Speakon adapter advice

[Slaine01]

The speakon output on the rh450 is a combo speakon. You can use a speakon or 1/4 inch out.

 

[Munjibunga]

The copy says it also comes in Speakon flavour -- hopefully that's the one the OP got.

Drilling down deeper, it looks like the Speakon version is all Speakons.

 

[GrowlerBox]

Drilling down deeper, it looks like the Speakon version is all Speakons.

Yeah, I was kinda hoping he'd take the earlier advice and replace the 1/4" plugs on the Edens with the $3 replacement jacks.

 

[Munjibunga]

The speakon output on the rh450 is a combo speakon. You can use a speakon or 1/4 inch out.

Ooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. That's different.

 

[Bob Lee (QSC)]

If I'm not mistaken it shouldn't matter. It would be no different than touching the sleeve on a 1/4" speaker cable.

It would matter. You'd have to be careful not only about touching it, but also where you set it, or what might rest upon it.

 

[Fishheadjoe]

Ii had a similar problem as the O.P. I run the RH 450 into the RS 210, but I also use an older 115 cab underneath that has no Speakon connector.
I bought the gadget that Munji suggested and it has worked flawlessly for me. Speakon into RS 210, then the connector out of the 210, using a 1/4 inch cable, into the 115.
Fishheadjoe

 

[beans-on-toast]

Are those insulated 1/4" jacks? If not, the box may carry live voltage.

Yes, the 1/4" jacks are isolated from the metal chassis with shoulder and flat insulating washers - Switchcraft S1029 and S1028.

The wires have teflon sleeves on them. There is no possibility of signal or ground coming into contact with the box.

 

[BassmanPaul]

If the cable is "live" if one of the splits isnt plugged in - and it is just hanging there not touching anything - will it damage the amp?

No BUT the potential is there for an accidental contact. As we all know Murphy's law still rules!

 

[BassmanPaul]

It would matter. You'd have to be careful not only about touching it, but also where you set it, or what might rest upon it.

If I may presume to add to Bob's post: Running an amp in bridge the metal of the phone plug is live with respect to ground. Thus if the metal plug comes in contact with anything at ground potential you can lose the second channel of your amp.

Secondly many of the new micro amps use two power amps that run in bridge permanently. The sleeve of the plug is never ground. That's why Bob made the comment he did about the metal splitter box.