I just bought this ampeg speaker cable with "speakon connectors". It didn't come with any directions, and I can't quite figure out where to plug it in....
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Ampeg speaker cable....
- Thread starter Keepitcoolidge
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correction:
its half speakon half 1/4-
I've tried plugging it in several different ways, but nothing seems to be working...
its half speakon half 1/4-
I've tried plugging it in several different ways, but nothing seems to be working...
Is the Speakon end marked "Bridge"? If so, it would (probably) be wired 1+ and 2+ (a NL4 speakon has two pairs of contacts named 1+, 1-, 2+ and 2-. Typical wiring convention is 1+ and 1-. However, in some amps that have two power amps and are bridgeable to a single output, the bridged output will appear on 1+ and 2+).
What kind of amp and cabinet are you trying to use it with?
What kind of amp and cabinet are you trying to use it with?
I just looked at your profile and if you're trying to use an Ampeg "Bridged" Speakon to 1/4 in. cable with an SVT3-Pro and the PR-410HLF, it won't work.
It looks like your amp has 1/4 in and Speakon outs...page 7 of the manual (available here... [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]) shows that the Speakon jack is indeed wired 1+ and 1-.
I couldn't find any info on the cabinet wiring, but I suspect that the Speakon is 1+ and 1- also, so you couldn't turn the cable around.
What you can do (if you have a bridged cable) is rewire 2+ back to 1-...but it might be better to return the cable for the proper one, if this is indeed the problem.
It looks like your amp has 1/4 in and Speakon outs...page 7 of the manual (available here... [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]) shows that the Speakon jack is indeed wired 1+ and 1-.
I couldn't find any info on the cabinet wiring, but I suspect that the Speakon is 1+ and 1- also, so you couldn't turn the cable around.
What you can do (if you have a bridged cable) is rewire 2+ back to 1-...but it might be better to return the cable for the proper one, if this is indeed the problem.
I just looked at www.ampeg.com and found the following info...
Cable AFR6SQ is a 6 ft. Speakon to 1/4 in. cable wired properly for your amp (1+ to 1/4" tip / 1- to 1/4" sleeve).
Cable AMB6SQ is a 6 ft. Speakon to 1/4 in. cable wired for the SVT4-Pro (1+ to 1/4" tip / 2+ to 1/4" sleeve) as both HMZ and I mentioned.
There is a chart in the cables section of Ampeg's web site (I went to site map then found accessories, then cables) that tells you exactly what to use.
To simplify:
SVT-3PRO HOOKUPS
CONNECTORS
APPLICATION HEAD TO CABINET CABLE MODEL
Full range mono 1/4" 1/4" ASC146
Full range mono Speakon 1/4" AFR6SQ
Full range mono 1/4" Speakon AFR6SQ
Full range mono Speakon Speakon AFR6S2
Cable AFR6SQ is a 6 ft. Speakon to 1/4 in. cable wired properly for your amp (1+ to 1/4" tip / 1- to 1/4" sleeve).
Cable AMB6SQ is a 6 ft. Speakon to 1/4 in. cable wired for the SVT4-Pro (1+ to 1/4" tip / 2+ to 1/4" sleeve) as both HMZ and I mentioned.
There is a chart in the cables section of Ampeg's web site (I went to site map then found accessories, then cables) that tells you exactly what to use.
To simplify:
SVT-3PRO HOOKUPS
CONNECTORS
APPLICATION HEAD TO CABINET CABLE MODEL
Full range mono 1/4" 1/4" ASC146
Full range mono Speakon 1/4" AFR6SQ
Full range mono 1/4" Speakon AFR6SQ
Full range mono Speakon Speakon AFR6S2
