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Two TC Electronics Heads Connected Together

James Willie

James Willie

Serious Business
Jul 29, 2016
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Lake Texoma
#1
Already own a TC Electronic BH550.
Just ordered a new TC Electronic BQ500.
My setup is:
tc-003.

tc-003.jpg


How do I go out of the XLR of one amp and into the other amp guitar input?

tc-001.jpg



The existing AUX in is useless because it bypasses amplifiers preamp circuit.
What are the correct cords to hook up two TC Electronics Heads.
tc-002.jpg


Is is safe to go out of a XLR and into a guitar plug?
Is the XLR stereo? The guitar plug in is mono.
Very confusing. Manual and website uninformative.
Thanks for your help.
 
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James Willie said:
Already own a TC Electronic BH550.
Just ordered a new TC Electronic BQ500.
My setup is:
tc-003.

View attachment 3419550

How do I go out of the XLR of one amp and into the other amp guitar input?

View attachment 3419551


The existing AUX in is useless because it bypasses amplifiers preamp circuit.
What are the correct cords to hook up two TC Electronics Heads.
View attachment 3419554

Is is safe to go out of a XLR and into a guitar plug?
Is the XLR stereo? The guitar plug in is mono.
Very confusing. Manual and website uninformative.
Thanks for your help.
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You don't. But, I'm pretty sure that both those cabs are 8 ohms anyway, so I'm really not sure of the purpose.

Are you just trying to make a stereo amp out of the situation?
 
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JeezyMcNuggles said:
You don't. But TC heads are fully capable at running at 2 ohms. Hence why they advertise that you can use them with any 3 of their cabinets of your choosing. You dont need the other amp. Just chain the cabs together.

But, I'm pretty sure that both those cabs are 8 ohms anyway, so I'm really not sure of the purpose.

Are you just trying to make a stereo amp out of the situation?
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Wrong information.

This amp (and most of their amps) are 4 ohm minimum load. It's even printed on the back!

You can run 3 of THEIR 8 ohm cabinets because they are actually slightly higher than 8 ohms so instead of being 2.67 ohms combined they are closer to 4 ohms.

They do NOT recommend 3 of anybody else's cabinets.
 
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agedhorse said:
Wrong information.

This amp (and most of their amps) are 4 ohm minimum load. It's even printed on the back!

You can run 3 of THEIR 8 ohm cabinets because they are actually slightly higher than 8 ohms so instead of being 2.67 ohms combined they are closer to 4 ohms.

They do NOT recommend 3 of anybody else's cabinets.
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Okay, I see. Thanks for the clarification.
 
#11
An XLR out will just be a flat signal with no power going into the 2nd head. Like using the second head as a PA board. It sounds like you want twice the power going to two different speaker cabs. ... Setting up one head for the 4x10 and the other to power the 15" would work fine then running your guitar cable into a splitter box, guitar players do that. ... Have you considered a preamp, power amp rig? ...
 

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