More QSC help Preez.

[Mr. Pickle]

So i had my first band practice today with my qsc (850) and the breaker kept popping. any ideas why?

FYI, because i didnt have $ for the speakon ---> 1/4" adapter i needed, i have the qsc hooked to my cab by a 1/4" cable that i stripped and hooked to the output where you hook bare wires, and then ran the 1/4" male end into my cab. the cable seemed to be getting a little warm. is this the problem?

thanks
me

[Led_Zeppelin678]

Whenever I read your posts my mind makes you sound like Angelina Jolie.

[Mr. Pickle]

thats kind of creepy b/c it sounds like u wanna take advantage of me.

[Led_Zeppelin678]

Nah, I don't really like Angelina Jolie that much, it's just the avatar.

[Psychopsilocybin]

that cable sounds a little iffy... why don't you just use a regular 1/4 speaker cable?

[Mr. Pickle]

the qsc only has bare wire and speakon outputs and all my cab has is 1/4" inputs so i just rigged up this wire thing until i had money for the adapters. (they're surprisingly expensive. the ones w/ the 1/4" cable attached to the speakon btw)

[edgebass5]

well, the connection from the amp to the cabinet won't have anything to do with the building's electrical breaker and the fact that its popping. It sounds to me like there's too much power being drawn from one circuit where you're practicing. Try plugging into a different outlet, especially if you have numerous people drawing from the same circuit.

Just for reference, a circuit is a series of outlets that all connect to one place. Depending on the electrical layout of the room there may be one or many circuits.

[Mr. Pickle]

well, all that was plugged into the outlet was my pa and my pre. however, could wire thickness have something to do with the breaker popping? something with resistance or something?

also, could i just up the fuse or something or would that be bad?

thanks

[edgebass5]

okay, if when you say breaker, you're referring to the electrical breaker that regulates the building's electricity, then the only thing that would have any effect on it would be the amount of electricity that you're drawing from it.

So, any connection to the speaker cabinet would be completely irrelevant.

Each electrical device draws a certain amount of power from the wall outlet. It sounds to me like you're simply overloading that circuit. Nothing more, nothing less.

[Mr. Pickle]

ohh ****. i'm really sorry edge. i was talking about the mini breaker/fuse thing that's right on the qsc, on the back of it.

crap...

[neatobassman]

ohh ****. i'm really sorry edge. i was talking about the mini breaker/fuse thing that's right on the qsc, on the back of it.

crap...

My guess is Edge is still right. You aren't doing anything that the PowerAmp cant handle with the bare wire. With any other speakers, you would be doing the exact same thing. The 1/4" plugs are just for conviniece(sp?)

[edgebass5]

agreed. What's being connected to the power amp won't have any effect on it. It sonds to me like you've got a bad fuse, or some faulty wiring inside the QSC. Did you buy it new or used? Regardless, get ahold of QSC, their customer service is really top-notch, they should be able to help you.

[Mr. Pickle]

yes, it was used. i'll give qsc's customer help crap a try. however, lets say i was to up the fuse, it's 10 amps i believe, could that potentially cause any harm?

[enim]

yes, if your amp was designed for a 5 amp load, and you let it go to 10, there is definate possibility that you will make it explode.






Well not explode, but youll kill a sweet, innocent power amp.