Wiring a cab to be able operate stereo and mono

Vic Rattlehead · 05-08-2008, 12:05 PM

Im probably going to be ordering an Avatar cab and they only let you choose either stereo or mono but I would like to be able to do both so how hard would it be to wire the cab so it was say 8 ohms mono and 4 ohms stereo?

roast · 05-09-2008, 12:05 AM

It would'nt be too hard to actually perform the modification, the hardest part would be working out a diagram.

To switch between stereo and mono on a cab (at least, thats what I think you're trying to acheive) you would need a switch, with quite a complex wiring diagram. I would not be 100% sure on how to wire it, but I'm sure I could draw something up.

I'll work on it. If I forget about this thread, shoot me a PM to remind me!

-Mick.

Vic Rattlehead · 05-09-2008, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roast

It would'nt be too hard to actually perform the modification, the hardest part would be working out a diagram.

To switch between stereo and mono on a cab (at least, thats what I think you're trying to acheive) you would need a switch, with quite a complex wiring diagram. I would not be 100% sure on how to wire it, but I'm sure I could draw something up.

I'll work on it. If I forget about this thread, shoot me a PM to remind me!

-Mick.

Thanks that would be awesome. I've been searching google for info and I've found some helpful stuff but not quite what I'm looking for. It seems like what I want to do is have a series-parallel wiring with either a switch or isn't there some kind of special jack that has a built in swith or something so that when you plug in to the mono jack or the two stereo jacks it switches accordingly? Someone help me out here I only vaguely know what I'm talking about.

roast · 05-09-2008, 02:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vic Rattlehead

Thanks that would be awesome. I've been searching google for info and I've found some helpful stuff but not quite what I'm looking for. It seems like what I want to do is have a series-parallel wiring with either a switch or isn't there some kind of special jack that has a built in swith or something so that when you plug in to the mono jack or the two stereo jacks it switches accordingly? Someone help me out here I only vaguely know what I'm talking about.

No problem at all.

I underlined a piece of your post....
I'm sure there is a system like that, but I'll eat a slice of humble pie and say that I would honestly not know how to go about that. If you want me to put together a schematic though, let me know. I could do it in a few days when I finish exams.

-Mick.

ibznorange · 05-09-2008, 02:43 AM

ElectricAmp cabs are wired to go in mono, and soon as you hook a second cable in it goes stereo. Its a special jack. dunno much of it though

roast · 05-09-2008, 02:50 AM

^I'm gonna check them out, try and fine a diagram.

-Mick.

Vic Rattlehead · 05-09-2008, 12:11 PM

Here, I found a schematic that looks like it's what I'm after.

Except I would need 8 ohm speakers since my poweramp only has 8 and 4 ohm outputs. The wiring looks simple enough and I think I found a website that I can get those jacks from.

ibznorange · 05-09-2008, 04:55 PM

Something seems wierd about that. the switching cabs ive seen have had 2 jacks, not 3...

roast · 05-11-2008, 04:33 PM

That schem is fine actually. It checks out.

Ibnzorange, the schem above is just another way of wiring a normal 2-jack one.

-Mick.

ibznorange · 05-11-2008, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roast

That schem is fine actually. It checks out.

Ibnzorange, the schem above is just another way of wiring a normal 2-jack one.

-Mick.

It works fine, id just rather only have the 2 jacks, so it cant get triple plugged

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roast Forum Regular Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ireland Posts: 39 Real Name: Michael Main Seven: Custom Built Strat Rig: H&K Warp->2 4x12's Thanked: 4 / 1	It would'nt be too hard to actually perform the modification, the hardest part would be working out a diagram. To switch between stereo and mono on a cab (at least, thats what I think you're trying to acheive) you would need a switch, with quite a complex wiring diagram. I would not be 100% sure on how to wire it, but I'm sure I could draw something up. I'll work on it. If I forget about this thread, shoot me a PM to remind me! -Mick.

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roast Forum Regular Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ireland Posts: 39 Real Name: Michael Main Seven: Custom Built Strat Rig: H&K Warp->2 4x12's Thanked: 4 / 1	^I'm gonna check them out, try and fine a diagram. -Mick.

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Vic Rattlehead ss.org Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 535 Real Name: Sean Main Seven: LTD H-307 Rig: JMP-1 -> 50/50 Thanked: 13	Here, I found a schematic that looks like it's what I'm after. Except I would need 8 ohm speakers since my poweramp only has 8 and 4 ohm outputs. The wiring looks simple enough and I think I found a website that I can get those jacks from.

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ibznorange Chief Officer/RHLC © Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: AZ Posts: 6,343 Real Name: Max Main Seven: Carvin DC727 + OFR Main ERG: A Dead Cat Rig: Plexi Superlead Thanked: 28	Something seems wierd about that. the switching cabs ive seen have had 2 jacks, not 3...

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roast Forum Regular Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ireland Posts: 39 Real Name: Michael Main Seven: Custom Built Strat Rig: H&K Warp->2 4x12's Thanked: 4 / 1	That schem is fine actually. It checks out. Ibnzorange, the schem above is just another way of wiring a normal 2-jack one. -Mick.


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