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...
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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.
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Re: Bought a Cabinet, Which output?
Originally posted by ArtieTooYou 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.
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Re: Bought a Cabinet, Which output?
the "out" is for connecting other cabs, that's basically it, I think• EBMM JPX BFR (Crunch Lab/Liquifire)
• Schecter C-1 Classic (Custom8/Jazz)
• Mayones Duvell 7 Standard (Instrumental SFTY-3/Decomp)
• G&L Tribute Comanche
• Godin Stadium 59 (Custom Cajun/'59)
• Horizon Precision Drive --> Fulltone FB3/FD 2 --> Crybaby From Hell (Fasel) --> Boss BF-2 --> CH-1 --> TC Flashback X4
• Mesa/Boogie Mark IV-B (SED =C= 6L6) + EarCandy BuzzBomb 2x12 (V30/C90)
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Re: Bought a Cabinet, Which output?
Originally posted by HolyDirtthats what i ment, thanks!::::To sound reinforcement engineer::::
... What? ... ::::snicker:::: ...Yes, ... Right, ...
Could we please have everything louder than everything else ? ...
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Re: Bought a Cabinet, Which output?
Originally posted by Kent S.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.
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Re: Bought a Cabinet, Which output?
Originally posted by Kent S.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.
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Re: Bought a Cabinet, Which output?
Originally posted by HolyDirtya, it links the 2 cabs in parallel... so if i linked 2 8 ohm cabs theyd have a load of 4 ohms right? thanks::::To sound reinforcement engineer::::
... What? ... ::::snicker:::: ...Yes, ... Right, ...
Could we please have everything louder than everything else ? ...
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