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Headphone Out on Ampeg PF800 Question

Discussion in 'Amps and Cabs [BG]' started by 2saddleslab, Jan 10, 2017.

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  1. Jan 10, 2017 #1
    2saddleslab

    2saddleslab Supporting Member

    May 30, 2003
    Kentucky
    Under the auspices of there are no stupid questions, how do you use the headphone out on a PF800 without the signal coming out the speaker cab as well?

    Never mind. If all else fails, read the directions. According to the manual you just disconnect the speaker cable.
     
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  2. Jan 10, 2017 #2
    96tbird

    96tbird PLEASE STAND BY

    Dec 13, 2010
    Turn left at the gopher.
    Yes.
     
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  3. Jan 10, 2017 #3
    BassmanPaul

    BassmanPaul Inactive

    Aug 25, 2007
    Scarborough Ontario Canada
    Yes 2 :)
     
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  4. Jan 10, 2017 #4
    JimmyM

    JimmyM Supporting Member

    Apr 11, 2005
    Apopka, FL
    Endorsing: Yamaha, Ampeg, Line 6, EMG
    LOL! That's why they put 'em in the box!
     
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  5. Jan 10, 2017 #5
    beans-on-toast

    beans-on-toast

    Aug 7, 2008
    It's always good practice to turn off the amp before pulling the speaker connection.
     
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  6. Jan 10, 2017 #6
    2saddleslab

    2saddleslab Supporting Member

    May 30, 2003
    Kentucky
    ^ Agreed. Even I didn't need a manual for that. ;-)
     
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  7. Jan 10, 2017 #7
    BassmanPaul

    BassmanPaul Inactive

    Aug 25, 2007
    Scarborough Ontario Canada
    Personally I feel you used common sense in asking a question about something you’re not sure about. :D
     
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  8. Jan 10, 2017 #8
    JimmyM

    JimmyM Supporting Member

    Apr 11, 2005
    Apopka, FL
    Endorsing: Yamaha, Ampeg, Line 6, EMG
    When you've seen it all on TB 20x over, some of us don't take any chances :D
     
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  9. Jan 18, 2021 #9
    amishrockstar

    amishrockstar

    Jul 21, 2020
    South Florida
    Hey All,
    I just got a PF800 and had a similar issue (i.e. sound continues through cab when headphones plugged in). Since this is my first cab-amp purchase, and I'm still trying to not blow anything up, I'm curious about disconnecting the cab from the head. I thought you were always supposed to have a "load" connected when the amp is on. Is that not true? Can I unplug the cab and still have the head on? I thought I read that this can cause the head to smoke/malfunction.

    Thanks!
     
  10. Jan 18, 2021 #10
    2saddleslab

    2saddleslab Supporting Member

    May 30, 2003
    Kentucky
    If you'll read my original post, the only way to use the headphones is to disconnect the cab. So, yes.
     
  11. Jan 18, 2021 #11
    amishrockstar

    amishrockstar

    Jul 21, 2020
    South Florida
    Yes. I get that.
    I’m wondering why there are so many other threads about smoking amps that malfunction when the cab is disconnected.

    Was that only an issue with older heads?

    Thanks!
     
  12. Jan 18, 2021 #12
    2saddleslab

    2saddleslab Supporting Member

    May 30, 2003
    Kentucky
    I don't think it's an issue w/ tube heads, IIRC. Not sure if class D amps are different or the fact the pf800 has a headphone jack that negates any problem running an amp w/ no speaker load.
     
  13. Jan 18, 2021 #13
    agedhorse

    agedhorse Supporting Member Commercial User

    Feb 12, 2006
    Davis, CA (USA)
    Development Engineer-Mesa Boogie, Development Engineer-Genzler (pedals), Product Support-Genz Benz
    Generally, tube amps (tube power amp) needs a load to prevent damage.

    Generally, solid state amps (class AB and class D) do not need a load.