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The purpose of the gain is to match the signal volts RMS coming from the source (CD player, etc.) to the input of the amp for correct power matching and to minmize clipping.
The best method is to use an oscilloscope but not everyone can afford a $1500 o-scope or has access to one.
The next best method is using a DMM (digital multi-meter) along with the guide I have made (test tone included).
Setting the gain by ear is ONLY a last resort and is not recommended.
My guide not only helps with setting the gain but it also has a power wire size calculator and an electrical system evaluation calculator and can be found here.
http://www.box.net/shared/uchv4dbk88
You will need:
· DMM (about $15 from Radio$hack)
· Microsoft Excel to use my guide
· A way to burn an audio CD from an MP3
If you don't have Excel, you can download (free) OpenOffice by Java (Sun Micro systems) from here to read spreadsheets (and you thought spreadsheets were for business) - http://download.openoffice.org/index.html
See my site for more info http://sparky3489.webs.com/amplifiergain.htm
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What are the characteristics of a common emitter amplifier?
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What are the right settings for an electric guitar amplifier?
depends on taste. but for home use you should not turn the volume all the way up.
What are the best settings for listening to Pink Floyd on a guitar amplifier?
Guitar amplifiers aren't designed to reproduce music properly. If it's the only amplifier you have, then turn off all compressors, reverb units and other effects that are in the signal chain. Guitar amplifiers normally color the sound and restrict both hig and low frequencies. You may be able to adjust them by increasing the high and low frequency gain if they are available. Also remember that guitar amplifiers are single channel so you will need to mix left and right signals together to hear the complete recording. Don't use a simple connector to link left and right together - it won't do the player outputs any good.
What are synyster gates's amp settings?
If you have your distortion on, obviously... have the gain at around 7 or 8, a7x don't use too much gain, just a raw sound. have the bass at around 9, mids at around 6 or 7, and treble at around 7 or 8. adjust slightly for personal preferences, but you have the same settings that are used in the afterlife song, just depends on what amp you have to get the exact tone as him. hope that helps
Who is more gain amplifier cascaded amplifier or darlington amplifier?
Darlington amplifier has more gain when compared to cascade amplifier .
What is gain on guitar amps?
Gain, usually measured in decibels, is the ratio of output to input power. A more sensitive amplifier will have higher gain settings requiring less input signal.
What is a programmable gain amplifier?
A programmable gain amplifier (PGA) is a electrical circuit that allows the controller (user, machine) to adjust its transfer function so as to provide larger or lesser voltage gain. Usually it is a simple circuit, using an operational amplifier with negative feedback. In the negative feedback loop, several resistors and switches open and close, in order to achieve the desirable gain.
What is the configuration of cascade amplifier?
In a cascade amplifier, two identical or non identical amplifiers are cascaded ,i.e., connected in series through a capacitor. They are mostly common emitter amplifiers that are cascaded together.The final gain of the cascaded amplifier is the product of the first amplifier's gain and the second amplifier's gain. However, the bandwidth of the cascaded version becomes lesser than the individual gains.
Need of multistage amplifier?
The Gain provided by the multistage amplifier is greater than the gain of single stage amplifier. The gain of the two stage amplifier is the product of the gain of the individual stages.
How do you set automatic headlight settings in a 2007 Chrysler Pacifica?
There are no settings. They are either on or off. You can not adjust them.There are no settings. They are either on or off. You can not adjust them.
Can you adjust the amplifier in the Mercedes E350?
yes
What is internal gain of amplifier?
The internal gain of an amplifier is the gain or the amplification factor of the transistor used in it....................it is internal because it is fixed for transistors while manufacturing..................
When you daisy chain two amplifiers how do you determine the combined output?
If one amplifier has its own feedback then that will be its gain witch can be added to the next amplifier gain. if both amplifier have a common feedback then that will be to total gain for both.
Why does amplifier gain reduce?
Since we know that the amplifier gain is given by A=Output voltage/input voltage (where A is the amplifier gain) So, it can be written as output voltage=A*input voltage, so when the output part increases gain increases but when input part increases gain decreases
What is meant by external gain of amplifier?
The internal gain of an amplifier is the gain or the amplification factor of the transistor used in it....................it is internal because it is fixed for transistors while manufacturing..................
What are the advantages and disadvantages in using common collector amplifier?
Current gain. At the cost of no voltage gain.
