Triumph_Rock Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 Hi guys, A technical question. If I had two 4x10 cabs. Which only had 1 speakon input. How would I connect the two cabs please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 Do you have 2 outputs on your amp? Many have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph_Rock Posted August 17, 2021 Author Share Posted August 17, 2021 Yes it has balanced and unbalanced outs, left and right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Fitzmaurice Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 (edited) It doesn't have balanced speaker outs, and while speaker outs are technically unbalanced they're never referred to as such. Both of those would be line level. Edited August 17, 2021 by Bill Fitzmaurice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph_Rock Posted August 17, 2021 Author Share Posted August 17, 2021 I can assure you my head has both balanced and unbalanced line outs. Here's a photo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 8 minutes ago, Triumph_Rock said: I can assure you my head has both balanced and unbalanced line outs. Here's a photo. They are NOT speaker out puts! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 The clue is in the 'Line outs' label. Whereas the 'Speaker out' is in a separate section to the left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph_Rock Posted August 17, 2021 Author Share Posted August 17, 2021 Ah so I can't use the line out connection as in stereo? Left and Right? That's what somebody told me at PMT! I'm well aware the usual speaker out in mono is the one with the red nut. So I guess there is no way I can use the two cabs together then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Triumph_Rock said: Ah so I can't use the line out connection as in stereo? Left and Right? That's what somebody told me at PMT! I'm well aware the usual speaker out in mono is the one with the red nut. So I guess there is no way I can use the two cabs together then? In short: No, no and no. Line outs will not drive a cab. They lied or know sweet FA. Outputs are mono and are rarely in red. Finally, without wanting to cloud the issue further and based on comms so far, no you can't connect the 2 cabs to your amp. Edited August 17, 2021 by warwickhunt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph_Rock Posted August 17, 2021 Author Share Posted August 17, 2021 Could I add another speakon connector to the cabs so there I could connect both cabs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 Just now, Triumph_Rock said: Could I add another speakon connector to the cabs so there I could connect both cabs? Of course you could. Do you have the knowledge and skills to do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph_Rock Posted August 17, 2021 Author Share Posted August 17, 2021 Skills yes, but a wiring diagram or basic information as to where wires would need to be connected would be needed. I'm used to sorting wiring on motorbikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrixn1 Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 How about one of these: https://www.pulse-audio.co.uk/product/nl4-split/ or similar. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 Before you get too carried away with making connections you need to find the impedance of your cabs!!!! If they are 4 ohm you can't have any more than one. The only cabs I have seen without a link jack are 4 ohm. The single jack suits well for not blowing up amps in a fit of enthusiasm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph_Rock Posted August 18, 2021 Author Share Posted August 18, 2021 They are both 8 ohm cabs. Thanks @jrixn1, that should do the trick. Nice cheap solution. Life saver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBunny Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Triumph_Rock said: They are both 8 ohm cabs. Thanks @jrixn1, that should do the trick. Nice cheap solution. Life saver. Or get a "Y/Splitter" cable likey so. Plenty around if you Google https://www.terralec.co.uk/speaker_leads_/speakon_splitter_cable/33972_p.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=shopping&utm_term=paid&utm_campaign=ProductAds&gclid=CjwKCAjw3_KIBhA2EiwAaAAlig5m8qCeX-XV0Xa7j4Eicbx92qf8DiMewkmhu9WjfaK4dqrXTWDVXBoCyx0QAvD_BwE Edited August 18, 2021 by BassBunny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agedhorse Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 (edited) Be sure that whatever cable you buy, it uses genuine Neutrik SpeakOn plugs. The cheap Chinese knock-off plugs are notoriously problematic, and the source of many frustrating problems out in the field. Edited August 18, 2021 by agedhorse 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiMarco Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 Speakon Splitter, NL4, 1 in 2 out - Pulse (pulse-audio.co.uk) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 23 hours ago, Triumph_Rock said: Ah so I can't use the line out connection as in stereo? Left and Right? You could if you used them to drive a couple of power amps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph_Rock Posted August 19, 2021 Author Share Posted August 19, 2021 On 17/08/2021 at 23:56, jrixn1 said: How about one of these: https://www.pulse-audio.co.uk/product/nl4-split/ or similar. Sorry guys, but I'm new to using two cabs, I had planned to connect cab to cab, which I can't do. With the NL4 splitter. Is it splitting the signal and because of the split it still registers as 8 Ohm load? Or is it like connecting two cabs together and turns into an 4 Ohm load? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBunny Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 1 hour ago, Triumph_Rock said: Or is it like connecting two cabs together and turns into an 4 Ohm load? Either solution, the splitter cable or the splitter box, give the same solution. It connects both cabs in parallel, so a 4 ohm load presented to the amp. Exactly like going amp-cab-cab. Only difference is you need three cables with the box solution. The splitter cable does it all with 1 cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph_Rock Posted August 19, 2021 Author Share Posted August 19, 2021 Thanks @BassBunny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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