Kicker AMP with MB Quart Comp and Audiobahn Folks,
Need your help in tuning my ICE. Finally got everything in place after 9 months and now I need help with the tunning.
ICE: HU:
Pioneer 6950IB with iPod adapter (Since I am more of a iPod person gave the 7950 a slip and zeroed into 5950 then realized the 5950 is 2.5 V output and 6950 4V is 4V output so settled for that extra clean music signal, again thanks to blue for the bliss advice) SPEAKERS:
Front: MB Quart QM 215.03CX 5.25" Component Speakers
Rear: Audiobahn AS62V 6.5" Coaxial speakers (both bought from blueraven)
Sub: Pioneer 306C AMPS: Mono: Pioneer 7200M 4-Channel: Kicker ZX350.4 ( Kicker ZX350.4 - 350 watts, ZX Series 4-Channel Amplifier • 90 watts x 4 chan. @ 2 ohms • CEA-2006 Compliant • 12 dB per octave Crossover • High Level Inputs - , Car Amplifiers, Multi-channel Amps - Sonic Electronix) WIRING:
Mono: Audio Essentials 4-Guage wiring kit ( Directed Audio Essentials) 4-Channel: Audio Essentials 8-Guage wiring kit ( Directed Installation Accessories @LightAV.com 877-390-1599 directed,audio,authorized,dealer,power,ground,wire ,speaker,distribution,0/1,2,4,8,10,g,guage,interconnect,rca,install,instal lation,kit,sheilded,cable,battery,terminal,agu,max i,kf,fuse,holder)
Now the system is working and I havent let the audio guy tune it as i see him more of the regular installer. I tried talking to Bala of Teknocraft but he is available on weekdays and I dont have time. The existing setup when moved to 25 points on the HU blares my Front Components (the mids are giving dap dap sound)...i know it a tunning problem and my guess is the gain is more.
Now, I want to tune my system on my own. I need help from you guys oh how best I can tune.
My requirements:
1. Tight bass
2. Good clear music (I am not here to make other know I have ICE but for myself to hear rich music)
3. I prefer a good front stage but not a total front stage.
Is the right way: - Set the eq in the HU to FLAT (Bass treble all to 0)
- Set the gain in the amps to zero.
- Set the volume in HU to 3/4th
- Disconnect the RC from Kicker
- Connect the front components and increase the gain till distortion happens and set it below that point
- Disconnect front RC and connect rear ones. Increase the gain till distortion happens and set it below that point.
- Set the HPF to 63 Hz
- Keep the fader at Front 1 (since i need more front stage?)
- Set my equaliser to my setting
- All this time the SUb is off. Now with the correct setting in place switch on the sub and increase the gain till its confy?
Fire and play the amp?
What should be the ideal HPF setting?
What should be the Bass setting in the HU? Does this bass setting in the HU affect only the Sub or all the speakers?
SOS
Last edited by madbullram : 12th August 2007 at 12:20.
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