I’ve tried connecting the PS – 100 to my amp, but I can’t seem to figure out how to properly do it based on the included instructions. I get a lot of static out of the amp when the PS – 100 is connected (per the instructions as I read them) and the controls do not seem to operate as intended. Does anybody on this form know the correct way to connect the PS – 100 to an amp like this?
Hi Greg,
Welcome to the forum!
So everything should be connected as follows:
(Blues Deville) Left speaker out jack → Speaker Cable -->AMP In Jack (PS-100) -->SPKR Out Jack (PS-100) → Speaker Cable → (Blues Deville) Speaker
I believe it should be 4 Ohms, but please verify that with your model. If it is 4 Ohms, set both of the PS-100’s impedance switches to 4 Ohms (or what your listed impedance is) and you should be good to go.
If that’s what you did and there are still issues, first check your cables, swap them out for others if you can. Check the connection to the speaker itself. See if changing the location of the Power Station helps.
If you get a chance, film a short and clear video of the issue you are experiencing and post it as a reply. Sometimes it’s easier to here it ourselves.
I hope this helps,
Thank You,
Terry
Terry,
I tried that but it didn’t work. The PS-100 operated as a pass-through, no effect on the signal whatsoever. I assume I got the set up wrong. I tried to attach a video but I received an error message from the forum. The attached photo shows the amp cables plugged into the amp in on the PS-100 and the Speaker Out cable is plugged back into the amp. Ohms set to the 2/4 rating. I also tried switching the Ohms to 8 and 16 and the response was the same: none.
Hi Greg,
I upgraded your user level. If you can’t post the video, you should be able to add a link to a YouTube video if needed.
I was just stumped while trying to verify your speaker cables, I ran across those right angle Monster cables and couldn’t find a single sku of them. Did you make that cable or do you have a link to that particular speaker cable? The only thing I found that looked like that was a Monster ProLink 600 instrument cable. I’m also not used to seeing normal Neutrik ends on a speaker cable either though.
Neutrik speaker cable plugs tend to look like this:
They are much larger. It’s because the wires inside have to be larger to handle the current. They are also unshielded.
It could be the angle of the picture, I’m not sure. I’m going to ask just in case. Those are both speaker cables you are using correct? One speaker cable from the amp to the PS-100, and one speaker cable going from the PS-100 to the speaker. Not just the one going to the speaker? I apologize for asking if this seems silly.
Thank You,
Terry
Terry,
I still couldn’t upload a .mov file. Anyway, I don’t know what to say about the monster cable. That was added by amp techs when I replaced the speakers. The speakers are wired in series and that cable connect the speaker to the Int. Speaker jack on the Fender.
What I am doing is taking the speaker cable and connecting it to the Amp In Jack on the PS-100. Then I am taking a separate speaker cable and running that to the Int. Speaker jack on the fender amp (basically, the jack where the silver monster cable had been plugged into). I turn the PS-100 power on and I can hear the guitar through the fender amp. I switch the PS-100 Operate to on and I can’t hear a thing. No controls work.
Hi Greg,
Stop everything, don’t turn anything on. It looks like your SPKR out from the Power Station is plugged into your amplifier speaker jack. That’s super dangerous for both amps.
Do me a favor and disconnect everything and start from scratch. Plug it in just as I had written.
(Blues Deville) Left speaker out jack → Speaker Cable -->AMP In Jack (PS-100) -->SPKR Out Jack (PS-100) → Speaker Cable → (Blues Deville) Speaker
Thank You,
Terry
You definitely want to get down low and re-cable that. The video showed the cable cable that was plugged into the internal speaker jack was going to the SPKR Out of the Power Station. The one you traced up was the speaker, it was plugged into the Amp In jack on the Power Station. Essentially they were reversed.
Thank You,
Terry
Hi Greg,
That’s absolutely correct. You set your amp right where you want it, and then set the Power Station at the level you want to hear. We usually say, while in bypass, set your amp up how you like it and then put it in operate to attenuate it or get it to the volume you want. Some amps sound really good when they are turned up louder. Like a Marshall at the point of power amp distortion. With the Power Station, you can get that, but without the cops getting called or your significant other trying to smother you in your sleep.
I’m glad you got it all working!
Thank You,
Terry
Thank you, Terry. Your advice was spot on. Thank you for the help!
Greg
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