ICE How to wire a subwoofer and amplifier in a fiat punto.

Now your all set, you need to set your amp up for optimum performance. If your sub is brand new, i recommend that you run it in on a low-medium volume for at least 15 hours.

The guide you got with the sub pack does recommend that you run the sub in for at least 30 hours before using its max performance due to the fact parts in the sub need to losen up as they may be stiff since manifactured.

The last 3 subs i have had i have run in for 15 hours turning it up slowly every few days. This speeds up the running in process as long as you dont go and wack it on full blast after the 15 hours, id say just keep it at a nice level for a bit longer.

Setting up your gain:

Turn the gain down to 0db (ie all the way to the - or 0) then turn your stereo up to 3/4 of the volume that you are going to listen to your music at. Then slowly turn up the gain until you can hear distortion in the subwoofer or clipping. Once distortion can be heard, turn the gain down slightly which allows for your music to be turned up to 100% if your listening volume.

Your gain is now set

Clipping is where the subwoofer is reacting to hard to smaller bass notes and then when a big bass note is due to be played the sub cant react big enough as its already near peak performance which makes the sub 'fart'. You will know if its doing this as its terribly noticable. I advise immediate turning down or risk of sub failure.

DO NOT FOLLOW THE SETTING OF THE GAIN IF YOUR SUB IS BRAND NEW. For starting use, turn the gain up to a quatre for a least 5 hours then slowly turning it up as you go through the hours up to 15.



Frequency:

Some people say the frequency is what notes are played through the sub. This is true depending on what amplifier you have. If your amp is a normal amplifier which can be used to hook up other speakers or tweeters. The frequency range will be different.

My amplifier is for my subwoofer only and is built for it. It has a xover Frequency dial which means its already crossed over to only play bassnotes. Turning thi frequency adjusts how much of the songs bass frequency level id like it to play.

If your using a normal amplifier its best to keep the frequency at about 80 and below. Any higher and your starting towards mid notes which can damage the sub.

Thats it! Wasn't that hard really was it?

Enjoy playing with your sub,

Oh and i didnt mention... where to place the sub:

Facing the sub towards the backseats increases punchier bass notes,
Facing the sub towards the boot of the car makes the sub sound deeper as notes are projected across the roof.


Thanks for reading

Alec