Members schismpunk Posted November 2, 2010 Members Share Posted November 2, 2010 My objective is to have one 4 conductor to each side from the amp, powering tops and a sub. I'm envisioning a home-made connector plate with two NL4-F's. I made a mock-up to help clarify my idea. The tops have only one NL4, so I'll need to plug the 4 conductor into the sub and then from the sub parallel out to the tops. I assume I need to switch the pinout on the tops end of the daisy-chain cable, so that the tops see pins +1/-1. Is it standard for subs with an NL4 pass-through to have all 4 conductors passed? Is this (amateur) wiring diagram correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoadRanger Posted November 2, 2010 Members Share Posted November 2, 2010 Most amps have one of the SpeakOn's wired +-1 right channel and +-2 left channel (or the other way 'round?) so you don't need the amp end connector plate thing . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members schismpunk Posted November 2, 2010 Author Members Share Posted November 2, 2010 Well that's what I was thinking originally, but doesn't that just leave me with one NL4 out for the two sides? I need to run a total of two cables to a total of two stacks. I guess I could rewire the plate more efficiently, just coming out of channel A with 4 conductors to the amp end connector plate thingy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoadRanger Posted November 2, 2010 Members Share Posted November 2, 2010 Yah, that makes sense then . I wish someone made "Y" adapters for SpeakOn cables . I don't like patch panels because I tend to mix and match different gear at each gig . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted November 2, 2010 Members Share Posted November 2, 2010 Use the channel 1 Speak-On out, both channels are available on the single connector so there's no chance of getting it backwards. Be sure the subs pass the top signal through. Be thorough to be sure you don't make any mistakes. Shorted outputs can be costly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Coaster Posted November 2, 2010 Members Share Posted November 2, 2010 i love patch panels and use them exclusively. i HATE patching into the rear of a rack directly to the amps. i spend the time to prep gear before the event so mix/matching doesnt ever happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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