Setup

Sel42o · Post by **Sel42o** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 10:58 pm

i have two RSDC124 getting hooked up to this amp http://www.menaceaudio.com/car_amps.html the 3000.2 version. What would be my best bet for wiring the speakers internally...and then to the amp?

Post by **Bfowler** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 11:38 pm

well it says its 4ohm bridged stable.

so you would run the subs like this:

the top + and - go to the amp

sorry for the crappy paint drawing. its late

Post by **Bfowler** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 11:47 pm

also, do you have the manual for that amp? im skeptical of its power ratings.

even if you break down their marketing numbers (1500 x 2 MAX power at 2ohms) still puts it at 375 rms per channel...which still seems high to me based on its size

gridracer · Post by **gridracer** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 3:05 am

Maybe this will help you a little better
http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/rftech/w ... ofer_imp=4

Sel42o · Post by **Sel42o** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 6:51 am

Rms power @4ohm 300 watts x 2 channel
Rms power @2ohm 450 watts x 2 channel
Bridged rms power output 900watts x 1 channel

has 3 40 amp fuses

that comes from the manual

Post by **Bfowler** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 10:24 am

well the fuses check out! let us know how it sounds!

Sel42o · Post by **Sel42o** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 11:27 am

so i want to go from the pos and pos on each to one pos on the amp and neg+neg to the neg on the amp briged correct? and does it matter which pos and negs are connected together on the sub inside top or bottom set? they are the same right?

Post by **ttocs** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 4:06 pm

yes, yes it does........

Post by **Bfowler** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 6:14 pm

Sel42o wrote:so i want to go from the pos and pos on each to one pos on the amp and neg+neg to the neg on the amp briged correct? and does it matter which pos and negs are connected together on the sub inside top or bottom set? they are the same right?

not quite sure what you are asking here.

the + and - next to each other is one voice coil. the terminals on the other side of the sub are the other voice coil. those 2 are the same.

if you make the wires look like the pictures you will be good to go.

Post by **ttocs** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 7:47 pm

if you do not pay attention though you will just make one VC a closed loop and the amp will see a much lower ohms load which is bad.

Post by **stipud** » Sat Mar 06, 2010 10:47 am

What I would do is wire the subs in parallel (2 ohms), then hook one to each channel of the amp, instead of bridging it.

Sel42o · Post by **Sel42o** » Sat Mar 06, 2010 11:46 pm

now my headlights dim a bit every time the bass hits

and when i smoke my cigs my smoke vibrates lol

gridracer · Post by **gridracer** » Sun Mar 07, 2010 5:47 pm

Upgrade your big 3 wiring.

Pug}{maN · Post by **Pug}{maN** » Sun Mar 07, 2010 5:59 pm

this is a good vid on it....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p82xRzCr-lc

NewOldStock · Post by **NewOldStock** » Sun Mar 07, 2010 7:27 pm

Bfowler wrote:well it says its 4ohm bridged stable.

so you would run the subs like this:

the top + and - go to the amp

sorry for the crappy paint drawing. its late

LOL - just saw that picture B, looks like two boobs covered by a bikini-top

Pug}{maN · Post by **Pug}{maN** » Sun Mar 07, 2010 7:46 pm

lol...

Post by **Bfowler** » Sun Mar 07, 2010 9:39 pm

NewOldStock wrote: LOL - just saw that picture B, looks like two boobs covered by a bikini-top

well oddly enough "boobs" is my answer to most questions, not just that one

Sel42o · Post by **Sel42o** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 6:05 pm

"if you do not pay attention though you will just make one VC a closed loop and the amp will see a much lower ohms load which is bad"

what would cause this?

Pug}{maN · Post by **Pug}{maN** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 6:21 pm

hook'n it up wrong would cause a closed loop. i always use this...

http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/rftech/w ... ofer_imp=4

just put in the # of subs and what ohm they are and it tells you how to wire them...

gridracer · Post by **gridracer** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 7:19 pm

Pug}{maN wrote:hook'n it up wrong would cause a closed loop. i always use this...

http://www.rockfordfosgate.com/rftech/w ... ofer_imp=4

just put in the # of subs and what ohm they are and it tells you how to wire them...

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Pug}{maN · Post by **Pug}{maN** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 7:38 pm

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gridracer · Post by **gridracer** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 5:10 am

yeah just having fun but where are the women pics I missed them.

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