Q: You will need to use a variation of Ohm's Law, v=(PR), to calculate your target voltage. To see the math behind this you can look at an electrical engineering formula wheel. If you do not want to do the math, you can use an online converter to plug in the wattage of your amplifier and the resistance of your speakers to get your target output voltage. This can dramatically change the voltage reading you get and is worth knowing. Speakers wired in series are all connected in a chain and increase the resistance of your system. This decreases the amount of power received by each speaker. Each speaker added will also raise the resistance of the system. The formula for finding total resistance for speakers wired in series is Z1 + Z2 + Z3 . = Ztotal. Where Z is the resistance of a given speaker. For example, if you have three speakers with resistance values of 4 Ohms, 6 Ohms, and 8 Ohms your total resistance wired in series would be 18 Ohms (4+6+8=18). Speakers wired in parallel are all connected to the amp directly. This decreases the resistance of your system. This means more power will go to each speaker because adding speakers to the circuit will lower the resistance of the system. Do not decrease resistance too much or you will damage your amp. The formula for finding total resistance of speakers wired in parallel is a little trickier. It is (Z1 x Z2 x Z3 ) / (Z1 + Z2 + Z3) =Ztotal. So say you have two speakers with resistances of 6 Ohms and 8 Ohms. This time it would look like this: 1) Multiply the values. 6 x 8 = 48 Ohms 2) Add the values. 6 + 8 = 14 Ohms 3) Divide the top by the bottom to find your total resistance. 48/14 = 3.43 Ohms (rounded) You will need to create a tone that will allow you to test your system. This can be done using a program such as audacity, or downloading the appropriate tone from the internet. You should use a sine wave that is 50-60 Hz to test a woofer or subwoofer amplifier and use a sine wave that is in the range of 1,000 Hz to test a mid-range amplifier. You will need to play this tone through your car's stereo system, so it will need to be put on a CD or MP3 player. Any speakers, additional amplifiers, etc. should be unplugged from the back of the amplifier you are testing. This should leave only the stereo head (the piece mounted in your dash) and the amplifier hooked up. You amplifier has the ability to filter out certain bandwidths of sound. To set the gain you want the maximum range of bandwidth, so you should turn the equalizer settings off or set them to zero. This prevents the filtering of any sound waves. This usually means turning the dial counter-clockwise as far as it will go. If your multi-meter has multiple settings for A/C volts, make sure you choose the range in which your target voltage resides. Put in the CD or connect the MP3 player that holds your test tone. Turn the stereo on. Remember that the volume and gain are set to zero, so you will not hear your test tone yet. This will prevent the stereo head from sending distorted sounds to the amplifier, and allow you to adjust your amplifier to a crisp clean sound. This will allow you to measure the voltage coming out of the amplifier. Turn the gain dial clockwise until your multi-meter reads your target voltage. Once you reach the target voltage, the gain is set on your amplifier. You no longer need the test tone. You can save it for another time. Anything that you removed prior to setting your gain (speakers, amplifiers, etc.) should be plugged back in. This is why you purchased your amplifier in the first place right? Now you can enjoy it!
A: Calculate your target output voltage. Recognize that the way you wire your speakers affects resistance. Create a test tone. Download the tone to an external media. Unplug additional accessories. Turn off all equalizer settings on the amplifier. Turn the gain to zero. Set your multi-meter to read A/C volts. Play the test tone through your stereo. Turn your stereo up to 2/3 of its maximum volume. Put the leads of the multi-meter in the output ports of your amplifier. Turn up the gain to reach your target voltage. Turn off the stereo. Plug any accessories back in. Enjoy music.

Q: Athletic shoes or shoes with a well-cushioned sole are usually good choices. You can visit a store that specializes in fitting these shoes, if you'd like. Put heel cups or full shoe orthotics in your shoes to add extra cushioning for your feet. These are particularly helpful for shoes that are uncomfortable already. Make sure that you balance out your feet by using orthotics in both shoes, regardless of whether or not you are experiencing pain in both feet. Unbalanced shoes can cause pain. Have an expert determine if you overpronate or over supinate when you walk and/or run and and prescribe custom orthotics or insoles. Put on your shoes before walking around at all, even around your house, if you don't have carpet. Purchase comfortable house shoes with good support to wear as slippers. This is where you can really nurture your feet with supportive shoes. Since you're only wearing them around the house, it doesn't matter what they look like! You may enjoy giving your feet a rest from shoes if your home is full of soft carpets. Both of these conditions can cause plantar fasciitis. You can wear different footwear or use inserts to reduce the pressure on your feet. Your doctor or podiatrist can advise you on what will work best for you.You can buy special shoes or inserts from specialty stores or online. You may also be able to get them through your doctor's office.
A: Wear shoes with good shock absorption and the right arch support for your foot. Place orthotics in your shoes. Avoid going barefoot on hard surfaces. Get help for flat feet or high arches.

Q: Guide your horse next to a mounting block. From the block, push down and lean into the saddle with your hands, allowing it to feel your weight. You may need to try this multiple times so the horse is used to having weight in the stirrups without moving away. Mount your horse and sit calmly in the saddle for a few minutes before dismounting. Knowing how to mount a horse properly will help you as a rider, and help your horse get used to the sensation. Your horse will get used to the motion of being mounted and dismounted. It will also get comfortable holding the weight of a rider. Remain in the saddle in short periods of time and don't move. This will build their strength and prevent injury to joints or muscles. When you're in the saddle, gently squeeze your horse with your legs to begin walking. If it doesn't begin walking, you can gently tap it with your heels. Low-impact, low-speed exercise done in sessions of 30 minutes to 1 hour are best for your horse's training and health. Your horse is ready for walking if it does not flinch or resist when being saddled or mounted.
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Use a mounting block to climb in the saddle. Mount and dismount from the saddle in 10-minute intervals. Begin walking your horse while in the saddle.