JMeG Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 Just about to make up two speaker leads. Mono jack from amp to speakon connector on a Peavey HiSys 3 speaker. There's a table on the back of the spaeker unit with the 1+, 1-, 2+. 2- etc. but this changes for different scenarios (bi-amp etc). Please help if you know the correct connections I need between the relevant jack and speakon pins. Cheers, Jamie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 Normaly its tip to 1+ ring to 1- and put your speaker into not biamp mode however don't assume, check what I'm saying with your documentation. James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMeG Posted January 27, 2005 Author Share Posted January 27, 2005 Normaly its tip to 1+ ring to 1- and put your speaker into not biamp mode however don't assume, check what I'm saying with your documentation. James<{POST_SNAPBACK}> Okay thanks, but I need to know which pin on the jack. Middle terminal? Outer?? Jamie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 Er... if its a mono jack, you'll only have a tip and a ring. If its a stereo one, you'll have tip ring sleeve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 tip and ring.... :) http://www-ece.rice.edu/~jdw/figs/stereo_plug.jpg It's a small one but the principle is the same for all jack plugs. nb amplifiers that use jack plugs don't use the ring. edit peter beat me to it.... Er... if its a mono jack, you'll only have a tip and a ring. If its a stereo one, you'll have tip ring sleeve could I slightly edit that Peter? to if its a "mono" jack, you'll only have a tip and a ring. If its a "stereo" one, you'll have tip ring sleeve as I find the common use of calling trs jacks as "stereo" makes it dufficult to explain balanced audio conventions over trs jack plugs. Sorry James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMeG Posted January 27, 2005 Author Share Posted January 27, 2005 Mono jack from amp to speakon connector on a Peavey HiSys 3 speaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 Sorry JMeG I don't understand what you are saying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audio Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 Basically, James and peter advise that it the 1+ should be connected to the centre terminal of your jack plug (known as the TIP), and the 1- to the outside terminal of your jack plug (known as the SLEEVE), as this is normally right for most speakers...... John EDIT:- REply edited to make more sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulears Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 NO NO NO - people will think you mean the middle of the actual plug-in part. The pin in the middle of the plug, viewed from the termination end is linked to the tip, but stating it like this muddies the water. Just to make it clear...... Jacks are often referred to as TRS, as in Tip, Ring & Sleeve. The tip is ALWAYS the tip, the Sleeve is AWAYS the bit furthest away from the tip and after all, is conected to the shield, which like the sleeve, goes around the inner conductors. In a Mono plug, the ring is absent, in a 3 circuit (which can be stereo, or mono balanced) plug the ring is present. Plugging in a unbalanced device into a balanced jack socket, stil works, but one leg is then linked to ground, unbalancing, it and reducing effective level a tad. The TRS designation is fixed I've never come across a bi-amped loudspeaker that uses jacks - not enough circuits - that's the benefit of speakons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomLyall Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 If it helps... http://pw1.netcom.com/~t-rex/PlugFig1.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audio Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 I can understand how my post might be confusing to others, but it will make sense to JMeG as he asked.... Okay thanks, but I need to know which pin on the jack. Middle terminal? Outer?? So I was answering what he asked...Sorry to anyone I confused :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Si Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 I know what you mean. :) Basically, for anyone who thinks it is unclear here goes... The middle bit of a mono jack which you solder to, corresponds to the end bit of the actual plug bit (the TIP) - the small bit above the black insulating line The outer bit of the mon jack which you solder to, corresponds to the rest of the actual plug bit (the SLEEVE) - the large bit below the black insulating line In my experience, the norm is to solder 1+ of the speakon to the Tip (centre solder tab) and solder 1- of the speakon to the sleeve (the outer solder tab) But yes, as others have said, it is probably wise to consult your manufacturer - in this case I think it was peavey, right? Hope this helps Si Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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