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Silly power amp question

Discussion in 'Amps and Cabs [BG]' started by interstatejoe, Aug 18, 2010.

  1. Aug 18, 2010 #1
    interstatejoe

    interstatejoe

    Feb 25, 2010
    Huntington Beach, CA
    I've got an easy one for you guys; I've got a QSC RMX850 and the spec say:

    STEREO MODE (Both Channels Driven)
    8 ohms - 200w
    4 ohms - 300w
    2 ohms - 430w

    So my question is if I'm running stereo and connect a 4 ohm cab to each channel would I be running the amp at 2 ohms or is each channel independent, running at 4 ohms each?

    thanks
    Joe
     
  2. Aug 18, 2010 #2
    anonymous02282011

    anonymous02282011 Guest

    Jun 27, 2007
    ea channel independent. Thus "stereo"
     
  3. Aug 18, 2010 #3
    clejw

    clejw

    May 28, 2006
    Phoenix, Arizona
    concur, each cab is running at 4 ohms. if you ran bridge mono, you'd have 2 ohms, but i think you should run stereo if you're using two 4 ohm cabs. if you use only one of your cabs, use bridge mono.
     
  4. Aug 18, 2010 #4
    interstatejoe

    interstatejoe

    Feb 25, 2010
    Huntington Beach, CA
    Thanks guys. I'm currently running bridged mono into a 4 ohm 4x10, considering picking up a 2nd cab but wanted to make sure I was understanding the ohms/wattage correctly before making any descisions.
     
  5. Aug 18, 2010 #5
    SanDiegoHarry

    SanDiegoHarry Inactive Supporting Member

    Aug 11, 2008
    San Diego, CA
    Each amp section is independent - so think of it as two different amps.
     
  6. Aug 18, 2010 #6
    Sten

    Sten

    Nov 18, 2001
    Estonia
    Both 4ohm cabs get 300W.