fryer Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 I use my amp with either a Peavey cab, a Purple Chili cab or an ATS cab. I am building a cab with a 12" speaker. The speaker has a plus and a minus, but the jack socket doesn't. How do I know which terminals to use ? Does it Matter ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mybass Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 http://www.bass-guitar-info.com/SpeakerWiring.html another bit of info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryer Posted January 29, 2019 Author Share Posted January 29, 2019 thank you both. The socket is a little different - sealed. I have checked the connections, and the shorter one in the photo is the end bit of the jack plug. So is this the Positive ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itu Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 (edited) TS plugs/jacks have tip (+) and sleeve (-), TRS have tip, ring and sleeve. I suggest you tin the cables to tip and sleeve. The phasing actually matters, if you happen to use several cabs. The easiest way to check phasing is to use a 9 V battery and check which way the cone moves when you connect the battery + to the speaker + (and grounds together). Phase is OK, if the cone pushes forward. Edited January 29, 2019 by itu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumnote Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Put a jack plug in. The tip is the positive connection so you should be able to see where that mates up to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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