Hello!
So I made an attempt to run the subs I built in parallel. Both subs have a input speakon connector (4 poles for all connectors) and a "thru" connector. I have attached a picture on how this connector dish is wired. Each sub would run on its own channel, but when putting a speakon jumper from the "thru" connector to the input connector on the separate sub only the primary sub would play.
To summarize the connections. Input connectors have piggyback connectors on both the +1 and -1 terminals (both subs). The piggy backs go to the positive and negative of the driver and the positive and negative on the #1 terminals of the "thru" speakon connector. Picture below.
What am I doing wrong here?
So I made an attempt to run the subs I built in parallel. Both subs have a input speakon connector (4 poles for all connectors) and a "thru" connector. I have attached a picture on how this connector dish is wired. Each sub would run on its own channel, but when putting a speakon jumper from the "thru" connector to the input connector on the separate sub only the primary sub would play.
To summarize the connections. Input connectors have piggyback connectors on both the +1 and -1 terminals (both subs). The piggy backs go to the positive and negative of the driver and the positive and negative on the #1 terminals of the "thru" speakon connector. Picture below.
What am I doing wrong here?
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Looks correct, double check that your external speakon cables are wired correctly to 1+/1- on both ends.
Cables are wired correctly. I also had continuity between the + speaker leads when the speakon was connecting the "thru" connection of one connector dish to the "input" connector of the other dish
How are those short jumper wires attached to the speakon pins? This is one of those things that is way to simple to be this difficult, so something wierd is going on. Do you have a multimeter to test continuity between all points of contact?
I can't see the pin designations on the speakons but make sure you don't have one of them upside down and as a result are unintentionally connected to one or both of the 2+/- pins.
I can't see the pin designations on the speakons but make sure you don't have one of them upside down and as a result are unintentionally connected to one or both of the 2+/- pins.
When I had the dishes out I tested for continuity between the positive terminals in the dish. Below is a picture of one of the dish connectors, the other is wired the same. All speakon connectors are oriented in the same direction.
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With all cables installed but all power off, measure continuity between the positive amp out and the secondary sub (+).
Also measure continuity between the negative amp out and the secondary sub (-).
If one test measures more than a fraction of an ohm, that's the connection that's open.
Also measure continuity between the negative amp out and the secondary sub (-).
If one test measures more than a fraction of an ohm, that's the connection that's open.
That's how all my speakers are wired, but mine are soldered and I use the same cable too.
I assume on the first picture the plates are upside down, So +1 on top -1 on the left as the cable males.
On the second picture something is wrong, now -1 is on the right. Is the sub upside down?
I assume on the first picture the plates are upside down, So +1 on top -1 on the left as the cable males.
On the second picture something is wrong, now -1 is on the right. Is the sub upside down?
Is there any chance that the speakon jumper you refer to came with a sub + sat type system?
If so, it may be wired in a non standard manner, eg only passing through pins 2+/- to the sat.
I assume the connector plates as shown in the picture are upside down otherwise that will never work. Otherwise that's also how I have done mine.
Check every input connector works independently first, by taking the feed from the amp and putting it in all 4 sockets, one at a time, and check for output. Each one should work on their own and if not fix accordingly. Assuming they all work now, feed one sub with that same lead and take your extender lead and connect that sub to the other sub. If the other sub doesnt work your extender cable is duff.
don't ya just hate when a thread goes cold and there's no resolution....did the OP get his problem fixed???
Haven't had a chance to really test them again but I do know that both subs work. I'm going to test each sub through the jumper connector to see if thats the problem
How have you been testing the subs without going to the connectors?
I take it that each sub has one of the dual Speakon jack plates on it, does each sub work if you connect to each of the jacks on the plate as in take the cable from the amp plug it in to one jack if the sub works un plug and plug into the jack next to it and see if it works.
I noticed that those jacks are not true Neutrik Speakons. Post a picture of the cables with the connectors opened up.
Slim chance that maybe the connectors not being Neutrik may not be mating correctly to make a connection.
+1 on that.. and I'll mention the other thing that should be obvious with these being locking connectors... is that they have to be inserted and turned clockwise to make contact and lock. Yeah I'm grasping at straws here but as I stated earlier.. no way this should be so hard.
Both subs ran in parallel on NYE, must have been a bad cable during initial testing
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I can't tell from the photos, but if those are male and female connectors, the pins will be mirror image.