obbm Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 [quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1436371909' post='2817630'] I'd just like to be pedantic and suggest that the term 'normal' is inappropriate here, sorry. A 'normal' cable for signals is screened, with thin conductors. A 'normal' cable for passive cabs is not screened, and has thicker conductors They should not be confused or inverted; in some cases damage could result. The reasons are explained above. Some folks are luckier (or more reasonable in their abuse...) than others. It's a good idea, in general, to identify speaker cables if there is any risk of confusion; jack/jack cables, especially. Martin Audio used XLR for their cabs, too, at one time; that could be another trap. [/quote] Absolutely. There is no such thing as "Normal" jack cable. They are many types Unbalanced Mono - Tip/Sleeve (TS) jack with single centre conductor and co-axial outer screen Balanced Mono - Tip/Ring/Sleeve(TRS) jack with twisted pair conductors and co-axial outer screen ((often confused with unbalanced stereo) Unbalanced Stereo - Tip/Ring/Sleeve (TRS) jack with 2x unbalanced mono cables either in single overall sheath or figure of eight profile, each with separate screen Unbalanced Insert - Tip/Ring/Sleeve (TRS) jack with 2x unbalanced mono cables, each with separate screen, terminating in separate TS jacks. Speaker Lead - Tip/Sleeve (TS) jack with symmetrical unscreened twin conductor cable. Also Trace Elliot and Vox used XLR connectors for speaker connections on some of their amps and cabs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 [quote name='Bill Fitzmaurice' timestamp='1436366564' post='2817561'] Then why did you bother asking the question? [/quote] Yes, I'm trying to work that out too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 [quote name='bonzodog' timestamp='1436359678' post='2817460'] I assume its a signal/instrument cable as you are only carrying a signal not power. [/quote] All "signals" are current (i.e. a flow of charge). Current tends to cause a heating effect. The larger the current, the larger the heating effect... Increase the resistance and you increase the current (Ohm's Law). Thicker cables have lower resistance (assuming the same conducting materials are used).... Not aimed at you specifically BD - but just a general comment... So get some decent (usually thick) cables/leads to connect speakers to amps! They are not cheap, but remember that the chain is only as strong as its weakest link, and many of us spend thousands on our guitars, amps and cabs only to use cheap cables with them. False economy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1970 Posted July 9, 2015 Author Share Posted July 9, 2015 [quote name='Rich' timestamp='1436392878' post='2817886'] Yes, I'm trying to work that out too. [/quote] risk management. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Mark Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 [quote name='1970' timestamp='1436432883' post='2818027'] risk management. [/quote] Every time this question gets raised I am more convinced that natural selection should be allowed to answer it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 [quote name='Sparky Mark' timestamp='1436434310' post='2818047'] Every time this question gets raised I am more convinced that natural selection should be allowed to answer it. [/quote] [url="http://www.darwinawards.com/"]http://www.darwinawards.com/[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 [quote name='Sparky Mark' timestamp='1436434310' post='2818047'] Every time this question gets raised I am more convinced that natural selection should be allowed to answer it. [/quote] Genuine, grade 1 lol Mark, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HazBeen Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 I love the smell of molten plastic in the morning.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassace Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Can anyone help me with this one. I've just bought a Neutric in-line connector to connect two speaker leads together, ie to make a longer lead. One side of the two females will lock on to the incoming Speakon. Why is this necessary if the Speakons lock in anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 [quote name='bassace' timestamp='1436537625' post='2818997'] Can anyone help me with this one. I've just bought a Neutric in-line connector to connect two speaker leads together, ie to make a longer lead. One side of the two females will lock on to the incoming Speakon. Why is this necessary if the Speakons lock in anyway? [/quote] Some folks will want to lock this onto one cable 'permanently', thus making an extension cable. The adapter won't, then, get 'lost'. It can still be removed at a later stage, but if it's an extension cable you want, rather than a temporary joining of two cables, it's rather a Good Idea. These things are easily misplaced, so fixing to a cable reduces the risk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassace Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Makes sense. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inthedoghouse Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 DON'T do it! I blew an amp doing this when I first started playing and didn't know any better :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmachine2112 Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Oh dinnae be silly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6v6 Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 [quote name='1970' timestamp='1436360206' post='2817468'] Thanks for your advice, I'm going to do it anyway. [/quote] Awesome trolling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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