I've got it. Mics in your ears! Record exactly what you hear and run away from your amp for a Doppler effect
That's actually a thing already. Binaural recording.
I've got it. Mics in your ears! Record exactly what you hear and run away from your amp for a Doppler effect
I just want to know if I still need to match the head's output switch to the cab(s) ohm rating.
I get the part about attenuators with multiple frequency options NOT able to have impedance toggles for selecting...
....but then I don't get this:
With all Weber attenuators, once you have selected the proper impedance to match the output impedance of the amp, the actual speaker impedance isn't critical.
OK...BUT...on the Mass there is NO option to "select proper impedance to match the output impedance of the amp"....so I'm not sure what the answer is AFA where you set your amp with a Mass.
They say that all their attenuators are designed to work around an 8 ohm speaker motor...but you can use 4/8/16 amps...and the speakers impedance is irrelevant with the attenuators...so set your amp's tap where you want.
I think when you Bypass...the load of the Mass is still there, but you just bypass the attenuation....I think.
^ This is what I'd do Greg....Just to be on the safe side with any of my amps, I'd use the same matched impedance just like the attenuator wasn't even there...I'd rather not risk it without an answer.
^ This is what I'd do Greg....Just to be on the safe side with any of my amps, I'd use the same matched impedance just like the attenuator wasn't even there...
Just to be on the safe side with any of my amps, I'd use the same matched impedance just like the attenuator wasn't even there...
Really?
Because that's pretty clear to me ..... it says what oncor and I said .... the mass becomes the load your amp sees. " the amp continues to see the correct nominal impedance from the input section of the attenuator."
It also says that when the unit is engaged it does "impedance correction" which means it corrects the impedance to match the amp output which, in this case, is 16ohms. ...... as far as I'm concerned it's pretty clear. Set your amp to match the Mass .... if the only option the mass offers is 16 ohms then set your amp to that. Then, according to your reply from weber, it doesn't matter what speakers you use.
If you're still in doubt pick up a phone and call them.
Lol. Goddamn, okay. So if the cabs don't matter anymore, and the Mass "corrects the impedance", whatever the fuck that means, then by that logic I can just set my amps at whatever and use whatever cab, right?
None of this fucking makes any fucking sense to me.
Ah, I thought it was presenting a solid 16 ohm laod, no matter the setting or cab.
I'd be trying your different load cabs and turning the dial and measuring the presented loads. Write up (or make a spreadsheet of) your measurements for different cab loads at various dial settings - then you can be certain of whether you can just switch to 16 ohm and it be fine for your cabs, or if you need to be more careful than that. Going on the email you pasted here, I do think it's fine, but they could have been a bit clearer in their response!
EDIT - which is what you're pretty much doing already!
I'm 100% convinced that I've over thought this to the point of confusion and exasperation.