Major noob question

[TheCrack]

So I have a new Genz head and 1 cab - and the amp has parallel outs.

I only have a single 1/4 in cable. Do I need two if I'm only using a single cab? Also, they are marked +1 and -1. What's the deal with that? Which one do I use? (the amp has two speakon outs, but the cab only has one - whereas they each have 2 1/4 in...)

Help please!

 

[ulrich]

So I have a new Genz head and 1 cab - and the amp has parallel outs.

I only have a single 1/4 in cable. Do I need two if I'm only using a single cab? Also, they are marked +1 and -1. What's the deal with that? Which one do I use? (the amp has two speakon outs, but the cab only has one - whereas they each have 2 1/4 in...)

Help please!

If your 1/4" cable is a speaker cable, it's all you need. The parralel output is for using two cabs. Just ignore it for now.

1/4' is prone to failure, and amp cooking short circuits. Buy Speakon, as soon as you're able.

 

[AAdropout]

only use on of the outs to the cab, the other is for another cab. The +1-1 refers to the wiring in the cable. It means that there is only one set of wires comming out of the head jack (not 2 sets like a bi-amped GK)

If you connect 1/4 inch or speakons use only one cable, th erest is for multi cab rigs.

 

[TheCrack]

Thanks! I wanted speakon, but they only had very long ones available at the time.

So can I not use the 3 foot speaker cable for the tuner out after I get the speakon?

 

[ulrich]

Thanks! I wanted speakon, but they only had very long ones available at the time.

So can I not use the 3 foot speaker cable for the tuner out after I get the speakon?

No. Wrong kind of wire. You need instrument cable for the tuner out to tuner. Preferably Canare GS6, with G&H, Nuetrik, or Switchcraft plugs.

The subject of speaker vs instrument cable has been done to death. Do a search.