Members Ryan. Posted April 4, 2012 Members Share Posted April 4, 2012 Did I spell that right? Oh well, we're past that. Anyway... can I just add up the wattage of my QSC speaker system and say "Oh I've got a 2600 Watt system." Does it work that way? If someone asks you the power of your system how do you calculate it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dboomer Posted April 4, 2012 Members Share Posted April 4, 2012 Yes, that's how it works. But you do have to make certain that all of the individual values that you are combining are derived in the same fashion (which is probably very difficult for the average user). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SpaceNorman Posted April 4, 2012 Members Share Posted April 4, 2012 ... can I just add up the wattage of my QSC speaker system and say "Oh I've got a 2600 Watt system."Does it work that way? That approach seems to work for many of the manufacturers out there today .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bobby1Note Posted April 4, 2012 Members Share Posted April 4, 2012 Did I spell that right? Oh well, we're past that.Anyway... can I just add up the wattage of my QSC speaker system and say "Oh I've got a 2600 Watt system."Does it work that way? If someone asks you the power of your system how do you calculate it? Wattage is one thing, and sensitivity (spl per watt) is another. You also have to be wary about power-ratings, in the sense that many manufacturers these days, are simply referring to the '"power" of the "amp-module" in the cabinet, and not how many watts the speaker is actually seeing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted April 4, 2012 Members Share Posted April 4, 2012 Does it even matter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted April 4, 2012 Members Share Posted April 4, 2012 Does it even matter?that's the main thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mutha Goose Posted April 4, 2012 Members Share Posted April 4, 2012 Does it even matter? Sure it does. How else are you gonna win the "Oh yeah? Well mine is bigger than yours" agrument? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted April 4, 2012 Members Share Posted April 4, 2012 Sure it does. How else are you gonna win the "Oh yeah? Well mine is bigger than yours" agrument? With a tape measure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ryan. Posted April 4, 2012 Author Members Share Posted April 4, 2012 Does it even matter? eh, not really. was just curious. thanks for you input though, as always... well researched and to the point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LewnWorx Posted April 5, 2012 Members Share Posted April 5, 2012 With a tape measure? In the old days you go could just break out the tape and be done with it. However, some manufacturers have taken to artificially inflating the "Length" numbers to appear bigger by changing the start point of the measurement in question. Dhickinger, for instance started basing their measurements by starting from 2.25" inside the opposing orifice. This led to a new psuedo standard of listing the value as +/- 3", which lasted for a while until Dickie started listing their lengths as +/- 10", and all published length specs have been pretty much meaningless ever since. Unless you really see them side by side, it's kinna hard to really tell, and I'm just not all that much into looking anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted April 5, 2012 Members Share Posted April 5, 2012 Like a tape measure that starts at 2" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WynnD Posted April 5, 2012 Members Share Posted April 5, 2012 Does it even matter? You make my day. I'm thinking if anyone asks me, I'll tell them I have 10,000 watts. (Actually just over 1000 watts, but big figures impress people who have no clue.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soul-x Posted April 5, 2012 Members Share Posted April 5, 2012 "Oh I've got a 2600 Watt system" Make sure to add in your monitor power. Lighting, too. Oh, and use "peak to peak" wattage. And next time you're loading up, throw a toaster into one of your roadcases, too. That'll really pump up the total wattage of your system. Plus, toast is tasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bobby1Note Posted April 6, 2012 Members Share Posted April 6, 2012 Make sure to add in your monitor power. Lighting, too. Oh, and use "peak to peak" wattage. And next time you're loading up, throw a toaster into one of your roadcases, too. That'll really pump up the total wattage of your system. Plus, toast is tasty. Lemme see,,,, P/A,,,,and the word "toast",,,hmmmmm,,,,, mebbe not. I know, Let's add "power-cord ratings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Flogger59 Posted April 6, 2012 Members Share Posted April 6, 2012 It's ANY spec, and by ANY company. Look at Crown's vaunted damping spec for the Micro/Macro Tech series. Measured directly at the output of the amp, before the 2" of wire before the binding posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Unalaska Posted April 6, 2012 Members Share Posted April 6, 2012 I dunno on this but seems like the system you'd be providing should be "properly powered" and thats about it. If you're showing up with 2 over 2 per side then wattage would be different than 1 over 1. And I'd rather have 2 over 2 if the amps are properly matched to the cabs. But if it's 1 over 1 and everything is bridged and rated peak I know there's a problem. So maybe instead of using wattage you should be looking at box type, coverage, expected SPL @ distance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dboomer Posted April 6, 2012 Members Share Posted April 6, 2012 The discussion reminds me of the Klipsch Ultimate LSH (Loudspeaker/Space Heater) http://community.klipsch.com/forums/storage/9/987713/Ultimate%20LSH%20Loudspeaker.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members formula428 Posted April 6, 2012 Members Share Posted April 6, 2012 1.21 jigawatts. And I wouldn't be calling it "wattage" either. But, I'd call it "power." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ryan. Posted April 6, 2012 Author Members Share Posted April 6, 2012 Make sure to add in your monitor power. Lighting, too. Oh, and use "peak to peak" wattage. And next time you're loading up, throw a toaster into one of your roadcases, too. That'll really pump up the total wattage of your system. Plus, toast is tasty. I do love some good toast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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