is my sub blown?

ridr4lif · Post by **ridr4lif** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 6:14 pm

So u have the sub hooked up to the speaker leads coming out of the back of the dvd player?

TEDD

kevinberry1 · Post by **kevinberry1** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 6:14 pm

makaveli07 wrote:acually right now i have it hooked up on my dvd player cause it has a slot for a subwoofer....on the dvd player the bass is all the way up and treble all the way down and the sub is all the way up

We could use some more info about how your system is set up. For starters, what type of amp are you using?

JeremyC · Post by **JeremyC** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 6:15 pm

makaveli07 wrote:acually right now i have it hooked up on my dvd player cause it has a slot for a subwoofer....on the dvd player the bass is all the way up and treble all the way down and the sub is all the way up

Ok first off set everything to FLAT, bass treble, and sub, and turn the gain on all your amps down to zero. Then turn your radio up about 3/4 of the way. (if you have speakers wired direct to the deck turn it up till they start to distort, and then down a little). Then adjust your gain till your sub starts to distort, and then turn it back down a little. If you have any other amp, set the gain the same way. (up till it distorts, then back down a few notches)

Oh yeah, if you have bass boost on your deck or amp, TURN IT OFF.

Bwcad1 · Post by **Bwcad1** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 6:16 pm

guys he doesnt have an amp yet its run straight off the dvd player home or car i dont know

ridr4lif · Post by **ridr4lif** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 6:16 pm

He said he doesnt have an amp..........................................

TEDD

makaveli07 · Post by **makaveli07** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 6:17 pm

its in my house and ohm on the sub that came with my dvd player is 6 and my 10" is 4....is that what was causeing it?

Bwcad1 · Post by **Bwcad1** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 6:18 pm

well yea thats a small problem... car audio and home audio dont mix very well

ridr4lif · Post by **ridr4lif** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 6:19 pm

Yes...thats what is causing it. The subs final impedance is too low for that amp. Car audio usually isnt compatible with home audio. Unless you wanna fry your dvd player or your sub, disconnect everything.

TEDD

makaveli07 · Post by **makaveli07** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 6:21 pm

well luckly my dvd players sub is only 60w so i guess it didnt get enough power to blow it....is hooking the sub up to the rear speaker wires in my car untill i get my amp bad i heard it is

ridr4lif · Post by **ridr4lif** » Mon Aug 29, 2005 6:23 pm

If you are thinking about bridging the channels on your head unit...dont. It will fry the internal amplifier. Just save up a little extra cash and buy an amp that is compatible w/ your sub.

TEDD