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Post subject: Re: First multimeter /first parallel cabinet
Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 7:02 am
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Actually I see a second area to solder on same positive terminal. Same on neg.
There's 3 areas to solder per terminal. One has the voice coil so I'm staying away from that one but I'm thinking the T in the diagram might be referring to the where the second wire going to the jack from the terminal/s ? Not sure of the proper name of each area that can be soldered per terminal.


Just stay away form where the voice coil is connected. It does not matter which of the other two lugs you solder to as long as you keep plus/plus together and negative/negative together. I solder everything to one lug.

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Post subject: Re: First multimeter /first parallel cabinet
Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 4:58 pm
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I wired up my 2x12 cab in parallel. How can I tell using a multimeter (settings /what do I set the multimeter to?) that everything is working without plugging in my amp yet? Or is there no way? Please. I will be pluggin in a 4ohm amp/running 2 8ohm speakers in parallel. Thank you


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Post subject: Re: First multimeter /first parallel cabinet
Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 5:07 pm
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NoPro wrote:
I wired up my 2x12 cab in parallel. How can I tell using a multimeter (settings /what do I set the multimeter to?) that everything is working without plugging in my amp yet? Or is there no way? Please. I will be pluggin in a 4ohm amp/running 2 8ohm speakers in parallel. Thank you


Set your DMM to 200 ohms. Touch the red probe to the red wire that connects to the jack and the black probe to the black wire where it connects to the jack. If it reads anywhere close to 4 ohms, you are good. If it reads as open, you messed up. Hopefully you brought all the plus wires to the tip of the jack and all the minus wires to the ring of the jack.

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Post subject: Re: First multimeter /first parallel cabinet
Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 5:35 pm
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bluesky636 wrote:
NoPro wrote:
I wired up my 2x12 cab in parallel. How can I tell using a multimeter (settings /what do I set the multimeter to?) that everything is working without plugging in my amp yet? Or is there no way? Please. I will be pluggin in a 4ohm amp/running 2 8ohm speakers in parallel. Thank you


Set your DMM to 200 ohms. Touch the red probe to the red wire that connects to the jack and the black probe to the black wire where it connects to the jack. If it reads anywhere close to 4 ohms, you are good. If it reads as open, you messed up. Hopefully you brought all the plus wires to the tip of the jack and all the minus wires to the ring of the jack.

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Jumping around alot but it reads 5.5...then jumps up and back to 6 4. Etc. think its good? Hopefully. Thank you. Gonna test with amp a little later but I think I got it...


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Post subject: Re: First multimeter /first parallel cabinet
Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 6:00 pm
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bluesky636 wrote:
NoPro wrote:
I wired up my 2x12 cab in parallel. How can I tell using a multimeter (settings /what do I set the multimeter to?) that everything is working without plugging in my amp yet? Or is there no way? Please. I will be pluggin in a 4ohm amp/running 2 8ohm speakers in parallel. Thank you


Set your DMM to 200 ohms. Touch the red probe to the red wire that connects to the jack and the black probe to the black wire where it connects to the jack. If it reads anywhere close to 4 ohms, you are good. If it reads as open, you messed up. Hopefully you brought all the plus wires to the tip of the jack and all the minus wires to the ring of the jack.

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Jumping around alot but it reads 5.5...then jumps up and back to 6 4. Etc. think its good? Hopefully. Thank you. Gonna test with amp a little later but I think I got it...


Yes, it's good.

Throw that worthless DMM away and buy a decent one whose readings you can trust. That thing is ridiculous. You can buy a decent DMM that does 95% of what most people need for around $25. My most expensive DMM (I have two) was about $60. If you are going to work on things like this, you need a tool you can trust, not a $3 DMM.

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Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 6:31 pm
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Save the princeton65 dsp chassis and body for? ...maybe take the logo off and put it on the new no name cab with fender speakers...I know I'll want the light bulb


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Post subject: Re: First multimeter /first parallel cabinet
Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 1:26 pm
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Tested the 2x12 cab today w champion 600! Amazing cleans. Used no pedals, verb etc. break up is very late and loud but there's options. There was no hums or buzzing.. Just strat , amp and cab. Truly amazing. Thank you.


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Post subject: Re: First multimeter /first parallel cabinet
Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 1:47 pm
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Tested the 2x12 cab today w champion 600! Amazing cleans. Used no pedals, verb etc. break up is very late and loud but there's options. There was no hums or buzzing.. Just strat , amp and cab. Truly amazing. Thank you.


You are very welcome.

If you haven't done so already, read my thread on modding the C600. It may be beyond your skills now, but maybe in the future.

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