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11-01-2010, 08:19 AM
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I have a Trace Elliot 1084H 8x10 cabinet (4 ohms, 640 watts) with XLR and 1/4" input and link jacks. I'd like to replace the XLR jacks with Speakon connectors but I'm not sure how to wire it up.
Given the images below, how would should this be wired?   |
11-01-2010, 08:34 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bremen, Germany | | | You connect the possitive cable of both input and output to 1+, and the Negative cables to 1- on the speakon connectors.
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11-01-2010, 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Hellbastard  You connect the possitive cable of both input and output to 1+, and the Negative cables to 1- on the speakon connectors. | Thanks. If you notice, the XLR's are wired opposite of each other. Does this affect the wiring to the Speakons? |
11-01-2010, 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Lublin Thanks. If you notice, the XLR's are wired opposite of each other. Does this affect the wiring to the Speakons? | No. That's because the XLRs are Male and Female. The pin numbers are the same just the positions are reversed on male and female plugs.
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11-01-2010, 08:45 AM
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That's really strange. |
11-01-2010, 08:45 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bremen, Germany | | That because the Pin out for XLr connector is different. 
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11-01-2010, 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by warnergt XLR connectors on a speaker!?
That's really strange. | Trace Elliot used them in their old cabs.
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11-01-2010, 08:54 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada | | | Remove the XLR sockets and install the speakons in the same hole. You'll likely find the holes to be 15/16" and that's what's needed. I mount using 1/8" pop rivets, knock out the metal ends left inside the rivets. I use the broken slug to knock them out. Seal the holes with sealant.
Check the polarity of the speakers with a 9V battery. When the cones move out from the magnet structure the wire touching the positive battery terminal is positive no matter what colour it is. The positive wire goes to +1 and is linked to the other +1. Negative to -1 linking to the other -1, You can link the +2s to each other and the -2s to each other. Not really needed but it does allow connectivity on the second pair should it be needed.
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Last edited by BassmanPaul : 11-01-2010 at 08:57 AM.
Reason: Missed the male and female on the XLR. Must be still asleep!
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11-01-2010, 09:11 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Montreal | | | XLR's on speakers used to be quite common.
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11-01-2010, 09:39 AM
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Alloy Musical Products | | Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Northern NJ | | | You guys are great. Thanks much! |
11-02-2010, 04:32 PM
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Alloy Musical Products | | Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Northern NJ | | | Wired it, soldered it, assembled it, and it rumbles like woah.
Thanks for everyone's help! |
11-02-2010, 04:42 PM
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11-04-2010, 09:19 PM
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11-05-2010, 12:13 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bremen, Germany | | | That's beatiful! I would like to have an 8x10" but I wouldn't be even able to move one around.
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11-06-2010, 06:42 PM
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Alloy Musical Products | | Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Northern NJ | | Thank you, sir! I can't say I move this often, if at all. My Avatar B410 Neo is the cab that gets brought to gigs due to its lightweight. Quote:
Originally Posted by Hellbastard That's beatiful! I would like to have an 8x10" but I wouldn't be even able to move one around. | | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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