Re: 4 speakers from a power amp instead of 2 (question)
- From: Mark <makolber@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2008 20:03:34 -0800 (PST)
On Nov 29, 10:50 pm, "Michael R. Kesti" <michaelke...@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
genericaudioperson wrote:
This is interesting. So when you add speakers, the impedance drops.
And then you have to do some sort of math to figure it out. It's
intersesting that there is a low amount of impedance you are trying to
avoid. Usually "overload" means a large number (for us mortals who
don't know what we're doing).
It is interesting and a source of confusion because a lower impedance
presents a larger load. So, an amplifier "spec" that reads "minimum
load: 4 ohms" is somewhat ambiguous!
It must be a splitter cable. If the amp only has two outputs, and you
are trying to run 4 enclosures, then you need to mult the signal with
a Y-cable or something like that. That sounds like something that is
not on the cable wall at Guitar Center, which means I don't know how
to use it
:-). Maybe it's behind the counter in the voodoo area.
There are many ways to go about distributing amplifier outputs to speakers.
One is, as you say, a slitter ( "wye" or, more commonly 'Y') cable. This
implies the use of 1/4" phone jacks which, although popular, are poorly
suited for amplifer to speaker applications.
A step up is banana plugs (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banana_plug) and
and binding posts (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5_way_binding_post).
Some banana plugs are stackable and make connecting multiple speakers in
parallel as simple as plugging one connector into the back of others.
Pro sound systems often use custom built rack panels with connectors
that allow convenient and versatile patching and connecting speakers to
the amplifiers mounted in the rack(s). The Speakon connector
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speakon) is superior in many ways and is
popular with the pros.
so the op's questions is still valid..
the standard methods I know of connect the speakers in paralel...
but if you have too many speakers ___what is the industry standard way
of dealing with this?
I know you may want to use a series parallel connection but I have
never seen a breakout box or other standard device that you can buy at
GC for connecting a group of speakers in a series parallel arrangment,
is there a way or is that just not done?
the other alternative is to use multiple amplifers which I suppose is
the standard solution..
Mark
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