A volume control can't distort the signal. Its impossible. I clearly explain the differences between them my post. You can try to read it, although the other guy wasn't able to get through it.
@@052RC it can when you overpower the input signal, then crank it, because you just turned it up to Maxx volume by boosting the input signal already. Call it what you like, same principle and if you think volume can't distort, then turn up your factory head unit to Maxx and give it a listen.
The bass restorer is exactly what this is made to fix, gives you a knob to turn it up on a song with low bass and to turn it off on a song with loud bass, also I have the same one and I can tell you the audio control one is way better the one I have doesn’t sound right all the time and it moves the sub even when there’s no music
You were off to a good start, gain is definitely not volume, but if you're going to make a video like this you should at least know what they actually are. Yes, they're different, but what makes them different? Here's some information you may find useful. Gain controls are always on the input of a component and volume controls are always on the output of a component. Only excessive gain can overdrive or distort the signal. A volume control can't alter the signal in any way. It attenuates the signal and nothing more. You may have heard of the term gain staging. Since gain is capable of harming the signal, setting the gain level(s) takes precedence over setting volume. That's why there is no such thing as volume staging. Once gain is set, your volume control(s) can be anywhere. It doesn't matter. However, after you're done with your gain staging, you may run into a situation where the volume control is not sensitive enough, or is too sensitive. You can alter gain to get a more useful range of volume so long as your adjustments don't overdrive the signal. As for using gain to get more bass, it doesn't work like that. Either something else is going on that you're not aware of, or it just appears to have better bass because the levels are properly set. Also, if you are troubleshooting an issue that is gain related, it has to be fixed with gain. For example, if you have too much gain and its overdriving an input in the system, you have to fix it with a gain adjustment. Turning down a volume control can't fix the issue. The distortion will still be there regardless of how much you reduce volume. I'm sure some people are going to want to argue with me over something I said that they know is wrong. Every single word in my post can be pulled out of a text book on basic audio. Even the part where I said a volume control cant overdrive or distort the signal. Just do a search for "what is the difference between gain and volume", and you will get hundreds of results telling you exactly the same thing.
Honestly I didn't go through the 5 paragraphs. I'm fully aware the gain is simply an input drive attenuator. This video was directed to the people that get beat over the head to never adjust gain once it's set.
No one can force you to read my post (assuming you're able to), but the reason I made it is because you don't know what you're talking about. If you had it right in the video, I wouldn't have said anything. "This video was directed to the people that get beat over the head to never adjust gain once it's set." In order to set gain properly, you first have to know what it is. All that crap with using gain to recover bass is nonsense. Here's what you can do. Pretend you didn't read my post, and in the future, I'm willing to bet you'll get it right. You're welcome.
you're lost brother, go read some more books and let us put our hands on the equipment and continue to teach people how things work in the real world. increasing gain on the amp (same thing as increasing the volume on the head unit) most definitely increases the ac voltage coming out of the amplifier. if said amplifier is set to low pass sub bass and has a subwoofer hooked to it increasing the ac voltage to that subwoofer most definitely WILL increase the bass. increasing the volume at the head unit raises the voltage into the amp, which raises the voltage out of the amp, the gain on the amp increases the voltage out of the amp, therefore gain= volume knob (in practice) although that isnt was it is designed or meant to be used for. lastly, yes i know what gain is for, i know how to use a clamp, a scope and a meter, i dont care what you say gain=volume
I can't hear clipping well so I live in cliplight city and try to avoid the light in general...I don't think I will buy a new amp without a light
People get stupid with it, but it's just volume on the input side. Too high and it distorts.
A volume control can't distort the signal. Its impossible. I clearly explain the differences between them my post. You can try to read it, although the other guy wasn't able to get through it.
@@052RC it can when you overpower the input signal, then crank it, because you just turned it up to Maxx volume by boosting the input signal already. Call it what you like, same principle and if you think volume can't distort, then turn up your factory head unit to Maxx and give it a listen.
Everyone's fricken Steve Mead, selling products to detect distortion when you have ears
I’ve been doing that as long as I’ve had a bass knob
We need more gain on the amp!
The bass restorer is exactly what this is made to fix, gives you a knob to turn it up on a song with low bass and to turn it off on a song with loud bass, also I have the same one and I can tell you the audio control one is way better the one I have doesn’t sound right all the time and it moves the sub even when there’s no music
One day I'll probably go dsp. Until then, cool looking line driver
@@slickwillybudgetking you usually run a dsp with a bass processor
gain IS a volume knob, BUT more isnt always better....
@@weeduck9579 you obviously didn't watch maverick reaching mach 10 ...
Interesting. I was under the impression this is literally what the amplifier included bass knob was made for. 😁
Is that the 1.5 cu ft box
With most entry subs, it's 1.7 net.
@@slickwillybudgetking was thinking about getting one for a dc lvl 3 12 but don’t know if it will be to big since they recommend 1.25
Probably with that sub, have to build your own or find a 1.25 net 10 box and cut hole for the 12. If enough room.
Thats a nice lookin box
You were off to a good start, gain is definitely not volume, but if you're going to make a video like this you should at least know what they actually are. Yes, they're different, but what makes them different? Here's some information you may find useful.
Gain controls are always on the input of a component and volume controls are always on the output of a component. Only excessive gain can overdrive or distort the signal. A volume control can't alter the signal in any way. It attenuates the signal and nothing more. You may have heard of the term gain staging. Since gain is capable of harming the signal, setting the gain level(s) takes precedence over setting volume. That's why there is no such thing as volume staging. Once gain is set, your volume control(s) can be anywhere. It doesn't matter. However, after you're done with your gain staging, you may run into a situation where the volume control is not sensitive enough, or is too sensitive. You can alter gain to get a more useful range of volume so long as your adjustments don't overdrive the signal.
As for using gain to get more bass, it doesn't work like that. Either something else is going on that you're not aware of, or it just appears to have better bass because the levels are properly set. Also, if you are troubleshooting an issue that is gain related, it has to be fixed with gain. For example, if you have too much gain and its overdriving an input in the system, you have to fix it with a gain adjustment. Turning down a volume control can't fix the issue. The distortion will still be there regardless of how much you reduce volume.
I'm sure some people are going to want to argue with me over something I said that they know is wrong. Every single word in my post can be pulled out of a text book on basic audio. Even the part where I said a volume control cant overdrive or distort the signal. Just do a search for "what is the difference between gain and volume", and you will get hundreds of results telling you exactly the same thing.
Honestly I didn't go through the 5 paragraphs. I'm fully aware the gain is simply an input drive attenuator.
This video was directed to the people that get beat over the head to never adjust gain once it's set.
No one can force you to read my post (assuming you're able to), but the reason I made it is because you don't know what you're talking about. If you had it right in the video, I wouldn't have said anything.
"This video was directed to the people that get beat over the head to never adjust gain once it's set."
In order to set gain properly, you first have to know what it is. All that crap with using gain to recover bass is nonsense. Here's what you can do. Pretend you didn't read my post, and in the future, I'm willing to bet you'll get it right. You're welcome.
you're lost brother, go read some more books and let us put our hands on the equipment and continue to teach people how things work in the real world. increasing gain on the amp (same thing as increasing the volume on the head unit) most definitely increases the ac voltage coming out of the amplifier. if said amplifier is set to low pass sub bass and has a subwoofer hooked to it increasing the ac voltage to that subwoofer most definitely WILL increase the bass.
increasing the volume at the head unit raises the voltage into the amp, which raises the voltage out of the amp, the gain on the amp increases the voltage out of the amp, therefore gain= volume knob (in practice) although that isnt was it is designed or meant to be used for.
lastly, yes i know what gain is for, i know how to use a clamp, a scope and a meter, i dont care what you say gain=volume