Marshall 4x12 stereo wiring diagram. So this week i received an email from scott a wgs aficionado who was inquiring as to how he should wire his marshall style 4 12 cabinet. Ohmage considerations are secondary. 4x12 monostereo switching facilities 1960a 1960b 1960av 1960bv. To ensure maximum flexibility four of our 4 x 12 cabinets boast a monostereo switching system on the back.
1 shows how to connect four 16 ohm speakers in a series parallel configuration. Option 1 4 4 ohm speakers 8 ohms to each channel if run in stereo 4 ohms in mono mode. Maybe you need some help with wiring said cabs. I have two marshall vs model 4x12 cabinets and use a marshall 9100 and jmp1 setup.
Alternate 4x12 monostereo wiring option. How to properly wire a 4x12 speaker cabinet. Does anyone have a wiring diagram for a monostereo jackswitch assembly for a 4x12 cabinet. I am adding stereomono jackplates to both of them so i have the flexibility if using one cabinet only if i need to.
A typical 4x12 cabinet is rated at 16 ohms. Option 2 4 8 ohm speakers 16 ohms to each channel if run in stereo 8 ohms in mono mode. July 11 2009 060453 pm by bnwitt. The green wires in the diagram are the same as the blue wires in scotts photo it just looksmay 30 i have two marshall vs model 4x12 cabinets and use a marshall and jmp1 setup.
When stereo mode is selected the cabinet is split into two 8 ohm halves for use with a stereo power amp. Monostereo in same cabinet 4 musical intrument speakers. Ive got a customer who wants to convert and existing cabinet to this function. This is your classic 4x12.
Monostereo selectable by using a switchcraft 14b stereo jack. Sims installs a quartet of 25 watt 16 w celestion g12m greenback speakers in a vintage 1968 marshall basketweave cab and explains how to test impedance and polarity for the individual speakers. The conventional wiring is called series parallel and the speakers themselves are each 16 ohms. So i just snagged an empty port city 4x12 cab.
To be honest i hadnt given that one any thought in a couple of decades and it made me think. How to properly wire a 4x12 speaker cabinet here is a pic of the wiring in his marshall cab with the new wgs green berets installed.