Speakon Cable Bridge Mode

mclir9

When you are rewiring a speakon cable +1/+2 to support bridged Mode, which wire the black or white is supposed to be on +1?? Does it matter?? I am running 2 Subs from one EP2500 Bridged Amp so I will be daisy chaining my 2nd sub from the 1st with a normal 1/4" Speaker cable. I am getting a thought that if the wires aren't exact on sub will push while the other pulls if wired wrong... am I correct in this thinking??

mclir9

Nevermind, found it in a video by Ampeg, Tip=+1 and Sleeve = +2.

Dra

Correct. As long as the color remain constant, it doesn't matter. White = Hot is standard, though.

Dennis

Dra wrote:

White = Hot is standard, though.

Except speaker wiring.

http://whirlwindusa.com/media/uploads/d ... orcode.pdf

Dra

That goes against what I've alway read and seen. The reason is that some cabling matches the coding of the terminals on the driver (Red = "+", Black = "-"). To remove confusion, black is always "-" regardless of the other conductor's color. My main source is Yamaha's "big book".
I find it odd that Whirlwind (and maybe more) changed the codes for NL's while "all other 2 conductor" speaker cables (1/4 - 1/4, Banana - 1/4) remain White = "+", Black = "-". There must be a reason, but I don't see it.

DRA

Dennis

Dra wrote:

I find it odd that Whirlwind (and maybe more) changed the codes for NL's while "all other 2 conductor" speaker cables (1/4 - 1/4, Banana - 1/4) remain White = "+", Black = "-". There must be a reason, but I don't see it.

A lot of folks do not consider 1/4" and Banana to be "pro" audio

Dra

2shay

But, virtually all speaker builders use Speakons on even their crap lines. Some would say that those lines are farrrrrrrrr from pro grade.

I only argue the reasoning behind a different color codes based on product classification.

DRA

Dennis

Dra wrote:

2shay

But, virtually all speaker builders use Speakons on even their crap lines. Some would say that those lines are farrrrrrrrr from pro grade.

I only argue the reasoning behind a different color codes based on product classification.

DRA

The crap line of speakers still use the exact same Speakon connectors as you would find on a national touring system and that color code is the same. If you need reasoning, they have adopted an Alternating Current color code standard instead of a Direct Current color code standard

Gadget

Inside speakers I have seen MANY colors, and no discernible "standard"... The only way to be sure is check the crossover or actual drivers...