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IPR 3000
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 12:30 am
by unsafe8989
Hello Just purchased a pair how do i bridge abd cables i buy or can make?
Re: IPR 3000
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 2:16 am
by Gregory East
For bridging, rtfm, then proceed very carefully. It isn't generally recommended around here. iirc the IPR3000 has a boatload of power so bridging wouldn't get you anything except a hot amp. What are you driving with them? Someone will put you straight on whether it's a good idea or not.
Speaker cables you can make about as easy as changing a lightbulb. You need some good eyesight to see what's + and - on the speakons , a small + screwdriver and a cable stripper tool. Use the 1+ and 1-. There's variable quality in speakons. Neutrik are pricy but you know they work well.
Neoprene wrapped cable is much nicer to work with, doesn't kink up like PVC wrap. In my experience the cable is always shorter in real life than I thought it would be when buying the raw cable. One of the mysteries of life. Make them longer than you think you need.
Re: IPR 3000
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2012 10:30 am
by LEVLHED
I suggest you search the Peavey forum for info on how to bridge.
You need to modify a speakon cable on the amp end with two plugs, 1 for positive and 1 for negative. Also pass thru the input signal from A to B. It is very specific but not hard to do.
I currently run two bridged IPR3000's. They do not get hot. They do not go into protection when driving 4 ohm responsibly.
However, you do need to know what you are doing. Do not do it unless you are 100% absolutely certain that you know what you are doing. As in, willing to bet your gear or your life if you have it wrong.
Peavey purposely did not build in bridging functionality on the 1600 and 3000, but not because they cannot do it. They did it because the bigger amp models can not do it.
Re: IPR 3000
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 8:21 pm
by unsafe8989
LEVLHED wrote:I suggest you search the Peavey forum for info on how to bridge.
You need to modify a speakon cable on the amp end with two plugs, 1 for positive and 1 for negative. Also pass thru the input signal from A to B. It is very specific but not hard to do.
I currently run two bridged IPR3000's. They do not get hot. They do not go into protection when driving 4 ohm responsibly.
However, you do need to know what you are doing. Do not do it unless you are 100% absolutely certain that you know what you are doing. As in, willing to bet your gear or your life if you have it wrong.
Peavey purposely did not build in bridging functionality on the 1600 and 3000, but not because they cannot do it. They did it because the bigger amp models can not do it.
How can I do this with male 1/4 Inch to male Banana Plugs?
Re: IPR 3000
Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 8:22 pm
by unsafe8989
LEVLHED wrote:I suggest you search the Peavey forum for info on how to bridge.
You need to modify a speakon cable on the amp end with two plugs, 1 for positive and 1 for negative. Also pass thru the input signal from A to B. It is very specific but not hard to do.
I currently run two bridged IPR3000's. They do not get hot. They do not go into protection when driving 4 ohm responsibly.
However, you do need to know what you are doing. Do not do it unless you are 100% absolutely certain that you know what you are doing. As in, willing to bet your gear or your life if you have it wrong.
Peavey purposely did not build in bridging functionality on the 1600 and 3000, but not because they cannot do it. They did it because the bigger amp models can not do it.
Re: IPR 3000
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 9:56 am
by LEVLHED
by buying speakon ends
Re: IPR 3000
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 6:56 pm
by unsafe8989
LEVLHED wrote:by buying speakon ends
Can I use 1/4 and use the banana plugs as wire?
Re: IPR 3000
Posted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 7:04 pm
by Sydney
1/4" plugs were originally designed for telephones and as such are inadequate for amplifiers of any significant power;
They have a small contact area.
Re: IPR 3000
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 10:47 am
by LEVLHED
Cut off the existing ends and replace them with speakons.
Re: IPR 3000
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 2:47 pm
by unsafe8989
LEVLHED wrote:Cut off the existing ends and replace them with speakons.
Ok
Re: IPR 3000
Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 6:55 pm
by unsafe8989
unsafe8989 wrote:LEVLHED wrote:Cut off the existing ends and replace them with speakons.
Ok
So i have done this and well now how do i do it? i have speakon using 1+ 1- for both channels sound s nice and i have two peavey lowrider subs that take 1600 watts program respectively . so how may i do it.
Re: IPR 3000
Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 12:00 am
by Tom Smit
unsafe8989 wrote:unsafe8989 wrote:LEVLHED wrote:Cut off the existing ends and replace them with speakons.
Ok
So i have done this and well now how do i do it? i have speakon using 1+ 1- for both channels sound s nice and i have two peavey lowrider subs that take 1600 watts program respectively . so how may i do it.
Please rephrase your question.
Re: IPR 3000
Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 12:52 am
by unsafe8989
Tom Smit wrote:
Please rephrase your question.
Ok so I have now two SpeakOn(4 pole just wired on 1+ for positive and 1- for negative.) to 1/4" . How may I bridge the IPR 3000 , I have two Peavey Lowriders That are 8 ohms 1600 watts Program Which is 80v at 4 ohms daisy chained and Im sure the amp puts out roughly 77.6v Bridged 4ohm.
Re: IPR 3000
Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 1:13 am
by Gregory East
http://forums.peavey.com/viewforum.php?f=27 these guys know all about what you're trying to do. Don't blow your lowriders and come crying. I think you're nuts to try poking 1600W RMS at a single cab.
Re: IPR 3000
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 12:24 am
by unsafe8989
Gregory East wrote:http://forums.peavey.com/viewforum.php?f=27 these guys know all about what you're trying to do. Don't blow your lowriders and come crying. I think you're nuts to try poking 1600W RMS at a single cab.
Thanks to make a BFM cab , is a carpenter "my uncle " able to build one?