Dialing In Your Sound
1. After connecting the speaker cabinets, set the MASTER volume control
on your amplifier to the zero position and turn your amplifier on. This will
prevent damage to your speakers in the event of a product failure or faulty
input signal.
2. Turn the volume controls on your instrument to their full or loudest
positions.
3. Set your amplifier EQ controls (bass, mid, and treble) to zero (twelve
o’clock position) and begin turning up the volume on your amplifier to your
desired levels.
4. When adjusting the EQ controls on your amplifier, the sound of your
instrument can be shaped in subtle or dynamic ways. On a high-quality
amplifier like an Epifani, a little EQ goes a long way. In fact, many sound
engineers start with the EQ in the flat position and CUT frequencies to
achieve the desired sound. They then add gain to make up the loss of
volume due to the reduction in EQ. Cutting back is typically preferred to
boosting.Tips & Troubleshooting
TOUR cabinets are equipped with Combo Neutrik Connectors. This means
that you can use a Speakon connector or a 1⁄4” connector. How? In the
center of the Speakon connector you’ll find 1⁄4” hole to insert a 1⁄4” jack.
For higher-power handling and more secure connections, use Speakon-to-
Speakon cables with a speaker wire of at least 16-gauge. A lower gauge
number means thicker cabling, so a 14-gauge cable is thicker in diameter
and, thus, better than a 16-gauge cable. Thicker cabling means better low-
frequency transmission to the cabinets.
Pin connection inside the Speakon connector should be +1 and -1. Be sure
to specify this configuration when buying your speaker cables. Although
this is the most common style, it is not the only style made.
