Brocko777 Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 I posted this in the Tech forum without much response...Us here bass pplayyyuurz have any ideas? Hello,I searched with no luck (or idea) to try to figure this out.I have a stereo mixer (L/R main outs) but wanted to use only a single mono power amp for the mains.Is there a way to connect both outs to the amp? I am not using any stereo inputs or the kind. What are my options? Thanks.Brocko Don't have a job you don't enjoy. If you're happy in what you're doing, you'll like yourself, you'll have inner peace. ~ Johnny Carson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Capasso Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Check the manual (if you have it) - generally one side is listed as "mono". I'll defer to the more technical, but my guess is that it doesn't matter- just use one side. You're only risk is the PAN controls (keep them centered). Tom www.stoneflyrocks.com Acoustic Color Be practical as well as generous in your ideals. Keep your eyes on the stars and keep your feet on the ground. - Theodore Roosevelt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Usually it is the left side that works as a mono output. If everything is panned to the center, it shouldn't matter. And you could also pan everything to the side that you use for an output. Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Usually it is the left side that works as a mono output. If everything is panned to the center, it shouldn't matter. And you could also pan everything to the side that you use for an output. Yep. If you're using 1/4" from your mixer to the amp you could also simply use a stereo to mono Y-cable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moot Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 all of the above and: Monitor and aux outs are almost always mono. "He is to music what Stevie Wonder is to photography." getz76 I have nothing nice to say so . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocko777 Posted January 5, 2008 Author Share Posted January 5, 2008 I'll run it off of the one side... thanks for the input...er output? Using the 'Y' cable from the L/R to the power amp I was told has some funky resistor thing happen that 'could' harm the amp.... not sure of the truth or if there is any documented happenings but wanted to check. Thanks Brocko Don't have a job you don't enjoy. If you're happy in what you're doing, you'll like yourself, you'll have inner peace. ~ Johnny Carson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 See the bottom of this link regarding two sources into one load. http://www.tape.com/resource/impedance.html Feel the groove internally within your own creativity. - fingertalkin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffinator Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 I gave you a response in the Tech thread. 4 days ago, as a matter of fact. A bunch of loud, obnoxious music I USED to make with friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocko777 Posted January 6, 2008 Author Share Posted January 6, 2008 Thanks for the link TimR CAN I CONNECT TWO OR MORE SOURCES TO ONE INPUT?Not recommended. If you combine two or more sources into a single load, the low output impedance of one source will load down the output of the other source, and vice versa. This can cause level loss and distortion. If you want to combine the signals from two devices into one input, you need to put a series resistor in line with each device before combining them. That prevents each device from loading down the other. A minimum resistor value might be 470 ohms per source. If the source is balanced, use one resistor on pin 2 and one on pin3 -- two resistors per source. Brocko Don't have a job you don't enjoy. If you're happy in what you're doing, you'll like yourself, you'll have inner peace. ~ Johnny Carson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 That is a guide though, and a indication of how you could get around a problem. As it's a stereo source, its likely that the two signals will be very similar. I have used a Y lead with no noticable problems. Its just not particualrly good practice. Feel the groove internally within your own creativity. - fingertalkin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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