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was installing a new to me sae 1200 from db-r when the worst thing happen the bit fell out and arched the speaker terminals.. everything shut off came back speakers made a weird hissing noise so i swapped it out seem to help the sub works for a little then cuts out

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Wasn't this thread already started here->

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o no... first thing i would do is unplug the amp completely take it out of the car then tomrrow plug it all back in again.. kind a like a reset. and if the noise is still there contact db-r regarding what happened and what is going on and get his expert opinion on what is going on.

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ya i made another thread thought maybe id get a better answer over here i did contact db-r said might of blown the outputs but it say it goes into protect if theres a short

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Blown outputs is an easy fix for Chris. Just $$$ which sux but still a good amplifier. As a rule of thumb when I hook up an amplifier I always hook up power last or insert fuse in amp or fuse holder.

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When hooking up an amp, the FUSE is the last thing that should be inserted..

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i should mention my dumb ass thought it be good idea to set the gains with a dmm as i was tighten them down for a better fit that's when it all went down hill

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When hooking up an amp, the FUSE is the last thing that should be inserted..

Basically what I do as well.

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4-Way Protection Circuit (Thermal, Overload, Speaker Short, and Over Current ????

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pretty sad if it broke that easy ive done it on accident with a few cheap amps and they still work fine

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I would imagine if anything was really really wrong with it would have a protection light lit. It keeps trying to work, almost has to be something wrong with the incoming signal, would you happen to have a 3.5mm to RCA cable that you can plug into an MP3, Ipod, or some other portable device to verify the integrity of the amp?

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Well, the cable would do that for you. One end has a 3.5mm (headphone plug) end on it, that would plug into the headphone jack on an MP3 player, Ipod, portable CD player, alarm clock radio, basically anything that is a source other than your HU. The other end of the cable has RCA's on it, that would simply plug into the inputs on the amp.

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You need to stop blaming the amp. It is all your fault. :suicide-santa:

And did you just say the amp shut off? So it tried to protect itself......

I had more respect for you before this incident and you blaming nothing but the amp.

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pretty sad if it broke that easy ive done it on accident with a few cheap amps and they still work fine

Car audio installation. Pay a "professional " to do it for you bro.

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pretty sad if it broke that easy ive done it on accident with a few cheap amps and they still work fine

Car audio installation. Pay a "professional " to do it for you bro.

that just defeats the whole purpous of learning in my opinon.. :ughdunno:

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pretty sad if it broke that easy ive done it on accident with a few cheap amps and they still work fine

Car audio installation. Pay a "professional " to do it for you bro.

that just defeats the whole purpous of learning in my opinon.. :ughdunno:

Learning is messing up 1 amp. Stupidity is doing it more than once.

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ya theres no pro's around here lol unless i drive for 2+ hours

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