Output Wiring - Tapco J-2500 Owner's Manual

Using the 1/4" TRS INPUT 1s a "Thru" Connector
Because the XLR connector and the 1/4" TRS
connector are in parallel, you can use the 1/4" TRS
jack as a "Thru" connector to pass the input signal on
to another amplifier's input (see Figure below).
FROM MIXING CONSOLE
LEFT AND RIGHT MAIN OUT
Using the 1/4" TRS INPUT 1s a "Thru" Connector
In MONO and BRIDGE modes,
LOOK
INPUT 1 and INPUT 2 are
connected together in parallel.
This allows you to use INPUT 2 as a
CLOSER
"Thru" connector to daisy-chain the
input signal to another amplifier.

Output Wiring

Use heavy gauge, stranded wire for connecting
speakers to the Speakon outputs jacks. As the
distance between the amplifier and the speakers
increases, the thickness of the wire should also
increase. Speaker wire has resistance, and when
electricity passes through a resistor, power is lost. The
thicker the wire, the less resistance it offers, and the
more power actually gets to the speaker.
The thickness of the wire is rated in gauges. Use the
chart at the right to determine the correct gauge of
wire to use according to the distance between the
speakers and the amplifier, and the impedance of
the load the amplifier is driving. This ensures that the
power lost across the speaker wire is less than 0.5 dB.
INPUT 2 INPUT
CONNECTION
LINE
(BALANCED)
AMP MODE AMP MODE
INPUT 1
MONO
STEREO STEREO
LINE
(BALANCED)
AMP MODE SWITCH
STEREO
INPUT 2
INPUT
CONNECTION
LINE
(BALANCED)
INPUT 1
MONO
LINE
(BALANCED)
AMP MODE SWITCH
STEREO
CAUTION
TO REDUCE THE RISK CHANNEL 2 CHANNEL 2 BRIDGED BRIDGED CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 1
BREAKER BREAKER
OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS
APPARATUS TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.
SEE INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE USING.
SPEAKER CONNECTION SPEAKER CONNECTION
CHANNEL 2 BRIDGED CHANNEL 1
CAUTION
TO REDUCE THE RISK
OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS
APPARATUS TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.
SEE INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE USING.
CHANNEL 2 BRIDGED CHANNEL 1
Wire Length
Up to 25 ft.
Up to 40 ft.
Up to 60 ft.
Up to 100 ft.
Up to 150 ft.
Up to 250 ft.
Note: If you use an unbalanced
1/4" TS cable to daisy-chain
the TRS input jack to another
amplifier, you will unbalance the
XLR input on the Juice amplifier.
This negates the benefits
associated with balanced lines
and inputs.
DESIGNED IN WOODINVILLE, WA, USA
"TAPCO" IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK
OF LOUD TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Passive Speakers (Mackie C300s)
DESIGNED IN WOODINVILLE, WA, USA
"TAPCO" IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK
OF LOUD TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Passive Speakers (Mackie C300s)
Load Gauge of
Impedance Wire
2Ω 14 gauge
4Ω 16 gauge
8Ω 18 gauge
2Ω 12 gauge
4Ω 14 gauge
8Ω 18 gauge
2Ω 10 gauge
4Ω 12 gauge
8Ω 16 gauge
2Ω 8 gauge
4Ω 10 gauge
8Ω 14 gauge
2Ω 6 gauge
4Ω 8 gauge
8Ω 12 gauge
2Ω 4 gauge
4Ω 6 gauge
8Ω 10 gauge
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