Dual-Channel Connection, Dual-ChannelSpeakonConnection

Dual-Channel Connection

The BRIDGED connector has the added feature of providing both speaker outputs on a single connector. This allows you to use a single cable to carry both channels from the ampliﬁer to the speakers.

Many speakers with Speakon connectors provide an Input connector and a “Thru” connector for connecting a second speaker in parallel. You can use the Thru connector to connect the CHANNEL 2 ampliﬁer output to the CHANNEL 2 speaker.

In stereo mode, CHANNEL 1 output is available at Pins 1+ and 1–, and CHANNEL 2 is available at Pins 2+ and 2– on the BRIDGED connector. Wire all four pins in the Speakon connector, as shown below, at both ends of the cable. For the cable connecting the “Thru” connector to the second speaker, you need to use a “crossover” cable that connects pins 2+ and 2– on the “Thru” connector to pins 1+ and 1– on the second speaker input end.

FROM MIXING CONSOLE

LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN OUT

INPUT B		INPUT
	CONNECTION
OFF	ON		SUBSONIC
			FILTER AT 30Hz
LINE
(BALANCED)
INPUT A			AMP MODE
INPUT A			MONO
			STEREO
CLIP LIMIT			BRIDGE
CLIP LIMIT
OFF	ON
LINE
(BALANCED)

AMP MODE SWITCH

STEREO

CAUTION

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN OR

MOISTURE. SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING.

SPEAKER CONNECTION		BREAKER	SERIAL /DATE CODE
STEREO/MONO	BRIDGED
CHANNEL B	BRIDGED	CHANNEL A

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Passive Speakers (Mackie C300s)

		CHANNEL A
AMPLIFIER		COLD	SPEAKER
END				END
1–		HOT		1–
2+	1+	HOT	2+	1+
	1+		2+	1+

2–				2–

COLD

CHANNEL B

Dual-ChannelSpeakonConnection

TO FIRST

SPEAKER INPUT

FROM "THRU"	TO SECOND
OUTPUT	SPEAKER INPUT

Crossover Cable (Pin 2+ to Pin 1+ Pin 2– to Pin 1–)

		1–	COLD	1–
FROM "THRU"						TO SECOND
	2+	1+ HOT	2+		1+
						SPEAKER INPUT
OUTPUT		2–		2–
			CHANNEL B