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chevy2410 · 13th March 2006, 10:01 PM

Ok, I set the meter to the lowest range which is 10m DCA. Is this low enough? I still don't get any readings. Perpaps I should just go and get a digital one. This is really frustrating. I know it's some simple, but when you don't have exprience with it.... it sucks.

Chev

chevy2410 · 13th March 2006, 11:25 PM

OK, I've got an update!

I was able to get a digital meter and was able to get a reading. The left side was 1.6 and the right .6. Now this seems odd. Shouldn't both be the same? BTW I set the meter at 200m to get these readings. Does this sound Ok?

Chevy

Arx · 13th March 2006, 11:43 PM

well, if those are milliamps dc, that sounds quite good.

The two sides won't neccessarily be the same. It can vary with either small differences in the chips, or other supporting components.

Either way, you shouldn't hear any difference at those levels.

I'd still hook it up to some lousy speakers you don't care about first. Always a good idea just incase you missed something and it smokes them.

-Nick

xplod1236 · 13th March 2006, 11:52 PM

the meter should be set on millivolts, not milliamps

chevy2410 · 14th March 2006, 02:27 AM

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the meter should be set on millivolts, not milliamps

Yes to was set to millivolts.

Quote:

I'd still hook it up to some lousy speakers

My father-in-law has a bad set of speakers he said I could use. So if I blow them he doesn't care

Chevy

Nordic · 14th March 2006, 03:34 AM

Sounds just fine... forget about getting them even without servos etc... Well now you know if your output DC can't be measured on yourbig multimeter, it is negligible....

Arx · 14th March 2006, 06:33 AM

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Originally posted by xplod1236
the meter should be set on millivolts, not milliamps

Oops.. Yeah, my bad.

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13th March 2006, 10:01 PM	#31
chevy2410 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Abbotsford, B.C. Canada	Ok, I set the meter to the lowest range which is 10m DCA. Is this low enough? I still don't get any readings. Perpaps I should just go and get a digital one. This is really frustrating. I know it's some simple, but when you don't have exprience with it.... it sucks. Chev

13th March 2006, 11:25 PM	#32
chevy2410 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Abbotsford, B.C. Canada	OK, I've got an update! I was able to get a digital meter and was able to get a reading. The left side was 1.6 and the right .6. Now this seems odd. Shouldn't both be the same? BTW I set the meter at 200m to get these readings. Does this sound Ok? Chevy

13th March 2006, 11:43 PM	#33
Arx diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: North Vancouver, B.C.	well, if those are milliamps dc, that sounds quite good. The two sides won't neccessarily be the same. It can vary with either small differences in the chips, or other supporting components. Either way, you shouldn't hear any difference at those levels. I'd still hook it up to some lousy speakers you don't care about first. Always a good idea just incase you missed something and it smokes them. -Nick

13th March 2006, 11:52 PM	#34
xplod1236 diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: On the couch	the meter should be set on millivolts, not milliamps

14th March 2006, 03:34 AM	#36
Nordic diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2005	Sounds just fine... forget about getting them even without servos etc... Well now you know if your output DC can't be measured on yourbig multimeter, it is negligible....

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