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Academy / Courses / Gain Structure, Power & Noise
Level 1 · Certified Installer

Gain Structure, Power & Noise

Set gains with a scope and DMM, size power correctly and eliminate noise for good.

5 hrs of content 9 lessons 3 modules Product: DSP + Amplifiers Format: Self-paced video
ACADEMY PREVIEW · Demo content only — enrollment, payment, exams and certificate issuing are not connected yet.

What you’ll be able to do

  • Set amplifier gains with an oscilloscope and test tones
  • Calculate current draw and size wire and fusing
  • Diagnose and eliminate ground-loop and radiated noise

Curriculum

3 modules · 4h 30m video · plus labs
01Gain staging theory 3 lessons · 75 min
  • Headroom and clipping Free preview
  • Matching DSP output to amp input
  • Test tones
02Setting gains 3 lessons · 90 min
  • DMM method
  • Oscilloscope method
  • Verifying under load
03Power & noise 3 lessons · 105 min
  • Current budgets
  • Big-three upgrade
  • Noise troubleshooting flowchart

Part of the Certified Installer certification

Install, wire and commission DarkMatter DSPs to factory spec.

AE-DSP8 PRO Installation & Integration → Gain Structure, Power & Noise → Exam · 80%+ → Practical vetting → Certified Installer certificate
Exam
50-question written exam, 80% to pass
Practical
Install photo set, wiring diagram and commissioning report
Certificate valid
24 months, serialised and publicly verifiable

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