CLEAN, DISTORTION FREE SOUND! Set Amp Gains like a PRO! Its Easy! SMD DD-1
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- Опубліковано 11 вер 2024
- AVAILABLE ONLY AT www.wcCarAudio.com *** Ever wonder how to set your amp gains properly? We now have a hassle free solution and anyone can set them like a pro! The SMD Distortion Detector DD-1 is the answer! This is not just an alternative to an Oscilloscope. It does not just detect clipping, it detects DISTORTION. Even a clean, unclipped signal can contain distortion. This device will sniff it out. Once you have set your gains with proper "overlap", you will notice your system sounds better then ever and may even be louder! Remember, the gain setting is NOT a volume knob, it is there to match the signal input to the head units output so you can reach maximum clean power as the deck is reaching its own maximum output.
Use tracks ranging from 0db to -15 db (included on the disc) to set your gain overlaps according to the way you play your system. Detailed instructions will be included of course and i promise you this is EASY. EVERY serious installer should have one of these. Search youtube to see what the first "beta" testers are saying about this product.
They are now on sale at www.wcCarAudio.com with an expected ship date of early August 2011. Visit the site and download the installation manual today, it is good readin' if you are interested in this product and want to know more before you buy.
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This thing is the real deal. Just set up my system with it. Found out I could go way higher on my headunit without distortion. Getting more power from my amps now. Everything sounds perfectly clean and I know I can turn up my volume to max without making my sub amp clip and damaging my stuff.
Did you use the cd
I just bought one and used it yesterday I've never had my stereo sound so clean before
Hey bro that thing is good or not good ?? Work good
@@tonycervantes4816 good
@@tonycervantes4816 had mine for 10 years now makes setting ur gains so easy
How much was yours? I was expecting 70-125$
But 180$+ is way too much for a little tester thing for me
@@RandoManFPV yeah of price is 160 to 180.. I want to find somewhere a used .
@rfofmiscellania yes because we can actually test the deck directly through the amp. When the gain is down and the freq is up all the way, it allows you to read it as if there is nothing amplifying at all.
Just ordered a dd1 can't wait to get it! Been following you for a few years and decided to pull the trigger
if you owned one and you had a basic idea of how to set a gain, you would know that there is a thing called gain overlap. If your speakers have too big of an amp for their rated power handling, then you can either use a different track on the disc like 0db or you can simply turn the gain down a little.
Just ordered my DD+1 ! Can’t wait 💪🏾🔊🔉
@teethead exatly, amen to those that choose to keep guessing. This is not for people who want to guess. Its for people that want to KNOW.
correct me if im wrong...1)connect neg to ground 2)connect pos to pos output 3)turn gain til it distorts 4)repeat on 4chnl...so when setting the amp(mono or 4chnnl) where should the frequency be at first and when setting 4chnl should you do each chnl or run jumper to all pos outputs....i have access to one of these and would like to try it myself before purchasing...thanks for replying.
This is a must buy for me when I get my system started want my shit to sound clean
Just ordered mine. I have an oscilloscope, multimeter and amp clamp meter. This tool is so much easier to use.
I did that 11 years ago with an oscilloscope, played cd with 45Hz and tuned my amp to the max. I hope that thing is more expensive than hand held oscilloscopes =)
@aerosport91 possibly, i dont see why not, they are just tones.
@2000ninjazx12r read the instruction manual, available on the wc ca website. Its normal.
@yzf7steve if you want it to be a little louder use the - tracks....
@blistic3000 set up deck, set up eq, set up xover, then set amp...start at the front and work your way back. Its simple :)
Just got my dd1 in the mail and properly found where my factory deck clips and set gains on my sub amp and mids and high amp this shit was super easy and my shit hits so much harder know!! Love this p.s did this shit in the snow in 25 degree weather can't feel my fingers haha but total worth it! Thanks Steve
That is a cool tool. I've always done gain adjustment by digital meter and ear. That makes doing this task much easier. How awesome!
in other words you have been doing it wrong. It's not just easier it is actually correct. :)
Love how analog the lights are on this it really lets you know how close you are to the point of clipping, Bravo guys ya knocked it out the park on this one
Kick ass Steve! The wait is over. Good job man.
@fatasdat dont worry man i think we can find a better way. We are working on a solution now. I think USPS is the answer and it is like less then $30.
the CC-1 does not do anything for distortion bro. I'm not sure how you got that idea. DD-1 stands for Distortion Detector.
@Jayrod4113 cool, keep doing it wrong, i will do mine right. While your at it, turn the gain all the way up for "extra volume". lol
Man i was waiting for these to be for sale, about to go buy one RIGHT NOW! Good work Steve.
i have now conf my system. wow the dd-1 and cc-1 make the job in 10 min :)
@DynamikT i think we can i just dont really know how....i need my assistant to look into it.
Steve, Please read this and reply..
Next time you give us a demo of ur speakers.. Can u please play dubstep!? :=)
@esevw001 thanks man!! we will have yours ready for you on ship date!!
What?! Everyone seems upset they didn't gain (lol) 10-20 years of professional experience in car audio from a 6min video. There are a few good questions but most all of them could be answered by watching any of Steve's 37 other video's on gain setup. believe me I've watched them all while yrying to find setup videos for tools i have. SMD, Great products and great videos. Once I'm back to work ill be a steady customer!!f n
@christopay ya? right on!!! thanks!
@rickyfromthe407 the led's on the top of the T2500 dont indicate clipping just output.....
pretty dope tool the audio world needs :P now to save up for one
Preordered mine a few weeks ago from Ray, can't wait for these to start shipping :)
Can I use the disc for a DD+1 with a DD1 unit?
Steve just wanted to let you know I been watching you from the very beginning
I have purchased SMD DD-1 and I will make a review for you thanks mate
Steve just made fixing clipping sooo easy
@240sxser yes sir.....wait, i think its a punch hx2
@andrewfontenot452 i recommend you dont get a cap and you get an XS power battery instead. If not XS then some other brand but your better off with a battery. Hit up wccaraudio dottttt commmm for info on those if you go that route
Great vid bro! Love my DD1! And so do about 40 other people i hooked up...lol
Went to buy one of the SMD Distortion Detectors and was DEVISTATED when I seen the freight to Australia was $118.. Surely there must be another way to get one of these puppies!!
I got the DD1 & CC1 great product looking forward to have the SMD AMM-1
@twistedchild420 good shit Twisted!!! love hearing that!! so far thats all ive heard from all 9 i sent out. Im feeling good about this one!
@mayyay1232 you only need 40 and 1000hz.
did what to your amps? better talk to the guy who did it not me lol
Very nice Steve. I hope to grab up one of these here pretty soon.
this is a crazy little tool im so going to get one makes it so much easier to do gonna buy the combo next week for sure mad design i remember watching your early vids and f@#k me look where you are now well done man you've done awesome things with car audio stuff and more your tahoe is the hole reason i use RF stuff now apart from amps maybe one day day ill afford one lol just ordered my new T2 12" cant wait to get it and put it in should be hittin fairly good i hope
@Jayrod4113 the ear comment? removed for stupidity. Its like saying "i dont pack my parachute the right way, i just eyeball it"........just because 15 dumbasses also eyeball their parachute doesnt make it right lol. You keep guessing, i prefer to do it right. ESPECIALLY now that there is an easy way to do so.
@irvinbullet yes :)
@HackerinyourPC2008 so DID everyone else who got one (of the first 9). I didnt send them to rookies ;)
I order a smd dd1 and it's work fine but this product on Amazon doesn't give the buyer the option to buy from a cd or USB. But this guy told me that I can buy it on his website which cost 14 plus shipping.
my problem is clipping light on bass knob lights up when I go to my max not distorted (38 out of 40) on 40hrz. Volume on my double din Pioneer. I used the DD-1 on everything. I used track 3 to set the gain on my Crescendo BC2000. when I set it everything is flat and Bass knob is halfway. I followed everything by the book but when I listen to music I can only go to volume 32-34 then the red clipping light come on the knob. I am pushing 2 18 Fi BL. they are both wired at 1ohm so at the amp they are reading .5ohm. I trust the DD-1 should I disregard the knob and enjoy it or am I missing something.
setting gains like a BOSS
I got the dd1 and cc1 a couple weeks ago. First thing I tried the dd1 on my friend's system, a basic jvc hu and alpine amp and type g sub (mids running trough deck power, Alpine V-Power Class D 700w Amplifier for sub with low level inputs) but something weird happens: sometimes, while looking for distortion coming out of the hu, max clean volume seems to be 40, but if the car is running the distortion point changes sometimes to 46, 48, or even shows no distortion at full volume even if I hear crazy clipping at that point on door speakers.. How could this affect the distortion point? I disabled every eq/crossover/loudness setting on hu and amp and tried both methods measuring trough the amp and directly with hu rcas. The car is a 2000 bmw 320d cat touring. Thanks in advance and sorry for my bad english.
@atomdragon4 not just clipping...distortion ;)
@rfofmiscellania ya...or you use the neg on the amp....whatever is closer and im betting the amp one will always be lol!
I just bought one of these from Blade ICE in the UK. I can't wait to try it out!
How ya finding it dude just bought one my self
@@johnbayliss7124 I don’t use it anymore, that was 7 years ago 😂 I gave it to my mate who’s an installer at a car audio shop. So they use it now.
@@alanwong928 did ya set it with speakers connected or disconnected
At 3:31 "Ladies and genital man he has set the bass amp by him self, hahaha made me laugh XD, but pretty sweet man, ill be sure to buy one!
@andrewfontenot452 As stated before, the Big 3 Upgrade should help you a little depending on how much power your running. Im running 1500w and i have the Big 3 done, there are no problem with headlights dimming at heavy hits or running the battery down. Where as before i did the big 3, my headlights would dim pretty bad. But if your running over 1000w, and if your battery is getting older, i would replace it with an Optima Yellow top or an XS like Meade said.
sorry I'm a noob but I am serious about buying this but this is used for the amp and head unit.
im gonna get me one of these as well, but im gonna hate to take my amp rack apart just to get to my amps!
I use my Scope for that but awesome product Steve!
at 3:36 he nails the stereo
i swear the guy on the right sounds like the guy on an old bass mekanik cd saying the "this test will make sure your woofers drop bottom, without bottoming out" line
@allmotorhash why would i need to ask that? what makes you think i dont know? lol - damn.
@andrewfontenot452 caps arent good. They try to take some of the stress off the battery current draw but its pretty common in the car audio community that they arent worth it. I forgot why. Im sure if you google it you can find some info.
Steve...I should receive mine that I ordered any day...obviously I use it on my head unit and amps...do I also use it on my line driver, eq and xover?
so when in august exactly do you plan on releasing them getting super anxious lol i already got my pre order in cant wait to get mine
Yea we tried fixing it but nothing worked. It didn't make that sound before he did it. Do u think its the rca cables cuz i took them out and the noise stops. Any input?
@alexkills4fun yes
@rfofmiscellania the deck distorted at 56 so he put it back down at 55 and then he raised the gain on the amps
Great tool you have there man, but this does not detect broken subwoofers etc which may cause some distortion of it's own? Heh
How can I get one in South Africa?
@the by-ear gain setter:
Would you listen to 1000 khz at maximum amplifier amplitude? I can see 40 hz, but nothing above 80 hz for me. Anything loud above 80 hertz, hurts.
Anyone knows where i can get another cd or download the test tracks from?
its on Amazon now :) close enough :)
meade916 Can I use for my factory radio and the LC7i?
@meade916 i agree... where i come from, ice isnt cheap, would rather set it up properly and blast then to risk frying expensive stuff... some ppl tune their ice to the max for short bursts, but whats the point? set it up like they do in SMD and you can have an ice "marathon"
Go ova there & do the Tahoe... for the hell of it man. Really I have no reason to tell u go do the tahoe but I think sum of ya fans miss it.
Where is the negative connected to in the system?
real reasonable on the price..
Where can I get test tones digitally. My media player doesn't play cds. Just bought 1 waiting on amazon
im not sure if anybody has asked this yet, but i have a CHEAP system, just a 200 watt RMS 10" sub and power matched amp, both are BOSS Chaos series (not sure wich model specificaly) and a Kenwood deck, a cheap one from Autozone, and i was just wondering if this DD-1 would be able to work for my system when all the amp has on it is a bass boost knob, no other gains or anything just BB. thank you for your time Mr. Meade. also keep up the awsome videos i watch them daily for pointers and thoughts on what i could do when i have the money.
So where exactly does the positive/negative leads connect to set the deck (and do you you 40hz or 1khz)? Where do they connect set the sub amp (I know you use the 40hz)? And where do they connect to set the full-range amp (I know you use the 1khz track).
If you have a mono sub amp, this should be simple. But what about a 4-channel full-range amp. Do you have to do it twice? Once for each gain knob? Like for gain knob 1 for channel 1 and 2; and gain knob 2 for channel 3 and 4?
+Numinous Yes, each gain knob needs to be set up separately.
@Wucares thanks a lot, more to come!!!
I ordered mine! :)
What if my head unit doesn't take CD's? How would I set the gains?
I purchase one and recieve it few days ago. I'm abit confused on the deck part does the EQ need to be flat? And does the punch knob on the amp need to be turned down also? I think you should make another video from scratch and start by showing how to set EQ on deck and every knob not just gain and hi freq.
@RideTTD2003 the one with the white shirt, that is
Just ordered one...I have three amps on my Road Glide...going to be interesting how off my hearing is...🤣
hey steve this guy did this to my amps in my truck and now i got this clicking and alternator whine. help!!!! :(
I was looking into purchasing a DD.1. I was reading through the owners manual on your site and had a question about tuning. It said to set all the bass, treble and any EQ's to zero on the head unit. Then it said after tuning the amplifier you can turn these back to wear you would use them. Well how would you know how high you could turn them after everything is tuned? Would you just keep the CD play and at the maximum un-distorted volume and change the settings until the distortion light appear?
when using this what should you have your head unit settings set at? and how do you set all your other settings on your amp?
as I understand it, ideally you would have it set flat across the board, but in practice, wherever you would normally have the EQ set at is where you want to leave it, just to be sure you aren't introducing distortion from boosting certain frequencies.
STTEEEVVEEE!!!! this has been bugging me! what kind of headphones do u prefer/use/reccommend?!?!
Question: I'm new to the car audio world and was wondering what my gain and db settings should be set to on the amp.
Thanks.
hey steve if i set all my gains with the dd-1 at at peak settings, will i still be able to adjust my volume adjuster and sw level to any level i want with no distortion at all.i have a jvc double din and i can go up to 46 without no distortion out of 50. now if i turn it up to 45 and turn my sub level to like 6 out of ten will i be fine, or will everything have to be flat.
What if my head unit doesn’t have a CD player? Do I just play a 40hz 0db test tone?
Does the black wire go to ground?? Or does it go to negative speaker??
its great advice :D lol
I've hear the term a 1000 times... What the hell does DB overlap mean?
you know bud i have looked at this for some time iam a normal bloke know some electrical things i know about crossover ,, can any one explain to me and phillip what the HELL IS DB 12 & 24 ,,,,, IDIOT PROOF,,,,,,, INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE
@feedinc thanks!! :)
Ok this is a great tool to have. I do have a question for you though. If the CC-1 corrects the Distortion and also Calibrates the Crossover as well, why would I want to purchase the DD-1/CC-1 combo??? It seems to be an additional charge of $140.00 correct???
I need help, what does the track set on when doing the bass amp? 0db? 5db? 10db? Whats the difference