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jarol11910 Just Startin'
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Nov 28, 2012 9:05 PM

HD500 4 cable method (Setup: Output Options)

Hi, i have the HD500 and im playing it through a Peavey Valveking100 head (FX loop) with a Marshall 4x12 cab using the 4 cable method. The question is what option should i use in the (Setup: Output Options).... and i already know not to use the Studio/Direct option in there, so should i use the Combo and Stack settings, Combo Front & Stack Front or Combo Power Amp & Stack Power Amp?

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    sopachrga
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    Nov 28, 2012 10:31 PM (in response to jarol11910)
    Re: HD500 4 cable method (Setup: Output Options)

    Stack power amp will work the best. I have a similar setup with a 5150 head and that's the setting I use.

    • jarol11910 Just Startin'
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      Nov 29, 2012 12:41 AM (in response to sopachrga)
      Re: HD500 4 cable method (Setup: Output Options)

      Interesting with that setting sounds like it has more balls, nice thanks. I got another question what about that 1/4'' out switch beside the expression pedal on the left, i don't know if i have to put it on Line or Amp, because i don't want to cause any damage you know.

      • jimsreynolds Power User
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        Nov 29, 2012 4:31 AM (in response to jarol11910)
        Re: HD500 4 cable method (Setup: Output Options)

        It is difficult to say .... the manual for the Valveking (here --> http://www.sweetwater.com/store/media/valvek100hd_doc_manual.pdf )  does not state what level the loop runs at.  Generally stompboxes run at -10dBV (aka 'Amplifier' for that switch) and professional effects run at +4dBu (aka 'Line').

         

        I saw nothing in the Peavey manual bragging about a professional loop and the Input level for the loop is 0dBv so I would guess that the loop level should be set to 'amplifier'.

         

        Basically, unless you can get some harder info elsewhere, I would go in with 'Amplifier' and (provided you can get enough volume out of your amp)  go with that.

         

        However, if your amplifier sound significantly quieter with the modelled amps than when using the amp on its own (without the Pod) then I would move to 'Line' and run with that.  

         

        In principle you are talking about a really voltages even at the higher level so the actual risk to your amp is very low.  I run my JVM with a deliberate mismatch (Loop at 'Amp' Level and Pod at 'Line Level') to work around the quiet  models on the Pod and that has been just fine.

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