Members GCDEF Posted September 20, 2010 Members Share Posted September 20, 2010 Well both sides say 8ohms thats what I'm not getting? The four speakers can be run in mono at either 4 or 16 ohms. The 8 ohm inputs each connect to only two speakers, each providing an 8 ohm load. Since you're running them in parallel at your amp, your amp is actually seeing a 4 ohm load, so that's what it should be set on. Your cabinet both 16 and 4 ohm inputs. Your amp has a single 16 ohm output, or parallel outputs that can be set for 4 or 8 ohms. You have three acceptable ways to hook it up. I've explained the simplest twice already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ryan. Posted September 20, 2010 Author Members Share Posted September 20, 2010 Two ways to hook it up, both functionally the same: Ok, so this seems easiest as I don't have to worry about crap other than the one switch. The cab switch stays to the right in this way right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GCDEF Posted September 20, 2010 Members Share Posted September 20, 2010 Ok, so this seems easiest as I don't have to worry about crap other than the one switch.The cab switch stays to the right in this way right? Dude, forget the two cables. It's stupid. You're making this way more difficult than it should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ryan. Posted September 20, 2010 Author Members Share Posted September 20, 2010 This is one reason why powered speakers are often suggested on this forum. Are you familiar with Ohm's Law? no remember, my physics class ommited sound physics in high school I HATE IMPEDANCE.:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ryan. Posted September 20, 2010 Author Members Share Posted September 20, 2010 Dude, forget the two cables. It's stupid. You're making this way more difficult than it should be. I'm sorry. Its because I don't understand the fundamentals behind it. AKA OHMS. So KISS: One cable connected FROM the 16 ohm out on the head TO either input of the cab, with the cab switched to MONO. OHMS on the head set to ________? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soul-x Posted September 20, 2010 Members Share Posted September 20, 2010 no remember, my physics class ommited sound physics in high school I HATE IMPEDANCE. :mad: It's not really a sound concept (well there are cases where it is applied). It's a pure physics one. Hopefully somebody here can formulate a sticky-able post or link since the subject comes up so often. If not, I can put one together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ryan. Posted September 20, 2010 Author Members Share Posted September 20, 2010 Well I'm fully frustrated now. So at least this paid off. Sorry guys, I appreciate all the help, I guess I'm just not getting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soul-x Posted September 20, 2010 Members Share Posted September 20, 2010 I'm sorry. Its because I don't understand the fundamentals behind it. AKA OHMS.So KISS: One cable connected FROM the 16 ohm out on the head TO either input of the cab, with the cab switched to MONO. OHMS on the head set to ________? Head set to 4 ohmsCab set to mono.One cable from 4ohm/8ohm head output to cab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mogwix Posted September 20, 2010 Members Share Posted September 20, 2010 Set your amp head switch to 16 ohms. Set your cabinet switch to MONO. Connect one cable from the 16ohm speaker output to the speaker cabinet. Head set to 4 ohmsCab set to mono.One cable from 4ohm/8ohm head output to cab. dude wut. the cab is 16ohm, it's a 1960B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soul-x Posted September 20, 2010 Members Share Posted September 20, 2010 Set your amp head switch to 16 ohms.Set your cabinet switch to MONO.Connect one cable from the speaker output to the speaker cabinet. Dammit. No! Now two of us are doing it. Look at Subs 4x12 picture, not rezrover's 2x12! 4 ohms! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ryan. Posted September 20, 2010 Author Members Share Posted September 20, 2010 LOL, this is helping. Multiple choice here. Ok so the glare was in the way on that one picture... so there IS a 16ohm input? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GCDEF Posted September 20, 2010 Members Share Posted September 20, 2010 LOL, this is helping. Multiple choice here. Ok so the glare was in the way on that one picture... so there IS a 16ohm input? How many times do you need to hear it? This is getting stupid now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ryan. Posted September 20, 2010 Author Members Share Posted September 20, 2010 Sheesh. I'm going to buy an acoustic and call it good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mogwix Posted September 20, 2010 Members Share Posted September 20, 2010 Dammit. No! it's a 16 ohm cab, dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soul-x Posted September 20, 2010 Members Share Posted September 20, 2010 Oh (after seeing less glary pic), then either way. 16 ohms is fine then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soul-x Posted September 20, 2010 Members Share Posted September 20, 2010 it's a 16 ohm cab, dude. It's actually both. Now I can see it. Two separate inputs. 4 Ohm and 16 ohm modes depending on input used. Either will work provided the correct tap is chosen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ryan. Posted September 20, 2010 Author Members Share Posted September 20, 2010 I hate my life. So is what I've done here in the purple correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soul-x Posted September 20, 2010 Members Share Posted September 20, 2010 Purple settings are fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mogwix Posted September 20, 2010 Members Share Posted September 20, 2010 I dunno why guitar amp manufacturers make their speaker connections so damn confusing. 16 OHM ONLY and 8 OHM PARALLEL ONLY and {censored}. With 4ohm, 16ohm, and stereo 8ohm connections on the cabs... just wire the damn cabs for 16ohm and put a couple speaker connections on it in parallel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ryan. Posted September 20, 2010 Author Members Share Posted September 20, 2010 Thank God for purple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rezrover Posted September 20, 2010 Members Share Posted September 20, 2010 Are those Pozi drive screws? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mogwix Posted September 20, 2010 Members Share Posted September 20, 2010 Thank God for purple. Just a note: the red settings you have there aren't "wrong", they just make no sense. Why run two cables from one amp to one cab? Tube amps don't like low-impedance loads, so running 16ohm is ideal... in the red configuration you're running a 4ohm load which can stress the amp, but shouldn't hurt anything. I don't know why you'd want more volume from a 100w amp anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mshifflett Posted September 20, 2010 Members Share Posted September 20, 2010 I don't know why you'd want more volume from a 100w amp anyways. Good point! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ryan. Posted September 20, 2010 Author Members Share Posted September 20, 2010 Just a note: the red settings you have there aren't "wrong", they just make no sense. Why run two cables from one amp to one cab? Tube amps don't like low-impedance loads, so running 16ohm is ideal... in the red configuration you're running a 4ohm load which can stress the amp, but shouldn't hurt anything.I don't know why you'd want more volume from a 100w amp anyways. Thank you! and thanks to EVERYONE for getting in on this. Volume is not a problem, I just want to be effective. And just so I'm 100%: by using the 16ohm out of the head it negates the use of the ohm selector on the head, correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soul-x Posted September 20, 2010 Members Share Posted September 20, 2010 And just so I'm 100%: by using the 16ohm out of the head it negates the use of the ohm selector on the head, correct? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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