Vox cambridge 15 effects loop


primativ
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05/18/2004 6:52 pm
I want to create an effects loop on my Vox cambridge 15. Currently it has output jacks for headphones, direct recording, and speaker cabinet. I want to add my zoom effects to the mix but they dont sound right going into the preamp. Any techies know how to rig this to amp to do this.
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Lordathestrings
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05/19/2004 12:01 am
How sophisticated do you want this to be? (That's techie-talk for "How much money do you have?")

The simplest way is to open the connection between the premp output and the power amp input. The preamp feeds the 'Send' jack, and the 'Return' jack goes to the power amp.

Refinements (expensive complexity) go up from there. Like buffering the signal jacks to impedance-match the amp circuits. And selcting Pre-EQ or Post-EQ insertion points for the effects.

Bottom line?... Sit down with a good tech and do some planning over a schematic drawing of your amp. That reduces the possibility of frying your amp or yourself.
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05/19/2004 12:00 pm
how much do you think that would cost. will it require new parts or could i reconfigure existing wires and jacks?
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05/19/2004 1:25 pm
Uhh, in case you missed it...

How sophisticated do you want this to be? (That's techie-talk for "How much money do you have?")

Bottom line?... Sit down with a good tech and do some planning over a schematic drawing of your amp. That reduces the possibility of frying your amp or yourself.

:rolleyes:
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05/20/2004 3:29 pm
Originally Posted by: Lordathestrings
How sophisticated do you want this to be? (That's techie-talk for "How much money do you have?")

Bottom line?... Sit down with a good tech and do some planning over a schematic drawing of your amp. That reduces the possibility of frying your amp or yourself.

:rolleyes:



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