freeass333@aol.com

I am new to the speaker/amp thing, so pardon my stupidity.
I recently purchased a Peavey PV 260 Amp and two Squirer SQ12 Speakers.


The specs on the amp are:
Output Power 4 ohms 130 W RMS - 8 ohms 100 W RMS


on the speakers:
-Power Handling:
80 Watts (E.I.A. RS-426),
160 Watts (Program),
320 Watts (Peak).
-Impedence: 8 Ohm


First of all, I believe I will be running using the 8 ohms setting as I

will sending output "A" of the amp to one speaker, and output "B" to
the other speaker. Do I understand this correctly, or am I completely
off?


Does that mean I will be sending 100 watts of power to each speaker
which should be 160 watts?


If that is the case, will this cause much of a problem as I have read
that you should have double the amp output of the speaker?


Also, on the back of the amp, there is an Input Sensitivity setting
that runs from 0 - 10, where most likely should I have this set based
on the above specs.


Note: all connections or the 1/4" jack


Thanks in advance for any help I can get.

mcsteve

<freeass333@aol.com> wrote :
> First of all, I believe I will be running using the 8 ohms setting as I
> will sending output "A" of the amp to one speaker, and output "B" to
> the other speaker. Do I understand this correctly, or am I completely
> off?
>

That's right. One speaker per amp channel = 8 ohms.

> Does that mean I will be sending 100 watts of power to each speaker
> which should be 160 watts?
>

Doesn't *have* to be 160. It just might not get very loud.


> If that is the case, will this cause much of a problem as I have read
> that you should have double the amp output of the speaker?
>

Not really. As I said above, you just might find that it's not
as loud as you desire.

> Also, on the back of the amp, there is an Input Sensitivity setting
> that runs from 0 - 10, where most likely should I have this set based
> on the above specs.
>

That relates to what you're plugging into the amp. What is the rest of
your setup? Is there just a mixer, going straight into the amp?
Or, is there another gain stage between? EQ, compressor, etc.....


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Steve McQ

freeass333@aol.com

mcsteve wrote:
> <freeass333@aol.com> wrote :
> > First of all, I believe I will be running using the 8 ohms setting as I
> > will sending output "A" of the amp to one speaker, and output "B" to
> > the other speaker. Do I understand this correctly, or am I completely
> > off?
> >
>
> That's right. One speaker per amp channel = 8 ohms.
>
> > Does that mean I will be sending 100 watts of power to each speaker
> > which should be 160 watts?
> >
>
> Doesn't *have* to be 160. It just might not get very loud.
>
>
> > If that is the case, will this cause much of a problem as I have read
> > that you should have double the amp output of the speaker?
> >
>
> Not really. As I said above, you just might find that it's not
> as loud as you desire.

What situation will probably kill the speakers or amp?
>
> > Also, on the back of the amp, there is an Input Sensitivity setting
> > that runs from 0 - 10, where most likely should I have this set based
> > on the above specs.
> >
>
> That relates to what you're plugging into the amp. What is the rest of
> your setup? Is there just a mixer, going straight into the amp?
> Or, is there another gain stage between? EQ, compressor, etc.....

I have a two channel mixer running to the amp
>
>
> ----------------------------------
> Steve McQ

mcsteve

<freeass333@aol.com> wrote :
> What situation will probably kill the speakers or amp?
>

Not sure what you mean. If you push the amp too hard, trying
to produce more level than it's capable of, it will distort. When
that occurs, the speakers simply reproduce the distortion. Do it
long enough, and the speakers can be damaged.
That amp appears to have some kind of built-in limiter.
So, it may not get too over stressed. The thing most folks
don't realize, is you can blow speakers with an under powered
amp.


> I have a two channel mixer running to the amp
>

Doesn't tell me much. What brand/model mixer?
The input sensitivity setting is used to match the
source to the amp. Most consumer audio, and lots of
low-end DJ gear operates at a level of -10db. Pro gear
runs at +4db. Generally, if the output connectors on the
mixer are RCA jacks, it's -10.

I couldn't find a good spec sheet for the amp you have,
on the net. Looks like Peavey discontinued it.
Once again, how is the "input sensitivity" labeled?
Is it "0 through 10", or zero to "minus" 10 ?
That particular setting has nothing to do with your speakers,
and everything to do with the mixer/pre-amp.



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Steve McQ