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1st Jan 2025What Is a Gain Control on a Car Audio Amplifier?

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Resource LibraryTags: Amplifiers, Clipping, Digital Multimeter, Distortion, Gain, Oscilloscopes, Radios, Sensitivity, Speakers, Voltage

What Is a Gain Control on a Car Audio Amplifier?

The gain control is one of the most misunderstood features of a car audio amplifier. It is often mistaken for a volume knob, leading to improper usage and potential damage to the audio system. Understanding what gain control does—and doesn’t do—can help you set up your car audio system for optimal performance without risking distortion or equipment failure.Also, known as Read more

25th Sep 2024Car Audio Masterclass 101.9 – Time and Frequency Domain Measurement

Categories: ARTICLES, Car AudioTags: Amplifiers, Audio Analyzers, AudioControl, Car Audio Masterclass 101, Frequencies, Oscilloscopes, Spectrograms, Voltage, Waveforms

Car Audio Masterclass 101.9 – Time and Frequency Domain Measurement

Our Car Audio Masterclass series offers a comprehensive introduction to the essential concepts of car audio systems, covering everything from basic terminology to advanced measurement techniques. To learn more, check out the other articles in the series:Car Audio Masterclass 101.1 – Audio Basics: Learn key audio terms and concepts. Car Audio Masterclass 101.2 – Read more

22nd Dec 2023What Is a Spectrogram and Why Are They Useful?

Categories: ARTICLES, Car AudioTags: Digital Signal Processors, Oscilloscopes, Real Time Analyzer, RTA, SPL

What Is a Spectrogram and Why Are They Useful?

Professional technicians have several options available to analyze audio signals. We can use an oscilloscope to look at the amplitude of a signal in the time domain. We can use a real-time audio analyzer to look at signals in the frequency domain. Thanks to the power of modern computers, we can combine both measurements to create a spectrogram to look at audio amplitude and Read more

5th Jun 2019Tools of the Trade – The Oscilloscope

Categories: ARTICLES, Car Audio, Resource LibraryTags: Oscilloscopes, Professional Installation, Professional Tools

Tools of the Trade – The Oscilloscope

Our series of articles on what tools are important to test and configure a car audio system upgrade moves on to the oscilloscope. Tools like digital voltmeters, real-time audio analyzers and, of course, hand tools such as screwdrivers, side cutters, wire strippers and a socket set each have their place and importance. When it comes to analyzing the amplitude of electrical Read more

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