Please Help!!

[dmhaenke]

i just got a 4 channel 1800 watt crunch p1800.4 amp and i have to 800 watt Pioneer subs now i know not to have the gain up all the way and stuff so i dont blow the subs but im not sure how to wire it if i just wire it normal (conect one to channel one and one to channel 2) or if i need to bridge it witch im not quite sure how to do that really i could really use some help i have about 3 days till i install and i wanna do it right. im not to new to wiring amps and subs just to 4 channel ones.......Please help

[unrealii]

Read the manual, it will tell you how to bridge the amp and where to connect the wires. Make sure you do not go below the stable impedance of the amp in bridged mode.

[1996blackmax]

A lot of good information can be found in there. :)

[dmhaenke]

i know how to bridge it..... and what do u mean?

[dmhaenke]

* Cone material: injection-molded polypropylene (IMPP) composite for strength and durability
* Surround: urethane, dual layer
* Magnet type: strontium
* Voice coil: four-layer with aluminum bobbin
* Damper: Conex for linear bass response<
* Basket design: stamped with magnet cover
* Gasket: molded
* Terminals: spring compression
* Nominal power handling capability: 150 watts RMS
* Maximum music power handling capability: 800 watts
* Frequency response: 20 to 4000 Hz
* Sensitivity: 91 dB (1 watt at 1 meter)
* Impedance rating: 4 ohms
* Mounting depth: 5.75 inches
* Cut-out dimension: 10.9 inches
* Weight: 1.5 lbs.
* Recommended enclosure size: 1 to 2 cubic feet

there are the stats

[1996blackmax]

You could wire them up like you said, each sub to one channel. What are the specs for your amp, the important one being the RMS output x4 and bridged. Being that they are 4ohm subs they could work with you amp in bridged mode. One sub bridged to the front channels and the other one to the rear ones. The only problem might be that your amp might put out too much power for them. Having headroom is good for musical peaks, just be conservative with your gains & volume. Bridging of the amp usually happens when you take the + of one channel and the negative of the other channel. For the correct way to do it on your amp, you will have to look on the amp itself or the manual.

[dmhaenke]

1800W 2 / 3 / 4-Channel A/B Class Amplifier
225W x 4-Ch @ 4-Ohms or
450W x 4-Ch @ 2-Ohms or
900W x 2-Ch @ 4-Ohms Dynamic Music Watts
SEPP A/B-Class P-Series Amplifier Designs
Bridgeable Designs: All 2-Ch & 4-Ch
Illuminated, Large New Design Crunch Logo
P. MOSFET Pulse Wave Modulated Power Supply For Instant Maxx Current Output
1-Ohm Capable A/B Class Mono Block Amps
2-Ohm Capable A/B Class 2/4/5-Ch Amps
4-Ch Amps Config to 3-Ch R & L and Sub Mode
Rugged MOSFET Audio Outputs
P-Series Amp Protection with System Diagnostics LED's That Protects Against:
Current / Amperage Overload
Short Circuits
Thermal Overload
DC Offset
2/4Ch Amps Have Hi-Level Speaker Lead Inputs
Silver Preamp Level RCA Inputs
Daisy Chain Line Outputs (except P-Series 5000.5)
Mono Blocks & 5-Channel P-Series Amp Include a Remote Bass Control
Versa Cross™ Sound Shaping Controls *
Mono/Stereo Switch
HP/LP/Full-Pass Freq. Selections
Crossover Frequency Adjustments:
(60 Hz to 1.2kHz for all multi-Ch amps)
(30 Hz to 250 Hz Low-Pass *)
*Exception: P 1000.1 & P 1500.1 are Low-Pass Only
Adjustable (60Hz to 150Hz) & Include Variable Subsonic
Filter (15Hz to 55Hz)
4-Ch P-Series Include Separate F & R Bass EQ Controls Adjustable +12dB Bass EQ @ 45Hz
Input Level Control (0.2 to 5V for all 2/4/5-Ch Amps or 6V for P Mono-Block Amps)
Oversized Speaker Terminals
Powered By Maxxsonics" Technology

thats the amp stats

[dmhaenke]

and what about a Capacitor? should i get one and if so what size?

[unrealii]

You wont need a cap. Just make sure you are running a proper size power wire to your amp (or amps if you have more than one).

[1996blackmax]

Agreed, you won't need a cap.

[cadenceclipse]

bridged they will see about 500 watts apiece so b careful setting gains. cap won't hurt, battery or alt. upgrade would b better