Members tkachuk07 Posted August 7, 2003 Members Share Posted August 7, 2003 What do you consider the actual power of this mixer? Max power at 1%THD450 watts per channel at 4ohms300 watts per channel at 8ohms Continuous Sine Wave Avg Output340 watts per channel at 4ohms240 watts per channel at 8ohms Would you be able to meet the 1.5 amp to speaker ratio running 200 watt RMS speakers at 8 ohms or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author Craig Vecchione Posted August 7, 2003 CMS Author Share Posted August 7, 2003 Folks with good ears can hear 1%THD. The rest of us just know something doesn't sound so good. So yes, you can attain the headroom if you don't mind mildly {censored}ty sound. Otherwise, use the continuous sine wave avg as a useful spec. Either way don't push the amp to the point of audible distortion....it's a good bet that clipping has started befoer this point. I'm sure some of the guys here may have tested this mixer for its actual output to determine if this spec is accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members J the D Posted August 7, 2003 Members Share Posted August 7, 2003 Originally posted by tkachuk07 What do you consider the actual power of this mixer?Max power at 1%THD450 watts per channel at 4ohms300 watts per channel at 8ohmsContinuous Sine Wave Avg Output340 watts per channel at 4ohms240 watts per channel at 8ohmsWould you be able to meet the 1.5 amp to speaker ratio running 200 watt RMS speakers at 8 ohms or not? If you turn it up to the maximum continuous output power without audible distortion you will be at 1.2x RMX. If you push it to the point the distortion becomes audible it will be at 1.5x RMS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TexasJim Posted August 7, 2003 Members Share Posted August 7, 2003 I've got the 808S, and I run 2 15" cabs off the main channel and 2 12" monitors off the monitor channel. I've never had to go over unity gain (50%)on the main gain control even at outdoor gigs. I assume that's the 4 ohm rating of 350 watts or so. We have never had any distiortion or any bad sounds. Texas Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted August 7, 2003 Members Share Posted August 7, 2003 Should be fine, just monitor the mixer-amp's output clip lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tkachuk07 Posted August 15, 2003 Author Members Share Posted August 15, 2003 TexasJim, What 15" mains & 12" monitors are you using? What's the RMS for those speakers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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