ian . 0 Posted February 2, 2007 Report Share Posted February 2, 2007 Whats the way to do it? Reason I'm asking is I've never had to do it before, :stu: but I've recently purchased some monitor speakers and I want to power those as well. Is it 'bridge mode' that links them, or is it just 'daisy chain' them from one to another? <a href="http://www.djassociates.org"><img src="http://www.djassociates.org/anims/compres_banner.gif" alt="Join the DJ Associates Disc Jockey Association" border="0" width="468" height="60"></a> Link to post Share on other sites
RobbieD 0 Posted February 2, 2007 Report Share Posted February 2, 2007 Bridge mode is to increase power by using two channels of one amp to power a single speaker. If adding monitor speakers with an amp, the best way is to use the booth output on your mixer to feed the monitor amp - that's what it's there for. If your mixer doesn't have a booth output, you could use the record output, or daisy chain from your main amps line or 'link' outputs (these are loop the input signal back out to connect additional amps). If your main amp doesn't have any line level outputs, the last choice is to make up a Y lead to connect your one mixer output to the two amps. Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Westcott 0 Posted February 2, 2007 Report Share Posted February 2, 2007 Quote: "or is it just 'daisy chain' them from one to another?" If you are referring to the outputs of the amplifiers, DON'T DO IT!! Link to post Share on other sites
norty303 0 Posted February 2, 2007 Report Share Posted February 2, 2007 Maybe if you tell us which amps you have we can tell you the best way to link them. As has been said, the best way would be to give them a separate feed from a booth output or similar, that way you can turn them down when you want to with affecting front of house sound level. DIY plans and pro audio related technical discussions www.speakerplans.com/forum Link to post Share on other sites
Mattaious 0 Posted February 2, 2007 Report Share Posted February 2, 2007 The way we use urs and the easiet way we belive is to use the "booth" output on our mixer. Link to post Share on other sites
ian . 0 Posted February 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2007 Booth output is a good idea - but.... The PFL button doesn't work on the booth bit, does it? It'll be fine for my monitors though. I'm also wanting to link two amps and two sets of speakers (not sure about the 2nd amp just yet), but my main one is an Alto 2.4. <a href="http://www.djassociates.org"><img src="http://www.djassociates.org/anims/compres_banner.gif" alt="Join the DJ Associates Disc Jockey Association" border="0" width="468" height="60"></a> Link to post Share on other sites
TonyB 0 Posted February 3, 2007 Report Share Posted February 3, 2007 Booth output is a good idea - but.... The PFL button doesn't work on the booth bit, does it? It'll be fine for my monitors though. I'm also wanting to link two amps and two sets of speakers (not sure about the 2nd amp just yet), but my main one is an Alto 2.4. Most amps have two inputs e.g. XLR and phono or XLR and TRS (balanced Jack). They are wired in parallel internally so you can use for example the XLR connector to connect the first amp to the mixer then run a lead from either the jack socket or phono to the second amp. Link to post Share on other sites
Welsh Audio Man 21 0 Posted February 3, 2007 Report Share Posted February 3, 2007 most amps have XLR and 1/4 inch jack inputs. What i have done in the past, is have the main signal, from the mixer, connected to the XLR input on the amp, then used 2 short balanced jack cables, or jack - male xlr, and use the jack input on the main amp, connected to the second amp input, by either XLR or jack, depending what input you have on your secondary amp. If using jacks, ensure they are balanced otherwise your signal will become un-balanced. Hope that helps Most amps have two inputs e.g. XLR and phono or XLR and TRS (balanced Jack). They are wired in parallel internally so you can use for example the XLR connector to connect the first amp to the mixer then run a lead from either the jack socket or phono to the second amp. got there minutes ahead of me tony! Link to post Share on other sites
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