Dayton DSP-408 speaker level issue
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Dayton DSP-408 speaker level issue
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Having some issues with my Dayton DFSP-408 after I wired it to my GTS Boombox through the speaker level inputs.
I have thre front stage going from the Dayton to a SoundDigital 800.4 then to a set of mmats in the front and lower fairings.
The rear stage is going to the rear saddlebag where I have a set of shallowmount Skar audio 8" subs and compression horns in the bag lids powered by a DS18 4000.5 claiming to do 900 watts at 1ohm (that didn't happen)
My question is that for some reason I'm not getting full signal to the amps , everything is maxed on the ds18 and I get bass but not 900 watts of it.The front stage sounds great at about 1/2 gain and the entire system comes alive when I use the streaming feature on the app but when I go that route I lose all my handlebar control options and have to use the remote ****.
Checked my wiring , talked to ds18 , talked to Dayton ... no answers. I'm just about to return the DS18 amp but wanted to reach out here first.
I recently tried running the ds18 at a 4 ohm load sounded exactly the same as 1 ohm but alittle clearer no volume difference.
Thanks in advance guys
Reeve
Having some issues with my Dayton DFSP-408 after I wired it to my GTS Boombox through the speaker level inputs.
I have thre front stage going from the Dayton to a SoundDigital 800.4 then to a set of mmats in the front and lower fairings.
The rear stage is going to the rear saddlebag where I have a set of shallowmount Skar audio 8" subs and compression horns in the bag lids powered by a DS18 4000.5 claiming to do 900 watts at 1ohm (that didn't happen)
My question is that for some reason I'm not getting full signal to the amps , everything is maxed on the ds18 and I get bass but not 900 watts of it.The front stage sounds great at about 1/2 gain and the entire system comes alive when I use the streaming feature on the app but when I go that route I lose all my handlebar control options and have to use the remote ****.
Checked my wiring , talked to ds18 , talked to Dayton ... no answers. I'm just about to return the DS18 amp but wanted to reach out here first.
I recently tried running the ds18 at a 4 ohm load sounded exactly the same as 1 ohm but alittle clearer no volume difference.
Thanks in advance guys
Reeve
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How do you have that DS 18 amp wired that you think you should have 900w? The 900w comes at a 1 ohm load. If you have 2 - 4ohm speakers wired parallel, it creates a 2 ohm load.
All that said, I know nothing of DS18 amp performance in the real world. Some amps create rated power, some don't come close. Some create rated power with a crappy signal.
If their amps perform as well as their speakers, that could be an issue.
All that said, I know nothing of DS18 amp performance in the real world. Some amps create rated power, some don't come close. Some create rated power with a crappy signal.
If their amps perform as well as their speakers, that could be an issue.
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How do you have that DS 18 amp wired that you think you should have 900w? The 900w comes at a 1 ohm load. If you have 2 - 4ohm speakers wired parallel, it creates a 2 ohm load.
All that said, I know nothing of DS18 amp performance in the real world. Some amps create rated power, some don't come close. Some create rated power with a crappy signal.
If their amps perform as well as their speakers, that could be an issue.
All that said, I know nothing of DS18 amp performance in the real world. Some amps create rated power, some don't come close. Some create rated power with a crappy signal.
If their amps perform as well as their speakers, that could be an issue.
The amp is rated for 1 ohm but doesn't do it ...RMA'd the amp
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using the RF 8 speaker flash
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If using the Techno Research to flash the bike there is not a RF 8 speaker flash. Just the recommended RF flash for 14 and new bikes.
The only 8 speaker flash is either HD or SOUNDZ at this present time.
BTW my techno software just updated again so all the latest and greatest are in the program
The only 8 speaker flash is either HD or SOUNDZ at this present time.
BTW my techno software just updated again so all the latest and greatest are in the program
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If using the Techno Research to flash the bike there is not a RF 8 speaker flash. Just the recommended RF flash for 14 and new bikes.
The only 8 speaker flash is either HD or SOUNDZ at this present time.
BTW my techno software just updated again so all the latest and greatest are in the program
Attachment 625955
The only 8 speaker flash is either HD or SOUNDZ at this present time.
BTW my techno software just updated again so all the latest and greatest are in the program
Attachment 625955
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