Bought a Cabinet, Which output?

[HolyDirt]

I BOUGHT A MESA CABINET, TRADITIONAL OVERSIZED 4 x12 FILLED WITH V 30'S. It has some outputs on the back, 2 say "4 ohms split or bi-amp" then another says "8 ohms in" and the last on eis just labeled "out". if i'm using one cab, and one head, which output do i hook to my head? I wanna get this straight... if you guys could tell me what each does, i have a strong hunch but i want to make sure...

[ArtieToo]

Re: Bought a Cabinet, Which output?

You want the 8 ohms in connector.

Basically, you have 4 speakers, of 8 ohms each. Two wired in parallel, for 4 ohms. Two more the same way. Then those two "sets" connected in series, giving you back the 8 ohms of all four speakers.

The two 4 ohms in jack will break the series connection in order to use two amps, or a stereo amp.

The out just parallels the 8 ohms in jack, to add another cabinet.

[HolyDirt]

Re: Bought a Cabinet, Which output?

You want the 8 ohms in connector.

Basically, you have 4 speakers, of 8 ohms each. Two wired in parallel, for 4 ohms. Two more the same way. Then those two "sets" connected in series, giving you back the 8 ohms of all four speakers.

The two 4 ohms in jack will break the series connection in order to use two amps, or a stereo amp.

The out just parallels the 8 ohms in jack, to add another cabinet.

as i thought, the "out" out put is for chainning 2 cabs in series, right(or is it parrallel)?. You answered all my questions, thanks artie.

[Metalman_666]

Re: Bought a Cabinet, Which output?

the "out" is for connecting other cabs, that's basically it, I think

[HolyDirt]

Re: Bought a Cabinet, Which output?

the "out" is for connecting other cabs, that's basically it, I think

thats what i ment, thanks!

[Kent S.]

Re: Bought a Cabinet, Which output?

thats what i ment, thanks!

I would seriously check your owner's manual as to whether that extra cab is hooked in series or in parallel with the other, and I really doubt it's going to be series, which means if two of those cabs are put together then your load i 4ohms, and you'd set your amp for 4 ohms. Then again check your owner's manual on your amp, because not all manufacturers go about naming the outputs according to there actual load functions.

[HolyDirt]

Re: Bought a Cabinet, Which output?

I would seriously check your owner's manual as to whether that extra cab is hooked in series or in parallel with the other, and I really doubt it's going to be series, which means if two of those cabs are put together then your load i 4ohms, and you'd set your amp for 4 ohms. Then again check your owner's manual on your amp, because not all manufacturers go about naming the outputs according to there actual load functions.

well, i doubt i will ever use 2 cabs together, i just dont need it, but i'll read up on the manual anyway, just to be sure... thanks

[HolyDirt]

Re: Bought a Cabinet, Which output?

I would seriously check your owner's manual as to whether that extra cab is hooked in series or in parallel with the other, and I really doubt it's going to be series, which means if two of those cabs are put together then your load i 4ohms, and you'd set your amp for 4 ohms. Then again check your owner's manual on your amp, because not all manufacturers go about naming the outputs according to there actual load functions.

ya, it links the 2 cabs in parallel... so if i linked 2 8 ohm cabs theyd have a load of 4 ohms right? thanks

[Kent S.]

Re: Bought a Cabinet, Which output?

ya, it links the 2 cabs in parallel... so if i linked 2 8 ohm cabs theyd have a load of 4 ohms right? thanks

Yeah, but the second part was check the amp, as some of the boogs used to have some weird nomenclature as to what they were actually referring to load wise on the amp outputs.