Ferd wrote on Wed, 14 December 2005 14:11 |
I've got two options for running my signal from my Mackie CFX16 to my amp (Peavey CS800), both through the snake. The snake has a pair of 1/4" monitor feeds and a pair of 1/4" main feeds (heavier gauge, so I assume they were designed to be speaker level outs). Unfortunately, I have no XLR connectors for use here. I'm still new to this, but I understand that XLR would be better for longer runs. So my question is - should I use the thinner monitor conductors, or the thicker speaker level ones? I suppose a third option is to run a new XLR to the amp. Oh yeah, the amp is near the stage (about 50' away from the mixer). The snake is about 50' long. Any suggestions? Ferd Regier |
Ferd wrote on Thu, 15 December 2005 07:48 |
In answer to some of the above: The CS800 was just purchased used, but is 4 spaces high and is among the newer models (music store guy said it's about one generation back from the current model). Snake main returns seem to me to be speaker wire. At least the thickness of the wire for these two runs is considerably thicker than the channel runs. It was custom made a few years ago. I will check the connectors tonight to see which are TRS and which are unbalanced. Thanks for the Info Ferd |