How to Set the Gain on the Amplifier of the Car Radio System

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How to Set the Gain on the Amplifier of the Car Radio System
How to Set the Gain on the Amplifier of the Car Radio System
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The following is a procedure for setting the volume control on a mono or stereo amplifier of a car stereo system.

Steps

Set the Gain on a Car Amplifier Step 1
Set the Gain on a Car Amplifier Step 1

Step 1. Make sure you've connected everything correctly and observed the correct speaker impedance for your particular system

Set the Gain on a Car Amplifier Step 2
Set the Gain on a Car Amplifier Step 2

Step 2. Adjust the volume / gain control to ZERO on both the car stereo and amplifier before starting the procedure

Set the Gain on a Car Amplifier Step 3
Set the Gain on a Car Amplifier Step 3

Step 3. Now turn on the car stereo on a radio station or start playing a cd

  • At this point you won't feel anything: don't worry, it's normal. Turn the volume of the car radio to 2/3 or 3/4 by turning the appropriate knob (you will still not hear anything coming from the speakers, again this is normal as the volume on the amplifier is still at 0).

    Set the Gain on a Car Amplifier Step 3Bullet1
    Set the Gain on a Car Amplifier Step 3Bullet1
Set the Gain on a Car Amplifier Step 4
Set the Gain on a Car Amplifier Step 4

Step 4. Now, with the volume on the car stereo set as specified above, start turning up the volume / gain on the amplifier

The volume will gradually increase: stop when you have reached the maximum volume at which you will ever want to listen to music in your car, without generating distortion and, of course, without ruining the speakers.

Set the Gain on a Car Amplifier Step 5
Set the Gain on a Car Amplifier Step 5

Step 5. Now move to the car stereo again and turn the volume down to a normal level

The procedure is over - that's all there is to it. If you later find that you have set the gain on the amplifier too high or too low, repeat the same procedure to reset it.

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