Load & connection question: Running two cabs?

Kwesi · #1 07-07-2010, 07:11 PM

So I've gotten my first rig together where I can run two cabs (three to choose from; a Hartke HyDrive HX410 and modded 5210 and an Epifani PS-112) but I'm not 100% on how to connect them and the ohms that I'd be running them at. I know that I could run two cables from the head (a Markbass LittleMark II) to two cabs of my choice but the LMII has a universal Speakon jack and a regular quarter inch speaker cable jack.

Call me paranoid but I would feel MUCH safer being able to use two Speakon cables. The instruction manual for the HX410 says that I can run a cable from the LMII to it and run another from the HX410 to whatever other cab I want. My question is: Would this create a 4 ohm load on the head? That's what I'm after, 2 cabs @ 4 ohms using only one jack on the head. Thanks.

JimmyM · #2 07-07-2010, 08:02 PM

whether daisy chaining or using the jacks on the back of the head, it's the same thing. so as long as it's two 8 ohm cabs, you're in business.

Kwesi · #3 07-07-2010, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimmyM

whether daisy chaining or using the jacks on the back of the head, it's the same thing. so as long as it's two 8 ohm cabs, you're in business.

I felt like that was the case but seeing confirmation is a huge relief. Are most cabs with two jacks (2 speakon, 2 quarter inch) able to daisy chain?

JimmyM · #4 07-07-2010, 08:27 PM

absolutely.

Kwesi · #5 07-07-2010, 08:32 PM

Awesome, thanks!