Members Thunderbroom Posted June 13, 2005 Members Posted June 13, 2005 When connecting the main out from a mixer to a power amp, my assumption is that I should use an instrument cable...correct?
Members Timmylikesthing Posted June 13, 2005 Members Posted June 13, 2005 Works for me. Use a good one.
Members SA Rios Posted June 13, 2005 Members Posted June 13, 2005 correct. instrument cable for line level sig. speaker cable for high wattage sig.
Members J. Posted June 13, 2005 Members Posted June 13, 2005 Yessir, that's what you'll want to do. You might even want to use a balanced TRS cable if the mixer has TRS outs and the amp has TRS inputs.
Members GCDEF Posted June 13, 2005 Members Posted June 13, 2005 Mixer to amp connections are usually XLR. You want a mic cable more than likely.
Members Jazz Ad Posted June 13, 2005 Members Posted June 13, 2005 Originally posted by GCDEF Mixer to amp connections are usually XLR. You want a mic cable more than likely. Actually they're TRS jacks very often. Since they're line level there isn't much loss.
Members Thunderbroom Posted June 13, 2005 Author Members Posted June 13, 2005 Originally posted by GCDEF Mixer to amp connections are usually XLR. You want a mic cable more than likely. On my cheap mixer, their 1/4" which I assume is TRS. It is true though that my amp has both on the inlet. I still don't have the PA cabs yet though. I'm hoping my wife comes through for Father's Day. I'm just messing around now and will likely hook up my bass cabs for fun.
Members ModmanQ6 Posted June 13, 2005 Members Posted June 13, 2005 FWIW, there is no such thing as a stupid question if you don't know the answer...
Members Thunderbroom Posted June 13, 2005 Author Members Posted June 13, 2005 Originally posted by ModmanQ6 FWIW, there is no such thing as a stupid question if you don't know the answer... For real?
Members burdizzos Posted June 13, 2005 Members Posted June 13, 2005 I think the outputs on your mixer are unbalance line outs which require a simple two conductor instrument cable.
Members J the D Posted June 13, 2005 Members Posted June 13, 2005 It all depends on the output connectors on the mixer and the input connectors on the power amp. I prefer a balanced XLR to XLR connection for the quietest signal possible. Keep in mind that you may need to adjust the input sensitivity on the power amp to get maximum output using an unbalnaced signal.
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