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Speakon question

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Jan 10, 2004
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i just won me a QSC PLX 1602 on ebay, and i want to make sure i have everything i need before it gets here. the manual shows that the output to the speaker is either Speakon or speaker cable, and my cabinet takes 1/4 inch only. i did a search and it looks like most speakon cables they sell require a reconnection of wires... anyone want to point me towards an easy, already working cord that i can buy?
 
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Mr-Wunderful said:
If needed Speakon to 1/4" adapters are available as well as Speakon to 1/4" cables.
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+1 for the adapters. You can always find a 1/4" speaker cable but sometimes a speakon speaker cable is a bit hard to find.

I use them myself.

I ALSO use on occasion speakon -> 1/4" and speakon -> banana plug speaker cables. But the speakon ->1/4" adapter is the way to go.

:D

Joe.
 
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Ego said:
i just won me a QSC PLX 1602 on ebay, and i want to make sure i have everything i need before it gets here. the manual shows that the output to the speaker is either Speakon or speaker cable, and my cabinet takes 1/4 inch only. i did a search and it looks like most speakon cables they sell require a reconnection of wires... anyone want to point me towards an easy, already working cord that i can buy?
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The output options are actually Speakon or binding posts.

It would probably take a lot less time to just wire a 4-pole Speakon (NL4FC) or a dual banana plug onto an existing cable than to find one ready made. Either way, it shouldn't really take any longer than about five minutes, and you don't even need any soldering gear or special tools.
 
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If you want a good, not so expensive speakon -> 1/4", look at pro cables n' sound. They have excellant customer service, very high quality cables, and will make you just about any cable you want, and have it shipped to you in days, not weeks. I have gotten a few cables from them, and anytime I need new cables, thats where Ill be going.

Heres a link
 
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Bob Lee (QSC) said:
The output options are actually Speakon or binding posts.

It would probably take a lot less time to just wire a 4-pole Speakon (NL4FC) or a dual banana plug onto an existing cable than to find one ready made. Either way, it shouldn't really take any longer than about five minutes, and you don't even need any soldering gear or special tools.
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So are you saying I can rewire the jack plate w/ Speakons pretty easily??? I'd like to take avantage of the higher output of the Speakon, but my cabs are wired for 1/4"....or maybe you're not saying that :hmm:
 
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GSPLBASSDC said:
So are you saying I can rewire the jack plate w/ Speakons pretty easily??? I'd like to take avantage of the higher output of the Speakon, but my cabs are wired for 1/4"
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I wouldn't worry about the jackplate for now. It would be nice to do, but you'd probably have to do some cutting. Let's get you started on being able to use the amp first.

If you already have a speaker cable with a 1/4" plug on at least one end, just cut and strip the wires on the other end and put an NL4FC (typically around $5 to $7 each) on it. Put the wires into 1+ (the conductor that goes to the tip on the 1/4" at the other end) and 2+ (the conductor that goes to the sleeve), tighten down the setscrews to clamp the wires, reassemble the Speakon, and you're all set.
 
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Bob Lee (QSC) said:
I wouldn't worry about the jackplate for now. It would be nice to do, but you'd probably have to do some cutting. Let's get you started on being able to use the amp first.

If you already have a speaker cable with a 1/4" plug on at least one end, just cut and strip the wires on the other end and put an NL4FC (typically around $5 to $7 each) on it. Put the wires into 1+ (the conductor that goes to the tip on the 1/4" at the other end) and 2+ (the conductor that goes to the sleeve), tighten down the setscrews to clamp the wires, reassemble the Speakon, and you're all set.
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great....I've worked with all kinds of Cat 5 cable/connectors so this should be ok. Thanks Bob
 

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