Gain settings and Bluetooth music
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My concern is...using BT to set gains, if you use another cleaner signal, will that adversly affect your system and possibly introduce distortion? I would think the cleaner, best signal possibly to set gains would be the best to use. Or maybe I'm thinking about this all backwards. lol
I just know I can tell a significant difference in volume and sound quality when I switch from usb/android auto or thumb drive music over to Bluetooth. Volume is lower and doesn't sound as clean.
I just know I can tell a significant difference in volume and sound quality when I switch from usb/android auto or thumb drive music over to Bluetooth. Volume is lower and doesn't sound as clean.
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From: Vancouver, BC
My concern is...using BT to set gains, if you use another cleaner signal, will that adversly affect your system and possibly introduce distortion? I would think the cleaner, best signal possibly to set gains would be the best to use. Or maybe I'm thinking about this all backwards. lol
I just know I can tell a significant difference in volume and sound quality when I switch from usb/android auto or thumb drive music over to Bluetooth. Volume is lower and doesn't sound as clean.
I just know I can tell a significant difference in volume and sound quality when I switch from usb/android auto or thumb drive music over to Bluetooth. Volume is lower and doesn't sound as clean.
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Yeah thats how I was thinking it should be. Just wasn't explaining it well i guess lol
Road Warrior
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This is pretty much what I was saying. I've never used a DMM to set gains (I'm too lazy, stupid, or both). I HAVE used an o-scope when the opportunity presented itself. When I did, I would use a test tone and set the source volume just shy of clipping and then I'd set the gains. Otherwise, I always went by ear. Set gains low, crank source volume until distorted, back off volume until clean, set gains until distorted (or ears bled..whichever came first), back off gains a tad, and button it up.
Last edited by hamah; May 13, 2021 at 10:15 AM.
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You're setting gains based on max non distorted volume or 3/4 in most cases with the BOOM hu's. But you'll very rarely play any music at that max undistorted volume for extended periods of time, so using a mm is just fine in 99% of our cases I think. If you're competing or just like learning and tinkering with audio, I can def see using all those fancy gadgets. lol
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Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2016
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From: Vancouver, BC
You're setting gains based on max non distorted volume or 3/4 in most cases with the BOOM hu's. But you'll very rarely play any music at that max undistorted volume for extended periods of time, so using a mm is just fine in 99% of our cases I think. If you're competing or just like learning and tinkering with audio, I can def see using all those fancy gadgets. lol
