I have one PV-1500 Peavey amplifier and one Peavey CS-800 Amplifier now what i need to know is. Off these amplifiers im gonna be running
Peavey Impulse 1012 Tops
Wharfedale EVP X15B Subwoofers
now i know i run the wharfedale subwoofers off the biggest amplifier. which is the PV-1500 now i want to connect this amplifier to a CS800 Peavey amplifier which will be running my top speakers the impulse 1012.
But what outs do i connect to? on the amps. I dont want to break my amplifiers thats the problem so i need to find out how to do it properly
thanks for any help or advice.
Much appreciated.
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You're lucky as the Peavey PV1500 has active crossovers built in (as I'm sure u know) and they're operated by those little grey push switches.
You need to connect your mixer to the main inputs on the peavey, set the switches to low pass for the bass bins, then loop out of the high-pass jacks and into the main inputs of your old CS800 to drive the tops. The CS range also has a crossover facility but its done with plug-in modules which I doubt you have and you dont need anyhow.
This way the PV1500 does the frequency splitting for both amps, so you wont need a seperate crossover unit at all. This is what peavey intended in the design, but using two PV..range amps and matching PV speakers.
Just remember to use the correct jack in/out sockets on each amp or they wont split the frequencies properly.
You need to connect your mixer to the main inputs on the peavey, set the switches to low pass for the bass bins, then loop out of the high-pass jacks and into the main inputs of your old CS800 to drive the tops. The CS range also has a crossover facility but its done with plug-in modules which I doubt you have and you dont need anyhow.
This way the PV1500 does the frequency splitting for both amps, so you wont need a seperate crossover unit at all. This is what peavey intended in the design, but using two PV..range amps and matching PV speakers.
Just remember to use the correct jack in/out sockets on each amp or they wont split the frequencies properly.
You need an electronic crossover which will split the frequencies appropriately for each set of cabinets.
You will take the 2 channel output from your mixer to the 2 channel input on the electronic crossover. Could be jack or XLR.
From the electronic crossover you will take a 2 channel feed of mid/top frequencies to your mid/top amp and a 2 channel feed of bass frequencies to your bass amp.You will then connect your mid/top amp to your mid/top speakers and your bass amp to your bass speakers.
Assuming you buy an adjustable crossover you will be able to fine tune the amount of gain for either set of frequencies. You will also be able to adjust the cut-off point between bass and mid/top to suit the frequency range of your cabinets.
The Peavey XD might suit you although there are plenty around at lower prices.
Hope my explanation is clear enough!
You will take the 2 channel output from your mixer to the 2 channel input on the electronic crossover. Could be jack or XLR.
From the electronic crossover you will take a 2 channel feed of mid/top frequencies to your mid/top amp and a 2 channel feed of bass frequencies to your bass amp.You will then connect your mid/top amp to your mid/top speakers and your bass amp to your bass speakers.
Assuming you buy an adjustable crossover you will be able to fine tune the amount of gain for either set of frequencies. You will also be able to adjust the cut-off point between bass and mid/top to suit the frequency range of your cabinets.
The Peavey XD might suit you although there are plenty around at lower prices.
Hope my explanation is clear enough!
That's clear enough for me.
Yep, either Spins or Superstars ideas will work, using the external seperate x-over would be best as you can fine tune it.
The CS series were good reliable amps, much better than the new stuff.
The CS series were good reliable amps, much better than the new stuff.
| QUOTE (superstardeejay @ Sep 1 2005, 01:37 AM) |
| You're lucky as the Peavey PV1500 has active crossovers built in (as I'm sure u know) and they're operated by those little grey push switches. This way the PV1500 does the frequency splitting for both amps, so you wont need a seperate crossover unit at all. This is what peavey intended in the design, but using two PV..range amps and matching PV speakers. |
Ah!
Wasn't aware of that.
However you will find the separate Xover route more flexible.
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