JamesBass Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 So I've just bought myself an Ashdown CTM300 head, it has speakon connectors, but can these handle jack or not? I know that's probably the most ridiculous question ever but just wanted to know where I stand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 The manual is very confusing on this point. Have you tried pushing a jack into the centre of the Speakon to see if it fits? - with the amp turned off of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dincz Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 From Ashdown's web site: Speaker Outputs Speakon/Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 [quote name='dincz' timestamp='1390248793' post='2343193'] From Ashdown's web site: Speaker Outputs Speakon/Jack [/quote] ... but the manual just talks of Speakons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grissle Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Does it have a jack sized hole in the middle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sifi2112 Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Possibly/probably a speakon jack combi type, ashdown superfly amp I used to have had this type of jack. I also have one on a cab I built .. like obbm said 'try plugging a jack in' with power off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBass Posted January 20, 2014 Author Share Posted January 20, 2014 The jack does fit the input, but as people have said, the manual only states about the speakon only? I may just buy a Speakon to jack lead and get more leads when I get a new cab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0175westwood29 Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 [quote name='JamesBass' timestamp='1390252805' post='2343263'] The jack does fit the input, but as people have said, the manual only states about the speakon only? I may just buy a Speakon to jack lead and get more leads when I get a new cab [/quote] if it fits it will be fine, dnt worry if you feel better having a speakon to jack go down that route. andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clashcityrocker Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 I got a speakon to jack adapter off eBay a while ago,very handy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBass Posted January 20, 2014 Author Share Posted January 20, 2014 Cheers lads, mind is at ease now and also more knowledgable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 If it's an actual Neutric Speakon, if it says Combo on it, then you can pop a 1/4 jack in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Fitzmaurice Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 [quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1390258248' post='2343373'] If it's an actual Neutric Speakon, if it says Combo on it, then you can pop a 1/4 jack in it. [/quote]You can tell by the color. Speakon 1/4" combination jacks are green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 [quote name='Bill Fitzmaurice' timestamp='1390258462' post='2343377'] You can tell by the color. Speakon 1/4" combination jacks are green. [/quote] This is true. They also have the word "combo" moulded into the plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Hopefully this gives full ID potential! [url="http://www.neutrik.com/en/speakon/speakon-chassis-connectors/speakon-combo/"]Speakon Combo[/url] [url="http://www.neutrik.com/en/speakon/speakon-chassis-connectors/speakon-chassis-connectors/"]Speakon Non-Combo[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesBass Posted January 22, 2014 Author Share Posted January 22, 2014 Cheers, definitely a speakON combo, which saves me a few quid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzyvee Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 [quote name='clashcityrocker' timestamp='1390253322' post='2343272'] I got a speakon to jack adapter off eBay a while ago,very handy [/quote] I got a couple of those a while back and have them in my gig bag just in case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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