marsh Posted August 6, 2004 Share Posted August 6, 2004 Hello, you all seem like a knowledgeable bunch so I was hoping someone could help me out. I recently used a friends PA to put on a show at a small venue. The set up is some kind of yamaha amp (700W per channel) into Peavey Hisys subs and peavey impulse 200 tops. During the gig, the HF drivers in the tops stopped working (both of them at once). One of his friends mentioned something cryptic about a compressor being the culprit. I used a compressor on the vocals before the mixer. I personally dont see how that could have blown the HF drivers but hell, I dont know everything (or most things) Basically, any ideas? Was it me ;) ? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted August 6, 2004 Share Posted August 6, 2004 Hmm, not really a noise boy meself, so not able to suggest a huge amount, but the fact that both of the HFs failed at the same time leads me to think that it might be some sort of overtemp protection (or similar) in the amp kicking in, rather than the drivers themselves getting toasted. Have you tried the drivers on the end of another amp? Was there any evidence of audible distortion or other such unpleasantness before they gave up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djbarryblue Posted August 8, 2004 Share Posted August 8, 2004 Yip sorry to say but I think you have tosted your drivers. I wouldnt get to upset about it, its one of the things iv found with Peavey horns. I dont think it would of been the compressor just one of those unlucky things. singer might of just hit the right note to take them out. Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsh Posted August 8, 2004 Author Share Posted August 8, 2004 Cheers for the help guys. Actually, finally managed to get the stupid speaker cabinets apart and I think I might just have blown up those little lightbulb things (I assume thats what "Soundguard HF Driver protection" is). Oh well, hopefully thats cheaper than the horns (assuming they're not knackered too) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulears Posted August 8, 2004 Share Posted August 8, 2004 blowing the bulbs on peaveys isn't too hard - the snag is that it does give a false sense of security - one band I know fell out with me big time when they brought back a set of hisys 2's with one of the tops dead. they told me "we blow ours regularly - it's always the bulb!" True, the lamp had gone, but while overdriving it, they managed to wreck the lf driver too. I've never seen anything like it - the cone had ripped all the way around, the voice coil wasn't attached to the cone at all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottyrafferty Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Hi guys, with reference to these bulbs, does anyone know the actual spec of them? They look identical to a 12v car indicator lamp, but are they?? Don't want to use something that may cause a prob by not blowing when required Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris L Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Give peavey a ring or post on their forums and they should be able to direct you to or supply you with a spare part. - http://www.peavey.com/support/forumsI've always found that they're very helpful.HTHChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottyrafferty Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Thanks Chris, will do thatCheersScotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sound In Gloucestershire Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 ive changed a few of these in my time, yes its a normal car lamp, from memory its a 12v 25w lamp? However dont get your hopes up, about half of the lamps ive changed in my time have also had the horns blown (yeah ironic I know) but hopefully itll be OK edit : one quick thing about the cause, I noticed you said you compressed the vocals, I presume there were no drums wired into this system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottyrafferty Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 I noticed you said you compressed the vocals, I presume there were no drums wired into this system?Not I, that was the previous poster.Well, first thing to do is fit a bulb, then test the hf diver I suppose.....Anyone got a clue where I can get a pair of Black Widows for the Hisys 2RX cabs? The prior owner appears to have swapped them for scorpions & I would really like to get them back to original spec. I am in S Wales, so the more local to here, the betterThx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trunker Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 PM sent to Scotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sound In Gloucestershire Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 sorry, im still getting the hang of this forum I presume you mean the entire driver + basket etc, I used to work for a company in Cheltenham 01242 222721 Sound and Vision, they can get all the Peavey bits from Peavey direct, could also post them to you, but could even be a day out for yourself <_< about 6 months ago they had a matched pair of Complete Drivers from old Hysis 2's (rated 350w RMS like they used to be) from someone who upgraded to the new style 500W ones, might be worth asking if they still have them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Siddons Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 I thought you owned it Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sound In Gloucestershire Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Stalker! No I am Son Of, sorry to disapoint <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris L Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Peavey will generally sell straight to the public as well as through their dealers.No idea if you'll get a better deal on parts that way, but worth a try. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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