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TSignn_tion
post Oct 10 2006, 06:15 PM, updated 20y ago

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Hey guys ... was wondering , what will happen if the signal of the HU produces to the amp is much more than the amp can support ?
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post Oct 10 2006, 06:21 PM

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if the diff is not big, like amp 5v but hu 6v, then it's ok cos can say only 0.001% the hu will output 6v.....if like say u got 9v preout on a 5v amp, then if u on the hu volumn too loud like say 80%,the amp will auto shut down...mostly...if not, then say bye to ur amp.....
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post Oct 10 2006, 06:25 PM

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An amp signal input is 0.3V-3V. And a normal HU is 2.2V, some have 5V and some even 8V. By surfing www.bcae1.com, you can see the HU pre-out voltage and amp input voltage relations. There it will show you at what point the amp will 'clip' and so on. After you read it, you will feel that is high pre-out voltage HU good for you?
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post Oct 10 2006, 07:12 PM

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QUOTE(jojo902156 @ Oct 10 2006, 06:25 PM)
An amp signal input is 0.3V-3V. And a normal HU is 2.2V, some have 5V and some even 8V. By surfing www.bcae1.com, you can see the HU pre-out voltage and amp input voltage relations. There it will show you at what point the amp will 'clip' and so on. After you read it, you will feel that is high pre-out voltage HU good for you?
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0.3-3V?
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post Oct 10 2006, 07:42 PM

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QUOTE(GOD-ZILLA @ Oct 10 2006, 07:12 PM)
0.3-3V?
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r u trying 2 say that it is impossible o it is more than 3v? rclxub.gif
jojo902156
post Oct 10 2006, 08:04 PM

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Is 1V to 4V actually, don't know which manual I read it last time. The link above describe it all on the gain controls.
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post Oct 10 2006, 08:20 PM

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last time study electronics that time
output is a function of input
if input causes output to go beyond output then the output will saturate or clip
amp may over heat and spoil

highest preout i have seen is 8V i think

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post Oct 10 2006, 08:26 PM

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depends la
some amp can get accept up to 8V
it was a Brax IIRC

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depends ... 8061 can even go up to 16V with balance output
TSignn_tion
post Oct 12 2006, 01:04 PM

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Wa ... That might explains why a friend of mine's amp always shut down. Wuts the voltage signal if we use a high low converter then ?
jojo902156
post Oct 12 2006, 01:57 PM

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The best is turn the HU to max and use a multimeter to check.
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post Oct 12 2006, 07:41 PM

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huh ... how to check ? which is negative and positive ?
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post Oct 12 2006, 08:32 PM

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Well, multimeter can test both sides maybe, but if cannot, if HU output +ve goes to MM -ve, maybe will not comes out reading. When doing this, try to have the manual on hand, atleast you can check which is which.
Details can go to
www.bcae1.com
for futher infos on ICE. A good start for newbie.

 

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