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Car Audio : How to Tune a Car Amp



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The tuning process for a car's amplifier is the most important process after installation, and this is done by turning the amplifier down, turning the radio to three-quarters volume, and then turning the amplifier up until it sounds good. Find out how to tune a car amplifier so there isn't any distortion with help from a car sound system designer in this free video on car audio tips.


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frequency refers to ... ( 6 months ago by jrowe6)
frequency refers to the number of waves per second. treble is high frequency.
the amp will likely have 3 controls. bass boost (this multiplies the gain at low frequencies) gain (this is the volume) frequency crossover (this controls the range of frequencies the amp cuts out from the music so you can concentrate the power on a given frequency range) the crossover will l
ikely control 20-200hz . if you set the crossover at 150hz the amp will only play frequencies below 150hz
some amps also have ... ( 6 months ago by jrowe6)
some amps also have a subsonic filter which cuts out the bottom frequencies you cant hear to save power.
some amps have a selectable crossover. high pass, cuts out 200hz and below, this is for midrange and high range speakers. low pass, cuts out everything above 200hz, this is for a subwoofer.
what the fuck are ... ( 6 months ago by Zlaja16)
what the fuck are you talking about retard?
@calvinblinkee ... ( 6 months ago by bastec666)
@calvinblinkee bullshit. AVERAGE human audible frequency is 20hz-20,000khz. We did a test at my work, on a 30,000khz signal. half could hear it, and were like "WTF DUDE TURN IT OFF" (like a dog wistle) and the others were like "I don't hear anything quit your whining." so, that rating is AVERAGE. its like those who say "you don't need more then 60fps in games because you can only see 60fps". we did a test with that too, some saw 60 to be what others see @ 30fps which is choppy. AVERAGE.
Well I know it's ... ( 6 months ago by calvinblinkee)
Well I know it's average but oh well that was not really the point of what I was trying to say. Oh and 120fps will look better for some too.
what store do u ... ( 5 months ago by XxTheChosenxX01)
what store do u work for
does ne1 kno how to ... ( 4 months ago by PEE661)
does ne1 kno how to tune a cadence shockwave 2000? theres no knobs or nething on it
how do i know where ... ( 4 months ago by ExplicitYourSelf)
how do i know where to set the phase,subsonic filter and the low pass filter.the amp a have is a sundown saz 1000.1 d im pushing one 12in L7 kicker on a 2 ohm load pushing 600rms
Is it bad to max ... ( 3 months ago by JakeDubz262)
Is it bad to max the output of the amp if it's paired to woofers they use the same rms output of the amp in a stable ohm and they don't clip or get hot??????? also how do you know where to put the low pass and subsonic filters depending on the subs and stuff? Just got a new deck and the sound is great but the subs seem like their missing something
i have speaker caps ... ( 3 months ago by 123watchmenow)
i have speaker caps on my 6x9 and 6.5 should i take them off since i have cossovers on my amp ?
this is the worst ... ( 3 months ago by cfassian319)
this is the worst way to do it, proper way is to find the clipping volume of the radio first, then go to the amp and and turn the gain all the way down and just turn it up until it starts to clip then turn back down a little. only proper way is with an o-scope
how should i tune ... ( 2 months ago by benisjamin1337)
how should i tune my phase on my amp?
Cfassian, this is ... ( 2 months ago by THEDARKoo7)
Cfassian, this is the best way to do it if you don't have an o-scope. Just installed my amp/sub diy status. Now if I was tryn to win a competetion... Then I'd go o-scope fershure. In the mean time... Its chill as it is.
your hands wouldn't ... ( 2 months ago by aloo20)
your hands wouldn't be able to reach around his neck to choke him lol
usually i just set ... ( 2 months ago by 12santo1)
usually i just set my frequencies such as 70 for bass and 125 for mids and highs.... then, separately, i find the clipping volume on the head unit, then connect both amps back and lower the gains on both. then turn gains one by one and find the distortion.... well the BEST ways is using an OSCOPE... follow the sine wave and keep it round...then you will never be wrong, rather very close to staying under clipping....
Good thing this guy ... ( 1 month ago by DakotaDabomb10)
Good thing this guy is telling everyone how to NOT tune an amplifier lol
one commen/question ... ( 1 month ago by MrSpanishVato)
one commen/question if you dont mined me asking.... when i turn down the volume. the speakers seem to make a very light thumping sound. does that mean i have to turn down the amp a little more?
@aloo20 kinda looks ... ( 2 weeks ago by feki122)
@aloo20 kinda looks like peter griffin :P
that is sutch bs u ... ( 2 weeks ago by 1bamffsu)
that is sutch bs u cant turn all amps all the way down like my ppi amp i allways have it in 0 and it still pushes every thing i havent ever even put it on 1 so how are u saposto turn it all the way down and then all that???? u cant
@1bamffsu That's ... ( 2 weeks ago by poopdogsays)
@1bamffsu That's because you have a powerhouse amp... I think he is talking about the janky fusion amps! hahahahahaha
lol ( 1 week ago by 1bamffsu)
lol
i just got a kicker ... ( 1 week ago by yamaharida226)
i just got a kicker cvr 12 and it says 400w rms and 800w max if i have a 1200w amp tuned down will it still smoke out or blow
Setting your gains ... ( 1 week ago by I800C0LLECT)
Setting your gains so you don't "clip" your signal isn't quite the same as tuning. Speaker locations determine cross over points which will direct you towards function. Once you've determined location and function that will tell you whether you need a full range driver, 3-way setup vs. 2-way, etc. I'm not really a fan of these general over-view videos. Car audio isn't simple.
@MrSpanishVato HA! ... ( 3 days ago by imjustakid22)
@MrSpanishVato HA! that reminds me of something when I had my RF p3, if I was playing something through my auxillary cable the sub would still lightly beat after the hadunit was turned off



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