Ampeg PF500 speakon output fault

[police squad]

It seems to cut out using a speakon lead. No fault light and continues through the DI perfectly. So I'm now using a speaker lead.
Any one else had this problem

[3below]

It might be the speakon connector on the cable. My QSC power amp is very discriminating - it likes genuine Neutrik connectors, will not play with 'copies'.

[M@23]

Sorry to be the one to ask here, but you've ruled out it just being a faulty speakon cable/connector?

[police squad]

I've been using the same lead since I got the amp. It doesn't get a hard time. Wiggling it in the socket makes a difference. I'll check it though. (I didn't even think of checking it, I just presumed the socket was at fault)

[police squad]

can't work out how to take them apart. genuine neutrik though

[taunton-hobbit]

I wouldn't even try and 'fix' a neutrik - if 'wiggling it' makes a difference, I'd grab a new (genuine) one off EBay. Worn used plugs are always trouble long-term.

[bartelby]

Is it the basic blue, grey and black plastic kind, a NL2FC?
If it is there's a little rectangular hole in the grey collar. You need to push the little catch down.
Then there's screw terminals for the cable.
Check there's nothing loose.


The blue bit unscrews too, by the way, releasing the cable grips

[Bill Fitzmaurice]

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can't work out how to take them apart. genuine neutrik though
[/quote]http://www.neutrik.com/en/instructions

[police squad]

as far as I can see there is nothing wrong with the leads or connectors. maybe just a dirty socket