Setting Gain with a voltmeter

StatenEye · 09-29-2009, 11:36 AM

I am setting the gain on my Slash 1000/1 JL. I have followed the steps but i cant seem to get the correct value when i am testing the voltage coming from the speaker output. I am getting a Value of 5.74 instead of 57.4. recommended by JL. I am not sure if the voltmeter is using the correct values or measurments. I have the voltmeter set on auto.
Here is the one i have.
http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...ductId=2104114

When i test the battery with the voltmeter set to auto it reads 13.8 which is correct.

What value should i be looking for for the amp?

scanboy · 09-29-2009, 12:12 PM

I want to know too.

nemith · 09-29-2009, 12:40 PM

According to this manual http://rsk.imageg.net/graphics/uc/rs...0820_PM_EN.pdf there is different range for 20V to 200V than with 2V to 20V (which may lead to the difference on your display)

HighVoltage · 09-29-2009, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nemith

According to this manual http://rsk.imageg.net/graphics/uc/rs...0820_PM_EN.pdf there is different range for 20V to 200V than with 2V to 20V (which may lead to the difference on your display)

"Range Selection
The meter automatically selects the best range for
the reading. Note the unit of measurement and
the position of the decimal point to determine the
range.
Range Display Range Display
2V d.ddd V 2 k􀂟 d.ddd k􀂟
20V dd.dd V 20 k􀂟 dd.dd k􀂟
200V ddd.d V 200 k􀂟 ddd.d k􀂟
"

There's no multiplier. The automatic range adjustment just accounts for more precision at lower voltages (i.e more counts per volt @ a fixed bit resolution).

StatenEye · 09-29-2009, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HighVoltage

"Range Selection
The meter automatically selects the best range for
the reading. Note the unit of measurement and
the position of the decimal point to determine the
range.
Range Display Range Display
2V d.ddd V 2 k�� d.ddd k��
20V dd.dd V 20 k�� dd.dd k��
200V ddd.d V 200 k�� ddd.d k��
"

There's no multiplier. The automatic range adjustment just accounts for more precision at lower voltages (i.e more counts per volt @ a fixed bit resolution).

Cool thanks!

kaigoss69 · 09-29-2009, 04:59 PM

What I seem to remember is that the voltmeter needs to be able to read "RMS" voltage and be set to "AC", not "DC".

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kaigoss69 Brigadier General 300 Rep 3,969 Posts Drives: '08 335i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: JAX iTrader: (6)	What I seem to remember is that the voltmeter needs to be able to read "RMS" voltage and be set to "AC", not "DC".
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