andythemusician Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Here's the low down:Yes you can pretty much do what you are talking about, but you aren't going to get the amazing sound out of it that you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBG Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Ok here's what you do AZ: Go to ebay, buy a pill marker, go buy 100 glucose tablets, mark a Mitsubishi sign into each pill, bag it up. Now get a gig, hire your gear. While at the party, use a fake name, fake details, maybe even wear a mustache, in the last half an hr of your set start selling your tablets for $30 a pop. Tell them you're mates with a cook, "they're fuckin pure as hell!". Then get the fuck outta there.Done, you just made $3k - hire costs - minus other costs, about $2750.You're all sweet brother! Get yourself some real gear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck_Choi Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Ok here's what you do AZ: Go to ebay, buy a pill marker, go buy 100 glucose tablets, mark a Mitsubishi sign into each pill, bag it up. Now get a gig, hire your gear. While at the party, use a fake name, fake details, maybe even wear a mustache, in the last half an hr of your set start selling your tablets for $30 a pop. Tell them you're mates with a cook, "they're fuckin pure as hell!". Then get the fuck outta there.Done, you just made $3k - hire costs - minus other costs, about $2750.You're all sweet brother! Get yourself some real gear!LOL LOLL LOLL!! psh 30 bucks a pill thats too expensive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBG Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Not for 'these' ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted July 20, 2010 Author Share Posted July 20, 2010 thats ok they arent $1000 dollar speakers or anything so i dont expect a massive club sound or anything lolok have just bought all that stuff CBG, will let you know how i go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBG Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 the mustache is key Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andythemusician Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 the mustache is keyLife wouldn't be the same if it weren't for the moustache. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted July 21, 2010 Author Share Posted July 21, 2010 have rang storeDJ and told him whats going on and asked about the epx3000, he said it may be over powering the jaycar speakers and could damage them and i may be better off with the epx2000....but wont they only be over powered if i over power them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pill Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 well honestly, the jaycar speakers won't handle all the power that the epx3000 will put out, but you'll need the extra power for the subs.those jaycar speakers do have built-in protectors that cut them off if they are overpowered, but you'll be able to make sure they arent by not turning the amp up too much.because they have a low power handling, they should be highly sensitive so will be louder without needing to turn up the amp's gain too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted July 21, 2010 Author Share Posted July 21, 2010 yeh thats what i meant, they wont be over powered unless i turn the volume up 2 much, plus with the epx3000 if i have extra power left over on 1 channel i can always get a third speaker and connect parallel making it 2.7 ohms, or a forth making in 2ohms, and possibly enough left over on the subs channel to add 1 more speakers, but then i may have to series/parallel connect, but i dont have to worry about that now i was up most of the night researching LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pill Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 As mentioned previously, i wouldn't run any amp on 2 ohms for an extended period of time, you'll damage it hey.but yeah just ask here if you have any other questions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andythemusician Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 You'll need a limiter for sure.From the dbx Driverack PA manual: Amplifiers are fixed gain devices, turning down the amplifi- er input attenuators does not change the potential output of the amplifier; it only requires more input voltage to get full output power. This means that even if you turn your amplifier volume knobs down, it doesn't save you from cooking your speakers. If you happened to have a big signal come through from your mixer (you bumped the master way up, a dodgy connection), it could potentially still rush in for signal big enough to cook cones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted July 21, 2010 Author Share Posted July 21, 2010 shit, where do i get a limiter from?also have a new problem, the subs arrived half hour ago, and they only have these connectiong, 1/4" jacks i think....does this cause me a problem?All 4 speakers: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabDJ Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Looks like you have speakon socket and jacks Speakon plugs cost 8.50 and jacks about 5.00 from Tandy You can get them on ebay also.Pain in the arse these speaker connections, should be standardised for P.As Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andythemusician Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Top is a speakon, the bottom two are as you said 6.5mm jacks. No issues with that, those are standard speaker connections.You can get a limiter from any audio shop - random pick from StoreDJ for you - http://www.storedj.com.au/products/product.php?id=1829 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabDJ Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Let me see what I have behind my speakersThis one has binding posts, This banana plugs,this jacks,this Speakon, this XLR and this spring loaded binding posts for 7gauge wire only.Not having a go about anyone, just hard to compare amps with speakers when you have to bring out the tool kit everytime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted July 21, 2010 Author Share Posted July 21, 2010 Ok good I was freeking thinking I won't be able to connect the subs to the amp lol, on the back of the amp where it has the 1/4" input 1 and 2 that just works the same as ch1 and 2 for speaker wire inputs yeh? Then how do I make it so both subs are on channel 2?Ok sweet, will have a look at limiters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pill Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 If you are sensible with the volume control and know your speakers well enough; you should be able to get away without using limiters. Definayely use speakon jacks over quarter inch trs where possible, you can make them yourself using jacks off eBay and cable from altronics or someone on here cAn make them for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FabDJ Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Speakon are called safety plugs cause a metal jack has the terminals exposed and voltages for speakers can be up to 100 volts A nasty shock indeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted July 21, 2010 Author Share Posted July 21, 2010 sorry if im being a hassle, but ive actually got a slight case of obsessive compulsive lol, i have to know everything about what i buying basicly...but while looking over the pics and specs i found thison the right side under crossover and stereo or mono mode it says limiter, does that meen it has a built in limiter i can take advantage of?and i am going to have to run 1 sub and 1 speaker off each channel because i cant connect 2 subs to 1 channel with the speakon leads can i? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andythemusician Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Personally I can't see how they can put in limiters like that, as it has no control over the threshold.But I suppose you could give it a go.I should add - my advice is based on larger PA systems that can be pretty finely tuned, so if you aren't seeing yourself having anything bigger than a party DJ set in a few years, its probably a bit over your head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted July 21, 2010 Author Share Posted July 21, 2010 will ask storeDJ how it works compared to a normal limiter tommorro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted July 21, 2010 Author Share Posted July 21, 2010 so is there going to be anyway to connect the subs to just 1 channel with the speakon leads? like is there such a thing as a 2 speakons that run into a single speakon to connect to 1 channel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andythemusician Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 The bridge switch might turn one of the speakon outs into a bridged out - check the manual. Otherwise build yourself an adapter from a short bit of speaker wire and a female speakon - then you attach the two wires of this to the two red poles (the ones labelled bridge). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaz Posted July 21, 2010 Author Share Posted July 21, 2010 LOL chances of being able to do this when ive never made a lead in my life? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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