here you are: http://www.bcae1.com/gaincon2.htm

TeXaScHaMp · 09-11-2005, 03:47 AM

yeah um dont touch low boost leave it off.