Pre amp bypass with F-1X

Started by mikedm, October 07, 2003, 06:09:07 AM

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mikedm

Wasn't sure how to title this thread, but's lets go...
I've put the cart before the horse and have purchased an F-1X before buying a stereo power amp, still using my SWR 350 (monoaural). Question is: how can I effectively get the post EQ signal from the F-1X into the SWR?
I'm guessing that it's safe to take the F-1X direct out, set to post, and patch into the...
1. Intrument In (set the preamp EQ flat, passive input impedence: 800K Ohms, acitve input: 60K Ohms), or
2. Effects Return (this will bypass the SWR preamp gain stages, min of 27K Ohms impedence).
 
Also: What are the (im)practicalities of running the F-1X as a side chain using the SWR effects loop?
 
Okay, okay, yeah, I'm a bit hesitant to just monkey around and see what's best. Eventually, I plan to run a bi-amp system and avoid this mess, but for now any insight would be appreciated.
 
thanks in advance,
Mike

David Houck

Mike; at the SWR site I found the manual for the new version of the 350 (they don't have the older manuals on-line).  The manual says the effects return can used as a power amp input jack, effectively bypassing the preamp and turning the 350 into a power amp.  The blend control should be turned all the way to wet.  The master volume will still control the amount of signal being sent to the speakers.

mikedm

Dave,
 
Thanks, I suspected that would be the way to go.
 
Mike