Speaker Wiring

[dayvo]

Hey guys
I have a speaker wiring query
I'm building a 2x12 cab, using a WGS Reaper and a WGS Vintage 30, both are 16 ohms
I'm wiring them in parallel (8 ohms), but I also want them wired so that I can use each speaker individually
So I'm enquiring if my diagram is correct to achieve this, if not, could someone correct me?
Regards
Dave

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[wiseowl]

That looks wrong to me, I'm not quite sure from the drawing what switching your doing with the sockets. But it looks to me like you'll either always have both speakers connected, or a dead short.

I can't quite see the solution at the minute, I'm over tired and pre occupied with other things but if a solution pops in I'll sketch it out and post it.

Cheers

Martin

[wiseowl]

Could be that I misread your drawing, had a bit of a brainwave and I think this will work.

[wiseowl]

Could be that I misread your drawing, but I've had a bit of a brainwave and I think this will work. Apologies for the poor artwork.

[dayvo]

wiseowl
Thanks for your diagram
This is my first cab build
Could you please explain the switched contact?
Is it one of these?
Regards
Dave

http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.as ... rm=KEYWORD[/code]

[dayvo]

Is this diagram correct?
Regards
Dave

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[wiseowl]

wiseowl
Thanks for your diagram
This is my first cab build
Could you please explain the switched contact?
Is it one of these?
Regards
Dave

http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.as ... rm=KEYWORD[/code]

Yes, that's the type of socket you'll need.

If you examine the socket you'll see that one set of contacts connects to the plug when its inserted. If the plug is not inserted then they connect to the other contacts.

[dayvo]

wiseowl, thanks mate

[wiseowl]

Is this diagram correct?
Regards
Dave

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I don't think so, again you'll always have both speakers connected.

I'll try and make it a little more clear. Firstly lets assume that both speaker -ve terminals and the three socket ring connections are connected together, so we only have to consider the switching of the +ve.

Both the individual tip switched contacts are connected together and also to the tip connection of the 8 ohm socket.

The individual tip contacts connect to each speaker positive.

How it works:-

For 8 ohms, ie both speakers. The connection to both speakers is through the switch contacts on either individual speaker socket.

If you plug into one of the idividual sockets then the switch contact to the other speaker opens and the speaker is connected via the normal tip connection.

I will add that I'm not sure if the switches on these sockets are entirely up to the job, I'm sure someone will chime in and confirm or otherwise.

Cheers

PS, I've attached a picture showing the layout of a typical socket.

[katopan]

That socket from Jaycar will do the job fine. I've used many of them myself. Wire up as per Martin's drawing and you'll be good to go.

[dayvo]

wiseowl, katopan
Being fairly new to this, I cant seem to get my head around the diagram or how you have described to do this
Can you guys elaborate a little more please?
Regards
Dave

[wiseowl]

A picture being worth a thousand words and all that, does this drawing help?

Martin

Edited to add: This drawing is wrong... Let me have another go.

[wiseowl]

Corrected drawing

[dayvo]

Thanks Martin
This diagram makes a lot more sense
I'll try it out in the next few days and let you know how it went
Regards
Dave

[wiseowl]

Thanks Martin
This diagram makes a lot more sense
I'll try it out in the next few days and let you know how it went
Regards
Dave

Just remember to check it with a meter, so that you don't run your amp without a load.

Martin

[dayvo]

Martin
You are the man
Your diagram works and I am very pleased with the results
Its exactly what I wanted to achieve
Thank you very much
Regards
Dave